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
Aug
26
Sun
All Day Retreat
Aug 26 @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm

At 7:30 am we begin with a meditation period followed by morning service. At 8:30 am we start this pattern of meditation: 20 min. sitting/10 min. walking/20 min. sitting. A 10 minute break occurs before the next series begins. There will be readings offered at the beginning of each series of sittings by the Sangha, taken from the Shobogenzo.

Aug
27
Mon
Priory closed
Aug 27 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

Aug
29
Wed
Short Morning Service
Aug 29 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Meditation/Walking/Meditation
Aug 29 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

25 min. Meditation/ 10 min. walking meditation/ 25 min. Meditation.

Aug
30
Thu
Short Morning Service
Aug 30 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Introduction to Practice
Aug 30 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

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

Aug
31
Fri
Short Morning Service
Aug 31 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Meditation/Walking/Meditation
Aug 31 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

25 min. Meditation/ 10 min. walking meditation/ 25 min. Meditation.

Sep
1
Sat
Full Morning service
Sep 1 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Sep
2
Sun
All-retreat
Sep 2 @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm

This retreat begins at 7:30 am with meditation followed by Short Morning service at 8am. We will have meditation periods throughout the day until 3pm beginning on the half hour. In order to preserve the stillness of the retreat, please arrive 5 minutes before the half hour if you wish to join us. We will be offering the Renewal of Vows ceremony during the 10:30 am sitting time and beginning at 11:30 am there will be a reading offered by the sangha from the Shobogenzo. It will continue throught 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 2:30 pm.