The Great Plains Zen Center offers Zen training for both beginning and experienced practitioners. Students at Great Plains Zen Center enjoy the opportunity to participate in weekly practice, 3 - 7 day retreats ("sesshin"), classes and workshops held throughout the year, and intensive, residential training each summer. For a current schedule of upcoming events, please refer to our calendar. GPZC distributes a monthly newsletter, The Sangha Letter, at official events. GPZC's literary journal, The Buffalo's Tail, is published 1 - 2 times per year and is available by subscription. Our location in the northwest suburbs of Chicago is wheelchair accessible and people with special needs are welcome.
