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Diamond Way Buddhist Center: Chicago

Our center is part of the international non-profit network of more than 600 lay Diamond Way Buddhist centers of the Karma Kagyu Lineage, founded by Lama Ole Nydahl and under the spiritual guidance of H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje.

Diamond Way centers are non-monastic and western in style, yet rooted in the lineage of oral transmission going back to the historical Buddha 2500 years ago.

We invite you to see our regular program and upcoming events below or learn more about our center.

Contact us

Map of the center's location

830 N. Hermitage
1st Floor
Chicago, IL 60622
Google map

Directions and parking

(312) 421-0133
chicago@diamondway.org

Regular program

Monthly Open House
First Monday of each month

8:00pm – Introduction to Buddhism
8:30pm – Public Meditation

We begin the evening with a basic introduction to Diamond Way Buddhism. This is the perfect time to come if you haven’t been to our center before. Your host will spend about a half hour explaining the basics of Diamond Way meditation and you’ll have some time to ask any questions you may have.

Public Meditations
Mondays
8:00pm – Ten-minute talk
8:15pm – Public Meditation

Wednesdays
8:00pm – Public Meditation

Fridays
8:00pm – Ten-minute talk
8:15pm – Public Meditation

The program on Mondays and Fridays begins with a short introduction on a Buddhist topic, followed by a guided meditation. The regular meditation is the Guru Yoga meditation on the 16th Karmapa and is guided in English. It generally lasts around 30 minutes.

Upcoming events

Recent events

Fri-Sun Apr 27-29
Weekend Course with Gretchen Newmark

Mon-Tue Mar 19-20
Lectures with Julianne Ferenczy

Fri-Sun Feb 24-26
Weekend with Dilia Navarro

Fri-Sun Jan 20-22
Weekend with Eric Gibson

Tue-Wed Sep 20-21
Two evening lectures with Wojtek Tracewski

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