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Directory of Midwestern Buddhist
Temples and Centers

USING THE DIRECTORY

This directory is intended to be inclusive of Buddhist groups within the midwest.

The Buddhist Council of the Midwest has member sanghas and affiliated groups in four states, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.

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ILLINOIS

A SINGLE THREAD
1611 Brummel St. Evanston, IL. 60201
Lineage: Soto Zen
Affiliation: Peaceful Sea Sangha, Ed Brown, Teacher
Telephone: 847-332-2577
Contact person: Liz Hulsizer
Email: drlizhulsizer@yahoo.com
Web page: http://www.asinglethread.net/; http://www.peacefulseasangha.com/
Activities: Zen Meditation Sunday Mornings 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Comments: October retreat 14TH, 15TH, 16TH with Ed Brown; call for details or send email address to receive information.

AMERICAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION & HARMONY ZEN CENTER
4524 N. Richmond St. Chicago, IL 60625
Lineage: Jodo Shinshu & Rinzai/Soto Zen
Affiliation: Buddhist Temple of Chicago, Harmony Zen Center
Telephone: (773)583-5794
Contact person: Richard Brandon (Zenyo)
Activities: Publication of books, pamphlets, audio-visual materials.
     Publication: Triannual newsletter.
Comments (Harmony Zen Meditation Center):
     Meditation sesshins are held Thursday, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., and Sunday morning 9-10 a.m.,
     followed by an optional social breakfast at the Buddhist Temple of Chicago.   An outreach
     sesshin is held on Tuesdays from 8-9:30 p.m. at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W. Barry,
     in Chicago. Introduction / instruction is held at the Buddhist Temple of Chicago from 6:30 -
     7 p.m.

ANCIENT DRAGON ZEN GATE
1922 W Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL  60613
Telephone: 773-899-3841
Lineage: Soto Zen, Suzuki lineage. 
President: Douglas Floyd
Guiding Dharma Teacher: Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton,
Affiliation: San Francisco Zen Center (http://sfzc.org/)
Contact person: Eishin Nancy Easton, Director
Email: Sangha
Web page: http://ancientdragon.org/ / http://www.ancientdragon.org/.
Programs offered: Meditation sittings, Dharma Talks, classes and sesshins
Schedule of Services:
Sunday 8:45 am   Meditation Instruction
  9:30 am   Zazen
  10:15 am   Dharma Talk
Monday 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm Zazen & Dharma Talk
Tuesday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Meditation & Recovery
Wednesday 7:00 am - 7:40 am Zazen
Thursday 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm Zazen followed by events

We are a sangha dedicated to practice and teaching in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition of Eihei Dogen Zenji and Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. We are led by Taigen Dan Leighton, Dharma teacher in the San Francisco Zen Center lineage, as well as Zen scholar and translator. Together we are building a space to offer traditional practice and teaching translated for the challenges of practitioners in contemporary Chicago.
All are welcome.  Practice weekends feature zazen retreats, Dharma talks, and seminars led by Taigen Leighton.
Comments: Taigen Leighton is a Soto Zen teacher, author, Dogen scholar and translator.  His students formed this sitting group in Chicago in July 2003 for the purpose of encouraging zazen and Soto Zen practice. Taigen relocated to Chicago from the Bay Area permanently in January 2007 and currently is our resident teacher.

AWAKENING HEART SANGHA
801 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett, IL.
Lineage: The tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living, Berkely, CA.
Contact person: John Cregier
Telephone: (630-837-7142)
Email: info@awakeningheartsangha.org
Web site: http://www.awakeningheartsangha.org/
Activities: Meets every Monday evening from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., 20 minutes sitting meditation,
                20 minutes walking meditation, 20 minutes sitting meditation, 40 minutes of Dharma discussion

BLUE LOTUS BUDDHIST TEMPLE
Congregational Unitarian Church
221 Dean Street, Woodstock, IL 60098
Lineage: Theravada
Affiliation: Autonomous
Telephone:
Contact Person: Joan Beck / Spiritual Director: Rev. Sujatha Peradeniye
Email: info@blue-lotus-temple.org
Web site: http://www.blue-lotus-temple.org/
Activities: Meditation Practice 10a.m. Saturday, 7p.m. Monday.

BONG BOOLSA, KOREAN BUDDHIST TEMPLE
5114 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL 60630
Lineage: Chogye Buddhist order of Korea.
Affiliation: Autonomous
Telephone: (773) 286-0307
Contact Person: Ven. Young Joo Lee
Activities: Sunday prayer meeting and Zen meditation. Programs are conducted in Korean.

BUDDHADHARMA MEDITATION CENTER
8910 South Kingery Highway Willowbrook, IL  60527
Lineage: Thai Theravada
Affiliation: Council of Thai Bhikkus in the USA
Telephone: (630) 789-8866    Fax: (630) 789-0024)
Contact persons: Ajahn Banyat Dhammasaro,  Santikaro Bhikku
Ven. Varasak Varadhammo
Email: bmc8910@iirt.net
Web page: http://www.buddhistbmc.org
Activities:
    Daily Schedule: 
    6:00-7:00 a.m. - chanting / meditation
    7:30-8:30 p.m. - chanting / meditation
    Weekly Schedule:
    Sunday Service: 9:00-10:30a.m.- meditation, chanting & Dharma talk
    Monday:6:00-8:00 p.m.- Bhavana Yoga
    Tuesday:7:30-9:00 p.m.- group meditation
    Wednesday:6:00-8:00 p.m. - Bhavana Yoga
    Thursday:7:30-9:00 p.m. - Dhamma class
    Friday:6:00-8:00 p.m. - Bhavana Yoga
    Children's Dhamma School.
    Children's summer camp.
    Vipassana retreats in May/June.
    New Year's retreat.
Publication: Newsletter, Buddhadharma.
Comments: Representatives available to speak to academic institutions.

BUDDHIST COMPASSION RELIEF (TZU CHI FOUNDATION USA,
CHICAGO BRANCH)
28 N. Cass Ave. Westmont IL 60559
Lineage: General Buddhist.
Affiliation: Tzu Chi Foundation USA
Telephone: (630) 963-6601   Fax: (630) 963-6602
Contact person: Joe Lan Chang
Web page:http://www.tzuchi.org/index.html
Activities: Services conducted in Chinese, and meditation Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon
     Dana consists of monthly visits to the Port on the South Side of Chicago, to nursing
     homes on Argyle St. in Chicago and Chicago's Chinatown families in need.
Publication: Tzu Chi World Journal monthly newsletter is printed partly in English.

BUDDHIST COUNCIL OF THE MIDWEST
P O Box 5832, Evanston, IL 60204
Affiliation: Association of all Buddhist organizations in the greater Chicago area.
Contact person: Contact person: Asayo Horibe
Email: asayohoribe@sbcglobal.net

Activities: Activities: Monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of the month at various Buddhist temples or centers. e-mail for information. The Council organizes the Annual International Visakha Festival in Spring and various ecumenical activities throughout the year.
CURRENT OFFICERS

President Asayo Horibe Pres@BuddhistCouncilMidwest.org
Vice President Stephanie Arena VP@BuddhistCouncilMidwest.org
Secretary Patrick Lathitham Sec@BuddhistCouncilMidwest.org
Treasurer Barabara McBee Treas@BuddhistCouncilMidwest.org

BUDDHIST-HUMANIST ASSOCIATION OF THE MIDWEST
2400 Prairie, Evanston IL 60201
Lineage: Rev. Gyomay M. Kubose / American Jodo Shinshu / Humanist
Affiliation: Independent  ecumenical Buddhist
Telephone: (847) 869-4975
Contact person: Fred Babbin
Email: jfred@ync.net
Web page: http://www.members.ync.net/jfred
Activities: Nothing planned, open to any and all suggestions.
     Monthly meetings: At your pleasure.
     Weekly classes: See above.
        Class in Introductory Buddhism.
        Rinzai/Soto meditation sesshins.
        Special seminars
Publication: Buddhist-Humanism Anyone?
Comments: This is a new Liberal/Religious organization looking for someone to salute it.  Let me know if you have any thoughts on the subject.

BUDDHIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO CHAPTER
Our chapter— of a network that has been active for over 32 years— brings together Buddhist practitioners working collectively for peace and justice. Coming from a variety of Buddhist traditions, we are a community of activist friends trying to engage more directly in social action and service for the benefit of all beings. We work with Chicagoland organizations and other BPF chapters, and are participating in an ongoing series of activities. We meet monthly and have additional committees on selected topics. We embrace diversity and invite anyone to join our meetings; we usually meet on the third Thursday of every month, 7:15 pm meditation (optional), 7:45-9:00 pm meeting. For more information, please contact: deankaufer@mac.com
or call (773) 465-4279. You can also visit: groups.yahoo.com/group/bpf_chicago/
www.bpfchicago.org

BUDDHIST RESEARCH CENTER OF AMERICA
253 N. Crooked Lane Lindenhurst, IL 60046
Telephone: (847) 265-8149
Contact person: Jang S. Lee
Activities: Daily practice of Chamson meditation (meditation-as-is),
     Jinsim- praying (praying as Buddha mind) and Wondon
     studying (studying in completeness through harmony. Research
     activities include the contributions of Buddhism and its
     humanistic progress in the tradition of Ven. Saints Wonhyo,
     Euysang, Bojo, and Susan from Korea.
Comments: The service of the center is offered to the public by
     appointment.

BUDDHIST STUDY CENTER, CHICAGO (TRUNG PHAT HOC CHICAGO)
Address: 4818 N. Broadway, Suite 103, Chicago IL 60640
Lineage:
Affiliation:
Telephone:  (773) 506-1029
Contact person:
E-mail: mailto:Chicagobsc@aol.commailto:VietNamNew@aol.com
Web page: http:www.vietnamned.org/buddhism,
Activities: Tuesday: Buddhism study - meditation - Vietnamese classes
                Saturday & Sunday: 8 - 8:30 a.m. - morning chanting
                                                8:30 - 9 a.m. -Buddhism lessons
                Everyday: 5-6 a.m. morning chanting in Pali.
                                5-6 p.m. evening chanting in Pali.
                Meditation training and chanting in Pali, Thai and English, led by Ven. Ratana Ratanachoto.

BUDDHIST TEMPLE OF CHICAGO
1151 W. Leland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60640
Lineage: Non-Secterian.
Affiliation: Administratively Independent with lineage ties to Otani-ha (Higashi) Honganji, a Japanese Shin sect
Telephone: (773)334-4661   Fax: (773) 334-4726
Contact person: Reverend Patti Nakai info@budtempchi.org or webmaster@budtempchi.org
Web page: http://www.budtempchi.org/
Sunday services at 11 a.m. in English, 1 p.m. in Japanese (monthly).
     Activities:See Website for more information.
     Meditation: Sunday, 9-10:15 a.m. Thursday: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
     Dharma School is held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays.
     Classes and discussion groups: Learn More
Publication: BTCBulletin monthly newsletter.

BUDDHIST VIEW INTERNATIONAL
6205 N. Greenview, Chicago IL, 60660 / 827 Sherman, Evanston IL. 60202
Lineage: Vajrayana
Affiliation: Autonomous
Telephone: (847) 980-9770
Contact person: Tsultim Ngabtak
Email: tsultim@buddhistview.com
Web page: http://members.ync.net/jfred/www.buddhistview.com
Activities: Meditation and yoga instruction, workshops in Tibetan art and music, and Tibetan language instruction.
Comments: Meditation and yoga classes: 4 / $60.
                  Language classes:4 / $40.
BULTASA

4360 West Montrose Avenue Chicago IL 60641
Lineage: Korean Chogye Order.
Affiliation: Autonomous
Telephone: (773) 286-1551
Contact person: Jungmyo Sunim (head monk)
Activities: 11:00 a.m. religious service every Sunday at in Korean (English translations can be
     provided from time to time).
     Commemorative services for the departed.
     Children's Sunday school.

