Ancient Dragon Zen Gate offers 6 services online and in Chicago, Illinois, including daily sitting meditation, Sunday program (sit, dharma talk, work practice) and meditation instruction by appointment.
Meditation centers
Ancient Dragon Zen Gate
A Chicago Soto Zen temple offering sitting meditation most days of the week, in person and online.
About Ancient Dragon Zen Gate
Services & offerings
daily sitting meditation
Sunday program (sit, dharma talk, work practice)
meditation instruction by appointment
classes and workshops
retreats and sesshin
temple practice positions
Details
In person in Chicago, Illinois, and online
Book on ancientdragon.org
Pros & cons
Pros
- Offers sitting meditation most days of the week, both at the Lincoln Square zendo and in an online zendo
- New meditators can request zazen instruction in person or online by appointment via a published email
- Sunday's beginner-friendly program includes sitting, walking meditation, a dharma talk and tea afterward
Cons
- No phone number is published on the pages reviewed, only an email contact
- Program costs are donation-based (dana), so there is no fixed price to check before attending
