This group has been created for the purpose of traditional Zen meditation practice. Anyone interested in beginning or continuing Zen meditation is welcome to attend our monthly group. As regular practice is the key to receiving the benefits of meditation, we are looking for people who understand how meditating together in a group dynamic contributes to the overall successful of an individual's practice and who want to commit to meeting once a week for sitting meditation. Beginners are welcom …

Fox Valley Zazenkai is a group practicing Zazen (sitting meditation) in the Rinzai Zen tradition. We are a member of the Chicago Zen Community and we meet at an Aikido dojo located in Naperville. Please see the "pages" tab on our homepage for more detailed information.

The Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago is part of an international community of over 200 centers. The center offers programs and classes in mindfulness meditation and the contemplative arts, free individual meditation instruction, and a vibrant, diverse community of members and friends who study and practice together. The center provides a warm, genuine basis for realizing the full potential of our inherent wisdom. Through the practice of mindfulness, we learn to touch in with that wisdom, a …

You are cordially invited to join us as we sit in silent meditation, practicing simply for the sake of practice. All levels of practitioners are welcome so regardless of whether you're embarking on or continuing your journey inward, we would be honored by your presence.  This is a non-denominational group. Although, I must admit that there is a slight Buddhist flavor to my practice but not in a religious sense, it's more of an individualistic practical philosophy I'd say. Therefore, no matter wh …

Luminosity Yoga is an advanced technique of a brand new way to practice Yoga and meditation. Luminosity Yoga allows body to heal,  to awaken consciousness, to come to another level of  realization, to enter the true meditation and connect to the higher being.   When the physical condition is well and sound, the mind has a better chance to reach its steady state and allow the spirits to be free.  While you are anxiously searching the suffering souls, confusing thoughts.... sit back and examine yo …

"For more than 50 years, The Summit Lighthouse has been publishing the Teachings of the Ascended Masters—the mystics and sages of East and West, who graduated from earth’s schoolroom and attained union with God. The Summit Lighthouse is a non-profit organization dedicated to making these teachings available to all those looking for answers to life’s difficult questions. The Summit Lighthouse was created to meet the needs of spiritual seekers for the Aquarian Age. It provides opportunities and …

  Interested in re-examining fundamental concepts concerning faith and religion? If so, then welcome to the Philosophical Sunday School Meetup. This group concerns itself with the study of religion, and other matters of faith, from a philosophical perspective.  Philosophical here means that our primary concern will be asking questions, our secondary concern will be trying to understand our questions, our tertiary concern will be seeing what types of conclusions can draw, and if we are incredi …

This group was started to be the weekly group sit that many find indispensible for supporting a daily meditation practice. The group is non-denominational and any style of sitting meditation can be practiced from Advaita to Zen as long is it is in silence. We will explore different types of meditation with the broad idea being that if you find one or more types that you enjoy you will meditate daily and get the most out of it (like exercise but for the mind). So bring your cushion, zafu or bench …

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The term interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative, constructive and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions (i.e., "faiths") and/or spiritual or humanistic beliefs, at both the individual and institutional levels. It is distinct from syncretism or alternative religion, in that dialogue often involves promoting understanding between different religions to increase acceptance of others, rather than to synthesize new beliefs. Throughout the world there are local, regi …

Chicago Integral was created as a place of practice, study and community devoted to integral approaches to spirituality and life, based upon the AQAL map of Ken Wilber. The group meets regularly for practice and discussion sessions, alternating between discussion of some of the great books of integral and sessions devoted to integral spiritual practice.

… The discussions are founded in Wiccan teachings of many traditions as well as some philosophy and theology from Buddhism, Shamanism, Transcendentalism and wherever else we may find inspiration. Please join us on this journey.

… I have always been into the idea of "Consciousness", which to me was the gateway logically/philosophically to an expanded metaphysics which led me into mysticism, psychedelic/entheogenic shamanism, all kinds of spirituality including Buddhism Hinduism Sufism Kabbalah Yoga Meditation etc, and ultimately back to my own faith which is the monotheistic lifestyle of Judaism!  Now I am committed to becoming a "mystical metaphysician" of some kind, helping give people the tools to actually slowly widen …

Welcome Meditators of All Schools & Experience Levels. The purpose of this group is, as the Buddha said, to seek out "wise & beneficial friends" who support us and our Meditation practice. Namely we are looking for a group of beginning & advanced students, and anyone interested who is willing to learn, to motivate each other by coming to (and becoming a regular part of) a weekly sitting meditation group. All teachers agree: The key to a successful meditation practice is a regular practice; and …