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
Apr
1
Sun
All-day Retreat
Apr 1 @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm

The retreat begins at 7.30am with meditation followed by morning service. Throughout the rest of the day there will be meditation periods with walking meditation in between beginning at each half hour. The first meditation period after morning service begins at 8.30am. We will be ending at 3.00pm with a tea and discussion by those who wish to participate. You are welcome to drop in for any of the meditation periods during the day.

Priory closed
Apr 1 @ 3:00 pm – Apr 2 @ 6:00 am
Apr
2
Mon
Priory closed
Apr 2 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

Apr
3
Tue
Vespers
Apr 3 @ 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.

Apr
4
Wed
Short Morning Service
Apr 4 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Meditation/Walking/Meditation
Apr 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

25 min. Meditation/ 10 min. walking meditation/ 25 min. Meditation.

Apr
5
Thu
Short Morning Service
Apr 5 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Intro to the Practice
Apr 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

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

Apr
6
Fri
Short Morning Service
Apr 6 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Meditation/Walking/Meditation
Apr 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

25 min. Meditation/ 10 min. walking meditation/ 25 min. Meditation.