Weekly Schedule
Monday Temple is closed
Tuesday 7:00 am meditation and morning service, 7:30pm meditation and vespers
Wednesday 7:00 am meditation and morning service, 7pm meditation, vespers, Dharma Class
Thursday 7:00 am meditation and morning service. No evening meditation.
Friday No formal morning meditation or morning service. Usual Friday
services, 7:30pm meditation and vespers
Saturday 7:30 am meditation, 7:30pm meditation and vespers
Sunday 9:30 am Meditation & Walking Meditation, usual Sunday services

 

Monthly Calendar
Nov
1
Mon
Priory closed
Nov 1 all-day

During the closure the residents have time for private practice, rest and quiet from their daily duties. We appreciate it if you can wait until a regular scheduled day to make inquiries. If it is an emergency please feel free to call. See the contact page for phone number

Nov
2
Tue
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Nov 2 all-day

During the closure the residents have time for private practice, rest and quiet from their daily duties. We appreciate it if you can wait until a regular scheduled day to make inquiries. If it is an emergency please feel free to call. See the contact page for phone number.

Vespers
Nov 2 @ 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Chanting scripture The Litany of the Great Compassionate One and other short verses that go together to make up the Vespers ceremony. This is the last public ceremony of the day.

Nov
3
Wed
Morning Serv
Nov 3 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Vesper//Dharma talk
Nov 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

1. Vespers, the Chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by short verses.
2. Dharma talk or tape on various topics of training in the Soto Zen Tradition.

Nov
4
Thu
Morning Serv
Nov 4 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Intro. to Practice #1
Nov 4 @ 6:45 pm – 8:15 pm

This series begins with mediation instruction and and introduction to the ceremonial aspect of the Soto Zen tradition

Nov
5
Fri
Priory Closed until November 9th 7:00pm
Nov 5 @ 6:00 am – Nov 9 @ 7:00 pm

The monks will be traveling to Shasta Abbey for 40th Anniversary celebration the the Induction ceremony for a New Abbess. We will be back for services Tuesday evening 7:00pm

Morning Serv
Nov 5 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Vesper/Precepts Class
Nov 5 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

1. Vespers is the chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by short verses.
2. Open discussion on following the Mahayana Bodhisattva Precepts.