Welcome to our community.

We are committed to the practice of
Zen meditation, Zen Buddhism, and
a life guided by compassion.

Everyone is welcome.

Practice with us

We hold weekly Zazen services both in-person and online, and monthly all-day meditation retreats (Sesshin). Our weekly schedule is below (see also Overview of Services and Zazen services):
Day
Time
In-person
Online
Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Yes
Yes
Sunday
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Yes
No
We are located at 608 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202.
Plan your visit

Upcoming events

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The upcoming events list below includes Introduction to Zen Meditation, Dharma Discussion, Sesshin, and Buddhist holidays; it does not show weekly Zen services.

Please see our Calendar page for a comprehensive view of all events and services, as well as for any service or event cancellations.
No upcoming events.
608 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60202
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