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2025 at a Glance

An overview of Special Events planned for 2025. Please see the calendar for a full listing of classes and events.

01 January

January 1, 2025

Detox Your Mind: Silent Retreat

in Wicker Park

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01 January

January 5, 2025

Medicine for the Mind (Oak Park)

Public Talk in Oak Park

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01 January

January 6, 2025

Medicine for the Mind (Wicker Park)

Public Talk in Wicker Park

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01 January

January 12, 2025

The Essence of Enlightenment Retreat

in Oak Park

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01 January

January 18, 2025

Inner Strength & Resilience: Silent Meditation Retreat

in Oak Park

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01 January

January 19, 2025

Purity & Peace: Compassion Retreat

in Oak Park

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01 January

January 24, 2025

Friday Night Out: Meditation & Meal

in Oak Park | Theme: Harness the Creative Power of Intention

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01 January

January 26, 2025

The Path to Keajra Heaven

in Oak Park

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02 February

February 1, 2025

Amitayus Long-Life Retreat

in Oak Park

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02 February

February 2, 2025

Introduction to Foundation Program

in Oak Park

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02 February

February 4, 2025

Introduction to Foundation Program

in Wicker Park

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02 February

February 8, 2025

Malas & Mantras: Meditation & Workshop

in Wicker Park

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02 February

February 15, 2025

The Healing Power of Pure Love: Silent Meditation Retreat

in Oak Park

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02 February

February 22, 2025

What Happens When We Die?

in Wicker Park

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02 February, 03 March

February 28, 2025

Weekend Getaway Meditation Retreat: Infinite Peace

near Racine, WI

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03 March

March 7, 2025

Friday Night Out

in Wicker Park

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03 March

March 8, 2025

The Art of Acceptance

Meditation workshop in Oak Park

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03 March

March 22, 2025

Living Fearlessly in an Uncertain World

Public talk at Cheney Mansion in Oak Park

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03 March

March 29, 2025

Dissolving the Illusion of Loneliness

in Wicker Park

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04 April

April 4, 2025

Midwest Dharma Celebration

April 4 - 6 in Madison, WI

MWDC site
04 April

April 10, 2025

Meditation and the Power of Imagination

public talk in Bloomington-Normal, IL

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04 April

April 12, 2025

Nature Walk & Meditation

Bemis Woods Forest Preserve in Western Springs

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04 April

April 14, 2025

Nyungnay Compassion & Fasting Retreat

April 14 - 15 in Oak Park

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04 April

April 19, 2025

Depression: A Buddhist Perspective

Morning workshop in Wicker Park

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04 April

April 19, 2025

Anxiety: A Buddhist Perspective

Afternoon workshop in Wicker Park

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04 April

April 26, 2025

How to Stop Overthinking

in Oak Park

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04 April

April 26, 2025

Awakening the Path to Pure Happiness:
Meditation Retreat

in Bloomington-Normal

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05 May

May 3, 2025

The Art of Torma Making

in Wicker Park

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05 May

May 8, 2025

Prayers to Green Tara: Liberation from Sorrow

in Wicker Park

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05 May

May 9, 2025

Love: The Key to Happiness

public talk at Chicago Theater Works with guest teacher Gen Demo

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05 May

May 10, 2025

Choose Love: Meditation Retreat

one-day retreat in Oak Park with guest teacher Gen Demo

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05 May

May 11, 2025

Special Mother's Day Talk & Meditation

in Oak Park

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05 May

May 16, 2025

Friday Night Out: Meditation & Meal

in Wicker Park

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05 May

May 23, 2025

International Kadampa Spring Festival 2025

May 23 - 28 in England

festival site
05 May

May 31, 2025

Impermanence: The Power of Now
Silent Retreat

in Wicker Park

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06 June

June 3, 2025

Offering our Faith Retreat: Celebrating Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

