What we’re about
Welcome Meditators of All Traditions & Experience Levels!
The purpose of this group, as the Buddha said, is to seek out "wise and beneficial friends" who support us and our Meditation practice. We are a group of beginning and advanced meditators, extending an open invitation to anyone seeking to develop a meditation practice that is an integral part of a caring/care-full relationship to oneself and the world.
All teachers agree: The key to a successful meditation practice is regular practice. The development of Wisdom through regular meditation practice can lead to a decrease of "suffering" as well as an increase in Inner Peace and Compassion for oneself and others. This group is open to people who realize the benefits of meditating together and want to make a dedicated effort to sustain a once-weekly sitting meditation (with instruction, as needed). Most weeks, a reading with brief discussion and mingling follows.
This group is open to all schools of thought, meditation formats and experience levels. People of any religious tradition—Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, atheist, agnostic or without label for their spirituality—are welcome. People of all ethnicities, gender, sexual orientation and country of origin are welcome! We strive to lead lives guided by ethical commitments as set forth by the eightfold path articulated in Buddhist tradition while recognizing our unity with those from all the great spiritual traditions of the World.
We are a peer-lead group with facilitation of the evenings rotating between six group members. We are fellow practitioners and accept no remuneration for our time. Our benefit is the opportunity to practice with others on the path!
Please join us! You are most welcome.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- CHICAGO MEDITATES - 11/18 - Holy Trinity/ZoomHoly Trinity Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL
Everyone is welcome to join our weekly meditation on Monday evening at 7:00pm. All levels of experience are welcome. If you are new to meditation, make that known to the facilitator so we can provide some guidance for you. We have up to 30 minute silent sitting sessions, so some level of acclimation to stillness is helpful. Though we are secular, you'll find Buddhism, Vipassana, and mindfulness are common themes here. THIS MEETING WILL BE LIVE AT HOLY TRINITY, 1218 ADDISON, CHICAGO, 2ND FLOOR, ST. MARK'S ROOM.
The evening will include silent sitting meditation, walking meditation, a reading and reflection with time to share with one another. Some times there is very accessible Qigong as a way to tune into the body.
Parking passes are available for the lot behind Missio Dei, 1242 Addison (the lot is accessed from the alley behind Missio Dei). 383 neighborhood parking passes are available for $1.A NOTE ABOUT COVID SAFETY: This invitation is extended to all who have been fully vaccinated. MASKING IS OPTIONAL. For more information on Covid safety practices for this group, please read here. If Covid levels change to the "high" level, masking is required. Check the website for the evening's masking policy.
FOR THOSE WHO WISH, A HANDFUL OF US ARE MEETING AT 6PM FOR DINNER BEFORE MEDITATION! BRING A SANDWICH, SALAD OR WHATEVER YOU WISH AND JOIN US!
There is a $1 voluntary donation for the evening to help defray the cost of our rent at Holy Trinity.
Those who would like to join us by Zoom can join using the link:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85009082765?pwd=OHh2YnRxTCtDNXZ1N3VEay9LSUFGQT09Meeting ID: 850 0908 2765
Passcode: 619192If you have trouble getting into Zoom, leave a message on meetup.
- CHICAGO MEDITATES - 11/25 - Holy Trinity/ZoomHoly Trinity Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL
Everyone is welcome to join our weekly meditation on Monday evening at 7:00pm. All levels of experience are welcome. If you are new to meditation, make that known to the facilitator so we can provide some guidance for you. We have up to 30 minute silent sitting sessions, so some level of acclimation to stillness is helpful. Though we are secular, you'll find Buddhism, Vipassana, and mindfulness are common themes here. THIS MEETING WILL BE LIVE AT HOLY TRINITY, 1218 ADDISON, CHICAGO, 2ND FLOOR, ST. MARK'S ROOM.
The evening will include silent sitting meditation, walking meditation, a reading and reflection with time to share with one another. Some times there is very accessible Qigong as a way to tune into the body.
Parking passes are available for the lot behind Missio Dei, 1242 Addison (the lot is accessed from the alley behind Missio Dei). 383 neighborhood parking passes are available for $1.A NOTE ABOUT COVID SAFETY: This invitation is extended to all who have been fully vaccinated. MASKING IS OPTIONAL. For more information on Covid safety practices for this group, please read here. If Covid levels change to the "high" level, masking is required. Check the website for the evening's masking policy.
FOR THOSE WHO WISH, A HANDFUL OF US ARE MEETING AT 6PM FOR DINNER BEFORE MEDITATION! BRING A SANDWICH, SALAD OR WHATEVER YOU WISH AND JOIN US!
There is a $1 voluntary donation for the evening to help defray the cost of our rent at Holy Trinity.
Those who would like to join us by Zoom can join using the link:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85009082765?pwd=OHh2YnRxTCtDNXZ1N3VEay9LSUFGQT09Meeting ID: 850 0908 2765
Passcode: 619192If you have trouble getting into Zoom, leave a message on meetup.
- Mindful MenLiving Retreat - The Path to Conscious LivingCedar Valley - UCCI, West Bend, WI
Please note: in order to secure your place for this retreat you must register by way of the link at the end of this summary. Your RSVP here will only declare your intention to attend.
Too often, we go through life on autopilot, automatically reacting to people and events around us instead of responding mindfully, consciously to life as it is. Learning to live consciously is both the first of MenLiving's Five Suggestions and the great benefit of the ancient practice of Mindfulness. Please join us for the next Mindful MenLiving retreat in which we will focus on the deep, quiet introspection of meditation and Mindfulness as we walk the path to living more consciously as men.
Please join us as we continue to evolve the combination of Mindful Man, "Mindful MenLiving" A new iteration of Mindful Man of the past and MenLiving, a unique men’s organization whose vision is a world of healthy, intentional, connected men. During this weekend retreat, we will explore how Mindfulness helps us shine the light of awareness both on the forces that have shaped us as men and how those forces live on within us to this day. Only when we do that can we begin to let go of the hurtful parts of the past that can bind us to those beliefs.
As always, we will explore our topic by practicing mindful meditation and movement in a caring, safe, and supportive environment conducted largely in noble silence. In addition, Tony Schmidt will bring his experience as a facilitator and organizer in MenLiving to incorporate processes that support connection, healing, and growth as men in our modern society. We will conclude each evening with a men’s circle to share experiences. Throughout the weekend, we will include other facilitated processes that encourage authentic self-reflection and connection in alignment with MenLiving's 5 suggestions for living fully.
This retreat is appropriate both for men who are new to Mindfulness and meditation and for experienced practitioners.
Learn More (external link) and register by visiting https://menliving.org/event-calendar/mindful-menliving-retreat-dec-2024/
