Buddhist
"Do not believe just because wise people say so.
Do not believe just because it has always been that way.
Do not believe just because others may believe so.
Examine and – experience yourself!”
- The Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama), 6th century BCE founder of Buddhism
The Buddhist Association offers a place for meditation, with the intent of providing a (free) way for people to learn about meditation and to incorporate it into their lives and schedules. Occasionally they host events with guest speakers, and they try to make people aware of other places where they may receive instruction. All are welcome, regardless of prior experience or religious beliefs.
Student contact: Danielle Wrobel, dwrobel@uchicago.edu.
Web: http://buddhist.uchicago.edu/
Buddhists for Value Creation (Soka Gakkai International-USA) introduces the community to the core principles of Nichiren Buddhism, with introductory discussion meetings, study meetings, and chanting meetings. Each year, they hold a Peace Symposium based on Daisaku Ikeda’s Peace Proposals to the United Nations. Discussion and introductory meetings are Fridays at 6:00 pm at the Reynolds Club or Bartlett Lounge; chanting meetings are Fridays at 3:00 pm, at Rockefeller Interreligious Center.
Student contact: Arina Goyle, arinag@uchicago.edu
Kwan Um Zen meditation is offered weekly at the School of Social Service Administration (SSA, room E-2), on Tuesday mornings at 8 am. Kwan Um Zen meditation is a chanting and sitting meditation practice, open to those of any religious affiliation or none – an opportunity to let go of our analytical minds and experience peace and wisdom.
Dharma teacher: Hang Ruan, perceive108@gmail.com
Samatha Buddhist meditation – mindfulness of breathing for the development of calm and clarity through the Buddhist practice of samatha meditation – is offered every weekday at Rockefeller Interreligious Center. Beginners are welcome at any time.
Student contact: Tom Lockhart, toml@uchicago.edu
Zen Buddhist meditation is offered at Rockefeller Chapel on Wednesdays (beginning September 30). Meditation instruction is available at 5 pm, and thirty-five minutes of meditation follows at 5:30 pm – those wishing to meditate are asked to arrive five minutes early. A dharma talk or discussion follows. This new series is presented jointly by the Spiritual Life Office at Rockefeller Chapel and Ancient Dragon Zen Gate.
Contact: Elizabeth Davenport, ejld@uchicago.edu
Web: http://www.ancient.dragon.org