On Saturday, January 7th, please join our community from noon to five for a deep cleaning of our shared space, followed by sake and socializing to ring in the new year and leave behind the impurities of the old. Please wear comfortable work clothes. Members of ALL groups which share our space are encouraged to… New Year’s Temple Cleanse
DAIYUZENJI CHICAGO RINZAI ZEN TEMPLE Thursday, December 5, 20246:00 PM Sunday, December 8, 20247:00 AM Within the Zen tradition, Rohatsu sesshin commemorates the Buddha's enlightenment and is traditionally regarded as the most demanding and rigorous meditation retreat of the year. Sesshin is a concentrated period of training, a mix of practices to “gather the heart-mind." It focuses… ROHATSU SESSHIN
Ikebana Workshop: The Art of Japanese Flower Arrangement. Join us for a special fundraising event, a hands-on introduction to Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, led by Ohara School Master Sensei Margot Wang. This beginner-friendly workshop will guide you through basic techniques while supporting our ongoing Zen practice and training programs. Beginners welcome. Cost:… Ikebana Workshop at Daiyuzenji