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
Jan
4
Sat
No Meditation and Morning Service
Jan 4 all-day

There will be no morning services on these days and no meditation on Tuesday evening. There will be meditation and Dharma discussion on Wednesday and Friday as usual.

Jan
5
Sun
Meditation
Jan 5 @ 9:30 am

Meditation, walking meditation and meditation.

Full Morning Service
Jan 5 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Jan
6
Mon
Priory Closed
Jan 6 all-day
Jan
8
Wed
Meditation and Vespers
Jan 8 @ 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
Jan 8 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

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

Jan
10
Fri
Meditation and Class
Jan 10 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Meditation, Mid-day Service and Dharma Discussion

Jan
11
Sat
Working Meditation Day
Jan 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Work is a long standing element of practice in the Zen tradition and represents a concrete way to put practice into action in our everyday life. Working Meditation days at the Priory are a way to concentrate on and develop this aspect of practice and they are a way to give expression to generosity by helping take care of the practical elements of the life of the temple.

Jan
12
Sun
Meditation
Jan 12 @ 9:30 am

Meditation, walking meditation and meditation.

Family Day
Jan 12 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

A family day is an opportunity for families with children to come and learn a bit about practice in a kid friendly way. The morning usually starts with a little walking meditation and some guided sitting meditation followed by a story and some activity that will allow us to explore practice in daily life. We end the morning with a snack and closing circle. Parents are encouraged to come and practice with their children.