Membership
There are two kinds of membership available at the Zen Life & Meditation Center.
Practicing Membership
Practicing Members pay $10 monthly dues or a discounted fee of $100 if paying for one year's membership. Practicng Members receive significant discounts on Core Curriculum classes, and other offerings at the Zen Center.
Advanced Membership
Advance Members pay $75 monthly dues or a discounted yearly fee of $800. They receive the same discounts on programs and offerings as Practicing Members. They also have access to private study with Joshin Roshi seeing him in Dokusan (private interviews) for study, often involving koan study. They may also study the precepts with Roshi and formally accept these precepts from Roshi in a public ceremony called Jukai.
To join either kind of membership online, please click here. You may also join by calling the Zen Center at 708.445.1651.
Featured Events
- September
- October
- November
Primer Series: Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21
Three Day Retreat: Sept 3-6
Gateway Series: Sept. 9, 16, 23
Life Application, Track 1: Sept. 6, 13, 20
Fridays with Roshi: Sept. 10
Day of Mindfulness: Sept. 18
NVC Workshop: Sept. 25
Seven Day Retreat: Sept. 26-Oct.3
Zen Leader Closing Ceremony Oct 3
Primer Series: Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26
Gateway Series: Oct. 14, 21, 28
Life Application,Track 2: Oct. 11, 18, 25
Fridays with Roshi: Oct. 8
Meditation and
Art of Japanese Gardening: Oct 10
Annual Membership Gathering: Oct. 9
Day of Mindfulness: Oct. 23
NVC Workshop: Oct. 30
Primer Series: Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23
Gateway Series: Nov. 4, 11, 18
Life Application, Track 3: Nov. 1, 8, 15
Fridays with Roshi: Nov. 5
Day of Mindfulness: Nov. 13
Self Liberation Workshop: Nov. 27





