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
21
Mon
Priory closed
Nov 21 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
22
Tue
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Nov 22 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 22 @ 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
23
Wed
Morning Serv
Nov 23 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Vesper//Dharma talk
Nov 23 @ 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
24
Thu
Morning Service
Nov 24 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Introduction to Practice
Nov 24 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

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

Nov
25
Fri
Morning Serv
Nov 25 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Renewal of Vows
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

This ceremony will be followed by a short meditation period and Vespers. There will be tea and Dharma discussion on the Precepts.

Vesper/Precepts Class
Nov 25 @ 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.