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
2
Thu
Intro. to Practice #1
Sep 2 @ 6:45 pm – 8:15 pm

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

Sep
3
Fri
Morning Serv
Sep 3 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Vesper/Precepts Class
Sep 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

1. Vespers is the chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by short verses.
2. Open discussion on following the Mahayana Bodhisattva Precepts.

Sep
4
Sat
Meditation
Sep 4 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
Short Morning Service.
Sep 4 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
Work Meditation
Sep 4 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Vespers
Sep 4 @ 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.

Sep
5
Sun
Meditation
Sep 5 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Renewal of Vows
Sep 5 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Bi-monthly ceremony for lay and monastic trainees to renew their vows to follow the Bodhisattva Precepts. The ceremony will be followed by tea and discussion on the Precepts.

Sep
6
Mon
Priory closed
Sep 6 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