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
Sep
29
Fri
Meditation and Class
Sep 29 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Meditation, Mid-day Service and Dharma Discussion

Oct
1
Sun
Meditation
Oct 1 @ 9:30 am

Meditation, walking meditation and meditation.

Full Morning Service
Oct 1 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

This ceremony is practiced daily in many temples during a training term.

Oct
2
Mon
Priory Closed
Oct 2 all-day
Oct
4
Wed
Meditation and Vespers
Oct 4 @ 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
Oct 4 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

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

Oct
6
Fri
Meditation and Class
Oct 6 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Meditation, Mid-day Service and Dharma Discussion

Oct
8
Sun
Meditation
Oct 8 @ 9:30 am

Meditation, walking meditation and meditation.

Family Day
Oct 8 @ 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.

Segaki: Festival of Feeding the Hungry Ghosts ceremony with Zoom live stream
Oct 8 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

(Since, in addition to being an in-person event, we will be offering this ceremony via Zoom, please get in touch for the link.)

This elaborate transfer of merit is intended for all those who have died, especially in tragic or disturbing circumstances, or who are in unfortunate states of existence. Using a special altar, prepared with many varied types of food to represent the wealth and nourishment of the Dharma, the ceremony begins with drums, cymbals and gongs played to focus our attention on doing the ceremony with care. Scriptures and invocations of Avalokitesvara (the Bodhisattva of Compassion) are recited as an offering of compassion, and we call upon the Buddhas and Ancestors to assist us in our efforts to help all beings in need of merit. Vegetarian food offerings, particularly a deceased relative’s favorite dish, are welcome for placing on the altar.

The ceremony will be followed by a short Dharma talk.

The Autumn 2017 edition of the Journal of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives is dedicated to exploring many facets of this important ceremony.