BURMESE BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION
15 W.110 Forest Lane Elmhurst, IL 60657
Lineage: Burmese Theravada.
Affiliation: International Organization of Burmese Buddhist Sanghas.
Telephone: (630) 941-7608
President: U Hla Myint; (847) 918-7057
Secretary: U Aye Ko (847) 679-0257
Contact persons: Hla Myint, Aye Ko
Email: mwbba_admin@email.com
Web page: http://bba.freeservers.com/
Activities: Ven. Ashin Kaythawa teaches meditation to lay-people, initiates lay-followers
     into the Buddhist order, and ordains them as monks and gives instruction.
     Monks instruct lay-followers when invited to their homes for Buddhist ceremonies,
      marriages, and funerals.
     Morning and evening services include chanting, praying, and meditation.
     Monks give sermons twice a month at the Temple.
     Monthly ceremonies and religious holidays are observed according to the lunar
     calendar.

CAMBODIAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION (WAT KHEMARARAN)
1258 W. Argyle Chicago IL, 60640
Lineage: Khmer (Cambodian) Theravada
Affiliation: Autonomous.
Telephone: (773) 878-8226
Contact person: Savat Khem - (773) 583-0133 / (312) 793-2282
Web site: http://www.rogerspark.8m.com/buddhistcambodianwat.htm
Activities: Regular Sunday services, 9 A.M. to noon (services conducted in Khmer).
    Religious holidays observed according to the lunar calendar.
   Attha Sila (Eight Precepts)are observed every month.
   Visakha (birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha) is observed on the l5th
   day (full moon) of the fourth lunar month.

CHAGDUD GONPA CHICAGO
1632 S. State St., Belvidere IL 61008 1
Lineage: Tibetan Nyingmapa.
Affiliation: Chagdud Gonpa Foundation.
Telephone: (815) 544-6464 Fax: (815) 547-5550
Contact person: John Chen
Email: cgfil@yahoo.com
Web site:http://www.snowcrest.net/chagdud/main/dir.htm
Activities: Regular Sunday services at the Quang Minh temple (q.v.), at 2 p.m. in
      English, and at 3 p.m. in English or Chinese, and include meditation.
      Losar, the Tibetan New Year is observed, as well as Wesak.
      Empowerments are performed from time to time.
      Tsog (offering to the Buddha) is celebrated every fourth Sunday after group practice.
      Short retreats are held twice a year.
      Publication: Windhorse newsletter.
Comments: Call before participating in activities.
      Tibetan is a third language that is used.

CHICAGO ZEN CENTER
2029 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Lineage: Integrated Rinzai/Soto Zen.
Affiliation: Rochester, New York Zen Center. (formerly Ven. Philip Kapleau, Roshi).
Telephone: (847) 475-3015 , Fax: (847) 328-7167 (7 a.m.- 4 p.m.)
Contact person: Ven. Sevan Ross, Sensei.
Email: N.A.
Web site: http://www.chicagozen.com
Activities: Formal zazen and chanting, one-, two-,  four-, and six-day sesshin, and work days
     scheduled during the year, as well as all major Buddhist celebrations.
     Monthly instruction is provided in meditation.
     Sunday service includes a teisho by Sensei Ross.

ZEN COMMUNITY OF OAK PARK
163 N. Humphrey Ave. Oak Park IL.
Lineage: Hakuyu Taizen Maezumi
Affiliaton: White Plum Asanga
Telephone: (708) 445-1651
contact person: Robert Joshin Althouse
Email: info@zencommunity.org
Web site: http://www.zencommunity.org
Activities: weekly meditation
Comments: see weekly meditation schedule

CHICAGO ZEN MEDITATION GROUP (SEE ANCIENT DRAGON ZEN GATE)

CHUA PHAT BAO(Vietnamese Buddhist Temple)
1495 E. Prospect Ave., Des Plaines, IL. 60018
Lineage: Vietnamese Mahayana Affiliation: Autonomous
Telephone: (847) 827-4599
Contact persons: Bobby Huynh, Lam Quang,  Mindho or  Dieu Bich
Email: phatbao@temple.com
Activities: Sunday service 11 a.m. -1 p.m.

CHUA TRUC LAM(Vietnamese Buddhist Temple)
7020 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL. 60645
Lineage: Vietnamese Mahayana
Affiliation: Autonomous
Telephone: (773) 274-2723

CLEAR SKY ZEN GROUP
McKinley Foundation (Geneva Room)
809 S. Fifth Street, Champaign, IL 61820
Lineage: Soto Zen
Affiliation: none
Telephone: (217) 355-0070
Contact Person: Rita Faulkner
Email: rfaulkne@uiuc.edu
Web site: http://www.clearskyzen.org/
Activities: Introduction to Zen Meditation, Thursday evenings at 6:25 pm,
    followed by weekly meditation--chanting, sitting and walking meditation,
    tea and discussion.

DHARMA DRUM MOUNTAIN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION CHICAGO CHAPTER
1234 River Road, Des Plains, IL  60056

Tel: 847 824 6882, Fax: 847 824 6466
Lineage: Chinese Chan (Zen).
Teacher: Ven. Chan Master Sheng Yen  see: www.ddm.org.tw

Affiliation: Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA)-USA, see www.chan1.org and DDM Taiwan see www.ddm.org.tw

Telephone: (C) 847 951 3602; Fax:(847) 498-1616, (O)1-800-338-7210
Contact person: Iris Wang
Email: iwang123@yahoo.com
Web site: http://www.ddmbachicago.org/
Activities: Every Tuesday group meditation, 8-10 p.m.
     Every Sunday Meditation and Dharma discussion 8:30a.m.-11:30 a.m.
     Book discussion <>every third Saturday, 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

     For beginners: meditation class and one day retreat schedules, please see our website.

     For Mandarin speaking activities, please see our website.

Yearly book exhibit at community fairs.
     Yearly youth camp.
Publication: newsletter ( Chinese)
Comments: Please visit our center for free English and Chinese Dharma books.
Center open during Weekday mornings and evenings except Wednesdays, Weekends from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Please visit our website or call our center at 847 824 6882 for road directions.

DHARMA DRUM MOUNTAIN NAPERVILLE PRACTICE GROUP
1400 Durness Ct., Naperville,IL.
Lineage: Chinese Chan (Zen).
Teacher: Ven. Chan Master Sheng-yen
Affiliation: Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA)-USA, and DDM Chicago
Telephone: 815-871-2026 for John or 630-961-1769 for Nick.
E-mail: mailto:ddmnaper@aol.com
Website: http://www.chan1.org/
Activities: Group practice every fourth Saturday afternoon in Naperville, from 2 to 4 pm,
    possible additions to caring services later.
Publications: Chan Magazine, free booklets available at the practice sessions only.
Comments: Chan(Zen) traditions modified by Chan Master ShengaYen and include CaoDong(Soto)
    and Linzi(Linzai) practices according to one's capacity.

DIAMONDWAY BUDDHIST CENTER CHICAGO
830 N. Hermitage #1, Chicago, IL 60622
Lineage: Tibetan Karma Kagyu
Affiliation: Diamond Way Buddhist Centers
Telephone: (773) 334-3820, 312-421-0133
Contact person: Constantine Roukin
E-mail: chicago@diamondway.org
Web site: http://www.diamondway.org/
Activities: Meditations every Friday at 7p.m. at our center at DePaul University 2320 N. Kenmore Ave., Rm 154.
Open, guided public meditations are on Mondays and Fridays at 8pm. a short talk precedes the meditation.

DOWNERS GROVE MEDITATION PRACTICE GROUP
Address: 6219 S. Lyman, Downers Grove IL (private home)
Lineage: Vipassana meditation following Jack Kornfield et.al. and
Mindfulness meditation following Thich Nhat Hanh
Affiliation: Loosely affiliated with Thich Nhat Hanh
Contact Person: Jack Hatfield
Telephone: (630) 961-4120 (w) or (630) 375-0881 (h)
E-mail: jackhat1@aol.com
Web Site:
Activities: Meets 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, 7-9 p.m
Comments: In our 10th year of operation, our sangha includes experienced
      practitioners as well as newcomers. We consider ourselves non-denominational
Buddhists so all Buddhists are welcome.

EVANSTON SOTO ZEN PRACTICE AND STUDY GROUP
Lake Street Church, 607 Lake St. Evanston Il. 60201
Lineage: Soto Zen
Affiliation: Independent
Telephone: (414) 963-0526, fax: (414) 963-0517
Contact person: Rev. Toshu Neatrour
Activities: Soto Zen ritual practice and class every second and fourth Sunday of the month

GREAT PLAINS ZEN CENTER
1433 E. Walnut Ave. Des Plaines IL 60016,
Mailing Address: G.P.Z.C., P.O.Box 3362, Barrington IL 60011
Lineage: Soto Zen
Affiliation: Autonomous
Telephone: (847) 274-4793, (Bruce Kramer) (847) 381-8798
Contact person: Susan (Myoyu) Anderson
Email: gpzc@greatplainszen.org, or compcloud@msn.com
Web Page: http://www.greatplainszen.org/
Activities: Zazen on Tuesday nights at the Countryside Unitarian-Universalist Church,
      1025 N. Smith Rd., Palatine IL 60067.
      Longer retreats (sesshin) throughout the year; child care is available on site.

HAN-MA-UM SEON (ZEN) CENTER
7852 N. Lincoln Ave. Skokie, IL 60077
Lineage: Chogye Order (Korean).
Affiliation: Han-Ma-Um-Seon, Chogye Order (Korean).
Contact person: Chongwol Sunim
Telephone: (847) 674-0811, in English: , Fax: (847) 674-2280
Email: hanmaumchicago@yahoo.com
Web page: Han Ma Um
Activities: The center is open to the public from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
      Daily Services: morning chanting & meditation, 5 - 5:30 a.m., noon chanting &
      meditation, 11a.m.- noon, evening chanting, 6 - 6:30 p.m.
      Young Adult meditation services: Saturday at 7 p.m., with meditation services on
      Saturday from 8 to 9 p.m.
      Sunday Services: 10 a.m. - noon. English translations can be provided.
      Classes Sunday, from 6-8 p.m. for non-Korean speakers. Call for more
      information.
      Monks reside at the facility.

HEARTLAND SANGHA
5043 W. Warwick, Chicago, IL 60641
Lineage: American Buddhism.
Affiliation: Independent.
Telephone: (773) 545-9972.
Contact person: Cynthia Brooke
Email: heartlandsangha@hotmail.com
Web page: http://www.heartlandsangha.org./
Activities: Periodic social get-togethers and fun activities.
      Various social action programs.
      Studying and sharing the teachings of non-dualistic Buddhism as the practice is
      evolving in America.

HONGAKU JODO
PO Box 6540, 60204 / 904 Hinman Ave., Evanston IL 
Lineage: T'ien T'ai & Pure Land
Affiliation: Hongaku Jodo Compassionate Lotus T''ien T'ai Tradition
Telephone: (847) 869-3948
Contact person: Venerable Ajari Mui Ananda Sensei (Sensei Mui)
Activities: Meditation and classes meet weekly in the following locations:
    Wednesday, 11 a.m.-12 Noon at North Shore Yoga & Fitness,
    1233 Green Bay Road, Wilmette, IL, phone: (847)251-8700.                              
    Thursday, 7-9 p.m. at 904 Hinman #4A, Evanston, IL.
    This class covers a variety of topics in meditation and Buddhist Studies.
    Friday, 8-9 p.m. meditation on the Lee Street Beach in Evanston.  
    Publication: A quarterly newsletter is due to be published in September, 2005.
Comments: Please call Sensei Mui at (847) 869-3948 for details about  programs or individual / group teaching.

