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
Aug
27
Sat
Vespers
Aug 27 @ 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Chanting scripture The Litany of the Great Compassionate One and other short verses that go together to make up the Vespers ceremony. This is the last public ceremony of the day.

Aug
28
Sun
Meditation
Aug 28 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Lay Ordination
Aug 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

The Lay Ordination cerermony will be followed by a congratulatory tea with questions and discussion on receiving the Precepts as a lay ordainee.

Aug
29
Mon
Priory closed
Aug 29 all-day

During the closure the residents have time for private practice, rest and quiet from their daily duties. We appreciate it if you can wait until a regular scheduled day to make inquiries. If it is an emergency please feel free to call. See the contact page for phone number

Aug
30
Tue
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Aug 30 all-day

During the closure the residents have time for private practice, rest and quiet from their daily duties. We appreciate it if you can wait until a regular scheduled day to make inquiries. If it is an emergency please feel free to call. See the contact page for phone number.

Vespers
Aug 30 @ 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Chanting scripture The Litany of the Great Compassionate One and other short verses that go together to make up the Vespers ceremony. This is the last public ceremony of the day.

Aug
31
Wed
Morning Serv
Aug 31 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Vesper//Dharma talk
Aug 31 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

1. Vespers, the Chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by short verses.
2. Dharma talk or tape on various topics of training in the Soto Zen Tradition.

Sep
1
Thu
Morning Serv
Sep 1 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Introduction to Practice
Sep 1 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

This series begins with meditation instruction and and introduction to the ceremonial aspect of the Soto Zen tradition