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 and monthly Sesshin services both in-person and online.

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 regular Zen services.

For our weekly schedule of Zen services, please see our Overview of Services and Zazen services pages.

Please see our Calendar page for a comprehensive view of all events and services, as well as for any service or event cancellations.
Sesshin (in-person)
Saturday, June 1, 2024
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Introduction to Zen Meditation (In-Person & Online)
Sunday, June 2, 2024
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Dharma talk: Zenku Jerry Smyers "The Legacy of Soyu Matsuoka Roshi and Kongo Langlois Roshi"
Sunday, June 2, 2024
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Introduction to Zen Meditation In-Person
Sunday, June 16, 2024
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608 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60202
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