June 3 - 4 in Wicker Park

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06 June

June 7, 2025

Overcoming Impatience & Frustration

in Oak Park

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06 June

June 14, 2025

Refuge: Supreme Protection for the Mind

in Oak Park

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06 June

June 21, 2025

Breaking Free from Craving: Silent Meditation Retreat

in Wicker Park

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06 June

June 22, 2025

Walk for World Peace

fundraiser

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06 June

June 27, 2025

Friday Night Out: Meditation & Meal

in Wicker Park

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06 June

June 28, 2025

Clear Sky Mind: Silent Retreat

in Oak Park

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07 July

July 11, 2025

Backyard Movie Night

in Oak Park

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07 July

July 12, 2025

Relax & Be Happy: Silent Retreat

in Wicker Park

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07 July

July 18, 2025

Friday Night Out: Meditation & Meal

in Wicker Park

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07 July

July 19, 2025

Learn to Meditate Workshop

in Oak Park

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07 July

July 20, 2025

Summer Soiree

in Oak Park

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07 July, 08 August

July 25, 2025

International Kadampa Summer Festival 2025

July 25 - August 9 in England

festival site
08 August

August 9, 2025

How to Help in Troubled Times

in Wicker Park

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08 August

August 15, 2025

Friday Night Out: Meditation & Meal

in Wicker Park

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08 August

August 23, 2025

Free Meditation on the Beach

at Montrose Beach

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08 August, 09 September

August 29, 2025

Weekend Away Retreat

Aug 29 - Sep 1 (Labor Day Weekend) in Plymouth, Indiana

retreat site
09 September

September 2, 2025

Introduction to Foundation Program (Wicker Park)

September 2 & 9 in Wicker Park

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09 September

September 7, 2025

Introduction to Foundation Program (Oak Park)

September 7 & 14 in Oak Park

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09 September

September 12, 2025

Friday Night Out: Meditation & Meal

in Wicker Park

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09 September

September 13, 2025

Overcoming Anxiety & Worry: Meditation Workshop

in Wicker Park

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09 September

September 13, 2025

Let Go of the Past: Silent Meditation Retreat

in Oak Park

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09 September

September 14, 2025

Open House & Free Meditation

in Wicker Park

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09 September

September 20, 2025

Cemetery Walk & Meditation

at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago

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09 September

September 27, 2025

Liberation From Sorrow: Guided Meditation Retreat

in Wicker Park

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10 October

October 3, 2025

International Kadampa Fall Festival 2025

October 3 - 9 in Arizona

festival site
10 October

October 11, 2025

Overcoming Adversity: Guided Meditation Retreat

with guest teacher Kadam Lucy in Oak Park

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10 October

October 12, 2025

Strong & Fearless in a Hopeless World

with guest teacher Kadam Lucy at Chicago Theater Works

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10 October

October 18, 2025

Karma & The Key to Happiness: Meditation Workshop

in Oak Park

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10 October

October 18, 2025

Stop Overthinking: Silent Meditation Retreat

in Wicker Park

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10 October

October 24, 2025

Friday Night Out: Meditation & Meal

in Wicker Park

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10 October

October 25, 2025

Heart Jewel Retreat

in Wicker Park

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10 October

October 25, 2025

Open House & Free Meditation

in Oak Park

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10 October

October 26, 2025

Guru Yoga Mandala Retreat

October 26 - 28 in Oak Park

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10 October

October 30, 2025

How to Help in Troubled Times

in Bloomington-Normal

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11 November

November 8, 2025

Wisdom Will Set You Free: Guided Retreat

in Wicker Park

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11 November

November 8, 2025

Mantra Meditation: Guided Retreat

in Oak Park

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11 November

November 15, 2025

Healing Difficult Relationships: Guided Retreat

in Oak Park

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11 November

November 22, 2025

Karma & The Key to Happiness: Guided Retreat

in Bloomington-Normal

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11 November

November 23, 2025

Vajrasattva Purification Retreat

Nov 23 - 25 in Oak Park

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12 December

December 6, 2025

Long Life, Wisdom & Good Fortune: Blessing Empowerment of White Tara

in Oak Park | optional retreat on Dec 7

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12 December

December 12, 2025

Holiday & Volunteer Appreciation Party

in Oak Park

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12 December

December 27, 2025

Impermanence: The Art of Letting Go: Guided Retreat

in Oak Park with guest teacher Gen Dorje

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