Sunday Morning Open House

Location: Shambhala Center, Roger's Park
9:00am - Noon

For longtime practitioners and beginners alike. Join us for chants, group meditation, guided contemplation. You can come and go as you please - You are not required to stay all three hours.
There is a community gathering time at Noon, featuring light refreshments and a chance to catch up with one another.

Free meditation instruction is available during all of these times
Meditation Instructors and/or Shambhala guides are available to meet with newcomers or anyone else wanting guidance with their meditation practice.

Cushions, benches and chairs are supplied; you do not need to bring anything.

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Tuesday Night Open House

Location: Shambhala Center, Roger's Park
7:00pm - 9:00pm

The Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago offers a FREE Tuesday Night Sitting Group at the center. Sitting and walking meditation, discussion and social time from 7:00 – 9:00.
All are welcome. Cushions, benches and chairs are supplied; you do not need to bring anything.

The group is reading together and engaging in a non-judgmental and vibrant discussion of an introduction to meditation.

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Des Plaines Monday Night Open House

Location: St. Martin’s Episcopal Church - in the parish house (directly across the driveway from the church) at
1095 East Thacker Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
6:30pm - 8:30pm

The Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago offers FREE Monday Night Sitting Group in Des Plaines at St. Martin's Episcopal Church.

Sitting and walking meditation, discussion and social time

Due to the expanding size of the group, any attendees with meditation cushions who can bring them for the evening for their personal use, would be greatly appreciated. Meditation cushions for those who do not own them and/or who cannot bring them to the session will be provided.

All are welcome.

The group is reading together and engaging in a non-judgmental and vibrant discussion of an introduction to meditation.

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Oak Park Monday Night Open House

Location: Hug the Moon Wellness Studio
415 Harrison St
Oak Park, IL 60304
6:30pm - 8:30pm

The Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago offers FREE Monday Night Sitting Group in Des Plaines at St. Martin's Episcopal Church.

The Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago offers FREE Monday Night Sitting Group in Oak Park at Hug the Moon Wellness Studio in Oak Park, IL.

Sitting and walking meditation, discussion and social time

Due to the expanding size of the group, any attendees with meditation cushions who can bring them for the evening for their personal use, would be greatly appreciated. Meditation cushions for those who do not own them and/or who cannot bring them to the session will be provided.

All are welcome.

The group is reading together and engaging in a non-judgmental and vibrant discussion of an introduction to meditation.

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Hyde Park Thursday Night Open House

Location: The home of Ira Abrahms & Rachel Krucoff
5441 S. Kenwood Ave., Apt. 3 (top buzzer)
Chicago, IL
7:00pm - 9:00pm

The Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago offers FREE Thursday Night Sitting Group in Hyde Park atthe residence of Ira Abrams and Rachel Krucoff.

Sitting and walking meditation,followed by a social tea snack and a meditation-related reading/discussion from 7:00 – 9:00 at

Due to the expanding size of the group, any attendees with meditation cushions who can bring them for the evening for their personal use, would be greatly appreciated. Meditation cushions for those who do not own them and/or who cannot bring them to the session will be provided.

All are welcome.

Free meditation instruction is available at the beginning of the session to those who are new or wish to recieve a refresher.

For more information, please go to the local resources page of the University of Chicago Buddhist Association website, email or call 773-752-0245. It is recommended that you sign up for weekly email updates from the University of Chicago Buddhist Association listserv.

Many of us are slaves to our minds. Our own mind is our worst enemy. We try to focus, and our mind wanders off. We try to keep stress at bay, but anxiety keeps us awake at night. We try to be good to the people we love, but then we forget them and put ourselves first. And when we want to change our life, we dive into spiritual practice and expect quick results, only to lose focus after the honeymoon has worn off. We return to our state of bewilderment. We're left feeling helpless and discouraged. It seems we all agree that training the body through exercise, diet, and relaxation is a good idea, but why don't we think about training our minds?

— From Turning the Mind into an Ally by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

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