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
Jan
31
Mon
Priory closed
Jan 31 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

Priory Closed for month of January
Jan 31 all-day

The monks will be resting and renewing for the month of January. There will be no services. If you would like to donate food for the monks during this time please contact priory via email and the food can be dropped off on porch. If any emergency issues come up you can call Shasta Abbey and request spiritual counseling.

Feb
1
Tue
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Feb 1 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.

Meditation
Feb 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Vespers
Feb 1 @ 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.

Feb
2
Wed
Morning Serv
Feb 2 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Vesper//Dharma talk
Feb 2 @ 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.

Feb
3
Thu
Morning Serv
Feb 3 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Introduction to Practice
Feb 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

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

Intro. to Practice #1
Feb 3 @ 6:45 pm – 8:15 pm

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