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Midwest Buddhist Temple
435 West Menomonee Street
phone 312-943-7801 • fax 312-943-8069
web site: MidwestBuddhistTemple.org • email: office@midwestbuddhisttemple.org
Office hours: 9 am to 4:30 pm – Monday through Friday

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NEW TIME
Zen Shin Meditation classes

Wednesdays – 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Obon Art with Children

Obon Festival
All are welcome to learn traditional Japanese folk dancing and to join us in celebrating the memory of loved ones who have passed away.

Practice dates: 7:30 pm
Mon, July 1; Wed, July 3; Fri, July 5;
Tues, July 9 andThurs, July 11

Festival: Saturday, July 13: 7:30 pm


Join us this Saturday
BEAUTIFICATION DAY 2

Come join us in sprucing up the temple. We had such a good time in December cleaning and painting, we want to do it again and continue to beautify the temple.

Saturday, June 22: 9:00am – 4:00pm

Lunch will be served. Please let us know when and how many people will be coming so we can plan for food.
Call (312) 943-7801 or email the office.

paintbrush


Non-perishable food

Pet Memorial Service
We all know how much our pets have added to our lives and now we have a special way to express our gratitude. The Midwest Buddhist Temple Pet Memorial Service gives us a time to honor and remember our pets that have passed away.

You do not have to be a Buddhist to attend or participate in this Service. The significance is that you have the opportunity to remember your special pet in a spiritual way. If you would like, please bring a picture and/or urn so we can display the memory of your pet during the brief memorial service honoring all pets. After the Service, please join us for refreshments and share your pet experiences.

Click here to download a registration form to have your pet recorded at the temple and given a Buddhist name. Donations Accepted

Sunday, July 14 – 2:00 pm


Non-perishable food

Dharma School Food Drive

Food drive The MBT Dharma school children are collecting non-perishable foods during the months of May, June and July for donation to a local food pantry.

Donations are most welcome.


Am I listening?
Learn to listen like the Buddha
Shirleen Kajiwara, Bright Dawn Lay Minister

When we learn to experience life with the wonder of a child and gratitude of an adult, we are listening like the Buddha.

Quiet the mind, reduce anxiety, increase serenity and allow gratitude to arise by learning to listen receptively – to live.

Buddha in Wheel

Thursdays, 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm – $10 per class (first class free)

Temple

Sunday Schedule
All are welcome

Zen Shin Meditation
8:30 am to 9:30 am

Family service
10:30 am


Upcoming services

July Memorial
July 7 – 10:30 am

Obon service
July 14 – 10:30 am

Pet Memorial
July 14 – 2 pm

August Memorial
August 4– 10:30 am

September Memorial
September 8– 10:30 am

October Memorial
October 6– 10:30 am

November Memorial
November 3 – 10:30 am

December Memorial
December 1– 10:30 am


Upcoming events

Book sale
June 8 and 9

Obon festival
July 13 - 7:30 pm

Ginza holiday
August 9, 10 and 11

Yard sale
September 14

Mochi-tsuki
December 14
8:30 am - 1 pm


2013 Eastern Buddhist League Conference

BTC building

The Buddhist Temple of Chicago will host the 2013 conference

Click for registration information PDF file


Chanting videos

Chanting

View chanting of Junirai or Shoshinge (2 versions)