Exploring Ancient Dragon Zen Gate in Chicago

A Soto Zen community in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki-roshi. This guide is compiled from the community's own published information; we have not visited, and it is not a review.

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The place

Ancient Dragon Zen Gate describes itself as a community of Zen Buddhist practitioners in the American Soto Zen tradition of Shunryu Suzuki-roshi and a Branching Stream of San Francisco Zen Center. Its practice is zazen, just-sitting meditation, and its site has pages for newcomers, a zendo page, donations and contact details.

What it offers

Before you go

  1. Read your first visit to a Zen center and zazen for beginners.
  2. See Illinois directory.
  3. Check details on the community's own site.

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Questions people ask

Which lineage?

Soto Zen of Shunryu Suzuki-roshi.

Is it linked to San Francisco Zen Center?

Yes, it is a Branching Stream of SFZC.

Is there a page for newcomers?

Yes, New to Zen.