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. The full retreat is 2 days. Minimum attendance is 1/2.

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 Yoga
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