Midwest Buddhist Temple

Sunday Family Service
2026-01-11 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Midwest Buddhist Temple, 435 W. Menomonee Street, Chicago, 60614, United States
Welcome to our weekly Family Service. We are a community of Jodo Shinshu Buddhists which is a Pure Land tradition in the Mahayana School of Buddhism. What this means is that we are concerned not only with our own lives but for the lives of others.
We hold services in-person in our Hondo (chapel) and we also stream our services live (and services can be accessed later in either video or podcast formats). If you plan to attend in person please observe our In-Person Attendance Policy or if you wish to attend virtually please contact the temple office for information.
for more information:
MBT Welcome Brochure
Online Dharma Talks
In-Person Attendance Policy

January Monthly Memorial Service
2026-01-04 10:30 - 11:30
At the first service of each month we hold the Monthly Memorial Service. During this service we honor those who have passed during this month. The Monthly Memorial is a part of our regular Family Service.
We hold services in-person in our Hondo (chapel) and we also stream our services live (and services can be accessed later in either video or podcast formats). If you plan to attend in person please observe our In-Person Attendance Policy or if you wish to attend virtually please contact the temple office for information.
for more information:
MBT Welcome Brochure
Online Dharma Talks
In-Person Attendance Policy

New Years Day Service
2026-01-01 10:30 - 23:00
On New Years Day please join us for the first service of 2026! We will have a short service followed by the traditional meal of Ozoni. Please contact the temple office to RSVP.

Joya-e New Years Eve Service
2025-12-31 19:30 - 20:30
Join us for a short service, after which we take turns striking the kansho bell outside the hondo 108 times to complete the old year and ring in a fresh New Year. Then enjoy a traditional meal of buckwheat noodles, which symbolize longevity. Please contact the temple office to RSVP.

Sunday Family Service
2025-12-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-30 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-26 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-09-28 10:30 - 11:30 and 2 more dates
Welcome to our weekly Family Service. We are a community of Jodo Shinshu Buddhists which is a Pure Land tradition in the Mahayana School of Buddhism. What this means is that we are concerned not only with our own lives but for the lives of others.
We hold services in-person in our Hondo (chapel) and we also stream our services live (and services can be accessed later in either video or podcast formats). If you plan to attend in person please observe our In-Person Attendance Policy or if you wish to attend virtually please contact the temple office for information.
To access past Dharma messages visit our Online Dharma Talks page.

Rev. Kono Memorial Service
2025-12-21 10:30 - 11:30
This is the annual memorial service for MBT’s founding minister, Rev. Gyodo Kono.
We hold services in-person in our Hondo (chapel) and we also stream our services live (and services can be accessed later in either video or podcast formats). If you plan to attend in person please observe our In-Person Attendance Policy or if you wish to attend virtually please contact the temple office for information.
for more information:
MBT Welcome Brochure
Online Dharma Talks
In-Person Attendance Policy

Bodhi Day Service
2025-12-14 10:30 - 11:30
Bodhi Day celebrates the day that Siddhartha Gautama discovered Enlightenment and became Shakyamuni Buddha. By his example, Siddhartha showed us that it was possible for a human to become a Buddha, a Perfectly Enlightened One.
Welcome to our weekly Family Service. We are a community of Jodo Shinshu Buddhists which is a Pure Land tradition in the Mahayana School of Buddhism. What this means is that we are concerned not only with our own lives but for the lives of others.
We hold services in-person in our Hondo (chapel) and we also stream our services live (and services can be accessed later in either video or podcast formats). If you plan to attend in person please observe our In-Person Attendance Policy or if you wish to attend virtually please contact the temple office for information.
for more information:
MBT Welcome Brochure
Online Dharma Talks
In-Person Attendance Policy

December Monthly Memorial Service
2025-12-07 10:30 - 11:30

November Monthly Memorial Service
2025-11-02 10:30 - 11:30

NO Family Service on October 12
2025-10-12 10:30 - 11:30
DUE TO THE CHICAGO MARATHON, THERE WILL BE NO FAMILY SERVICE ON OCT 12.
Please join us at our next service. For more information:
MBT Welcome Brochure
Online Dharma Talks
In-Person Attendance Policy

October Monthly Memorial Service
2025-10-05 10:30 - 11:30

September Monthly Memorial Service
2025-09-07 10:30 - 11:30

NO Family Service on AUGUST 17
2025-08-17 10:30 - 11:30
DUE TO THE CHICAGO AIR & WATER SHOW, THERE WILL BE NO FAMILY SERVICE ON JUNE 18th.
Please join us at our next service. For more information:
MBT Welcome Brochure
Online Dharma Talks
In-Person Attendance Policy

Ginza Holiday 2025 - Sunday August 10
2025-08-10 11:00 - 16:00
GINZA HOLIDAY 2025 will take place on:

August 8 5-8pm
August 9 11am-7pm
August 10 11am-4pm

Mark your calendars and tell your friends and families! Help us spread the word to all of our members, guests, and volunteer workers about this year’s Ginza Holiday – our 70th year! As we finalize details, we will update our Ginza website. We hope to see you at GINZA! For more information: ginzaholiday.com

Ginza Holiday 2025 - Saturday August 9
2025-08-09 11:00 - 19:00

Ginza Holiday 2025 - Friday August 8
2025-08-08 17:00 - 20:00
