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Udumbara Zen Center
When real and unreal both Are absent from before the mind, Nothing else remains for mind to do But rest in Perfect Peace, from concepts free. (Shantideva's Way of the Bodhisattva) NOTE: We will be on summer break beginning August 8th, and will resume our regular schedule (see below) Tuesday, September 7th. Please scroll down for our weekly and full autumn schedules.
We meet on Tuesdays (6:30 pm) and Saturdays (9:30 am). For now, the first Tuesday and Saturday of the month are in-person, with the rest of the month's meetings being conducted via Zoom. For Zoom ID and password, please contact us at udumbarazen.org or (847) 475-3264. ______________________________________ Tuesday (evening) 6:15 set-up 6:30 zazen 7:00 class/discussion 7:30 close When on Zoom, the time is 6:30–7:30 ______________________________________ Saturday (morning)
8:45 set-up 9:00 zazen 9:25 kinhin 9:35 zazen 10:00 short break, then Dharma talk or class discussion 11:00 zazen 11:30 close 6:15 set-up 6:30 zazen 7:00 class/discussion 7:30 close When on Zoom, the time is 9:30–10:45 ______________________________________
– FALL 2021 EVENTS – Autumn sesshin
Oct. 8–9, 8:30–5 Segaki Day Nov. 6, 8:30–2 Rōhatsu sesshin Dec. 10–11, 8:30–5 Please contact udumbara@udumbarazen.org or 847-475-3264
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To study the Buddha Way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is to be actualized by myriad things. DŌGEN 
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INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION
Are you interested in meditation? In starting to practice on a regular basis? Ready to jump off now or prepare to hit the ground running (or sitting )?
We want to help you with the skills you need. We offer an intro class to review the basics of sitting and form, adapted to your physical needs. It ends with a 30 minute meditation.
Udumbara Zen Sangha is a welcoming community of zazen practitioners.
RSVP at (847) 475-3264
If you arrive and the church doors don't automatically open, please ring the bell on the intercom on the wall.
Meeting location:
1330 RIDGE AVE., ROOM #2
UNITARIAN CHURCH OF EVANSTON
EVANSTON, IL. 60201
The building and room are 100% accessible.
Mailing Address
Udumbara Sangha
P.O. Box 6031
Evanston, Il. 60204
Tel: (847) 475-3264
www.udumbarazen.org
We want to help you with the skills you need. We offer an intro class to review the basics of sitting and form, adapted to your physical needs. It ends with a 30 minute meditation.
Udumbara Zen Sangha is a welcoming community of zazen practitioners.
RSVP at (847) 475-3264
If you arrive and the church doors don't automatically open, please ring the bell on the intercom on the wall.
Meeting location:
1330 RIDGE AVE., ROOM #2
UNITARIAN CHURCH OF EVANSTON
EVANSTON, IL. 60201
The building and room are 100% accessible.
Mailing Address
Udumbara Sangha
P.O. Box 6031
Evanston, Il. 60204
Tel: (847) 475-3264
www.udumbarazen.org