ILLINOIS VIPASSANA MEDITATION CENTER (DHAMMA PAKASA)
10076 Fish Hatchery Road
Pecatonica, IL 61063-9023
Lineage: Sayagi U Ba Khin
Affiliation: as taught by S.N. Goenka (see http://www.dhamma.org/
Telephone: (815) 489-0420
Contact person(s): Ginger Lightheart or Philip Rathle
Email: info@pakasa.dhamma.org
Web page: http://www.pakasa.dhamma.org/
Activities: 10-day retreats. The center operates on voluntary donations from
individuals who have successfully completed at least one 10-day course with
S.N. Goenka and his teachers, who wish to provide others with the
opportunity to benefit from the experience of a 10-day Vipassana course.
Courses are open to anyone who is willing to give a fair trial to the
technique. See web site for details.
Publication: n/a
Comments: An effort has been made to provide answers to common questions online.
Should you not find the answers you require on the center's web site, one of
our volunteer staff will be more than happy to answer your questions by
phone or email.

ILLINOIS ZEN GROUP
907 N. Westgate, Mt. Prospect, IL 60066
Lineage: Chogye Order
Affiliation: So Yo Ahm Center, Cross Plaines, WI.
Telephone: (847) 991-0855 (Kay Kim)
(847) 259-4179 (Henry Choi)
Contact persons: Kay Kim, Henry Choi
Activities: Sitting meditations, 4 p.m. Sunday at the homes of members.

INDIAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION, USA
330 Barrington Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Lineage:
Affiliation:
Telephone: (815)939-2708 Fax: (815) 937-3023
Contact person: Dr. Rahul Deepankar, MD
Email: rdeepankar25@hotmail.com
Web site: http://members.ync.net/jfred/India.html
Activities:
Publication:
Comments:

INSIGHT CHICAGO
253 East Delaware, 9A, Chicago, IL 60611
($5 parking stickers available for the building's garage).
Lineage: Vipassana meditation following Jack Kornfield, Sylvia Boorstein, and Joseph
Goldstein. Practice follows the Thai forest tradition of Ajahn Chaa and Ajahn
Buddhassa as well as the Burmese tradition of Mahasi Saydaw.
Affiliation: Insight Meditation Center in Barre, MA, Spirit Rock Meditation Center
in Woodacre, CA., and the Prairie Sangha Network.
Telephone: N.A.
Contact person:  Nancy Randleman
Email: mailto:nrandleman@hotmail.com
Web Site:http://www.prairiesangha.org/
Activities:  Weekly Sitting group and Dhamma class with Sandra Hammond.
       Monday and Thursday nights(when there is no Dhamma class).
       Contact: Scott Thompson (Rogers Park), (847) 733 - 1250
          or email: sthomp2@netzero.net
      Wednesdays, Deb Wright hosts / sits at her home in Wood Dale (call 630-595-6892 or
         email debwright@earthlink.net for information).  Sitting instruction or consultation
         provided at 7 p.m.by prior appointment.

INSIGHT MEDITATION GROUP, CHICAGO
P.O. box 1597, Evanston IL 60204
Lineage: Theravadin lineage of Achan Chah.
Affiliation: Insight Meditation Society of Barre, MA.
Telephone: (773) 472-4787
Contact persons: Erwin Helfer (Primary contact person)
                           Beverly Ahlstedt
Email: mailto:beverlyahlstedt@yahoo.com
Activities: Weekly meditation practice and Dharma study with discussion, Sundays,
                10 - 11:30 a.m. (Try to arrive by 9:45)
Comment: Group meets in Lincoln Park area of Chicago

INTERNATIONAL BUDDHISM FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION (CHANH GIAC TEMPLE)
5414 N. Broadway, Chicago IL 60640
Lineage: Traditional Zen
Affiliation: International Buddhism Friendship Assn.
Telephone and Fax: (773) 271-5708, beeper: (312) 250-0017, (773) 226-2996.
Contact persons: John K. Chung, Lok Kwan Cheng
Email: N/A
Activities: daily chanting, meditation and talks.(2nd floor)
        Ch'an meditation: Saturdays,  7:30-9:30 a.m.
                                   Sundays,2-4 p.m.
        Dharma talk: Sunday, 10:30-noon.
Comments: Open to anyone who is interested in Buddhist practice and doctrine.
                  Meditation consists of three 20 minute periods of sitting with two
                  10 minute periods of walking.  Discussion over tea follows.

INTERNATIONAL ZEN DOJO SOGENKAI (See ZEN TRAINING ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL)

JEWEL HEART
The 4th Space, 615 W. Randolph, Chicago IL
Lineage: Tibetan Gelugpa (Gelek Rinpoche, founder and spiritual director)
Affiliation: Jewel Heart
Telephone: See below
Contact persons: David Bolitho, 312-856-1330 (home)
                                                  312-336-9097 (work: 9 - 5)
                          Brenda Rosen, 630-561-9856.
Email: office@jewelheart.org, mailto:brpallas@aol.com
Web page: http://www.jewelheart.org/chicago.html
Activities: Meetings Tuesday evening for meditation and teaching.
      Meeting two Sundays per month from 12-2 P.M.for teaching on Lam Rim.

JODO SHU TEMPLE  (CHICAGO)
1507 Madison St., Evanston, IL. 60202-2033
Lineage: Jodo Shu (Pure Land)
Affiliation: Jodo Shu
Telephone: (847) 328-1199, Fax: (847) 328-4804
Contact person: Shunjo Takahashi
Email: mailto:shunjot@aol.com
Web page: http://www.jodo.org/js_inter/temples_us02.html
Activities: Regular (Japanese) service at 2 p.m. on the 3rd Sunday of every month

KAMPUCHEAN BUDDHIST SOCIETY, INC., WAT KHMER METTA TEMPLE
4716 North Winthrop Avenue Chicago, IL 60640
Lineage: Cambodian, Thai, Laotian and Vietnamese Theravada
Telephone: (773) 989-0969
Contact persons: Ven. Vuthy Roeun, Kim Hong Hun.
Activities: Performs wedding and funeral services.
      Cooperates with other religious and refugee organizations in the Chicago area.
      The Asian Village Project is a program designed for refugees and Asians new to the
      Chicago area to make Chicago a "hometown" for them.
      The Kampuchean Buddhist Society is helping to develop affordable housing, elderly
      day care, education, job training and counseling for Cambodian refugees.

KARMA THEGSUM CHOLING - CHICAGO
2100 S. Central Ave., Cicero, IL 60804.
Lineage: Tibetan Karma Kagyu.
Affiliation: Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery (New York).
Telephone: (708) 625-9722
Contact person: David Kendall
Email: office@chicagoktc.org
Web page: http://www.kagyu.org/centers/usa/usa-chi.html, http://www.kagyu.org/
    Activities: Chanted meditation and slient meditation (9 a.m.Shinay, 10:15 Dharma Kids,
    10:30 a.m.Chenrezig, 11:30 Green Tara.) every Sunday. Monthly Dharma teachings
    and ongoing seminars.  All sessions are open to the public with free meditation instruction available.
Comments: Chicago KTC hosts two resident teachers - Marvin Moser (Lama
    Samten Gyaltsen) / Colleen Reed (Lama Jigmed Chotso) - who are available for
    instruction and advice.

KOREAN AMERICAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION OF THE MIDWEST
1414 N. Burning Bush Lane, Mt. Prospect IL. 60056
Lineage: Korean traditional meditation
Affiliation: Independent
Telephone: (847) 699-3383
Contact persons: Seung-Hwan Kim
                           Yong Cheon-Klessig (773) 348-0363
                           Kay Kim (847) 991-0855
                           Seung-Ok Ahn (847) 724-8641
Email: (Seung-Ok Ahn) ahns@beltone.com
Web page:
Activities: Meditation Wednesday 8 p.m.at 907 Westgate, Mt. Prospect, IL;
                Monthly general meetings.
contact Il-Dang Choi, (847) 259-4179
Comments:

KOREAN ZEN GROUP (URBANA)
1007 W. Clark, Apt. #18, Urbana, IL 61801
Telephone: (217) 367-3043 (home) / 333-4918 (office)
Contact person: Kee-Su Park
Activities: regular meeting is Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. at the H.M.D. Tae Kwon Do Academy
      and is open to both Korean and non-Korean Buddhists.

KUBOSE DHARMA LEGACY
8334 Harding Avenue Skokie, IL 60076
Lineage: Japanese Mahayana / Liberal Shin (Pure Land).
Affiliation: Autonomous.
Telephone: (847) 677-8211
Contact person: Rev. Koyo Kubose
Email: kubose@worldnet.att.net
WebPage: http://www.brightdawn.org/
Activities: Dial-the-Dharma, 24-hour daily taped teachings at (847) 677-8053.
      (Planned) seminars, retreats, audio and video cassette material, Internet
      Services and Oneness, a quarterly newsletter.
      Publications: Rev. Gyomay M. Kubose's writings distributed through Dharma House.

LAKESIDE BUDDHA SANGHA
2103 Noyes, Evanston, IL 60201
Lineage: Thich Nhat Hanh Vietnamese Zen.
Affiliation: United Buddhist Church of Vietnam.
Telephone: (847) 475-0080.
Contact persons: Jack and Laurie Lawlor
Email: John_J._Lawlor@sonnenschein.com
Activities: Weekly meetings: twenty-minute period of sitting meditation, a round of
      walking meditation and a final twenty-minute period of sitting meditation.
      Second hour: discussions of Buddhist sutras and teachings, the life of the Buddha and
      ways to incorporate mindfulness practices in daily life.
      Group instruction in meditation, retreats and Days of Mindfulness.
      Publications: Monthly newsletter and a manual, Sangha Building: Creating the
      Buddhist Practice Community.
Comments: Members need not consider themselves Buddhist.

LIBERATION PARK Buddhist Study & Meditation Center
518  Belleforte Ave., Oak Park IL.
Telephone: 708-848-4816
Contact persons: Santikaro (guiding teacher) and Jo Marie
Email: info@liberationpark.org
Web page: http://www.liberationpark.org/
Activities: Tuesday meditation classes (on-going) 7:30-9 p.m.,
     Monday & Thursday: Evening meditation session  7:30-8:30 p.m.,
     Friday:  Sutta Study Class  7:00-9:00, topics at http://www.liberationpark.org/pali/studygroup.htm
     1-day retreats: 4th Saturday of most months; Santikaro leads retreats nationally & internationally - see
     http://www.liberationpark.org/events/retreats1.htm.
     Buddhism & 12 Steps: monthly
     Enneagram classes: see http://www.liberationpark.org/eg/grp2005.htm
     Buddhist Peace Fellowship ( http://bpf.org/chicago/
     Dhamma teachings & classes, community building, counseling, translations and socially engaged Buddhism.  Visit
     http://www.liberationpark.org/calendar.htm for Chicagoland activities.
Publication: various free distribution booklets & audio CDs.
Comments: Available to speak to academic institutions, schools, and inter-religious forums.

LING SHEN CHING TZE (CHICAGO)
1035 W 31st Street, Chicago, IL 60608
Lineage: Chinese Vajrayana, and Tibetan Tantric Buddhism: True Buddha School.
Affiliation: Ling Shen Ching Tze Temple
Telephone: (773) 927-8807
Fax: (773) 818-8988,.(773) 927-0134
Contact person: Kevin Wang (847) 576-8086.
Email: mailto:tbs_chicago@hotmail.com mailto:tbs_chicago@yahoo.com or webmaster@tbsn.org
Web page: http://www.tbsn.org/
Activities: Sunday - four preliminary yoga (tantric) practices:
               1. Prostration worship
               2. Mandala offering
               3. Four refuges (includes guru)
               4. Vajrasattva (Purification) Yoga
Publications: Purple Lotus Monthly  (Chinese&English)
                      True Buddha News Weekly (mainly Chinese), published by Lotus Light Charity Society

LOTUS SANGHA (KHOM SEN)
520 Canyon Run Rd. Naperville IL 60565
Lineage: Thich Nhat Hanh
Affiliation: Autonomous
Telephone: (630) 983-6287
Contact person: Amelia Nguyen
Email: mailto:amelia_nguyen@hotmail.com
Activities: Monthly meetings for meditation, chanting, Precepts recitation, Dharma talk and
      discussion, sharing knowledge and experience, singing, tea meditation and
      vegetable potluck dinners.
      Special events such as Days of Mindfulness, Tet (Vietnamese New Year),
      Buddha's Birthday, Mid-Autumn Festival and Ullambana Festival.
      Outdoor gathering and walking meditation in the local parks.

