Midwest Buddhist Temple

Rev. Kono Memorial Service
2025-12-21 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Midwest Buddhist Temple, 435 W. Menomonee Street, Chicago, 60614, United States
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
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

Sunday Family Service
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, 2025-08-31 10:30 - 11:30 and 1 more date
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.

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
