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
31
Wed
Short Morning Service
Oct 31 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Meditation/Walking/Meditation
Oct 31 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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

Nov
1
Thu
Short Morning Service
Nov 1 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Introduction to Practice
Nov 1 @ 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
2
Fri
Short Morning Service
Nov 2 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Meditation/Walking/Meditation
Nov 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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

Nov
3
Sat
Full Morning service
Nov 3 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Nov
4
Sun
Daylight Saving ends (-1:00)
Nov 4 all-day

2007+: 1st Sunday in November
1967-2006:last Sunday in October
1945:Sep 30 (ends “War” time begun 09-Feb-1942)
1918-1919:last Sunday in October

Toro ceremony
Nov 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

This ceremony is call the Burning of the Wooden Tombstones and represents the buning up of the old karma that we are letting go of through our practice. Also, it is a cleansing of the karma of those who have died and are in need.

Nov
5
Mon
Priory closed
Nov 5 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