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
Oct
24
Mon
Priory closed
Oct 24 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

Oct
25
Tue
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Oct 25 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.

Renewal of Vows
Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The bi-monthly ceremony will be followed by a short meditation period and Vespers

Vespers
Oct 25 @ 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.

Oct
26
Wed
Morning Serv
Oct 26 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Vesper//Dharma talk
Oct 26 @ 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.

Oct
27
Thu
Morning Serv
Oct 27 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Introduction to Practice
Oct 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

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

Oct
28
Fri
Morning Serv
Oct 28 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Vesper/Precepts Class
Oct 28 @ 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.