"A Different Take on Attachments" Dharma Talk with Mark Shishin Gelula
Shishin Mark Gelula has been an integral part of the Zen Life & Meditation Center Chicago (ZLMC) community since 2011, having served in many capacities including several years as a member of the Board and as Board President. In May 2015, he received Jukai, the Zen Buddhist ceremony of receiving the precepts, from Roshi Robert Joshin Althouse
With a career spanning 38 years in the field of medical education, Shishin served as a professor at four university medical schools, the last being the world-renowned Department of Medical Education at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine, where he spent 22 years.
8:15–8:45 AM
Gate of Sweet Nectar Service (Everyone is welcome)
9:00– 9:45 AM Meditation
9:45 – 10:00 AM Announcements
10:00 – 11:00 AM Dharma Talk
11:00 AM Kinship/Fellowship in Community Room
Sunday Morning Zen may be attended in-person or online by clicking on the following link:
Click here for the zoom link.
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MINDFULNESS AND THE ART OF IMPERFECT PARENTING begins Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 @ 7:30 PM | Online Only
Our first five-week mindfulness course for parents is starting soon. Perfect parents don't exist–we all struggle and make mistakes. Despite the many joys of being a parent, we also experience a flood of other feelings like anger, frustration, anxiety, guilt, overwhelm, and loneliness . . . sound familiar?
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TWO-DAY MEDITATION RETREAT: The Quiet Season: Winter Zen Feb. 7-8, 2025
Join us for this short 2 day retreat done in a bare-bones styles (no services) Payment is by donation (make a donation to our PayPal Account from our website) and register by sending an email to [email protected].
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HULA & MEDITATION RETREAT Feb. 9, 2025 from 2-5 pm | Hybrid
Give yourself a little love this month with a session on Zen Meditation and Hula. All levels welcome.
Join Kumu June for a Hula and Meditation Workshop that is restful, grounding, and clearing. This builds resilience and renews your body, mind and spirit. The workshop is hybrid (in-person and online) and open to all levels.
Workshop includes:
Zen meditation basic instruction and practice and is FREE for all teenagers.
- Gentle warm up exercises to prepare for Hula
- Hula lesson
- Brief writing practice
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Valentine Membership Drive
Sign up as a new Pathfinder ZLMC Member ($20/month dues) before Feb. 14th and get the first month of membership FREE. Join our warm-hearted community and receive discounts on classes and receive exclusive access to our Zen Life Online Community platform.
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FREE ONLINE MEDITATION
Monday-Friday 7:00–7:45 AM
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