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
Feb
13
Sun
All dey retreat
Feb 13 @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm

We will be following are regular All day retreat schedule with the addition of the Festival of Avalokiteshwara during the 10:30-11:30am hour. At the end of the retreat, 3:00pm, there will be tea with time for Dharma questions.

Meditation
Feb 13 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Festival of Avalokiteshwara
Feb 13 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Festival ceremony which honors the aspect of compassion that dwells within each one of us.

Feb
14
Mon
Priory closed
Feb 14 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

Feb
15
Tue
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Feb 15 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
Feb 15 @ 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.

Feb
16
Wed
Morning Serv
Feb 16 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Vesper//Dharma talk
Feb 16 @ 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.

Feb
17
Thu
Morning Serv
Feb 17 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Introduction to Practice
Feb 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

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