Beautiful temple. My hubby and I went in just to look, I have never been in a temple before. I…read morewasn't sure if it was okay to go in... Thank goodness for smartphones! If you are not Buddhist and want to go to temple just to observe, look it up online for some tips on what and what not to do so you are polite and respectful.

I just left. Very nice visit. There was a nun there who told me about the temple and gave me things…read moreto read about tantric Buddhism. I hope to go back soon. Sunday service is 10-12pm.

This review is about my experience staying at the Temple for few nights, not the meditation sits,…read morewhich were great! Years back, I had stayed few days at the Zen Buddhist Temple, which was ran by this nice lady monk who had since moved. Because I had a phenomenal and transformative experience, I decided to come back for a second retreat! When I came back, the Temple was ran by a male monk from Korea (could be the same monk now, not sure), and I left there with an uncomfortable and unpleasant time. Reflecting on this, I realized that there were certain assumptions that the male monk failed to inform me, before I checked in. I don't want to go into exact details of what those issues were because I don't want to ruin people's view of the Temple. But, if you have any plans to stay at the Temple overnight, ask what rules and expectations are for guests, especially when it comes to the access and use of the kitchen...

Very welcoming and friendly experience. We were introduced to the meditation center from a friend…read moreand will continue to go. I highly recommend if you are looking for a Zen Buddhist temple.

I use to go to meditation sessions there on Friday nights with my wife, Ajahn Tappekorn was usually…read morethere, he was very good at guiding our sessions, and very accomadating to my crazy schedule. This is a great place!

Excellent temple, well cared for, went on several wkend retreats there, very comfortable. I highly…read morerecommend it.

Although I was born in Chicago as half Swedish (father's side), half Sicilian (mother's side), and…read moreBaptized as Roman Catholic - I was raised as a Zen Buddhist. And the Midwest Buddhist Temple in Old Town was the place of meditation and Japanese culture where I and my family went most often. Because we lived in Lincoln Park less than a mile away. I was privileged to have this place be so prominent throughout my young life. It is a wonderful part of my heart. Annually the Midwest Buddhist Temple puts on it's traditional "Ginza Festival", at which there are food stalls, shopping tents, artisan demonstrations, and live music & dance performances on the temple's large outdoor stage.. Occasionally the Midwest Buddhist Temple offers classes in Japanese dance & music, as well as scheduled live performances. The temple is also the home of Chicago's famous "Ho Etsu Taiko".

It was their Ginza Holiday annual event! They had lots of food vendors and crafts! Performances on…read morethe main stage by Minyo dancers, Taiko drumming, Martial arts demonstrations and other groups. It was very entertaining!

Temple offers a weekly Qigong class on Tuesday mornings. If you're "not getting any younger,"…read moreQigong exercises are good for maintaining flexibility and balance. Dennis the instructor is a long time tai chi practitioner. No fee but donations are appreciated. Very low key - everyone goes at the speed and extent they are able (most of us are senior citizens). Temple's communications fall short of 5-star so you may not get accurate information from the website

I have been here years ago for the Japanese classes. The folks were really friendly and I liked the…read moreteacher a lot. They use Japanese for Busy People as their text, though, and having taken Japanese in high school and college, JfBP isn't a book I like for language learning. Classes were affordable, and they were laid back too. I enjoyed my time learning here.

Without a question the best Tibetan Buddhist Temple I've ever visited. Such an amazing center!…read moreEveryone is super friendly and very kind! Every question I asked was answered in full detail. Lama Sean is very friendly and open to all. I enjoyed the meditation and chanting. This is the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism lead by the 17th Karmapa who personally visited the center on May 4th 2015 The building is blessed and very sacred. Just going in you can see how much time and effort people have put into the center and have done so with much loving kindness. There is weekly practice Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM practice is Shinay (Calm Abiding Meditation) and chanting. The chanting is done in Tibetan and if anyone is not comfortable in chanting its encouraged to simply read the words quietly to yourself and just enjoy the meditation. Visiting Lama's come every few months for weekend teachings and they are not to be missed! Please do some research and explore the vast teachings Buddhism has to offer. Chicago KTC is an amazing center and very valuable practice center.

KTC Chicago is a wonderful space to visit and for meditation. Lama Sean is clear, approachable and…read moreinspiring. I agree with the other post - if you are thinking of visiting a Buddhist temple experience Karma Thegsum Choling in Cicero, IL. Hours open are limited but if you come on a Sunday you can request an introduction to meditation.

Nice, peaceful atmosphere. Kelsang Dorje takes Dharma teachings and applies them to practical use…read morefor today. It was as if he knew exactly what i was going through. Meditation bliss in a fun part of town!

This is a wonderful place. They are warm and welcoming and people from all walks of life attend…read moreservices. Their workshops, classes and events have really invigorated my spiritual practice.

You must visit this beautiful Nichiren Shoshu temple. It's hondo (Gohonzon Room) is magnificent and…read morepeaceful. And, you absolutely MUST take the opportunity to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to its Joju Gohonzon to receive the ultimate benefits of peace, happiness, eradication of bad karma and eventually enlightenment. The grounds that surround the temple are also beautiful and serene. Chief Priest, Rev. Kato and Assistant Priest, Rev. Hinaro are warm and welcoming. Their happy smiles are infectious. You are made to feel welcome and at home at Myogyoji Temple. My experience there was very positive yesterday when I visited after a 12-long trip from Tokyo, Japan (and during an 11 hour layover) before heading to Miami, Florida. I will definitely visit this temple again whenever I return to Chicago.

I have always had a welcoming and peaceful experience here, both online and in person.read more

Wouldn't trust Shambhala as far as I could throw them! Any "meditation" studio that would host wild…read moreparties after closing hours with incredibly loud DJing, in my opinion, shouldn't be teaching patrons how to relax. Doesn't sound so peaceful now, does it? I question the judgement of any business owner who would allow their children or relatives to come into their space and be so obnoxious and disruptive to other residents in 1017 West Washington. If you can't respect your neighbors, you certainly shouldn't be preaching love and joy. There are plenty of other ethical places to go in west loop to expand your practice. Please don't give them the satisfaction of neighborly kindness when they can't do the same in return.