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Awaken Your Sunday
With Zen Meditation, Wisdom & Connection.

Upcoming Programming

The Path of Zen: from Chaos to Clarity, begin Apr. 11 (Online Only)
from $169.00

4-week online course

Begins Saturday, April 11th @ 10:00

Explore the essence. of Zen through clear, practical teachings from a seasoned Zen Master.

  • Understand the inflection point from mindfulness to a deeper Zen spiritual path

  • Explore how construction of self (eg) is the root cause of suffering

  • Embrace a Zen-inspired life grounded in a universal vow of benevolence leading to service, meaning and joy.

Nonmember-$189, Member $169

Meditation for Everyone, begins May 7
from $99.00

OPEN YOUR HEART, FIND YOUR TRUE NATURE

Four-week course | Hybrid

Begins Thur.. May 7th | 6:30–8:00 PM

Feel overwhelmed by stress? Struggling to quiet the mind? You’re not alone–and there’s a proven path forward.

This beginner-friendly course gives you everything you need to start a sustainable meditation practice. In just four weeks, you’ll learn evidence-based techniques drawn from 2,500 years of Buddhist wisdom, now validated by modern neuroscience.

What you’ll gain:

  • Practical tools to reduce stress and anxiety immediately

  • Clear, step-by-step guidance from experienced teachers

  • Understanding of how meditation physically changes your brain

  • A daily practice you’ll actually stick with

  • A supportive community of fellow learners

Perfect for: Complete beginners, stressed professionals, parents, caregivers, anyone seeking more calm and clarity in daily life.

No special equipment, prior experience, or beliefs required. Just bring an open mind and your good heart.

Early Bird Discount Before April 9th

Pricing:

Early bird Discount: Nonmember-$125, Member-$99
Nonmember-$135, Member-$110

Indra's Net - May 1
$10.00

Indra's Net Live Open Mic & Lei Day Celebration Friday, May 1st | 7:00 – 9:00 PM | In-Person & Online

May 1st is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi — a celebration of beauty, generosity, and the art of connection. It is also the perfect evening to gather for Indra's Net Live Open Mic, inspired by the ancient metaphor in which every jewel reflects all others in an infinite web of interconnection. Like a lei, we are each a blossom strung together, each one essential to the whole.

This open mic is an invitation to share your voice — spoken word, poetry, music, storytelling, or whatever form your practice takes. Each offering becomes a jewel in the net, a flower in the lei, illuminating and being illuminated by every other. Whether you come to share or simply to witness, you are part of the weaving.

Join us in person at Zen Life & Meditation Center or from wherever you are via Zoom. All are welcome. All voices belong.

$10 registration fee benefits Zen Life & Meditation Center.


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Cultivating mindful awareness through our practice

Zen meditation and the cultivation of mindful awareness form the core of our practice, offering profound benefits such as stress management, deeper relationships, and a richer life experience.

A man with long white hair and glasses is sitting in a black chair in a mindfulness class at Zen Center | Zen Life & Meditation Center | Oak Park, IL

The center is like a breath of fresh air in this chaotic and ungrounded time in history. It has given me an insightful perspective on what is essential in this life we all share.

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