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
Priory closed
Mar 1 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 →
Priory closed
Priory closed
Mar 1 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 →
2
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Mar 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 Continue reading →
Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Mar 2 @ 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
Mar 3 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Mar 3 @ 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
Mar 4 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Intro. to Practice #1 6:45 pm
Intro. to Practice #1
Mar 4 @ 6:45 pm – 8:15 pm
This series begins with mediation instruction and and introduction to the ceremonial aspect of the Soto Zen tradition Continue reading →
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Mar 5 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Mar 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. Continue reading →
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Meditation 7:00 am
Meditation
Mar 6 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Mar 6 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Mar 6 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Mar 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. Continue reading →
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Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Mar 7 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Transfer of Merit 10:30 am
Transfer of Merit
Mar 7 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Transfer of Merit ceremony followed by tea and Dharma talk Continue reading →
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Priory closed
Priory closed
Mar 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 →
9
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Mar 9 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
Mar 9 @ 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 →
10
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Mar 10 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Mar 10 @ 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 →
11
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Mar 11 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Mar 12 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Mar 12 @ 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 →
13
Meditation 7:00 am
Meditation
Mar 13 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Mar 13 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Mar 13 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Mar 13 @ 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 →
14
Daylight Saving starts (+1:00)
Daylight Saving starts (+1:00)
Mar 14 – Mar 15 all-day
2007+:2nd Sunday in March 1987-2006:first Sunday in April 1976-1986:last Sunday in April 1975:Feb 23 1974:Jan 6 1967-1973:last Sunday in April 1942+:Feb 9 (in continuous effect 1942-1945, “War” time) 1918-1919:last Sunday in March Continue reading →
Day Long meditation retreat 7:30 am
Day Long meditation retreat
Mar 14 @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
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Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Mar 14 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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15
Priory closed
Priory closed
Mar 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 →
16
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Mar 16 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
Mar 16 @ 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 →
17
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Mar 17 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Dharma tape 12:00 pm
Dharma tape
Mar 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
A recorded Dharma talk by one of the monks in the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives of which this temple is an affliate. Continue reading →
Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Mar 17 @ 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 →
18
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Mar 18 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Mar 19 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Mar 19 @ 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 →
20
Meditation 7:00 am
Meditation
Mar 20 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Mar 20 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Mar 20 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Mar 20 @ 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 →
21
Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Mar 21 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Short morning service and Dharma tape 10:30 am
Short morning service and Dharma tape
Mar 21 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
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22
Priory closed
Priory closed
Mar 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 →
23
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Mar 23 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
Mar 23 @ 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 →
24
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Mar 24 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Dharma discussion 12:00 pm
Dharma discussion
Mar 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Open discussion on the Dharma. Continue reading →
Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Mar 24 @ 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 →
25
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Mar 25 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Mar 26 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Mar 26 @ 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 →
27
Meditation 7:00 am
Meditation
Mar 27 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Mar 27 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Mar 27 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Mar 27 @ 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
Mar 28 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Sangha Meeting 11:30 am
Sangha Meeting
Mar 28 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
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Priory closed
Priory closed
Mar 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 →
30
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Mar 30 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 7:00 pm
Renewal of vows
Mar 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Mar 30 @ 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
Mar 31 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Mar 31 @ 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 →