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WHAT IS A ZEN-INSPIRED LIFE?
Living an empowered life of openness, empathy and clarity.

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Learn about our Core Curriculum

Wisdom teachings rooted in Western psychology and science for helping you be more effective.

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Attend a special event, Register for a class today. Call us with your questions.

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Discover a new way to appreciate the timeless wisdom of Zen

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Clarify your Life
Open to a more compassionate and effective way of living.

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Core Curriculum

Zen Life & Meditation Center of Chicago offers a comprehensive core curriculum providing principles and practices for living a Zen-inspired life of openness, empathy and clarity. It begins with thePrimer Series, which grounds you in the fundamentals of living a Zen-inspired life. It continues with theGateway Series, which engages you in the essental transformative aspects of living a Zen-inspired life. TheLife Application Sessionsbuild upon the Primer and Gateway series providing you with key tools for applying and extending these teachings in your daily life.

 

 

Zen Life Offerings

Zen Life & Meditation Center of Chicago also offers,meditation,retreats, special events and private counseling. The weekly meditations are free and open to everyone. If you have never meditated before, we suggest you begin with our core curriculum classes. You may also wish to participate in one of our special events that occur regularly throughout the year. These areEmpathic Listening Circles, Fridays with Roshi and Self Liberation Workshops.

Our Zen Teacher,Robert Althouse is available for private counseling on Mondays.

 

Featured Events

  • March
  • April
  • May

Primer Series: Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23
Empathic Listening Circle: Mar. 4
2 Day Meditation Retreat: Mar. 5-7
Self Liberation Workshop: Mar. 13
Fridays with Roshi: Mar. 19
Day of Mindfulness: Mar. 20
SPRING BREAK: Mar. 28-Apr. 3

Primer Series: Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27
Fridays with Roshi: Apr. 9
Self Liberation Workshop: Apr. 10
Empathic Listening Circle: Apr. 15
Day of Mindfulness: Apr. 17

Primer Series: May 3, 10, 17, 24
Primer Series: May 4, 11, 18, 25
Gateway Series: May 13, 20, 27
Fridays with Roshi: May 7
Day of Mindfulness: May 22



 

 

We want to thank you for visiting our web site. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 708.445.1651 or email us at info@zlmc.org. We hope you'll consider getting involved by starting with our core curriculum or one of our special events. To sign up for the core curriculum, start with the first Primer class, P1: Living a Zen-inspired Life. We hope to see you here soon. Join us and bring a friend! We are located in Oak Park just one and one half blocks from the Austin Green Line Station.

163 N. Humphrey Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302