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Zen Shin is a unique practice of Meditation combining Shin Buddhism’s awareness of oneness with the discipline of Zen practices. At our sessions sitting and walking meditation styles are practiced and there is typically a brief talk about Buddhism.

Zen Shin Meditation is held twice each week on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. All are welcome to participate. Please visit our Zen Shin Meditation page for more information.

Our annual Mochitsuki will be held on December 15 starting at 8:30 am and ending around 1:00 pm. During Mochitsuki our temple’s social hall transforms in to a noisy and joyful gathering centered around the tradition of pounding rice and making small cakes filled with sweetened azuki beans. The Japanese tradition of Mochitsuki was started many generations ago as a post-harvest celebration and it continues today as a social event that connects us to our past.

To make mochi Mochitsuki teams of hearty volunteers take turns pounding rice with wooden mallets in an ever accelerating pace until the rice becomes smooth. Other volunteers form the finished mochi into small disks that are either left plain or filled with sweetened azuki beans. Either way, fresh mochi is a delicious treat. To learn more about this tradition visit our Mochitsuki page.

Everyone is welcome to join in this tradition and don’t worry, many volunteers will be available to show you how to make mochi. We hope to see you at Mochitsuki!

Where: MBT Social Hall
When: December 15, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
Register: There is no cost (unless you wish to purchase some mochi to take home) and no registration. If you have questions contact the temple office at office@mbtchicago.org or call 312.943.7801.

Each Sunday we have our regular Shin (Jodo Shinshu) Buddhist Family Service. We will also have a memorial service for Rev. Gyodo Kono, our Temple’s founding minister. During Service, children’s classes are also available. Everyone is welcome to attend and for more information please visit our Family Service page or contact our office at 312.943.7801.

Dharma Talk by: Rev. Ron Miyamura
(please note: the scheduled speaker may change without notice)

Zen Shin is a unique practice of Meditation combining Shin Buddhism’s awareness of oneness with the discipline of Zen practices. At our sessions sitting and walking meditation styles are practiced and there is typically a brief talk about Buddhism.

Zen Shin Meditation is held twice each week on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. All are welcome to participate. Please visit our Zen Shin Meditation page for more information.

Each Sunday we have our regular Shin (Jodo Shinshu) Buddhist Family Service. During Service, children’s classes are also available. Everyone is welcome to attend and for more information please visit our Family Service page or contact our office at 312.943.7801.

Dharma Talk by: Rev. Ron Miyamura
(please note: the scheduled speaker may change without notice)

Zen Shin is a unique practice of Meditation combining Shin Buddhism’s awareness of oneness with the discipline of Zen practices. At our sessions sitting and walking meditation styles are practiced and there is typically a brief talk about Buddhism.

Zen Shin Meditation is held twice each week on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. All are welcome to participate. Please visit our Zen Shin Meditation page for more information.

Zen Shin is a unique practice of Meditation combining Shin Buddhism’s awareness of oneness with the discipline of Zen practices. At our sessions sitting and walking meditation styles are practiced and there is typically a brief talk about Buddhism.

Zen Shin Meditation is held every Sunday morning at 8:30 am – before regular Family Service. All are welcome to participate. Please visit our Zen Shin Meditation page for more information.

Each Sunday we have our regular Shin (Jodo Shinshu) Buddhist Family Service. During Service, children’s classes are also available. Everyone is welcome to attend and for more information please visit our Family Service page or contact our office at 312.943.7801.

Dharma Talk by: Rev. Ron Miyamura
(please note: the scheduled speaker may change without notice)

Join us as we ring in the New Year (literally!) We will hold our annual New Year’s Eve service at the temple where we’ll have a brief service followed by the traditional “ringing of the temple kansho bell” 108 times. After the service we’ll enjoy a traditional meal of soba (buckwheat) noodles which symbolizes longevity.

Where: Midwest Buddhist Temple
When: December 31, 7:30 pm
Registration: Please let us know if you plan to attend so we can prepare enough noodles!

Everyone is welcome to attend and for more information please email (office@mbtchicago.org) or call (312.943.7801) our office.