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
8
Sun
Family Day
Sep 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.

Sep
14
Sat
Introduction to Practice and Meditation Instruction
Sep 14 @ 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

Sep
15
Sun
Zoom Transfer Of Merit Ceremony
Sep 15 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

We will hold this ceremony via zoom, if you would like to join us, please get in touch.

When we exert ourselves to practice the Dharma we create good consequences or merit; the transfer of merit ceremony is a way for us to devote a particular time and effort to offering that merit for the benefit of specific beings and the world and beings around us.

Sep
21
Sat
Working Meditation Day
Sep 21 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 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.

Read more about working meditation practice here.

Sep
29
Sun
Meditation Sunday
Sep 29 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Today’s schedule is an opportunity to get a little extra meditation.

Starting at 9:30am, we will have 25 minute periods of meditation alternating with walking meditation throughout the day following the schedule below. You are welcome join us at any time during the day for as much or little as you would like.

We will start the zoom meeting at 10:30am as usual with sound on in the meditation hall followed by the class at 11:25.

 

9:30 AM
9:55 AM
10:05 AM
10:30 AM
10:40 AM
11:05 AM
11:25 PM
12.30 PM
2:00 PM
2:25 PM
2:35 PM
3:00 PM
3:10 PM
3:30 PM
4:15 PM
Meditation
Walking Meditation
Meditation
Walking Meditation
Meditation
Walking Meditation
Class
Simple Lunch (With prep and kitchen cleanup)
Meditation
Walking Meditation
Meditation
Walking Meditation
Meditation
Tea/Discussion
Closing Ceremony
Oct
12
Sat
Working Meditation Day
Oct 12 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 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.

Read more about working meditation practice here.

Oct
13
Sun
Family Day
Oct 13 @ 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 13 @ 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.

Oct
26
Sat
Introduction to Practice and Meditation Instruction
Oct 26 @ 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

Nov
9
Sat
Introduction to Practice and Meditation Instruction
Nov 9 @ 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