- AUGUST 1999
- July - Sept. 12 - Field Museum exhibit, "The Tibetan Art of Healing",
featuring contemporary Blue Beryl thangkas together with 17th and 19th C.
examples. Sponsored by Pro-Cultura, Inc. in collaboration with Tibet House,
New York. At the Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago IL. For
information call (312) 665-7400 / 7410.
July 23-25 - Weekend Retreat at Wat Dhammaram/Vipassana Meditation
Center, 7059 W. 75th St., Chicago IL. For information call (708) 594-6131,
fax (708) 594-8100 or email dhammaram@yahoo.com .
July 23-27 - 12th Annual Buddhist Peace Camp at Friends Lake near
Chelsea, MI. Write to Ann Arbor Zen Temple for information, 1214 Packard
Rd., Ann Arbor, MI. 48104-3814 or email: buddhaa2@cyberspace.org.
July 25 - Asalha Puja Day Alms Offering Ceremony. At Wat Dhammaram /
Vipassana Meditation Center, 7059 W. 75th St., Chicago IL. For information
call (708) 594-6131, fax (708) 594-8100 or email: dhammaram@yahoo.com .
July 25 - Temple Picnic of the Buddhist Temple of Chicago at Harms
Woods, Grove #5, Harms and Old Orchard Rds., Morton Grove, IL., 11 a.m.
For information call 773-334-4661.
July 25 - Sonam Dhargye and Kelsang will take turns guiding us in
teachings and meditation with typical Tibetan style. 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
at the Shambala Meditation Center, Chicago, 7331 N. Sheridan Road Chicago,
IL 60626. For further information call (773) 743-8147 / 49,- fax: (847) 332-1862, or email: pmclaugh@suba.com.
July 25 - Sitting Meditation 1 p.m., at the Prairie Buddha Sangha, 136
Ilehamwood, DeKalb, IL 60115, For information call (815) 756-2801.
July 25 - Asalha Puja Day and Vassa (Lent Retreat) (Buddhist Lent)
commemorates two events: the Buddha's delivery of the first sermon after
his enlightenment and the beginning of the Buddhist Lent. 9 a.m. - Dharma
talk in English. 10:30 a.m. - Alms offering for the monks. Thai Dharma talk
after lunch, with Wientien (temple circumambulation) about 1:30. At the
Buddhadharma Meditation Center - 8910 S. Kingery Hway, Hinsdale, IL 60521.
For information call (630) 789-8866, fax (630) 789-8879, or email:
bmc8910@hotmail.com.
July 25 - Waso Robe Offering 11:00 A.M. At the Burmese Buddhist
Association of Illinois, 15 W.110 Forest Lane Elmhurst, IL 60657. For
information call (630) 941-7608, or email: innya@sisna.com.
July 27 - Khao Pansa (the beginning of Buddhist Lent, celebrated
between the eighth and eleventh lunar months, and conclude with Viet Tien).
Everyone is invited to participate in the Nekkhama ceremony, meditation
practice, and hear the Dhamma talk. At the Natural Buddhist Meditation
Temple of Greater Chicago, 8243 S. Newland Ave., Burbank, IL 60459. For
information call (708) 599-5920, email watpa@earthlink.net, or see
http://home.earthlink.net/~watpa
July 29-31 - Intensive Vipassana Meditation Retreat. At the Midwest
Buddhist Meditation Center, 29750 Ryan Rd., Warren Mi 48092. For information
call 810-573-2666.
July 30 - Obon practice for Bon Odori, celebrating the release of the
monk Maudgalyayana's mother from the Realm of the Hungry Ghosts. 7:30 p.m.,
at the Buddhist Temple of Chicago, 1151 W. Leland, Chicago IL. For further
information call 773-334-4661.
July 30-31 - Monthly retreat at Wat Phrasriratanamahadhatu, 4735 N.
Magnolia Chicago, IL 60640. Friday: Five Precepts offering for laypeople,
chanting and meditation, 5-9 p.m. Saturday: chanting and meditation, 5-7
a.m. and 5-7 p.m. Food offering for the monks, 11a.m.- noon. For further
information call (773) 784-0257 or email: watphrsri@iirt.net
July 30-31 - Asalhabucha commemorates the First Sermon of the Buddha
and the foundation of the Buddhist order of monks. It falls on the full
moon of the eighth lunar month. At the Natural Buddhist Meditation Temple
of Greater Chicago, 8243 S. Newland Ave., Burbank, IL 60459. For information
call (708) 599-5920, email watpa@earthlink.net, or see
http://home.earthlink.net/~watpa
July 31 - "Women's Freedom & Spiritual Liberation", an evening of
sacred performance by the Tibetan nuns of Khachoe Ghakyil Nunnery,
Kathmandu, Nepal, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Tickets $15 until July 29, $20 thereafter.
