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
4
Thu
Morning Serv
Aug 4 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Introduction to Practice
Aug 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

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

Aug
5
Fri
Morning Serv
Aug 5 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Vesper/Precepts Class
Aug 5 @ 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.

Aug
6
Sat
Meditation
Aug 6 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
Short Morning Service.
Aug 6 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
Work Meditation
Aug 6 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Vespers
Aug 6 @ 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
7
Sun
All-day Retreat
Aug 7 @ 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

The retreat will begin at 7:30 am with meditation and Short morning service. It will continue at 8:30 am with 2 meditation periods, with walking in between every half hour on the hour until 3:00pm At that time there will be tea and discussion.

Aug
8
Mon
Priory closed
Aug 8 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