Great Plains Zen Center Palatine is a Zen Buddhist temple and practice community in the lineage of Taizan Maezumi Roshi. Part of the White Plum Asanga, it offers Zen Buddhist practice in a supportive community open to all, with Sunday night sitting in Palatine, monthly half-day sittings, monthly retreats from weekend to seven days, and periodic special events including children’s classes and arts-related Zen programs.