2-Day Zen Meditation Retreat

This 2-Day Meditation Retreat at Zen Buddhist Temple is a period to absorb oneself completely in concentration, and is a wonderful opportunity for discovering wisdom mind and developing a compassionate heart.

For registration, please visit our website event registration page here and select "Meditation Retreat per day" from the Chicago Temple program dropdown menu to make payment.

Retreat cost: $60 per day. Overnight accommodation and all meals provided.

If you have any questions, please email the temple at chicago@zenbuddhisttemple.org or call the temple at (773) 528-8685.

Inspirations for the 2-Day Retreat

• Flow from moment to moment with your practice and Great Unknowing Mind.
• Cultivate your Buddha-mind like a lion that does not get frightened at a storm and lightning and like a wind that moves free from obstacles.
• Have complete trust in yourself and keep waking up ten thousand times with a single thought.

Sample 2-Day Retreat Schedule:
*All meditation blocks include rounds of 30 minutes seated meditation, followed by 10 minute walking meditation.

Friday
6:30 pm Arrival & Registration
7:00 pm Retreat begins & Meditation
10:00 pm Retire

Saturday
6:00 am Rise & Stretching
6:20 am Meet outside for walking meditation in group
6:45 am Prostrations & Meditation
8:30 am Breakfast & Cleanup
9:15-10:00 am Samu
10:00 -12 noon Meditation
12:00-l:00 pm Calligraphy
1:00 pm Dharma Meal & Clean-Up
2:00-3:00 pm Rest
3:00-4:30 pm Meditation
4:30-5:45 pm Samu
6:00-7:00 pm Snack & Rest
7:00-10:00 pm Meditation
10:00 pm Retire

Sunday
6:00 am Rise & Stretching
6:30 am Prostrations, Meditation, and Closing
8:00 am Breakfast & Cleanup