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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Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Aug 1 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Rules for Meditation/Meditation 10:30 am
Rules for Meditation/Meditation
Aug 1 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Recitation of Eihei Dogen’s Rules for meditation, followed by a meditation period with checking posture and answering questions. Continue reading →
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Priory closed
Priory closed
Aug 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 →
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Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Aug 3 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
Aug 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. Continue reading →
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Aug 4 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Aug 4 @ 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
Aug 5 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Intro. to Practice #1 6:45 pm
Intro. to Practice #1
Aug 5 @ 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
Aug 6 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Aug 6 @ 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
Aug 7 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Aug 7 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Aug 7 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Aug 7 @ 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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All Day Retreat 7:30 am
All Day Retreat
Aug 8 @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
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Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Aug 8 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Priory Closed for Renewal 4:00 pm
Priory Closed for Renewal
Aug 8 @ 4:00 pm – Aug 9 @ 12:00 am
Priroy closed for monk’s renewal time. Will reopen for services on Tuesday 8/10, at 7:00pm Continue reading →
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Priory closed
Priory closed
Aug 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 →
10
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Aug 10 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
Aug 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Renewal of Vows ceremony followed by a short meditation period and Vespers Continue reading →
Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Aug 10 @ 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
Aug 11 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Aug 11 @ 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
Aug 12 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Aug 13 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Aug 13 @ 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
Aug 14 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Aug 14 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Aug 14 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Aug 14 @ 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
Aug 15 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Transfer of Merit ceremony 10:30 am
Transfer of Merit ceremony
Aug 15 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
This ceremony will offer merit to all those who are requested. We will be chanting the Shushogi. This ceremony will be followed by tea and Dharma talk. Continue reading →
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Priory closed
Priory closed
Aug 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 →
17
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Aug 17 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
Aug 17 @ 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
Aug 18 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Aug 18 @ 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
Aug 19 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Aug 20 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Aug 20 @ 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
Aug 21 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Aug 21 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Aug 21 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Lay Ordination Ceremony 4:00 pm
Lay Ordination Ceremony
Aug 21 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Lay Ordination ceremony for Jen Pierce and Mark Ferguson. Tea to follow. Continue reading →
Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Aug 21 @ 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
Aug 22 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Renewal of Vows 10:30 am
Renewal of Vows
Aug 22 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Renewal of Vows ceremony followed by tea and a Dharma talk. Continue reading →
Sangha Meeting 11:30 am
Sangha Meeting
Aug 22 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
A meeting to discuss business matters of the Priory. Tea and snacks will be available Continue reading →
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Priory closed
Priory closed
Aug 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 →
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Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Aug 24 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
Aug 24 @ 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 →
25
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Aug 25 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Aug 25 @ 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
Aug 26 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Aug 27 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Aug 27 @ 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
Aug 28 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Aug 28 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Aug 28 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Aug 28 @ 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
Aug 29 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Shurangama Ceremony 10:30 am
Shurangama Ceremony
Aug 29 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
This ceremony includes the chanting of the Shurangama Litany. It will be followed by tea and a Dharma talk. Continue reading →
30
Priory closed
Priory closed
Aug 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 →
31
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Aug 31 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
Aug 31 @ 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 →