About the Center
The Bodhi Path Buddhist Center of Chicago is part of an international network of Buddhist Centers founded by Shamar Rinpoche and dedicated to offering high quality instruction in meditation and Buddhist philosophy.
Bodhi Path Chicago opened in February 2007 to teach Buddhist philosophy and meditation to all who are interested. Weekly events with our resident teacher are held online, with quarterly live retreats and teaching programs hosted at various locations in Chicago with teachers from around the world.
Meditation instruction is available. All are welcome.
Center Events
Online Meditation & Buddhist Teachings with Rachel Parrish (Chicago)
Online Meditation and Dharma Teachings with Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish 10:30am-12:00pm Hosted by Bodhi Path…
Online Meditation & Book Discussion — Community led (Chicago)
Online Meditation, Reading & Book Discussion Led by the Bodhi Path Chicago Community Tuesdays 7:45pm-9pm…
Online Meditation & Buddhist Teachings with Rachel Parrish (Chicago)
Online Meditation and Dharma Teachings with Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish 10:30am-12:00pm Hosted by Bodhi Path…
Online Meditation & Book Discussion — Community led (Chicago)
Online Meditation, Reading & Book Discussion Led by the Bodhi Path Chicago Community Tuesdays 7:45pm-9pm…
Online/In-Person Pure Land Introduction and Practice (DC Metro)
Karma Trinlay Rinpoche will provide an introduction to the practice of Pure Land. The essence…
Online Meditation & Buddhist Teachings with Rachel Parrish (Chicago)
Online Meditation and Dharma Teachings with Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish 10:30am-12:00pm Hosted by Bodhi Path…
Online Meditation & Book Discussion — Community led (Chicago)
Online Meditation, Reading & Book Discussion Led by the Bodhi Path Chicago Community Tuesdays 7:45pm-9pm…
In-person/Online: Discussion about Chenrezig Practice with Karma Trinlay Rinpoche (New York)
After 7pm group Chenrezig practice, join this 8pm session. Participation at the 7pm practice not required.
Online Meditation & Buddhist Teachings with Rachel Parrish (Chicago)
Online Meditation and Dharma Teachings with Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish 10:30am-12:00pm Hosted by Bodhi Path…
Online Meditation & Book Discussion — Community led (Chicago)
Online Meditation, Reading & Book Discussion Led by the Bodhi Path Chicago Community Tuesdays 7:45pm-9pm…
Online Meditation & Buddhist Teachings with Rachel Parrish (Chicago)
Online Meditation and Dharma Teachings with Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish 10:30am-12:00pm Hosted by Bodhi Path…
Online Meditation & Book Discussion — Community led (Chicago)
Online Meditation, Reading & Book Discussion Led by the Bodhi Path Chicago Community Tuesdays 7:45pm-9pm…
Online Meditation & Buddhist Teachings with Rachel Parrish (Chicago)
Online Meditation and Dharma Teachings with Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish 10:30am-12:00pm Hosted by Bodhi Path…
Online Meditation & Book Discussion — Community led (Chicago)
Online Meditation, Reading & Book Discussion Led by the Bodhi Path Chicago Community Tuesdays 7:45pm-9pm…
Online Meditation & Buddhist Teachings with Rachel Parrish (Chicago)
Online Meditation and Dharma Teachings with Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish 10:30am-12:00pm Hosted by Bodhi Path…
Online Meditation & Book Discussion — Community led (Chicago)
Online Meditation, Reading & Book Discussion Led by the Bodhi Path Chicago Community Tuesdays 7:45pm-9pm…
Online Meditation & Buddhist Teachings with Rachel Parrish (Chicago)
Online Meditation and Dharma Teachings with Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish 10:30am-12:00pm Hosted by Bodhi Path…
Online Meditation & Book Discussion — Community led (Chicago)
Online Meditation, Reading & Book Discussion Led by the Bodhi Path Chicago Community Tuesdays 7:45pm-9pm…
Online Meditation & Buddhist Teachings with Rachel Parrish (Chicago)
Online Meditation and Dharma Teachings with Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish 10:30am-12:00pm Hosted by Bodhi Path…
Online Meditation & Book Discussion — Community led (Chicago)
Online Meditation, Reading & Book Discussion Led by the Bodhi Path Chicago Community Tuesdays 7:45pm-9pm…
Online Meditation & Buddhist Teachings with Rachel Parrish (Chicago)
Online Meditation and Dharma Teachings with Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish 10:30am-12:00pm Hosted by Bodhi Path…
Online Meditation & Book Discussion — Community led (Chicago)
Online Meditation, Reading & Book Discussion Led by the Bodhi Path Chicago Community Tuesdays 7:45pm-9pm…
Online Meditation & Buddhist Teachings with Rachel Parrish (Chicago)
Online Meditation and Dharma Teachings with Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish 10:30am-12:00pm Hosted by Bodhi Path…
Online Meditation & Book Discussion — Community led (Chicago)
Online Meditation, Reading & Book Discussion Led by the Bodhi Path Chicago Community Tuesdays 7:45pm-9pm…
Online Meditation & Buddhist Teachings with Rachel Parrish (Chicago)
Online Meditation and Dharma Teachings with Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish 10:30am-12:00pm Hosted by Bodhi Path…
Online Meditation & Book Discussion — Community led (Chicago)
Online Meditation, Reading & Book Discussion Led by the Bodhi Path Chicago Community Tuesdays 7:45pm-9pm…
Online Meditation & Buddhist Teachings with Rachel Parrish (Chicago)
Online Meditation and Dharma Teachings with Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish 10:30am-12:00pm Hosted by Bodhi Path…
Online Meditation & Book Discussion — Community led (Chicago)
Online Meditation, Reading & Book Discussion Led by the Bodhi Path Chicago Community Tuesdays 7:45pm-9pm…
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Online Programs
Sunday morning teacher-led sessions; Tuesday evening community-led book group.
Meet our Teacher
Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish has been guiding the Chicago center for over a decade.
Special Events
Though we gave up our full-time location of 15+ years in April 2022, we continue to host online events & occasional live pop-up programs in Chicago.
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We invite you to practice generosity towards our teachers and to help keep our center in action. We have no dues or fees and offer all our programs freely. Please consider being part of our dynamic give and take, for the benefit everyone.
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