- Happiness Step by Step - Oak Park meditation classKadampa Meditation Center Chicago - Oak Park, Oak Park, IL$15.00
Wednesdays | 7pm - 8:15pm | Oak Park
with Kadampa teacher Glynis Kinnan | $15
Info & Registration here: https://www.meditateinchicago.org/drop-in-classes-2/Wednesday-Evening-Drop-In-ClassThis class is held in person, and is also available by livestream for monthly members.
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Based on the famous Eight Verses of Training the Mind by the great Bodhisattva, Langri Tangpa, this inspiring series of classes shows with extraordinary clarity how to transform all life's difficulties into valuable spiritual insights.
You'll learn inspiring and practical ways of thinking that can improve your relationships and help you develop greater patience, empathy and compassion in your daily life. Through continued practice, you can gradually abandon the state of being ordinary and limited and become a pure person with unlimited ability to protect all living beings and lead them to a state of lasting happiness.
Each class includes practical instruction, guided meditations, and time for questions. No previous experience is necessary, and absolutely everyone is welcome!
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May 1: Public Talk: The Confidence to Change
May 8: A Simple Method to Become Happy
May 15: Surround Yourself with Kindness
May 22: How to Stop Toxic Thinking
May 29: Developing a Heart of GoldBuddhism | Buddhist | Spiritual
- Unwind Your Mind - Evening Guided Meditation in Wicker ParkKadampa Meditation Center Chicago - Wicker Park, Chicago, IL$6.00
Thursdays | 6pm - 6:30pm | Wicker Park
with Kadampa teacher Lynn Sorrentino | $6
Info & Registration here: https://www.meditateinchicago.org/drop-in-classes-2/Thursday-Evening-Guided-MeditationFeeling tense and wound up? Calm down and bring some peace into your evening. Includes a guided meditation and some practical tips how to stay connected to a positive mind. No previous experience is necessary -- absolutely everyone is welcome.
This class is held in person, and is also available by livestream for monthly members.
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- Meditations for an Inspired Life - Oak Park meditation classKadampa Meditation Center Chicago - Oak Park, Oak Park, IL$12.00
Fridays | 10:30am - 11:30am | Oak Park
with Kadampa teacher Rich Zarbock | $12
Info & Registration here: https://www.meditateinchicago.org/drop-in-classes-2/Friday-Morning-Drop-In-ClassThis class is held in person, and is also available by livestream for monthly members.
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This weekly class explores a sequence of practical and profound meditations called Lamrim ("Stages of the Path") which are the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism. These meditations act as supreme medicine that heals the stresses, negativities, and confusion within us, and finally leads us naturally to a state of ultimate, lasting happiness.
Focusing on one meditation at a time from the Lamrim sequence, each class includes practical instruction, guided meditation, and the opportunity to ask questions. No previous experience is necessary; absolutely everyone is welcome!
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May 3: Awaken the Buddha Within
May 10: Travel the Path to Enlightenment
May 16: Develop Focus, Concentration & Bliss
May 24: More Wisdom, Less Drama
May 31: How to Start the Spiritual PathBuddhism | Buddhist | Spiritual
- Open House & Ice Cream Social - Buddhist Meditation Center welcoming eventKadampa Meditation Center Chicago - Oak Park, Oak Park, IL$5.00
Info & Registration Here: https://www.meditateinchicago.org/event-details/open-house-ice-cream-social
May 18, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Oak Park, 13 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304, USA## Details
You are warmly invited to an open house at Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago in Oak Park. Stop by to meet the teachers and community, tour the meditation room, and participate in free guided meditations. You may also browse our bookstore, learn about weekly classes & upcoming events, see beautiful Buddhist art, and ask questions about meditation and modern Buddhism.
Stop by anytime between 11am and 2:30pm. FREE 15 minute guided meditations at 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm. Stick around afterwards to socialize with the community in our backyard over ice cream! (ice cream social: $5)
Everyone is welcome; we would love to see you there!
This event is also happening at the same time as What's Blooming on Harrison, a street fair in the Oak Park Arts District on our street!
SCHEDULE
Open House 11am - 2:30pm (free)
12pm: 15-min guided meditation
1pm: 15-min guided meditation
2pm: 15-min guided meditationIce Cream Social ($5)
2:15 - 3:00pm - Meditation for Kids! - "How to Be Happy & Calm" in Oak ParkKadampa Meditation Center Chicago - Oak Park, Oak Park, IL$5.00
Sundays | 10am - 11:15am | Oak Park
with Kadampa teacher Dory Domanowski | $5 per child or $10 per family
Info & Registration here: https://www.meditateinchicago.org/drop-in-classes-2/Sunday-Morning-Meditation-for-Kids-in-Oak-Park***
We all want to be happy and free from painful feelings and problems. In this series, we’ll explore how happiness and suffering are feelings coming from our mind. Kids will discover that just by learning to think in new and constructive ways, they can become happier!
Each class will include a fun, short lesson about the theme of of the week, an interactive activity, and a brief guided meditation. Open to children ages 4-12, no previous experience is required! Everyone is welcome.
Please note: for your first class, we ask that children arrive several minutes early, and it is our policy that adult guardians must stay at the Center if not attending the simultaneous adult class.
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*May 5: NO CLASS due to guest teacher Gen Demo*
May 12: Celebrating Moms & Parents
May 19: Where Does Happiness Come From?
May 26: Being Happy For My Friends - Creating Wealth & Abundance - Oak Park meditation classKadampa Meditation Center Chicago - Oak Park, Oak Park, IL$15.00
Sundays | 10am - 11:15am | Oak Park
with Resident Teacher Gen Zamling | $15
Info & Registration here: https://www.meditateinchicago.org/drop-in-classes-2/Sunday-Morning-Drop-In-ClassThis class is held in person, and is also available by livestream for monthly members.
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Everyone needs a certain amount of material wealth and good conditions. But no amount of money can make us feel wealthy, because abundance begins in our mind. Come learn how to develop the mindset of abundance and wealth through meditation and special ways of thinking.
Each week we will explore a particular aspect of developing wealth and abundance, focusing on practical methods you can use right away to improve your life. Classes include guided meditation, practical instruction, and time for questions.
No previous experience is necessary, and absolutely everyone is welcome.
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*May 5: NO CLASS due to guest teacher Gen Demo's visit
- Unwind Your Mind - Evening Guided Meditation in Wicker ParkKadampa Meditation Center Chicago - Wicker Park, Chicago, IL$6.00
Mondays | 6pm - 6:30pm | Wicker Park
with Gen Zamling, Resident Teacher | $6
Info & Registration here: https://www.meditateinchicago.org/drop-in-classes-2/Monday-Evening-Guided-Meditation-in-Wicker-ParkFeeling tense and wound up? These meditations will help you relax and let go, and bring some calm and peace into your evening.
Each session includes a brief introduction, a guided meditation, and concludes with practical ideas about how to stay connected to a positive mind outside of meditation. No previous experience is necessary--absolutely everyone is welcome.
This class is held in person, and is also available by livestream for monthly members.
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