MEDITATION CENTER OF CHICAGO
6224 W. Gunnison, Chicago IL. 60630
Lineage: Thai Theravada
Affiliation: Dhammakaya Foundation (Wat Phra Dhammakaya) of Thailand.
Telephone: (773)763-8763, Fax: (773) 763-7897
Contact person: Eka Chai
Email: mailto:dimcus_il@dhammakaya.or.th, ariyadhammo@hotmail.com
Web page: http://www.dhammakaya.or.th/http://67.36.196.225/meditation-chicago/
Activities: 1. Basic Meditation class in English:
                    Every Friday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
                     7:00 pm - Relaxation Exercise
                     7:30 pm - Lecture
                     7:50 pm - Meditation
                     8:50 pm - Questions & Answers
                2. Sunday Services:
                    At 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
                    9:30 am - Chanting & Meditation
                  10:45 am - Offering Ceremony
                  11:30 am - Lunch
                    1:00 pm - Meditation
                    1.30 pm - Buddhist Sermon
                3. Evening Chanting & Meditation
                    Everyday: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
                    6:30 pm - Evening Chanting
                    7:00 pm - Meditation
                4. Other Buddhist ceremonies (Schedules to be announced)
                    Visakha .Pucha Ceremony
                    Magha Pucha Ceremony
    Both Thai and English are spoken, and all interested people are welcome.
      Meditation session Wednesday 7-8:30 p.m.at Mkomo, 2827 N Clark, Chicago IL.60657.
      Telephone (773) 975-7735, fax: (773) 975-7778, ask for Urai Chiya.

MIDWEST BUDDHIST TEMPLE
435 West Menomonee Street Chicago, IL 60614
Lineage: Jodo Shinshu, the Pure Land School, founded in Japan by Shinran Shonin.
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America, (Nishi Honganji, Kyoto, Japan)
Telephone: (312) 943-7801, Fax: (312) 943-8069
Sensei: Rev. Ron Miyamura,
Email: office@midwestbuddhisttemple.org
Web page:Midwest Buddhist Temple
FaceBook: Visit our Facebook Page
Activities: Regular services are held Sunday: Zen Shin Meditation at 8:00 A.M., Dharma
     School Service for children and their parents at 10:00 A.M., Adult Sangha in English
    at 10:45 A.M., and Japanese at 11:45 A.M.
     Seminars, workshops, retreats and public lectures on the Buddha Dharma are
     periodically hosted.
     Yoga Classes: 1:00 p.m. Saturdays.
     Cultural programs: Shodo (Japanese and Chinese brush drawing calligraphy), Minyo
     (folk dance, Taiko (Japanese drum), and Japanese Language School. Obon Dance
     Festival in July and the Ginza Holiday Festival in August.
Publication: Monthly newsletter.
Comments: Office Hours: 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.

NATURAL BUDDHIST MEDITATION TEMPLE OF GREATER CHICAGO
8243 S. Newland Ave., Burbank, IL 60459
Lineage: Thai Theravada
Affiliation: Council of Thai Bhikkus in the USA.
Telephone: (708) 599-5920
Contact person: Phra Bolalian
Email: mailto:%20wa_pa@yahoo.com
Webpage: http://watpachicago.com/
Activities: Meditation retreats from 7 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Dharma talk every day before lunch (11a.m.)
Daily meditation: 6-7:30 a.m. and 7-8:30 p.m.
Comments: Free books and Dharma tapes are given away on weekends.

NICHIREN BUDDHIST TEMPLE OF CHICAGO
4216 N. Paulina, Chicago, IL 60613
Lineage: Nichiren Shoshu
Affiliation: Nicheren Order of North America
Telephone: (773) 348-2028 / 275-6490 / 493-9872
Contact person: Rev. Benyu Ikeda
Email: mailto:benyu_ikeda@hotmail.commailto:benyu_ikeda@email.msn.com
Activities: Regular Sunday Services are held for members and the public each first and third Sunday at
               11 a.m.  Shodaigyo Meditation Serices (Chanting Odimoku “Namu Myoho Renge Kyo”)
                and Buddhism Study Classes are held as Practicing and Education programs on the second
                and fourth Sunday at 10 a.m.

NORTH SHORE BUDDHIST MEDITATION GROUP
North Shore Unitarian Church,

2100 Half Day Road, Deerfield, IL.

Lineage: Shambhala / nonspecific  Buddhist

Affiliation: Unaffiliated
Telephone: : 847-724-3625
Contact:C. J. Frumet

Email: Pam Bliss: pambliss@sbcglobal.net

Activities: Meets every Monday evening, except holidays, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 20 minutes sitting
                meditation, 5 minutes walking meditation, 20 minutes sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma
                reading from various Buddhist traditions and discussion.

NORTHSIDE VIPASSANA MEDITATION GROUP
81 Salem Lane, Evanston, IL. 60203
Lineage: See next item
Affiliation:  Some members sit retreats at the Insight Meditation
            Society (Barre, MA), and some members sit with Insight Chicago.
Telephone: (847) 675-0282
Contact person: Ralph Marol
Email: rmarol1@home.com
Web page: http://vipassana.homestead.com/
Activities: Sunday Vipassana sitting at our homes, usually in North Chicago or Evanston .
Comments: We welcome you to call for specific times and places, and to join us.

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY BUDDHIST STUDY GROUP
Parkes Hall, 1140 Chicago Ave. Evanston, IL 60201
Lineage: Autonomous
Affiliation: Northwestern University/NUCOR (Northwestern University Council of Religions)
Telephone: (847) 491-7256 (Chaplain's Office)
Contact persons: Anthony Kuhnz
Email: mailto:chiappetti@hotmail.com
Web page: http://studorg.northwestern.edu/bsg/
Activities: Sunday Meditation at 3 p.m. in the Oratory Room of Parkes Hall

PADMASAMBHAVA BUDDHIST CENTER
1945 Redwood Lane, Northbrook IL. 60062 / 513 W. Fullerton Parkway, Chicago
Lineage: Tibetan Nyingma.
Affiliation: Centers in New York, Maine, Florida, Delaware, Wisconsin,
     Puerto Rico, California, New Mexico, and Moscow.
Telephone: (847) 562-1390
Contact person: Agatha Elmes
Email:mailto:elmesltd@earthlink.netinfo@padmasambhava.org
Web page: http://www.padmasambhava.org/
Activities: Meditation practice and teaching Monday.
     Lamas give teachings, empowerments and personal guidance regularly.

PEORIA ZEN CENTER
214 East High Point Road, Peoria IL 61614
Lineage: Korean Zen.
Affiliation: Kwan Um School of Zen, Providence, Rhode Island.
Telephone: (309) 689-1186
Contact person: Cate Pfeifer
Email: mailto:cate108@earthlink.net
Web page: http://www.kwanumzen.com/index-noframes.shtml
Activities:

PHAT BAO VIETNAMESE TEMPLE -SEE CHUA PHAT BAO

PLANK TRAIL SANGHA
3624 W. 216th Street, Matteson, IL. 60443
Lineage: Vipassana meditation following Jack Kornfield, Sylvia Boorstein, and Joseph
    Goldstein. Practice follows the Thai forest tradition of Ajahn Chaa and Ajahn
    Buddhassa as well as the Burmese tradition of Mahasi Saydaw.
Affiliation: Insight Meditation Center in Barre, MA, Spirit Rock Meditation Center
     in Woodacre, CA., and the Prairie Sangha Network.
Telephone: (708) 957 - 7807
Contact person:  Beverly Feldt
Email: bfeldt@workplaceproductions.com
Web Site:http://www.prairiesangha.org/generalInfo.htm
Activities:  Weekly Sitting group: Saturday, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
      Beginning Meditation Class Series: January, each Saturday 2:30 - 3:30
      Dhamma Class: January each Saturday 3:30 - 4:30
      Book and tape library available

PRAIRIE BUDDHA SANGHA
261 Barnside Circle,Geneva,Il 60134
Lineage: Thich Nhat Hanh Vietnamese Zen.
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living, Berkely, CA.
Telephone: 847-697-3775 (630) 208-7579
Contact person: Mike Fleck
Email: prairiebuddhasangha@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.prairiebuddhasangha.org/
Activities: Semimonthly Sunday practice and fellowship at The Lightheart Center, 165 S. Church St. Winfield, featuring 40           minutes of sitting and 20 minutes of indoor walking in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh followed by dharma discussion.
      Day of Mindfulness and Mindfulness weekends held with other sanghas.
      Summer: Camp Algonquin Mindfulness practice.

PRAIRIE SANGHA
3307 South Pine Circle, Urbana, IL 61802-7130
Lineage: Vipassana meditation following Jack Kornfield, Sylvia Boorstein, and Joseph
Goldstein. Practice follows the Thai forest tradition of Ajahn Chaa and Ajahn
Buddhassa as well as the Burmese tradition of Mahasi Saydaw.
Affiliation: Insight Meditation Center in Barre, MA, Spirit Rock Meditation Center
in Woodacre, CA., and the Prairie Sangha Network.
Telephone: (217) 384-4119 Fax: (217) 384-4119
Contact persons: Sandra or Patrick Hammond
Email: hammond@soltec.com
Web Site:http://www.prairiesangha.org/generalInfo.htm
Activities: Monday and Thursday meditation, 7 P.M. - 8:30P.M.
      Beginning Meditation Classes: individual instruction offered continuously through the Mentoring Program.
            Contact Barbara Poss, 217-344 - 0934,
      Dhamma Classes: Monday nights (no class on Feb. 19) 8:30 -9:30 P.M., taught by Sandra Hammond
      Periodic retreats with sitting and walking meditation.
      Dharma talk every other week.
      Monthly Sangha Sunday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
      One day silent retreats with Sangha members sharing lunch.
      Yearly four day Spring Retreat led by an experienced Vipassana teacher,
      offering opportunity for intensive practice.

PRAIRIE ZEN CENTER
515 S. Prospect, Champaign, IL 61820
Lineage: Ordinary Mind Zen.
Affiliation: Zen Center of San Diego (Joko Beck, author of Everyday Zen).
Telephone: (217) 355-8835
Contact person: Ed Russell
email: edr@tcdiweb.com
Website: http://www.prairiezen.org
Activities: Beginning instruction every Sunday at 10 A.M.
      Weekly sittings and monthly intensives.
      Retreats led by Elihu Genmyo Smith, are offered six times per year.
Publication: Newsletter, Prairie Sky, free on request.

QUAN AM TU BUDDHIST TEMPLE
5545 N. Broadway Chicago, IL. 60640
Lineage: Chinese Pure Land
Telephone: (773) 271-7048
Contact person: Quant Tim
Activities: Meditation practice daily from 11 A.M. until noon.
      Sunday services noon to 2 P.M.,and meditation practice is held

QUANG MINH VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST TEMPLE
4429 North Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60625
Lineage: Vietnamese Mahayana
Affiliation: Autonomous
Telephone: (773) 275-6859
Contact person: Thich Minh Chi
Activities: Repenting service, Sunday 6:30-8:45 A.M.
      General service, 11 A.M.-1 P.M.
      Retreats, and individual instruction also available.
      Chinese and English services can also be provided, if required.
Comments: Several Tibetan groups also use the facilities of the Quang Minh Temple for
      various activities, and when their Lamas deliver teachings in English.

