Buddhism and Meditation in Chicago

Welcome to meditateinchicago.org, the online home of Vajrayana Buddhist Center.

Vajrayana Center was founded by Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 1997 as a non-profit organization and a member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union. Our mission is to make Buddhism and meditation available to all people in Chicago and the surrounding areas, offering them a practical method to find peace and happiness from within their own minds.

Vajrayana Buddhist Center offers a full schedule of classes and pujas in Oak Park, as well as weekly branch classes in Lakeview.

It is our wish to be a true haven of peace and refuge for the people of Chicago, so feel free to visit any time for a cup of tea, some quiet time, or a tour of the center. Please call ahead to be sure the doors will be open.

On this website you can find information links about Buddhism and meditation, purchase books on Buddhism, or find a meditation class in your area of Chicago.