Buddhist Studies & Scriptures

    Koans (Passing Through the Dharma Door of Reality to Fullfillment)

    Zen Ways: Creative Arts As A Spiritual Path

    Contemplative Skills & Awareness Practices

    Engaged Buddhism

    Meditation & Mindfulness Instruction

    Ethics

    Deepening & Cultivating our lives

    Temple Offices

    Jukai (Lay Initiation)

    Chaplaincy

    Lay Teacher Training

    Priest Training

    Senior Priest Initiation

    Teacher Transmission

    Training in ritual forms; pryoki meals; chanting;​ bowing & zendo etiquette

Zen Instructions 5:15 p.m. (When sittings are in Ottawa)

Meditation 6:00 p.m. - 6:40 p.m.

Walking Meditation - 10 minutes

Service/Chanting 6:50 p.m

Dharma Discussion 7 p.m. -  8 p.m.

Zen Meditation Instruction - Recommended for first time meditators.

Please call 815.587.2302 for an appointment.

he Buddhist Educational Institute is a national training program for in-depth training to become a skillful Zen Buddhist practitioner.

   The Institute is dedicated to the honoring & passing on of the wisdom body of transformational understandings & practices that realize freedom and fruition in human life.

   Weekends during the year are dedicated for the purpose.  The training weekends are held the 3rd weekend in April, July and October and have national participation.

WEEKENDS IN 2020

   April 17-19, 2020

   July 17-19, 2020

   October 16-18, 2020

Weekends begin Friday evenings at 5 p.m.to 9 p.m. Saturday is 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. & Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Weekends are held at the Indian Creek Zen Farm Hermitage—to make a reservation or for directions please contact Bob at 185 228-3201 or bsteelaway@yahoo.com

Cost for the weekend is $ 200.

Throughout the year, Zen Priests are available to perform

the following services in the Central Illinois area:

· Weddings

· Baby Naming Ceremonies

· House Blessings

· Funeral/Memorial Service

· Grief Counseling

· Home Visits

· Hospital Visits

· Buddhist Studies Coaching