RATNA SHRI SANGHA, CHICAGO
5337 West Cullom Avenue Chicago, IL 60641
Lineage: Tibetan Drikung Kagyu.
Our Spiritual Director: Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche

Contact person: Jessie Topaz
Email:ratnachi@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.chicagoratnashri.com
Blog:http://chicagoratnashri.blogspot.com/
Activities: White Tara group meditation Wednesday evenings at 7:30PM. All are welcome. Please see our web site, our blog or be added to our email list for information on additional events and teachings. (q.v.)

Chicago Ratna Shri Sangha is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the practice of Tibetan Buddhism as passed down in the Drikung Lineage founded by Lord Jigten Sumgön in the 12th Century. Born in Tibet, Lord Jigten Sumgön (Rinchen Phel or Ratna Shri in Sanskrit) was an emanation of Buddha Shakyamuni and was considered to be one of the greatest disciples of Phagmo Drupa, who named him as his successor. Founded in 1994 by the Venerable Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche, Chicago Ratna Shri Sangha has sustained itself with regular practice and teachings given by our spiritual director, Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche and other precious lamas of the Drikung Kagyu lineage who are invited several times yearly. Under the guidance of our spiritual director, we are striving to establish a strong center dedicated to serving the Chicago area as a place for teachings, practice, contemplation, and meditation.

PURE LAND CENTER & BUDDHIST LIBRARY
1120 E Ogden Ave #108., Naperville IL 60210
Lineage: Educational institution established in 2003 as a non-profit organization under US Internal Revenue Service Code            Sections 501(c)(3), 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A).
Affiliation: Pureland Learning College Association Inc. in Australia
Telephone: (630) 428-9941
Fax: (630) 428-9961
President: Lisu L. Tan
Contact persons: Bert Tan
Email:info@amitabhalibrary.org
Web site: http://www.amitabhalibrary.org
Master Venerable Master Chin Kung
Services: Every Sunday 10:00-11:30 Last Sunday of Month 9:30-12:00
Activities: Dharma Talks every Sunday 12:10-1:30
   
Comments: Our purpose is to introduce and enhance Buddhist Education to the Western world and to promote peace and harmony in the world and among all beings. The library is completely funded by contributions and operated by volunteers.

RIGPA FELLOWSHIP, CHICAGO
Chicago, IL
Lineage: Tibetan Nyingma
Affiliation: Rigpa International, founded by Sogyal Rinpoche and Dzogchen Rinpoche,
     head of the Dzogchen Monastery.
Telephone: (312) 409-2906
Contact person:
Email: rigpa_chicago@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.rigpachicago.org/
Activities: Chicago Study groups, weekend retreats.
    Tuesday Night Study Group Meeting from 7pm - 9p.m. at Tony Sorgi, 484 Sheridan Road.
    Summer meditation sessions on Tuesday evening.
    Ongoing Study Courses: Tuesday Nights 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the TIBETcenter,
    827 Foster St., Evanston IL 60201.
Comments: Graduated study and practice courses ranging from 1-3 months
    using audio and video clips of Sogyal Rinpoche's teachings

RIME FOUNDATION
5900 North Kenmore / #C1, Chicago, IL 60660
Lineage: Tibetan nonsectarian.
Affiliation: Autonomous
Telephone: (773) 784-9190
Contact person: Terry Zeszut
Email: n.a.
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/RimeFoundation
Activities: Weekly practice sessions, dharma talks and bi-monthly Tsog offerings.
      Call or write for current schedule. All are welcome.

RISSHO KOSEI-KAI OF CHICAGO
1 W. Euclid Ave., Mt. Prospect IL 60056
Lineage: Japanese Nichiren.
Affiliation: Rissho Koseikai, Japan.
Telephone: (847) 394-0809
Contact person: Mrs.Yoshiko Murakami (Chapter Head) - (773) 728-3370
Activities: Daily sutra recitation.
      Sunday morning service at 10:00 A.M.
     Hoza (Circle of Compassion): a unique form of group counseling, which takes
     place after the Sunday prayer service. During the Hoza session, we seek to
     apply the Buddha's teachings, as expounded by the Lotus Sutra, in our every
     day lives, and to bring peace to ourselves and the world around us.
     Publication: Dharma World, Everyday Buddhism.
Comments: The public is welcome to contact us or join us at our service.

SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER, CHICAGO
7331 N. Sheridan Road Chicago, IL 60626
Lineage: Tibetan Kagyu-Nyingma.
Affiliation: Shambala International.
Telephone: (773) 743-8147 / 49, (773) 274-1867, (773) 583-1370, fax: (847) 332-1862
Contact person(s): Janet Hasz
Email: hrchasz@aol.com, smcchicago@yahoo.com.
Web page: http://www.shambhala.org/centers/chicago/
Activities: Beginners are offered assistance by meditation instructors.
      Public lecture courses and seminars on Buddhism.
      Shambala training, a series of secular meditation retreats and teachings.
      Ngondro practice sessions Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7 - 9 P.M.- call (773)583-1370.
      Hyde Park meditation, Wednesday, at 5555 S. Everett Ave., Chicago. Call (773) 684-9730.
      Group practice sessions Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7 - 9 P.M., and Sunday mornings
      between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. The public is warmly invited to attend.
      Meditation, study / instruction, and discussion every Tuesday and Thursday from 7-9 P.M.
      Meditation / instruction every Sunday from 9am to noon.
Publication: Newsletter, Shambala Mirror.

SHINNYO-EN U.S.A.
120 E. Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village IL
Lineage: Shingon (Kobo Daishi), Mahaparinirvana Sutra
Affiliation: Shinnyo-en
Telephone: (847)-956-9066, (630) 238-9444 
Contact person: Stephen Somogye
Email:
Web page:http://www.shinnyo-en.org/
Publication:
Comments:

SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL-USA (Chicago Culture Center)
1455 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60605
Lineage: Nichiren Daishonin
Affiliation: Soka Gakkai International
Telephone: (312) 913-1211, Fax: (312) 913-0988
Contact person: Barbara McBee
Email:goodsun@msn.com
Or: John Wells
Web page: http://www.sgi-usa-chicago.org/
Activities: Local discussion meetings. Call for schedule and locations.
Center open Monday to Saturday, 9a.m.-9p.m.; Sunday, 9a.m.-5p.m.
Publications: World Tribune (weekly newspaper); Living Buddhism (monthly
magazine). Subscriptions: (800)835-4558.
Comments: Bookstore available.

SRI LANKAN BUDDHIST COMMUNITY
P.O. Box 497, Glenview, IL 60025
Lineage: Sri Lankan Theravada
Affiliation: Autonomous
Telephone: (847) 729-7938
Contact person: Lash Mapa
Email: mapa@calumet.purdue.edu
Activities: Bimonthly Dharma school on Saturday afternoon for children in English, with Sunday service for adults in English. Sri Lankan monks preside at the service as well as the Dharma school, which is held at the Buddhadharma Meditation Center (q.v.). The public is invited to attend.

TARA TEMPLE
1 S. 171 Pine Lombard, IL 60148
Lineage: Tibetan tradition of Lama Je Tsong Khapa.
Affiliation: Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition.
Contact persons: Ven. Tenzin Angmo
    Telephone: (630) 629-9181
    Email:mailto:nane2893@elmhurst.edu
    Emily Cook
    Telephone:(630)985-5998
    Email:mailto:cookemily@aol.com
Comments: Contact Emily for schedule of events.

TEN DIRECTIONS ZEN COMMUNITY OF CHICAGO
Lineage: Korean Zen.
Affiliation: Kwan Um School of Zen, Providence, Rhode Island.
Web page: http://www.kwanumzen.com/index-noframes.shtml
    Activities: Retreats are held several times a year with Zen Master Barbara Rhodes of
    Providence, Rhode Island.
    Publication: Kwan Um Zen Community of Chicago Newsletter
    BULTASA
    4360 W. Montrose, Chicago IL. 60641
    Telephone: (773)327-1695.
    Contact person: Ron Kidd
    Activities: Meditation practice on Thursdays (7:15- 9:30 p.m.).
    CHICAGO LOOP
    25 W. Jackson, Chicago IL. 60604
    Activities: Wednesday practice, 12:45-1:45 p.m.
    HEARTWOOD CENTER
    1599 Maple, Evanston IL. 60201
    Telephone: (773) 784-5169
    Contact person: Sue McConnell
    Activities: Tuesday practice, 8-9 p.m.
    LINCOLN PARK
    Stuart Center, Rm. 206, DePaul University (Belden and Seminary).
    Telephone: (773)327-1695.
    Contact person: Ron Kidd.
    Activities: Meditation practice, Sunday 10-11:30 A.M.
    WEST SUBURBAN GROUP
    DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church
    4 S.535 Old Naperville Rd., Naperville IL.
    Telephone: (630) 876-1664
    Contact person: Margaret McKenzie
    Actvities: Wednesday practice, 7:30-9 p.m.
    WHEATON, IL.
    Universalist Unitarian Church, 45S35 Old Naperville Rd., Naperville IL.
    Telephone: (630) 665-2721.
    Contact person: Margaret McKenzie.
    Email: MMcK70000@aol.com
    Activities: Meditation Wednesdays 7:30 - 9 P.M.
    WOODSTOCK, IL.
    Congregational Unitarian Church, Lake and Dean St., Woodstock IL.
    Telephone: (815) 338-7459.
    Contact person: Trudy Dreher.
    Email: hprail@yahoo.com
    Activities: Meditation Friday and Sunday, 7-9 P.M.

TIAN LONG TEMPLE, CHICAGO
(MIDAMERICAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION)
106 W. Cermak Road, Chicago, IL. 60616.
Lineage: Shao-lin
Affiliation: Midamerican Buddhist Association
Telephone: (312) 326-2398.
Contact person:
Activities: Weekend service.
Monthly celebrations of Buddha's birthday.
Special request services (funeral, birth, etc.) performed.
Publications: None - a variety of free literature available.
Comments: Languages used are Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese. Some books in
English available.

TIBETAN ALLIANCE OF CHICAGO
950-54 West Carmen St., Chicago, IL 60640
Lineage: General Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhist
Affiliation: Office of Tibet New York
Telephone: (773) 275-7454
Contact person: Kelsang Draggo
Email: contact@tibetan-alliance.org.
Web page: http://www.tibetan-alliance.org/
Activities:
    1. Prayers on Lord Buddha's birth day.
    2. Arrange teachings by Tibetan Lamas.
    3. Tibetan language and cultural instructions for Tibetan children.
    4.  Tibetan music classes for the children with traditional musical instruments.
    5.  Political demonstration to highlight the occupation of Tibet by communist China.
    6. Dalai Lama's Birthday and Tibetan New Year celebrations inviting American friends of Tibet.
    7. Arranging (in future) Tibetan writing and speaking classes to non-Tibetans.
    8. Joining world refugee day celebration.
    9. Participating in any Buddhist, ethnic and cultural performances in the Chicagoland area.
    10. Empower Tibetans to succeed in the USA.
    11. United Way tutoring program
Publications: Occasional newsletter, Tashi Delek.
Comments:

TRUNG TAM PHAT HOC CHICAGO (CHICAGO BUDDHIST STUDY CENTER)
4740 N. Racine Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
Lineage:
Affiliation:
Telephone: (773) 506-1028, Fax: (773) 506-1029 Pager: (773) 231-6000
Contact person: Ven. Ratana  Ratanachoto
Email: chicagobsc@aol.com
Web page: http://www.vietnamnew.org/buddhism
Activities: Daily, 5 – 6 a.m.- Morning chanting in Pali with English translation
                         5 – 6p.m. - Evening chanting in Pali with English translation
                Tuesday: 7 – 9p.m.- Studying Buddhism, in English and Vietnamese.
                Saturday & Sunday: 8 – 8:30 a.m. - Morning chanting
                                                8:30 – 9 a.m. - Buddhism lessons
Comments: Meditation training and chanting in three languages: Pali, Thai and English
                  led by the Ven. Ratana  Ratanachoto.

