Exploring Chicago Zen Center

An open-door Zen center with regular intros and sesshin. This guide is compiled from the center's own published information; we have not visited, and it is not a review.

Chicago Zen Center, Evanston, IL
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The place

The Chicago Zen Center says its doors are open to all who wish to know and live the Dharma of the Buddha in an atmosphere of sincerity and trust. Its events include temple nights, ceremonies, an Intro to Practice evening and a four-day Rohatsu sesshin in December.

What it offers

Before you go

  1. Read Bodhi Day and what a sesshin is.
  2. See Illinois directory.
  3. Check details on the center's own site.

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Questions people ask

Is there an intro session?

Yes, an Intro to Practice evening is listed.

What is Rohatsu?

A sesshin ending on Bodhi Day, December 8.

Do I apply for sesshin?

Yes; its page lists an application deadline.