Meditate In BloNo

08/22/2026

The heart of the Bodhisattva path. ❤️

“May I become a protector for the protectorless.”

— Shantideva

08/18/2026

What is the real source of hardship and pain?

Join us for an evening of practical meditation and Buddhist wisdom as we explore this question and learn how understanding our own mind can help us meet life’s difficulties differently.

📅 Friday, September 18, 2026
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 211 N School St
Normal, IL
💵 $12 | Free for members
🎓 Students receive 25% off with student ID

With Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Zamling

This is part of our monthly series exploring some of life’s biggest questions: • What exactly is the mind?
• How can I stop overthinking?
• How can I make myself truly happy?
• How can I truly help others?
Practical meditation. Inner peace. A better world.

Scan the QR code for more information and registration.

https://www.meditateinchicago.org/drop-in-classes-3/monthly-meditation-class-in-bloomington-normal

Sep 17 - What is the Real Source of Hardship & Pain?

08/10/2026

Back after summer break! 🌿

Our relationships can be some of the greatest sources of happiness in our lives... and sometimes some of our greatest challenges.

Join us for Improve Your Relationships Using Meditation, where we’ll explore how changing our own mind can help us relate to others with more patience, understanding, and genuine love.

Wednesday, August 19 | 6:30–7:45 PM
Normal First United Methodist Church
211 N School St, Normal

No experience with meditation or Buddhism is needed. Everyone is welcome!

Aug 19 - Improve Your Relationships Using Meditation

08/09/2026

We’re back after summer break!

Join us as we begin our fall classes with What Is the Mind?, a special teaching with Gen Zamling.

What is the mind? Where is it, and why does it have so much power over how we experience our lives?

In this class, Gen Zamling will explore what the mind actually is, how it shapes the way we experience our world, and why learning to understand and work with our own mind can change everything.
No previous experience with Buddhism or meditation is needed. Everyone is welcome.

To register: https://www.meditateinchicago.org/event-details/8-20-monthly-meditation-class-in-bloomington-normal

08/08/2026

A few moments from Summer Festival 2026. ❤️

It’s easy to look at festival photos and see smiling faces, sunshine, beautiful grounds and people enjoying time together. And there is plenty of that.

But Festival is also practice.

It’s sitting with teachings that inspire you and sometimes teachings that stretch you. It’s watching your mind change from one day to the next. It’s laughing with friends, needing some quiet, making connections, getting tired, getting challenged, and getting up the next morning to practice again.

Everyone comes with a different mind, a different story and a different experience. There really isn’t one version of Festival.

Maybe that’s part of the beauty of bringing thousands of people together to practice Dharma.

It’s messy. It’s meaningful. It’s human.

And somewhere in the middle of all of it, something changes. ❤️

07/21/2026

A WEEK OF INSPIRATION, COMMUNITY & INNER PEACE ✨
From Mexico to the UK and Peru, Kadampa centers brought people together through meditation, practical wisdom, and joyful community events.

Click here to read more: https://kadampa.org/2026/07/a-week-of-inspiration-community-and-inner-peace

07/19/2026

07/12/2026

We're so happy to see Gen Zamling joining Resident Teachers from across the United States for the annual International Teacher Training Program at Manjushri KMC. Wishing him and all the Resident Teachers a joyful program filled with wisdom, inspiration, and meaningful connections. 💛🙏