This reading group, open to all, will be reading aloud together the classic expansive and psychedelic Mahayana Buddhist text, Avatamsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra). Participants are not expected to purchase this text and are welcome to drop in for any reading group gathering. Participants will also be invited to sit for optional seated meditation at each gathering.
There is no registration or fee to attend, but donations are welcome. Gyoshin Laurel Ross will lead nature walks to introduce people to writing haiku. All of the walls will be in natural areas and parks on Chicago's north side. Gyoshin will provide a haiku basic instruction sheet and the location of each meeting place to registered participants.
There is no registration or fee to attend, but donations are welcome. Gyoshin Laurel Ross will lead nature walks to introduce people to writing haiku. All of the walls will be in natural areas and parks on Chicago's north side. Gyoshin will provide a haiku basic instruction sheet and the location of each meeting place to registered participants.
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About Us
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Ancient Dragon Zen Gate is a community of practitioners committed to being a home for Soto Zen Buddhist meditation practice in Chicago. We are a member of Branching Streams, a network of Dharma centers affiliated with San Francisco Zen Center in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. We hope to make this practice available to anyone interested, and welcome everyone to join us for meditation and Zen practice.
ADZG Sangha Calendar
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Our Thursday evening Beginner's Mind Zazen & Book Discussion is resuming online! Zazen will start at 7:15, followed by a discussion of a Suzuki Roshi text, usually "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind", or perhaps "Not Always So." Further instructions for accessing our online zendo can be found on our Online Zendo page.
Weekly Practice
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A MESSAGE TO NEW FOLKS: We strongly encourage everyone new to our temple or to meditation to participate in an orientation to our temple style and meditation at our Sunday morning 8:45 am Meditation Instruction. If Sundays do not work for you, please send a request to info@ancientdragon.org for a personal arrangement for meditation instruction and orientation.
Our Ethics
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The primary objectives and purposes of Ancient Dragon Zen Gate are to express, make accessible, and enact the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha. Our ideals are based on the example of the Buddha and guided by the teachings and lineage of the Soto School as conveyed to us by Dogen Zenji and Shunryu Suzuki Roshi.
New To Zen
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Zen is a word that means meditation. About 2,500 years ago, Buddha sat still and patiently observed body, heart and mind with openness, curiosity, and compassion. Then, Buddha stood up and explored living for the benefit of all beings. We still practice this way today at Ancient Dragon Zen Gate. Below are some suggestions for entering Zen practice.
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