UDUMBARA ZEN CENTER
501 Sherman Ave. (entrance on Oakton), Evanston IL 60202
Lineage: Japanese Soto (Suzuki Roshi and Katagiri Roshi).
Affiliation: Autonomous. Connections to San Francisco and Minnesota Zen Centers, and Yvonne Rand, Muir
    Beach CA.
Telephone: (847) 475-3264,  (847) 721-8299
Contact person: Diane Martin.
Email: Udumbarazencenter@udumbarazen.org
Web page: http://www.udumbarazen.org/
Activities: Weekly sitting schedule:
        Monday through Friday, 6a.m., 6:50 a.m..
        Wednesday evening, 6:30, 7:05 p.m.
        Friday afternoon, 12:30 p.m.
        Saturday morning, 7:30, 8:20 a.m.
    Ongoing classes:
        Wednesday evenings, 7:45 - 8:45 p.m..  Call for current class subjects.
        Fridays, 6:30 p.m.  Class offerings include Fundamentals of Buddhism, Abhidhamma Studies, and Karma Sutras.
        Sunday, 1 pm., 2-4 p.m. Foundations of Buddhism, Abhidhamma Classes
        Individual instruction and counseling may be arranged by appointment
        Monthly daylong zazenkai, five-day summer sesshin, three day winter sesshin.
        Guest house available.
        Buddhist chaplaincy program.
        Priest training.
Publication: Quarterly newsletter, Central Flower.
Comments:  While there is no fee, the suggested donation is $15 per class or $40 per month

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BUDDHIST ASSN. (DSA-UCBA)
1025 E. 58th St., Chicago, IL 60637
Lineage: None
Affiliation None
Telephone:
Contact person: Jonathan Laux
Email: http://members.ync.net/jfred/mail%20to:j-laux@uchicago.edu
Web site: http://buddhist.uchicago.edu/
Activities: weekly half-hour sitting, occasional invitation of teachers
                from area.
Comments: The UCBA intends to help interested members of the University of
Chicago community find out where to find more about Buddhism, and to offer
a time and place to sit on campus.

VAJRAYANA BUDDHIST CENTER
13 Harrison, Oak Park, IL 60304
Lineage: Tibetan Gelugpa
Affiliation: New Kadampa Tradition
Telephone: 708-763-0132, Fax: 708-763-0156
Contact person: Kelsang Wangden
Email: info@meditateinchicago.org
Web page: www.meditateinchicago.org/
Activities:

    Sunday Service 10 -11 a.m.at the Vajrayana Buddhist Center.
    Heart Jewel Puja - Mon. Wed. Fri. 7-8am , Tues. 6:30-7:30am, Thurs. 1-2pm at the Vajrayana Buddhist Center.
    Wishfulfilling Jewel Puja -Sat. 5-6pm at the Vajrayana Buddhist Center.
    The General Program offers an ideal introduction to meditation and the Buddhist way of life. Each class contains guided
    meditation, teaching and discussion. From dealing more effectively with stress, to realizing our full spiritual potential, these
    classes offer something for everyone. We are currently taking a look at teachings from Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's
    text Universal Compassion. Mondays, 7:30-9:00pm.  There is no need to pre-register. Everyone is welcome. Suggested
    Donation $10.00 per evening for General Program classes.
    Our current class schedule for our General Meditation Program / Introduction to Buddhist Meditation is as follows:
    Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9 p.m.at the Friends Meeting House, 1010 Greenleaf St., Evanston IL
    Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9 p.m. at the Ann Sather Restaurant*, 929 W. Belmont, 2nd Floor Chicago IL.
      *parking available
    Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. at the Center for Body and Soul, 12530 S. Harlem Ave. Palos Heights, IL
    Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. at the Balance Wellness Center, 8131 Cass Ave., Darien, IL
    Wednesdays, 7:30-9 p.m.at the Vajrayana Buddhist Center.
    Correspondence program is also available.
    Foundation Prograrn: Sundays, 1 l:30am-1:30pm and Mondays, 7-9pm ($70 per month)
    Teacher Training Program: Sundays, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Fridays, 7-9 p.m.($80 per month)
Comments: These classes are all conducted in English and taught by Western Buddhist monk
   Gen Kelsang Khedrub, the resident teacher of Vajrayana Buddhist Center. The term
   Kadampa literally means "those who put all of Buddha's teachings into practice".

VIPASSANA SITTING GROUP,  CHICAGO
2240 N. Magnolia Ave., Chicago IL 60614
Lineage: Vipassana
Telephone: (773) 472-4787, (773) 975-1282
Contact person: Erwin Helfer
     Eileen Wallace
Activities: Sunday 9:30-11:00 a.m. sitting meditation; listening to
     tapes in the Vipassana tradition of Jack Kornfeld.

WAT DHAMMARAM / VIPASSANA MEDITATION CENTER
7059 W. 75th St. Chicago, IL 60638
Lineage: Thai Theravada.
Affiliation: Council of Thai Bhikkus in the USA.
Telephone: (708) 594-8100/6131, Fax: (708) 594-8114
Contact person: Venerable Boonshoo Sriburin, Ph.D.
Email: mailto:%20dhammaram@yahoo.com
Web page: Wat Dhammaram
Activities: One-day, weekend, and week-long insight meditation retreats for the public.
     Daily Service: Morning Chanting, 7.30-8.15 a.m. Evening Chanting and group meditation,
  is observed from 6.00-7.00 p.m.
     Insight Meditation instruction and practice every Friday and Sunday from 7:30
     to 9:30 P.M. Sunday School for young students and adults, and a cultural
     center open to the public. Academic services to students from high schools,
     colleges and universities.
Publication: Monthly newsletter.

WAT LAO PHOXAYARAM
50 King Arthur Ct., Elgin Il.,60120
Lineage: Laotian Theravada
Telephone: (630) 377-3498
Contact person: treasurer Mr. Thavisit Sayasane

WAT PHOTHIKARAM (Lao Buddhist Temple)
3328 South Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61109
Lineage: Laotian Theravada
Telephone: (815) 874-2176
Contact person: Phra Maha Khamsene, President
Activities: Serves the Laotian community and helps maintain and preserve Laotian
      Culture.
Comments: Was the subject of a well- produced documentary, "Buddha and Blue Collar,"
      shown on national television.

WAT PHRASRIRATANAMAHADHATU
4735 N. Magnolia Chicago, IL 60640
Lineage: Cambodian/Thai Theravada.
Telephone: (773) 784-0257, Fax: (773) 784-0235
Contact person: Abbot Ratana Thontkrajai
Web site: http://www.watphrasri.iirt.net/eng/
Activities: Morning chanting and meditation is conducted by the monks.
      Evening chanting and meditation is provided for laypeople, both adults and
      children at 6 P.M. every day.
      Insight meditation at Dhammasala Meditation Center, 4720 N. Racine Avenue, Chicago, 7 days a week from 7
      to 9 p.m., free of charge.  Call Ven. Ratana, (773) 784-0257,  for information..
Comments: These activities and possible future summer school are directed to families
      with problems such as dropping out of school, drug abuse, etc.

WON BUDDHISM OF AMERICA
6330 N. Cicero Ave. Chicago IL 60646
Lineage: Korean Won.
Affiliation: Headquarters center.
Telephone: (773) 282-9922,  Fax:(773) 282-5899
Contact person: Ven. Soo Il Yoo, Debbie Kim
Activities: IL-Won-San (one circle phrase) is used extensively in the practice.

ZEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE (BUDDHIST SOCIETY OF COMPASSIONATE WISDOM)
1710 W. Cornelia (Near Ashland & Belmont) Chicago, IL 60657-1219
Lineage: Korean Chogye Zen.
Affiliation: Buddhist Society of Compassionate Wisdom.
Telephone: (773)528-8685 Fax: (773) 528-9909.
Contact person: Ven. Samu Sunim
Email: mailto:%20buddha@enteract.com
Web Page: http://www.zenbuddhisttemple.org/
Activities: Weekly meditation sittings and Dharma talk Sunday 9:30 to 11:00 A.M..
      Devotional Service 5:00 P.M. Sundays. All are welcome.
      Introductory meditation courses are offered regularly, as are one, two, and five
     day retreats. Two month summer retreat from June 15 through August 15.
     Maitreya Buddhist Seminary run by the Buddhist Society of Compassionate
     Wisdom provides three year residential and nonresidential training program
     leading to ordination as a priest or Dharma teacher (lay minister). Inquiries
     welcome.
Publications: SpringWind, Buddhist Cultural Forum.

THE ZEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE OF CHICAGO
Midwest Zen Training Center: Midwest Zen Training Center: P.O. Box 176, Northbrook, Il 60062
Services held at: 608 Dempster, Evanston, IL
Lineage: Soto Zen.
Affiliation: Autonomous
Telephone: (847) 272-2070
Contact persons: Zenku Jerry Smyers Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com
Tessen Stuart Ericksen S_ericksen@mindspring.com
Suirin Ray Whitham Suirin@tds.net
Kozan Jim Matson JIMatson@att.net
Email: info@zbtc.org
Web site: www.zbtc.org
Activities: Meditation services are held at 608 Dempster St., Evanston IL,
Wed. 7-9 P.M., Sundays, 10-noon and 2P.M.-4P.M.
Newcomers are welcome. Instructions are given at each service.
In addition, for those who would like a more general introduction to our practice on the 3rd Sunday of each month at the 2PM service we offer an Introduction to Zen Meditation workshop.
Sesshin (extended meditation retreats) held monthly. Check our website for more information. Comments: Zen practice permits an understanding and realization of the deeper and more subtle aspects of our lives and points to a compassionate and more confident way of living.

ZEN TRAINING ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL
3717 N. Ravenswood Ave., #113, Chicago, IL 60613
Lineage: Rinzai Zen
Affiliation: None
Telephone: (773) 472-3290, Fax: (773) 472-3291
Contact persons: Ed Brand (ebrand1@earthlink.net),
                          Manohar Murthi (sir_donald_bradman@yahoo.com)
Email: http://members.ync.net/jfred/info@ztai.org or http://members.ync.net/jfred/info@zen-sogenkai.org
Web page: http://www.ztai.org/
Activities: Daily zazen (seated meditation); traditional training in chanting, centering,
breathing, and posture, Zen calligraphy Buddhist studies, Hojo (sword form); sesshin
(intensive meditation retreats) three times per year.  See website for schedule

INDIANA

LAFAYETTE SANGHA
3530 State Rd 26 East, Lafayette IN 47905
Lineage: Vipassana meditation following Jack Kornfield, Sylvia Boorstein,
    and Joseph Goldstein, and other teachers at Spirit Rock and IMS.
Affiliation: Prairie Sangha in Urbana, IL
Contact Person:  Rodney Ball
Telephone: (765) 447-4922
E-mail: rodneyball@juno.com
Web site: http://www.prairiesangha.org/
Activities: At two hour meetings twice a month, we listen to a Dharma tape
    by one of the teachers listed above, discuss questions and comments
    about the tape and aspects of how this applies to daily life, or questions
    about the meditation practice and then we meditate together.
Comments: The group has from three to eight people at the meetings.
    Anyone interested may send an e-mail and they will get a monthly
    announcement of meeting days and times.  Meetings are usually held on
    the second and fourth weekend of the month at Rodney's office.
    Directions to the office can be sent out by e-mail, or the phone.

PURDUE BUDDHIST SOCIETY
Purdue University, 1003 Chaffee Hall, W.Lafayette, IN 47907-1003
Lineage: Autonomous
Affiliation: Purdue University
Telephone: (765) 494 - 0064
Fax: (765) 494 - 0530
Contact person: Xianchuan "Joe" Zhou
Email: mailto:%20buddhism@cc.purdue.edu
Web page:http://expert.cc.purdue.edu/~buddhism/
Activities: Weekly meetings and occasional lectures

SOUTH BEND ZEN GROUP
Unity Church of Peace, 905 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN.
Telephone: (219) 289-2089 / 288-0703 (evenings).
Contact person: Tom Brown.
Activities: Meditation 7 P.M. Tuesday, upstairs.

