# Event Details - **Event Name**: Introduction to Zen Meditation 2PM in Person only - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Jan, 2025 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 19 Mar, 2028 at 04:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event Description**: Learn the fundamentals of Zen Meditation and Zen Buddhism as taught and practiced at the Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago in EvanstonAbout this EventThis is an in-person event.We welcome everyone at every service. We will provide meditation instructions at the beginning of each service, and an attendant will provide guidance for the simple rituals involved in a Zen service.However, if you would like a little more information and guidance, the introductory services may be better for you. During these services we offer a short introduction to Zen history and philosophy, in-depth instruction for Zazen (Zen meditation), and an explanation of temple etiquette.The Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago was founded in 1949 by Soyu Matsuoka Roshi. Originally located on Halsted Street on the north side of Chicago, the Temple moved to its current location in the 1980s. We also share space with the Chinese Cultural Academy which offers classes in Tai Chi Chuan. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/introduction-to-zen-meditation-2pm-in-person-only/100001147535592849 - **Event Categories**: meditation, health-wellness, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fintroduction-to-zen-meditation-2pm-in-person-only-tickets-1147535592849 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Evanston - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago - **lat**: 42.0410758 - **long**: -87.68115699999998 - **full address**: Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago, 608 W Dempster St, Evanston, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago (https://allevents.in/org/zen-buddhist-temple-of-chicago/22608423) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/07edd99470fbf7b021d51397d9ac2ad40424433d1233be2ee54ba22389b7bb15-rimg-w1200-h1167-dcaaa393-gmir.jpg?v=1741173126 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/9752e8618b66eb8506af2a268603f4994b5e04c1be028adc3965a4c5b2e785ba-rimg-w400-h400-dcaaa493-gmir.jpg?v=1741173124 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sun, 19 Jan, 2025 at 02:00 pm (-06:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago, 608 W Dempster St, Evanston, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** meditation, health-wellness, workshops - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Introduction to Zen Meditation 2PM in Person only ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Introduction to Zen Meditation 2PM in Person only", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/07edd99470fbf7b021d51397d9ac2ad40424433d1233be2ee54ba22389b7bb15-rimg-w1200-h1167-dcaaa393-gmir.jpg?v=1741173126", "startDate": "2025-01-19T14:00:00-06:00", "endDate": "2028-03-19T16:00:00-06:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/evanston/introduction-to-zen-meditation-2pm-in-person-only/100001147535592849", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "608 W Dempster St", "postalCode": "60202", "addressLocality": "Evanston", "addressRegion": "IL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "42.0410758", "longitude": "-87.68115699999998" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Learn the fundamentals of Zen Meditation and Zen Buddhism as taught and practiced at the Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago in Evanston", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2025-03-05", "availabilityEnds": "2028-03-19T16:00:00-06:00", "validFrom": "2025-03-05", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/evanston/introduction-to-zen-meditation-2pm-in-person-only/100001147535592849" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2025-03-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2025-03-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/evanston/introduction-to-zen-meditation-2pm-in-person-only/100001147535592849", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/zen-buddhist-temple-of-chicago/22608423", "description": "Founded in 1949 by Zengaku Soyu Matsuoka, Roshi, theZen Buddhist Temple of Chicagois one of the oldest practicing Zen centers in the United States and the oldest continually-operating Chicago area Zen center.Zen is a Japanese word meaning meditation; a special meditation that was first practiced by the historical Buddha, as a way of understanding and relieving suffering through realizing the deep wisdom already within us. 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