Welcome to our community.

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

Everyone is welcome.

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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 cancellations.
Sesshin (in-person)
Saturday, December 2, 2023
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Introduction to Zen Meditation (In-Person & Online)
Sunday, December 3, 2023
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Bodhi Day (Observed)
Sunday, December 10, 2023
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Introduction to Zen Meditation In-Person
Sunday, December 17, 2023
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608 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60202
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