TEN DIRECTIONS ZEN COMMUNITY OF CHICAGO
Lineage: Korean Zen.
Affiliation: Kwan Um School of Zen, Providence, Rhode Island.
Web page: http://www.kwanumzen.com/
Activities: Retreats are held several times a year with Zen Master Barbara Rhodes of
Providence, Rhode Island.
Publication: Kwan Um Zen Community of Chicago Newsletter
    EMPTY CIRCLE ZEN GROUP
    1101 State St., Hobart, IN 46342
    Telephone: (219) 942-6050
    Contact person: Bob Kemp,
    email: rvkemp@usa.net
    Activities: Practice is held on Tues.7 p.m. and Sat. 7 a.m.
    HOBART GROUP
    c/o Bob Kemp, 1101 State St. Hobart, IN 46342.
    Telephone: (219) 942-6050.
    Contact person: Bob Kemp.
    email: rvkemp@usa.net
    Activities: Meditation practice Saturday, 8-9:30 A.M. at the Unitarian Church, 5th and
    Main, Hobart.
    Publication: Announcements newsletter.
    WESTVILLE, IN.
    Westville Correctional Center
    Telephone: (219) 942-6050.
    Contact person: Bob Kemp
    Activities: Meditation every other Friday, 7 - 9 P.M.
    Comments: Guests welcome, but you must apply in advance.

WEST LAFAYETTE ZAZEN GROUP
901 N. Chauncey, West Lafayette, IN. 47906.
Lineage: Soto Zen
Affiliation: Autonomous
Telephone: (765) 743-9806 Fax:
Contact person: Neil Myers.
Email:
Activities: Zazen twice weekly.
Monthly extended group practice.

MICHIGAN

BUDDHADHARMA SOCIETY
Western Michigan University, Kanley Chapel Social Room.
Lineage:
Affiliation:
Telephone: (616) 387-5004, 616-387-3011
Contact person: Christy A Honsberger
Email: e5eads@wmich.edu, honsberger55@hotmail.com
Web page: http://www.salp.wmich.edu/
Activities: Monday and Thursday, 4 - 5:30 P.M. during active semesters: Half-hour sitting
      preceded and followed by discussion.
Comments: Brings together WMU community members interested in Buddhism. All WMU and
      local community members are welcome to participate.

CHUA TAM QUANG / CLEAR MIND TEMPLE
1015 129th Ave., P.O. Box 93, Bradley MI 49311.
Lineage: Inclusive Buddhism
Affiliation: None
Telephone:
Contact person(s): Gabe, Michael, Ian Speed, and Abbess Ven. Thich Nu Thanh Luong
E-mail: mailto:clearmindnewsletter@netzero.netor sittingdog@chartermi.net
Web site: http://www.tamquangtemple.org/
Activities: Saturday (The English Language service):
                9a.m. Sitting meditation for 45 minutes.
                10 a.m.Service begins.  Sitting meditation, walking meditation, Dharma Discussion and lunch.
                Sunday (The Vietnamese Language Service):
               11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Vietnamese Service followed by lunch.
Publication: Clear Mind Newsletter (see web site)
Comments: Our Saturday service is an English service.  This is an Inclusive Buddhist cooperative.
            We are located midway between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids; exit 61 off US-131, the
            Bradley/Hopkins exit. Head east for about one mile and the temple is on the left just this
            side of a junction.

DHARMA GATE
303 S. Lauderdale, Kalamazoo, MI. 49006.
Telephone: (616) 342-8132 or (Gan Starling) (616) 385-4285.
Contact persons: Mary Driver / Jerry Novak.
Web page: http://om-ah-hum.com/
Activities: Wednesday meditation 6:30 - 7:45 P.M., and study 8 - 9 P.M.

LAMA TSONG KHAPA CENTER
P. O. Box 163, Galesburg MI 49053.
Lineage: Gelugpa Vajrayana
Affiliation: Gaden for the West
Contact person: Gan Uesli Starling
Email: gan@starling.ws
Web page: http://vajra.us/
Activities: Tara, Lamrim, Mahamudra
Comments: Zasep Rinpoche -- Spiritual Head

SHAMBHALA MEDITATION GROUP, MICHIANA
330 East Van Hoesen, Portage, MI 49002
Lineage: Tibetan Kagyu-Nyingma.
Affiliation: Shambhala International.
Telephone: (616) 384-4167, (269) 384-4167.
Contact persons: Robert Walker and David Stone, co-coordinators
Email: mailto:robtwalker@bigfoot.com Dharmagroup@aol.com
Web page: Michiana Shambala
Activities: Weekly Sunday afternoon practice and study in Portage,
and various other programs from time to time, such as Shambhala
Training levels and all day practice events (nyinthun). Mindfulness
meditation is emphasized.
Comments: Co-coordinators Robert Walker and David Stone are
meditation instructors and Shambhala Training Directors authorized
by Shambhala International.

THEKCHEN CHOLING MAHAYANA LEARNING CENTER
60933 N. Main St., Jones, MI. 49061
Lineage: Tibetan Gelugpa.
Telephone: (616) 244-5474 Fax: (616) 782-8414
Contact persons: Hazel and Bob Crosbie.
Activities: Open meditation Friday 7 P.M.
Comments: Library and shrine room in the Tibetan tradition open by appointment.

 WAT DHAMMASALA (DHAMMASALA FOREST MONASTERY)
14780 Beardslee Rd., Perry, MI 48872
Telephone: (517) 675-1010
Lineage: Thai Theravada
Contact Person: Ahjahn Khemasamto (Douglas Johnson)
Website: http://hello.to/dhammasalahttp://www.dhammasala.com/
Email: dhammasala@hotmail.com
Activities: Meditation Sessions Thursdays and Saturdays from 7 to 8 pm preceded by a brief
      Dhamma talk and a session of questions and answers.
      Dhamma classes on Saturdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
      Sunday open house: Dhamma talk at 10 a.m.,
      Dana (food)10:30, Pot-luck sharing breakfast:11a.m.

WAT LAO BUDDHIST TEMPLE
P.O. Box 206, Vandalia MI. 49095
Lineage: Lao Theravada
Telephone: (616) 476-2893.
Contact person: Ven. Monk Sou Vanh Na Ram

ZEN GROUP - KALAMAZOO
1328 Verleen St., Kalamazoo, MI. 49004.
Telephone: (616) 385-4997.
Contact persons: Tim and Shelley Brostrom
Activities: Sunday sittings 6 - 7:15 P.M.

WISCONSIN

AKANISHTA BUDDHIST CENTER
222 Merry Street, #18, Madison, WI 53704
Lineage: Tibetan Gelugpa
Affiliation: New Kadampa Tradition
Telephone: 608-241-8925, Fax: 608-541-8939
Contact person: Gen Kelsang Drubwang
Email: info@meditationinmadison.org
Web page: http://www.meditationinmadison.org/
Activities: Ongoing meditation classes are held on Mondays, 7 - 9 p.m. and Fridays, 7 - 9 p.m.
              Students may join at any time – call (608) 241-8925. Drop in for individual classes, or register for
              an entire series. Each class is self-contained so you may join at any time.  The cost is $7 per
              evening, $4 for students.
              Tuesday classes led by Gen Kelsang Drubwang, 7:30-9 p.m. at St. Francis House, 1001 University Avenue
              (University & Brooks).
              Saturdays, 6-7 p.m.: Wishfulfilling Jewel Pujas - make offerings and requests to the Dharma
            Protector Dorje Shugdan for the swift attainments of spiritual realizations.

AMITABHA SOCIETY OF MADISON
9 Rough Lee Court, Madison, WI 53705 U.S.A.
Telephone: (608) 233-0552, Fax: (608) 233-9774

BUDDHISM STUDY GROUP (UW-MADISON)
Union South, Madison.WI
P.O. Box 55383 Madison, WI .53705
Lineage: All traditions (emphasizing Chinese forms)
Telephone: (608) 265-3505
Contact person: See website
Website:Web page: http://www.sit.wisc.edu/~bsg/
Email: bsg@stdorg.wisc.edu
Activities: Lectures, meditation, chanting, sutra study

CAMBODIAN BUDDHIST SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN
1848 Hwy MM, (near Hwy 14) - Temple and grounds, Oregon, WI 53575
Lineage: Cambodian Theravadin.
Telephone: (608) 835-8136 (no regular office hours)
Contact persons: Santh Ou (608) 256-1255
Vanna Pol (608) 255-0278
Comments: Seng Soy, monastic. Primarily serves the approximately 500 Cambodian
      Theravadin Buddhists in Janesville, Stoughton and Madison WI.

DEER PARK BUDDHIST CENTER
4548 Schneider Dr., Oregon WI 53575
Lineage: Vajrayana Gelugpa tradition.
Telephone: (608) 835-5572, Fax (608) 835-2964
Contact persons: Ven. Geshe Sopa, Ven. Geshe Thabkay, Jim Westbrook
Web site:http://www.deerparkcenter.org/
Email:deerpk@hotmail.com
Activities: They include many of the higher initiations and teachings in Tibetan Buddhism.
Comments: This group is named for the grove in Banaras where the Buddha
      Shakyamuni first commenced teaching the Buddhadharma.

DHARMA RATNA SHRI
1855 No Cambridge #310, Milwaukee WI 53202
Lineage:
Affiliation:
Telephone:   (414)291-5988
Contact person: Lama Jinpa Zangpo

DIAMOND WAY BUDDHIST CENTER OF MADISON
822 S. Brooks St., 1130 Erin St.Madison, WI 53175-1856
Lineage: Karma Kagyu
Affiliation: Lama Ole Nydahl/Karmapa Thaye Dorje
Telephone: (608)251-9175
Contact person: Anyone at the center.
Email: mailto:Madison@diamondway.org
Web site: http://www.diamondway.org/madison/
Activities: Public guided meditation twice weekly, hosting traveling teachers, etc.
Publication: Buddhism Today
Comments: We have the great opportunity to work with Buddhist methods
    practically in a modern Western context.  Our focus is on the essence of
    Buddha's teachings and methods that identify directly with the nature of mind.

DRIKUNG KAGYU DHARMA CIRCLE OF MADISON
6505 Olympic Drive, Madison, WI 53705
Lineage: Tibetan Drikung Kagyu School.
Affiliation: Tibetan Meditation Center, Frederick, Maryland.
Contact person: Ron Burian, Kevin McConeghey
Email: N/A
Web site: drikungmidwest.org
Activities: Meditation and Dharma study twice weekly.
    Practice Tues. 6-8pm
Comment: The Drikung Kagyu Dharma Circle of Madison, Wi has decided to view Khenchen Rinpoche's teachings on Refuge
    and Dorje Sempa (Purification practice) in the next few months on Tuesday's 6-8 pm at Kevin McConghey's home.
    We request a voluntary donation of $3, to help support the Tibetan Meditation Center in Frederick Md build a three
    year retreat facility. This is Khechen Rinpoche's main North American Center.

