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Insight Chicago Locations
North Chicago (on hiatus until the fall)
The North Chicago sitting group is moving from their Ravenswood location. We will post an update when a new location has been found. Any offers of space on the north side would be appreciated. Please contact brad.potts1(at)gmail.com for more information.
Downtown Chicago (Tuesdays at 7pm)
Lakeside Vipassana, Tuesday evenings from 7- 9 pm near Pearson and Lake Shore Dr (map). The evening will include a period of sitting (and occasional walking) meditation, practice discussion, tea and listening to a dharma talk. Visiting teachers will occasionally come to give a dharma talk.
First Tuesdays of the month are new practictioners night downtown. Please arrive at 6:30pm for a 25 minute meditation instruction before the sit and talk. For more information please email Greg at glg222(at)gmail.com.
Other Insight Mediation Groups
South Chicago (Sundays)
Hosted by Carly Carney at Beverly Yoga Center (map). Contact Carly at carlycarney(at)mac.com or 773.239.9642.
Evanston (Sundays)
Northside Sangha meets Sunday mornings in Evanston, IL. Contact Ralph Marol at rmarol1(at)comcast.net or 847.675.0282.
Elmhurst (Sundays)
Bill DeRonne hosts a non-denominational 30 minute guided silent mediation session. Contact Bill at bill.deronne(at)yahoo.com or click here for more info.
Elgin (Tuesdays)
Elgin Area Insight Mediation is lead by Barre Center graduate Deb Wright. Meets most Tuesday nights from 7 – 9 pm. Meditation instruction is available. Click here for contact info.
Oak Park (Sundays, every other month)
For those looking to deepen their understanding of the Buddha’s teachings, Santikaro leads an exploration of the Pali Suttas the Sundays after the Saturday workshops. Begins with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a talk on the topic, a short break and conversation. Prior reading of the core material is required for attendance.
Downer’s Grove (Sundays, twice monthly)
Accidental Sangha meets every other Sunday in Downer’s Grove, IL. Consists of 3 rounds of 20-25 minute sitting meditation and 2 rounds of 10 minute walking meditation. There is usually time for a short discussion following our meditation. Contact Tom and Sue Wolsko at swolsko(at)comcast.net for directions.
Chesterton, Indiana (Sundays)
Meets every other Sunday evening at 6:30pm. There is a 45 minute sitting, tea and recorded talk or Dharma conversation. Contact Michael Zieve at mlzieve(at)yahoo.com or 219-871-2094.