Tickets available at Healing Earth Resources, 773-327-8459, Turtle Island
Books, 773-465-7212, East Meets West, 847-492-0600, or Annapurna Herb Shop,
847-869-4609. Performance takes place at the Skyscraper Auditorium, Loyola
University Lakeshore Campus, 6363 North Sheridan Road, Chicago. Sponsored by
the TIBETcenter and the Asian American Studies Program of Loyola University
Chicago. For information call 773-275-7454, 773-743-7772 (phone & fax), or
email Tibetgift@aol.com.
August 1 - Sitting Meditation, 1 p.m. at the Prairie Buddha Sangha,
4N280 Pheasant Run Dr, St. Charles, IL 60175. For information call (630)
584-7329.
Aug. 2 - Obon practice for Bon Odori, celebrating the release of the
monk Maudgalyayana's mother from the Realm of the Hungry Ghosts. 7:30 p.m.,
at the Buddhist Temple of Chicago, 1151 W. Leland, Chicago IL. For further
information call 773-334-4661.
Aug. 4 - Obon practice for Bon Odori, 7:30 p.m., at the Buddhist Temple
of Chicago, 1151 W. Leland, Chicago IL. For further information call
773-334-4661.
Aug. 6 - Obon practice for Bon Odori, 7:30 p.m., at the Buddhist Temple
of Chicago, 1151 W. Leland, Chicago IL. For further information call
773-334-4661.
Aug. 6-7 - Chagdud Gonpa Chicago is hosting Lama Inge Sandover again
with empowerments and teachings of Preliminaray practices. For information
call 815-544-6464 or email ChagGonIL@aol.com.
Aug. 6-7 - Overnight Introductory Meditation course (Beginner's Zen
retreat). Fri., 7 p.m. to Sat. 4 p.m. Fee $160. At the Zen Buddhist Temple,
1710 W. Cornelia, Chicago IL. For information call 773-528-8685 or email
buddha@enteract.com.
Aug.7 - Monthly sesshin (retreat), 1 to 10:30 p.m. Dinner break: 6:00
- 7:30. Sack lunch or local restaurants. At the Zen Buddhist Temple of
Chicago, 608 Dempster St., Evanston IL. $30 donation requested. To register
contact Rev. Suirin Witham, 414-942-8403, or rwitham@ix.netcom.com
Aug. 8 - Summer School activities and Mother Day Celebration at Wat
Dhammaram / Vipassana Meditation Center, 7059 W. 75th St., Chicago IL. For
information call (708) 594-6131, fax (708) 594-8100 or email:
dhammaram@yahoo.com .
Aug. 9 - Obon practice for Bon Odori, 7:30 p.m., at the Buddhist
Temple of Chicago, 1151 W. Leland, Chicago IL. For further information
call 773-334-4661.
Aug. 11 - Obon practice for Bon Odori, 7:30 p.m., at the Buddhist Temple
of Chicago, 1151 W. Leland, Chicago IL. For further information call
773-334-4661.
Aug. 13-14 - Asalhabucha - Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen of Thailand
on Her Birthday Together we pray for the Queen's longevity and happiness. At
the Natural Buddhist Meditation Temple of Greater Chicago, 8243 S. Newland
Ave., Burbank, IL 60459. For information call (708) 599-5920, email
watpa@earthlink.net, or see http://home.earthlink.net/~watpa
Aug. 13-15 - One/two day retreats at the Zen Buddhist Temple, 1710 W.
Cornelia, Chicago IL. One-day: Fri. 7 p.m. - Sat. 5 p.m.; fee $50/ members,
$60/ non-members. Two-day:Fri. 7 p.m.-Sun. 8 a.m.; fee $100 members, $120/
non-members. For information call 773-528-8685 or email buddha@enteract.com.
Aug. 14 - Colorful Bon Odori dance, celebrating the release of the
monk Maudgalyayana's mother from the Realm of the Hungry Ghosts. The public
is invited for 7:30 p.m., at the Buddhist Temple of Chicago, 1151 W. Leland,
Chicago IL. For further information call 773-334-4661.