DRIKUNG KAGYU MILWAUKEE SANGHA
3725 N. 50th St., Milwaukee WI
Lineage: Tibetan Drikung Kagyu School.
Affiliation: Tibetan Meditation Center, Frederick, Maryland.
Telephone: (414) 871-2095 - call between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Contact person: Rinchen Gyatso (Bryan Scoville-Pope)
Email: onelotus@hotmail.com
Activities: Sunday meeting at 1 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL ZEN DOJO OF WISCONSIN
301 S Bedford #219, Madison, WI 53703
Lineage: Rinzai Zen tradition.
Telephone: (608) 833-8599
Contact person: Regis

KWAN UM ZEN COMMUNITY (WISCONSIN)
Lineage: Korean Zen.
Affiliation: Kwan Um School of Zen, Providence, Rhode Island.
Web site:http://www.kwanumzen.com/index-noframes.shtml
Activities: Retreats are held several times a year with Zen Master Barbara Rhodes of
      Providence, Rhode Island.
Publication: Kwan Um Zen Community of Chicago Newsletter
GREAT LAKE ZEN CENTER
828 East Locust Street
Milwaukee, WI. 53212
Telephone: (262) 771-2490 (Peter) or (414) 380-9215 (Laura)
Contact person: Laura Otto-Salaj(Co-Director)
Email: info@glzc.org
ISTHMUS ZEN COMMUNITY - KWAN UM SCHOOL
817 1/2 East Johnson Street, Madison, WI 53703
Telephone: (608) 255-8448
Contact person: Cate Pfeifer
Email:mailto:%20cate@execpc.com
Activities: meets Mondays 6:30-8:00 P.M.
MILWAUKEE ZEN GROUP - KWAN UM SCHOOL
First Unitarian Church, 1342 N. Aster St., Milwaukee WI
Telephone: (414) 771-2490 
Email: mailto:%20neuwald@mail.execpc.com
LAKELAND ZEN CENTER
2122 89th St., #1, Kenosha WI 53143
Lineage: Soto-Shu Zen
Telephone: (414) 942-7052
Contact person: Rev. Suirin (Ray) Witham
Email: suirin@earthlink.net
Activities: Saturday morning Zen meditation at 10 A.M.
      Meditation instruction available. Call for information.

MADISON DHARMA STUDY GROUP
109 Acadia Drive
Madison, WI 53717
Lineage: Tibetan Kagyu-Nyingma.
Affiliation: Shambala International.
Web page: http://www.shambhala.org/
Contact person: L. Wiggins, Coordinator

MADISON INSIGHT MEDITATION GROUP
First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison, WI.
Lineage: Theravadin Vipassana tradition.
Contact persons: John Meyer
1615 Cypress Trail Middleton, WI 53562
Telephone: (608) 238-3886
Cindy McCallum
1050 Spaight Street, Madison, WI 53703
Telephone: (608) 255-4559
Activities: Sittings Sunday evenings 6 - 8 P.M.; room location usually posted on the rear
      entrance door.
      No meditation instruction, but retreats are led several times a year by teachers
      from the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in. Woodacre, CA or the Insight
      Meditation Society in Barre, MA.
Comments: Participants should bring their own cushion if they prefer sitting on the floor.
      Chairs are available.

MADISON ZEN CENTER (ROCHESTER AFFILIATE)
1820 Jefferson St., Madison WI 53711
Lineage: Yasutani-Kapleau Soto/Rinzai Zen.
Affiliation: Rochester Zen Center, New York.
Telephone: (608) 255-4488, (608) 233-9723
Contact person: Lou / Eryl Kubicka.
Activities: Introduction to Practice, first Monday of each month, 6:30 P.M.
      Regular sitting schedule; call for times.
      Two- or four-day sesshin every six months.
      Other activities include ceremonies, chanting, retreats, dharma discussions,
      children's meetings, and various social activities.
Comments: No formal teacher, but a regular sitting schedule is maintained. Sensei Bodhin
      Kjolhede visits Madison once or twice a year to give instruction and conduct
      retreats.

MAHAYANA DHARMA CENTER
Global View / Willow Gold, Rt. 3, 6595 Clyde Road, (between Cty C and Hwy 130, 8 miles west of Taliesen) Spring Green, WI 53588-8980.
Lineage: Tibetan Gelugpa tradition (Vajrayana).
Affiliation: Autonomous
Telephone: (608) 583-2242; Fax: (608) 583-4243.
Contact persons: Duane Nelson, Dylan Oliver
Email: globalv@mhtc.net
Web site: http://www.globalview-intl.com/
Activities: Sunday at 9 a.m. meditation and prayer sessions. Discussions and questions after meditation led by Tanpe
     Nyima Rinpoche; Rinpoche will teach on the 37 Practices of Bodhicitta at 11 a.m.
     Classes in Buddhist philosophy, Tibetan language and Lam Rim (stages of the spiritual path).
     Buddhist sand Mandala is constructed annually during the summer.
     Teachings on Tara: Concepts and Practices every Thursday at 7 p.m. A donation of $15 is suggested for each session.
Comments: Ven. Thupten Kelsang Lama, Teacher; open to all Buddhists and religions.

MIDWEST SHAMBALA RETREAT CENTER
Plymouth, WI
Lineage: Kagyu-Nyingma
Affiliation: Shambhala Buddhist
Telephone: 414-962-1942
Contact person(s): Alan Anderson or Susan Firer
Email: andersak@mail.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Web page: http://www.shambhalacenter.org/newsletter/new6.html
Activities: Group meditation progams, private retreats
Comments: The Center is one mile north of Milwaukee WI, and is
    contiguous with the 15,000 acre Kettle Moraine State Forest. It is
    available for individuals or groups of up to approximately 15.
    See photos on the web page.

MILWAUKEE SHAMBHALA CENTER
2344 North Oakland Ave., Milwaukee,WI 53211
Lineage:Tibetan Kagyu-Nyingma.
Affiliation: Shambala International.
Telephone: (414) 277-8020
Email: mailto:%20shambhala@execpc.com
Web page:http://www.shambhala.org/

MILWAUKEE ZEN CENTER
2825 North Stowell Avenue Milwaukee WI 53211-3775
Lineage: Soto Zen school founded by Dogen.
Telephone: (414) 963-0526
Contact person: Rev. Tonen O'Connor
E-mail address: kokyo-an@earthlink.net
Web site:  http://www.milwaukeezencenter.org/
Activities: Daily zazen and monthly all-day sittings, a weekly study class and a monthly
      introductory course. Zazen and Kinhin sesshins are held Monday to Friday,
      from 6 to 7:30 a.m., with service at 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 to 7:20 p.m.
     Saturday Zazen and Kinhin sesshins from 6 to 7:30 a.m., service at 7:30 and
      breakfast (with Oryoki) at 7:45 a.m. (*except on all-day sitting days).
      Saturday work period from 8:20 a.m. and 9 a.m. class.
      Third Saturday of each month - All Day Sitting.
      First Wednesday of each month Introductory Zazen Class is held at 6:30 p.m.
      Zazen instruction also available by appointment.
Publication: Bimonthly newsletter is available to those requesting to be placed on the
      Center's mailing list.

MINDFULNESS COMMUNITY OF MILWAUKEE
2612 E. Locust St., Milwaukee, WI 53211
Lineage: Order of Interbeing (Tiep Hien), Vietnamese Zen
Affiliation: Autonomous
Telephone: Fax: (414) 962-8678 / (414) 962-8244
Contact person: Paul Norton or Kathy Sheehan
Email: mindfulness_comm@hotmail.com, http://members.ync.net/jfred/milwmindful@hotmail.com
Web page: www.angelfire.com/wi/mindfulnesscomm
Activities:meditation/classes/discussion 3 to 4 times per week. Main sitting is Sun. 10 to 12
Comments: We also rent out our practice center to various like-minded groups (yoga,etc.)

ORIGINAL ROOT ZEN CENTER (RACINE ZEN CENTER)
844 Wisconsin Ave. Racine, WI. 53403
Lineage: Kwan Um Zen
Affiliation: Autonomous
Telephone: (414) 638-8580.
Contact person: Tony/Linda Somlai
Email: amsomlai@post.its.mcw.edu, mailto:rootandbranch@mailcity.com
Activities: Meditation practice frequent during the week.

PADMASAMBHAVA BUDDHIST CENTER OF MADISON
205 N. Ingersoll, Madison, WI 53703
Lineage: Nyingma School (Vajrayana).
Affiliation: Padmasambhava Center, New York.
Telephone: (608) 255-4588  Fax: (608) 255-1466.
Contact person: Annalu McConeghey Zeitz.

RIME SHEDRUB LING
1624 Fordem Ave #311 Madison WI
Lineage: Dzogchen
Affiliation:  Rime- nonsectarian
Telephone: (608) 243-8055
Contact person: Hilary Wehrle
Email: http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/ym/Compose?To=hilwehrle@yahoo.com
Web page: http://www.rimeshedrubling.org/
Activities: Dzogchen Meditation and philosophy studies in all lineages of Tibetan Buddhism.
    Under direction of resident teacher Younge Khachab Rinpoche
Publication: yahoogroups: rimeshedrubling1
Comments: RSL is a non-proft oraganization supported by traditional sponsorship and donations

SARVODAYA USA
2616 Mason Street, Madison, WI 53705
Lineage:  Theravada
Telephone: 608-265-4077
Contact Person:    Rick Brooks, Director
Email: rbrooks@dcs.wisc.edu
Web page: http://www.sarvodaya.org/
Activities: 
Comments: The Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement (Lanka Jaticka Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangamaya) is the largest non-government organization in Sri Lanka, with participants in nearly 15,000 villages.  In addition to being rooted in Buddhist and Gandhian principles, it has a training institute for monks and works closely with local temples throughout the country.  Its founder wrote Buddhist Economics.  The most recent publication about Sarvodaya: Buddhism at Work:  Community Development, Social Empowerment and the Sarvodaya Movement.

SNOWFLOWER BUDDHA SANGHA
c/o David Lawrence, 1836 S. Sharpes Corner Rd. Mt. Horeb, WI 53572
(Note: Meetings are in Madison, see below)
Lineage: Thich Nhat Hanh
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living
Telephone: (608) 832-6444
Email:snowflower@topica.com
Web page: http://snowflower.org/
Contact person: David Lawrence
Activities: Weekly meetings, on Fridays at 7 PM at the Friends Meeting House in
      Madison, 1704 Roberts Ct, near the Stadium. Meetings include a twenty-five-minute
      period of sitting meditation, a round of walking meditation and a final twenty-five-minute
      period of sitting meditation, followed by discussions of Buddhist sutras and teachings,
      and ways to incorporate mindfulness practice into daily life. We also hold an annual
      retreat, periodic Days of Mindfulness, and social activities.

SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL-UW-MADISON GROUP
122 E. Gilman St., #306, Madison WI 53703
Lineage: Nichiren Shoshu
Affiliation: Soka Gakkai International
Telephone: (608) 259-1430
Contact person: Shinobu Arai
Email: sarai@students.wisc.edu

TENDER SHOOT OF JOY- ORDINARY DHARMA MILWAUKEE
1945 N. 2nd St. Milwaukee, WI  53212
Lineage:  Theravada and Tien Vietnamese Zen - North American Dharma.
Affiliation: Ordinary Dharma - Manzanita Village (http://www.manzanitavillage.org/)
Telephone:  414-372-9785
Contact person: Rodney & Bethany Sanchez
Web page:  http://www.tsoj.org/ (under construction)
Activities: twice weekly sangha gatherings, retreats, social justice activities
Comments: A community of spiritual friends following the bodhisattva path for the benefit of all beings.                    

UNITARIAN CHURCH NORTH ZEN GROUP / UDUMBARA SANGHA
13800 North Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI 53097                                                                                             Lineage: Japanese Soto(Suzuki Roshi & Katagiri Roshi).
Affiliation: Udumbara Zen Center, Evanston IL
Telephone: (414) 964-2652, (262) 375-3890
Contact person: Mary Ann Filo
Activities: Weekly sitting and dharma class
Introduction to meditation
Publication: Quarterly newsletter, Central Flower

WHITE CONCH DHARMA CENTER
P0 Box 8575, Madison, WI 53708
Lineage: Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism
Affiliation:
Telephone: (608) 255-4089
Contact person: Lhamo Antoniotti,  Ven. Tomo Geshe Rinpoche, Director.
Web page: http://www.white-conch.org/
Activities: Tibetan Buddhist meditations and discussions.
Publication:
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