Des Plaines Sitting Group

Mondays, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

The Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago offers FREE Monday Night Sitting Group in Des Plaines at St. Martin's Episcopal Church.

Sitting and walking meditation, discussion and social time from 6:30 – 8:30  in the parish house (directly across the driveway from the church) at

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
1095 East Thacker Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016

Due to the expanding size of the group, any attendees with meditation cushions who can bring them for the evening for their personal use, would be greatly appreciated. Meditation cushions for those who do not own them and/or who cannot bring them to the session will be provided.

All are welcome.

Free meditation instruction is available at the beginning of the session to those who are new or wish to recieve a refresher.

The group is reading together and engaging in a non-judgmental and vibrant discussion of an introduction to meditation.

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Many of us are slaves to our minds. Our own mind is our worst enemy. We try to focus, and our mind wanders off. We try to keep stress at bay, but anxiety keeps us awake at night. We try to be good to the people we love, but then we forget them and put ourselves first. And when we want to change our life, we dive into spiritual practice and expect quick results, only to lose focus after the honeymoon has worn off. We return to our state of bewilderment. We're left feeling helpless and discouraged. It seems we all agree that training the body through exercise, diet, and relaxation is a good idea, but why don't we think about training our minds?

— From Turning the Mind into an Ally by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

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