
Today's Chicago Zen Buddhist Temple building began in 1915 as a Freemason's temple, so as a structure it has come full circle. It's a temple once again. Purchased in 1992 as a rundown Pentecostal church, it took two years of almost-entirely volunteer labor to become the modern building it is. Read more about the early history.
Now the temple provides:
1. Public services and meditation courses
2. A community for fellowship and support
3. A seminary, monastery and training center
Public services are Sundays at 10 am ($5 suggested donation), plus monthly courses and events. Children's Service is held each Sunday at 10 am. Members-only services are Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. We have a full schedule of daily and weekly practice, train students and members, and seasonal meetings for the community.
Four Tuesdays:
April 18
April 25
May 2
May 9
One-Day Meditation Retreat
April 15, 9am-5pm
Spring Meditation Retreat
Yongmaeng Jeongjin
April 5-9 (Ann Arbor)
Summer Meditation Retreat Yongmaeng Jeongjin
June 29-July 3 (Ann Arbor)

Special Events
Buddha's Birthday
Sunday May 28
Precept Taking Meetings
April 30
May 7
May 21
June 4
June 18
June 25