Aug. 15 - Prairie Buddha Sangha 10 year anniversary celebration PICNIC,
12:00 - 4:00 p.m., 4N579 Pheasant Run Dr, St. Charles, IL. For information
call (630) 584-6337.
Aug. 15 - Obon special services at the Buddhist Temple of Chicago,
1151 W. Leland, Chicago IL. 11 a.m. English service, 1 p.m. Japanese service.
For further information call 773-334-4661.
Aug. 16-28 - His Holiness the Dalai Lama & the Kalachakra Initiation.
Welcoming Ceremony at Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, IN. Other events
at the Tibetan Cultural Center and the Indiana University Assembly Hall,
Bloomington IN. Related events taking place in the evenings in the
Bloomington and Indiana University Area. Registration price for attendance at
all Kalachakra ceremonies: $375 ($350 discount price: Tibetans, ordained
sangha & clergy, students & seniors). Per diem charge is $50 ($40 discount
price). Tickets for the Welcoming Ceremony, Public Address at IU, and evening
events in the Bloomington area sold by local Ticket Master only - tickets are
now being sold. For more complete information see
http://www.tibetancc.com/schedule.htm .
Aug. 20-22 - Ginza Holiday, a Japanese cultural festival. Friday,
6:30-9:30 p.m., Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Featuring Waza craftspersons of Japan, Taiko, martial arts, pottery making
and other Japanese crafts. Chicken teriyaki, udon, sushi and other food for
sale. Donation: Adults$3.50, Seniors $2.50, children with adult are free.
At the Midwest Buddhist Temple, 435 W. Menomee, Chicago IL. For information
call (312) 943-7801.
Aug. 20-22 - Summer sesshin at Kettle Moraine, Wisconsin. Sponsored by
Udambara Sangha, 501 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL. For information call (847)
475-3264.
Aug. 22 - Kosoki: Memorial service for Rev. Haya Akegarasu (Rev.
Gyomay Kubose's teacher). 11 a.m. at the Buddhist Temple of Chicago
(founded by Rev. Gyomay Kubose), 1151 W. Leland, Chicago IL. For further
information call 773-334-4661.
Aug. 22 - Convocation of Certificates to Children who complete the
Summer Course at Wat Dhammaram/Vipassana Meditation Center, 7059 W. 75th
St., Chicago IL. For information call (708) 594-6131, fax (708) 594-8100 or
email: dhammaram@yahoo.com .
Aug. 22 - Ullambana Day Service: rites of offering for the dead that
have not found a rightful place among the living. Sunday 2 p.m. at the Zen
Buddhist Temple, 1710 W. Cornelia, Chicago IL. For information call
773-528-8685 or email buddha@enteract.com.
Aug. 22 - Sitting Meditation at the Prairie Buddha Sangha, 1:00 p.m.,
136 Ilehamwood, DeKalb, IL 60115. For information call (815) 756-2801.
Aug. 26 - Advanced Meditation Course, four Thursdays 7 p.m. Fee $160, at
the Zen Buddhist Temple, 1710 W. Cornelia, Chicago IL. For information call
773-528-8685 or email buddha@enteract.com.
Aug. 28 - Public address by H.H., the 14th Dalai Lama at the Field
Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago IL. Admission by advanced ticket
sale only; sale begins Aug. 1. For more information about this special
program, call (312) 665-7200.
Aug. 28 - One-day Meditation Retreat at Wat Dhammaram/Vipassana
Meditation Center, 7059 W. 75th St., Chicago IL. For information call (708)
594-6131, fax (708) 594-8100 or email: dhammaram@yahoo.com .
Aug. 28 -Oct. 9 - Innocent Gestures: The Zen Paintings of Suan sunim and
the Ceramic Art of Solbong Sunim. Daily: noon - 6 p.m., closed Sunday. At the
Zen Buddhist Temple, 1710 W. Cornelia, Chicago IL. For information call
773-528-8685 or email buddha@enteract.com.
Sept. 7 - Class in introductory Buddhism to be taught by Fred Babbin,
six Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., at the Field Musem, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive,
Chicago IL. $85/non-members, $72/members of the Museum; books and other
materials will be supplied by Mr. Babbin. For information, call (312)
665-7400 / 7410.