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
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Dec 1 all-day
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Renewal of Vows/Meditation/Vespers 7:00 pm
Renewal of Vows/Meditation/Vespers
Dec 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Dec 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. Continue reading →
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 2 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Dec 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. Continue reading →
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 3 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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4
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 4 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Meditation 7:30 pm
Meditation
Dec 4 @ 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Dec 4 @ 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. Continue reading →
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Meditation 7:00 am
Meditation
Dec 5 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Dec 5 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Dec 5 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Dec 5 @ 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. Continue reading →
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Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Dec 6 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Shurangama Litany recitation/Dharma talk 10:30 am
Shurangama Litany recitation/Dharma talk
Dec 6 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
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8
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Dec 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 Continue reading →
Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Dec 8 @ 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. Continue reading →
9
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 9 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Dec 9 @ 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. Continue reading →
10
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 10 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 11 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Meditation 7:30 pm
Meditation
Dec 11 @ 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Dec 11 @ 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. Continue reading →
12
Enlightenment Day Retreat (2 days)
Enlightenment Day Retreat (2 days)
Dec 12 – Dec 13 all-day
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Meditation 7:00 am
Meditation
Dec 12 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Dec 12 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Dec 12 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Dec 12 @ 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. Continue reading →
13
Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Dec 13 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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15
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Dec 15 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 Continue reading →
Renewal of Vows/meditation/vespers 7:00 pm
Renewal of Vows/meditation/vespers
Dec 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Dec 15 @ 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. Continue reading →
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 16 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Dec 16 @ 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. Continue reading →
17
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 17 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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18
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 18 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Meditation 7:30 pm
Meditation
Dec 18 @ 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Dec 18 @ 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. Continue reading →
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Meditation 7:00 am
Meditation
Dec 19 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Dec 19 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Dec 19 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Dec 19 @ 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. Continue reading →
20
Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Dec 20 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Avatamsaka Festival/Dharma talk 10:30 am
Avatamsaka Festival/Dharma talk
Dec 20 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
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22
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Dec 22 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 Continue reading →
Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Dec 22 @ 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. Continue reading →
23
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 23 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Dec 23 @ 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. Continue reading →
24
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 24 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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25
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 25 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Open House 1:00 pm
Open House
Dec 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Meditation 7:30 pm
Meditation
Dec 25 @ 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Dec 25 @ 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. Continue reading →
26
Meditation 7:00 am
Meditation
Dec 26 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Dec 26 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Dec 26 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Dec 26 @ 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. Continue reading →
27
Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Dec 27 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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29
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Dec 29 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 Continue reading →
Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Dec 29 @ 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. Continue reading →
30
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 30 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Renewal of Vows 12:00 pm
Renewal of Vows
Dec 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Dec 30 @ 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. Continue reading →
31
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 31 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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New Year Vigil 6:30 pm
New Year Vigil
Dec 31 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
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New Years Eve Ceremony 9:00 pm
New Years Eve Ceremony
Dec 31 @ 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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