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
17
Fri
Meditation and Class
Nov 17 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Meditation, Mid-day Service and Dharma Discussion

Nov
18
Sat
Introduction to Practice and Meditation Instruction
Nov 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Meditation instruction and an introduction to the ceremonial aspect of the Soto Zen tradition. Please call to confirm: 503 238 1123 (Introduction to practice could be conducted via zoom, during the covid-19 restrictions.)

Nov
19
Sun
Meditation
Nov 19 @ 9:30 am

Meditation, walking meditation and meditation.

Festival of Thanksgiving
Nov 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

In the Soto Zen tradition, showing gratitude is thought to be an important virtue and while the holiday of Thanksgiving could be seen as a secular holiday, it seems like an auspicious time to give expression to our gratitude for the many blessings we receive and especially the opportunity encounter and practice the Dharma. Please join us for a morning of meditation and this festival ceremony followed by tea and a Dharma talk.

Nov
20
Mon
Priory Closed
Nov 20 all-day
Nov
22
Wed
Meditation and Vespers
Nov 22 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm

30 minutes of meditation followed by vespers, the last ceremonial of the day. Vespers is the Chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by other short verses.

Dharma talk
Nov 22 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

The Dharma discussion will be on various topics of training in the Soto Zen Tradition.

Nov
23
Thu
No Morning or Evening Service or Meditation
Nov 23 all-day

A quiet day at the temple no services in the morning or evening. Please call if you would like to visit or talk with Rev. Leon. 503 238 1123

Nov
24
Fri
No Morning Service or Meditation
Nov 24 all-day

A quiet morning at the temple no services in the morning. The rest of the day follows as usual.

Meditation and Class
Nov 24 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Meditation, Mid-day Service and Dharma Discussion