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
Apr
22
Mon
Priory Closed
Apr 22 all-day
Apr
24
Wed
Meditation and Vespers
Apr 24 @ 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
Apr 24 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

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

Apr
26
Fri
Meditation and Class
Apr 26 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Meditation, Mid-day Service and Dharma Discussion

Apr
28
Sun
Retreat Morning
Apr 28 @ 8:30 am – 1:30 pm

A retreat is a time to temporarily set aside our day to day concerns to give ourselves an opportunity to recharge and refresh our inner lives; it is a time to strengthen and deepen our spiritual practice. This silent retreat morning is designed to a give an opportunity for retreat in the midst of our busy lives and to help strengthen our practice in a variety of activities.

It is ideal to attend the whole retreat, but feel free to quietly join us at any time during the morning. Beginners are welcome and meditation instruction will be available.

8:30 AM                               Meditation
9:00 AM                               Short Morning Service
9:20 AM                               Temple Cleanup (Working meditation)
10 AM                                  Meditation
10:30 AM                             Walking Meditation
10:40 AM                             Meditation with formal Dharma Talk
11:10 AM                             Walking Meditation
11:20 AM                             Meditation
11:50 AM                             Lunch Prep
12:30 PM                             Informal Lunch with discussion
Clean-up and closing ceremony

Apr
29
Mon
Priory Closed
Apr 29 all-day
May
1
Wed
Meditation and Vespers
May 1 @ 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
May 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

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

May
3
Fri
Meditation and Class
May 3 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Meditation, Mid-day Service and Dharma Discussion