Moonlight Meditation: Thursday May 4, 2023

5849 North Nina Avenue,Chicago IL 60631

04 May, 2023

Description

Join us for an enchanting evening of Moonlight Meditation on May 4th at The Meditation Center of Chicago. Discover inner peace and harmony as you immerse yourself in the serene ambiance of moonlight. Let's create a beautiful and meaningful experience together. Attend Moonlight Meditation In-person at the Meditation Center of ChicagoYou will learn meditation and life skills with our special teaching monks--Monk Michael and Monk Nick.To get to know our guest monks, by listening to Dhamma talk from Monk Nick: "What I Wish My Therapist Told Me" and visiting their website: nickkeomahavong.comIn this Moonlight Meditation, you are going to:* Tap into your natural inner peace through meditation * Share your love to the entire universe through loving-kindness meditation * Light the light of peace through candle lighting for world peace * Share your pure energy & gratitude to those who have passed * Learn practical dhamma to apply into your daily life * Connect with like-minded people who believe that a peaceful world starts with a peaceful you * Gain opportunities to be part of a community that strives towards instilling peace throughout the Chicago area and beyond. Tentative Schedule6:40-7:00 PM Check-in, having some complimentary snacks and socialize (outdoor) 7:00-7:05 PM Orientation (indoor) 7:05 - 8:00 PM Meditation instruction and practice together & Lighting a candle 8:00-8:30 PM Dhamma Talk and Q&A #LoveFullMoonMeditation #candlelighting #innerpeace #mindfulness Who Should Join?1. Beginners who want to give it a try: We make meditation much simpler and more relaxing just for you. 2. Experienced and seasoned meditators: No matter what techniques you are using. Come and deepen yourself in collective peaceful energy and connect with like-minded people. 3. Advanced Meditators: After practicing meditation for a long time and have accumulated a lot of inner peace. It's time to share the deep sense of collective peace energy with the universe. 4. If you are under 18, we ask you to come with your parents or guardian. This event is suitable for people 8 years old and above. Why is this Moonlight meditation free?Your seat was a gift from someone who came before you. To keep the chain of gifts alive, we invite you to pay it forward for those who will be you." 1 Sponsor Pass = 3 Free Passes For this special occasion, Sponsors will receive a MCC T-Shirt Thank you for making this free moonlight meditation for world peace amazing and available to everyone. Not only your donations will be a gift of peace to someone after you, but Your donations also help the facilities run effectively. Your donations go to all Peace Projects of the Meditation Center of Chicago Your donation has sustained full moon meditation gatherings for another year. Tickets are first come, first served. There is no waiting list as we open the tickets to the full capacity. If the ticket is sold out, we hope to see you in our next full moon meditation events or our classes. Check out our classes at www.dmcchicago.org. About our Organizer: We are a group of people living in the Chicago-land area who believe in world peace through inner peace. We have been practicing meditation for a long time and have experienced the benefits of meditation for ourselves, witnessing that the practice truly helps in passing through the turbulence of life. Supporting our community with inner peace meetups is what we do. An equal access provider of meditation to everyone in Chicago-land and beyond is who we are. Important to know!If you cannot make it to the event, we ask you for your cooperation to cancel your ticket ASAP or 24 hours before the event starts because we prepare snacks and materials according to reserved tickets. We don’t have a refund policy as the event is completely free. However, feel free to contribute if you are interested or see the benefits of doing so. More info: www.DmcChicago.org Call 773-433-6100 Text 773-680-0313 We know how important it is for our community to return to our center.But our priority is and will continue to be, the health and safety of our members, monks, and staff. Therefore, as a condition of returning to the meditation center, all community members are required to follow the guidance below. To maintain a healthy body and mind environment, it is important that everyone diligently adhere to these overarching guidelines below, as well as detailed specific plans and procedures outlined by the Meditation Center of Chicago Notable COVID-19 Daily Self-Screening Checklist • Have you had a body temperature over 100 degrees Fahrenheit or have you used a fever reducer in the previous 24 hours to treat a body temperature over 100 degrees Fahrenheit? • Do you have a new cough that you cannot attribute to another health condition? • Do you have a new or worsening sore throat that you cannot attribute to another health condition? • Do you have new shortness of breath that you cannot attribute to another health condition? • Have you recently developed a complete loss of smell or taste? • Have you been asked to self-isolate or quarantine by anyone, including your employer, a medical professional, or a local public health official, or have you returned from travel from a location currently experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases and requiring self-quarantine in the last 14 days? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you may not come into class