Wat Phra Dhammakaya Branch Chicago is a branch of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, a Buddhist temple in Thailand that teaches Dhammakaya meditation (Vijja Dhammakaya). The branch was established in 1997 by Phra Maha Somchai Thanavuddho, a disciple of Luang Por Dhammajayo, the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya. The branch is located in Elgin, Illinois, and serves as a center for meditation practice and Buddhist education for people in Chicago and nearby areas.
