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
Oct
30
Sun
Meditation
Oct 30 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Toro
Oct 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The burning of the wooden tombstones will be followed by tea. Children are welcome to come to this cerermony.

Oct
31
Mon
Priory closed
Oct 31 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
1
Tue
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
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.

Vespers
Nov 1 @ 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
2
Wed
Morning Serv
Nov 2 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Vesper//Dharma talk
Nov 2 @ 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
3
Thu
Morning Serv
Nov 3 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Nov
4
Fri
Morning Serv
Nov 4 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Vesper/Precepts Class
Nov 4 @ 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.