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
Dec
4
Sun
Retreat
Dec 4 @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm

We begin the retreat at 7:30 am with meditation and short morning service. At 8:30 am meditation (20min) (walking meditation (10 Min)) meditation(20 min) begins each half hour on the hour; and continues throughout the day until 3:00 pm when we have a cup of tea and relax together. Please do join us in offering our practice and training with each other.

Dec
5
Mon
Priory closed
Dec 5 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

Dec
6
Tue
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Dec 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.

Vespers
Dec 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.

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

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

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

Dec
9
Fri
Morning Serv
Dec 9 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Vesper/Precepts Class
Dec 9 @ 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.