Soto Zen Buddhist Meditation in Chicago
Ancient Dragon Zen Gate is a community of practitioners committed to being a home for Soto Zen Buddhist meditation practice in Chicago. Our teacher is Taigen Dan Leighton, author, scholar, and Dharma teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki. We hope to make this practice available to anyone interested, and welcome a diversity of participants. We welcome people of every race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, creed, and religious background. We welcome single people, people in committed relationships, and families. You are welcome to join this spiritual communion.
Our Location
We have moved into our new meditation hall at 1922 W Irving Park Road, near the Irving Park Brown line stop and Damen Avenue in Chicago. All Ancient Dragon Zen Gate events will be at our new location unless otherwise noted.
Our Programs
We offer a variety of meditation and practice opportunities throughout the year including evening, morning, half day, one day, and three day meditations as well as seminars and classes. Please see our Sangha Schedule for details on dates and times or our program overview for general information.