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
Mar
5
Sun
Full Morning Service
Mar 5 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

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

Mar
6
Mon
Priory Closed
Mar 6 all-day
Mar
8
Wed
Meditation and Vespers
Mar 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
Mar 8 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

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

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

Meditation, Mid-day Service and Dharma Discussion

Online Dharma Discussion: Friday
Mar 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Friday Dharma class and and mid-day service (includes the recitation of Dogen’s Rules For Meditation or, Fukenzangi) via zoom. (For access information, send us an email.)

Mar
11
Sat
Introduction to Practice and Meditation Instruction
Mar 11 @ 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

Mar
12
Sun
Meditation
Mar 12 @ 9:30 am

Meditation, walking meditation and meditation.

Family Day
Mar 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.

Mar
13
Mon
Priory Closed
Mar 13 all-day