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Zen meditation · Champaign, IL

Prairie Zen Center

Ordinary Mind Zen sittings, workshops and sesshin in Champaign

Prairie Zen Center is a Zen center in Champaign and part of the Ordinary Mind Zen School. Its guiding teacher is Elihu Genmyo Smith, the first Dharma heir of Charlotte Joko Beck, and practice is led by Ed Mushin Russell. The center holds weekly sittings, periodic workshops and several sesshins a year, with Zoom participation available. It is supported by donations and membership.

TypeSpace
CategorySilent sits
Location515 S. Prospect Ave, Champaign, IL 61820, Champaign, IL
OnlineOffers virtual sessions
Websiteprairiezen.org

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