Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago

Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago Come find the quick path to inner peace at one of our meditation classes throughout Chicagoland. http://www.meditateinchicago.org

Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago (formerly Vajrayana Kadampa Buddhist Center) has a center in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood, and a center in beautiful Oak Park:
- 2010 W. Pierce Ave, Chicago
- 13 Harrison St, Oak Park

Each center offers a variety of classes and events for all levels of experience, including:
- Daytime and evening classes throughout the week
- Study programs
- Weekend day courses
- Branch classes in Bartlett, IL and South Bend, IN
- Retreats

🌍 We’re so close to our goal! 💙Together, we’ve come an incredible way toward raising $30,000 to help bring inner peace t...
06/19/2026

🌍 We’re so close to our goal! 💙
Together, we’ve come an incredible way toward raising $30,000 to help bring inner peace to people throughout Chicagoland—and we’re almost there!
Join us for our Walk for World Peace, a joyful day of meditation, community, and purpose. We’ll gather at Oz Park for a guided meditation, enjoy a peaceful walk through the park, and celebrate with a picnic together.
Every step we take and every donation we receive helps make Buddha’s teachings on inner peace available to more people in our community.
As Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso reminds us:
“Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible.”
💛 Here’s how you can help:
👟 Register to walk (includes a t-shirt & picnic lunch!)
🤝 Ask friends and family to sponsor your walk.
🎁 Can’t make it? You can still make a meaningful donation or collect donations from others.
🌱 Every contribution—large or small—brings us closer to our goal and helps create a more peaceful world.
Together, we can make a real difference. Let’s cross the finish line and help bring more peace, compassion, and happiness to Chicagoland. 🌎✨

06/15/2026

✨ Find your balance. Find your peace. ✨

Life is always changing—but your mind doesn’t have to be. Join us for a guided meditation retreat and discover practical tools to stay calm, balanced, and happy, no matter what life brings.

🧘‍♀️ Finding Balance: Guided Meditation Retreat📅 Saturday, June 27 | 2:00–5:00 PM📍 KMCC – Wicker Park

No experience needed. Everyone is welcome. 💛

Early bird prices  for 2026 Summer Festival ends 19 June!This year, teachings on the Stages of the Path (Lamrim) and Hig...
06/14/2026

Early bird prices for 2026 Summer Festival ends 19 June!

This year, teachings on the Stages of the Path (Lamrim) and Highest Yoga Ta**ra Empowerments and Commentary with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa & Gen-la Kelsang Sangden ❤️💙🤍

🔗 Book now: https://kadampafestivals.org/summer

06/12/2026

✨ Who guides your spiritual journey?

In every area of life, we look to experienced teachers to help us grow. But what about our spiritual life?
Join us this Saturday for a special morning workshop exploring one of the most profound teachings in Buddhism: How to Rely Upon a Spiritual Guide. Learn why a qualified spiritual guide is considered the foundation of lasting inner peace, wisdom, and spiritual transformation—and discover practical ways to apply these teachings in your daily life.

🧘 Guided meditations
💛 Practical wisdom for everyday life
🌿 No previous experience needed—everyone is welcome!

📅 Saturday, June 13
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:15 PM
📍 KMCC – Wicker Park

❤️ With Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Zamling

Whether you’re new to meditation or looking to deepen your spiritual practice, this workshop offers practical guidance for anyone seeking a more meaningful and peaceful life.

06/09/2026

🙏 Post Spring Festival Retreat with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

From 28 May to 2 June, 50 practitioners from around the world gathered at Kailash IRC in Switzerland for our annual Post Spring Festival Retreat — and what a blessing it was.

Can you find one of members at this retreat? 😍

05/31/2026

✨ Faith Retreat: Celebrating Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche ✨

On June 4, Kadampa centers around the world will come together to honor the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition.

Join us for a free one-day retreat of faith, gratitude, prayers, and mantra recitation led by our Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Zamling. Whether you’re new to meditation and Buddhism or have been practicing for years, everyone is welcome.

🗓 Thursday, June 4, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
📍 KMCC Oak Park | 13 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL

Retreat Schedule:
🌿 10:00–10:45 AM Introduction
🌿 11:00 AM–12:30 PM Session 1
🍽 Lunch Break
🌿 2:00–3:30 PM Session 2
🌿 4:00–5:30 PM Session 3

Optional:
🙏 7:00–9:00 PM Offering to the Spiritual Guide

05/27/2026

Let’s start our day with a mi d of love for other ❤️

05/24/2026

What’s happening this Sunday? ☀️

The International Spring Festival ❤️
An opportunity to grow spiritually, deepen our meditation practice, and connect with our international spiritual community from around the world.

And if you missed it, don’t worry — you can still join us for the International Summer Festival in just a few months 🍃

05/23/2026

A Bodhisattva is a friend of the world. A being who naturally wishes to benefit others 😍

05/19/2026

What if peace isn’t found in getting everything we want… but in trusting ourselves through whatever life brings? ✨
What if we stopped believing things only work out when they match our plans, our timing, our wishes… and instead learned to wholeheartedly accept each moment as it comes?

Address

13 Harrison Street
Oak Park, IL
60304

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday 7pm - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 11:15pm

Telephone

+17087630132

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