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
Nov 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 →
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Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Nov 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
Nov 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
Nov 3 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Nov 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
Nov 4 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Intro. to Practice #1 6:45 pm
Intro. to Practice #1
Nov 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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Priory Closed until November 9th 7:00pm 6:00 am
Priory Closed until November 9th 7:00pm
Nov 5 @ 6:00 am – Nov 9 @ 7:00 pm
The monks will be traveling to Shasta Abbey for 40th Anniversary celebration the the Induction ceremony for a New Abbess. We will be back for services Tuesday evening 7:00pm Continue reading →
Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Nov 5 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Nov 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
Nov 6 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Nov 6 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Nov 6 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Nov 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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Daylight Saving ends (-1:00)
Daylight Saving ends (-1:00)
Nov 7 all-day
2007+: 1st Sunday in November 1967-2006:last Sunday in October 1945:Sep 30 (ends “War” time begun 09-Feb-1942) 1918-1919:last Sunday in October Continue reading →
Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Nov 7 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Priory closed
Priory closed
Nov 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
Nov 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
Nov 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 →
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Nov 10 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Nov 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 →
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Nov 11 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Nov 12 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Nov 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 →
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
Nov 13 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Full Morning Service 7:00 am
Full Morning Service
Nov 13 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Meditation 7:00 am
Meditation
Nov 13 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Nov 13 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Nov 13 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Working meditation 11:00 am
Working meditation
Nov 13 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Nov 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Nov 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 →
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All Day Retreat 7:30 am
All Day Retreat
Nov 14 @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
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Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Nov 14 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Veterans’ Day Remembrance ceremony 10:30 am
Veterans’ Day Remembrance ceremony
Nov 14 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am
We will be honoring those who have died in wars with offerings and Invocations. The retreat will continue after the ceremony Continue reading →
15
Priory closed
Priory closed
Nov 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
Nov 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
Nov 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
Nov 17 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Nov 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 →
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Nov 18 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Nov 19 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Renewal of Vows 7:00 pm
Renewal of Vows
Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Nov 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 →
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Meditation 7:00 am
Meditation
Nov 20 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Nov 20 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Nov 20 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Lay Ordination ceremony 4:00 pm
Lay Ordination ceremony
Nov 20 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
A lay person is going to be given the Bodhisattva Precepts, formally becoming a Buddhist. If you would like to join us for this event please contact the priory. There will be a social tea following. Continue reading →
Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Nov 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
Nov 21 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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22
Priory closed
Priory closed
Nov 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
Nov 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
Nov 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
Nov 24 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Nov 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
Nov 25 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Nov 26 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Nov 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 →
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Meditation 7:00 am
Meditation
Nov 27 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Nov 27 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Nov 27 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Nov 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
Nov 28 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Taped Dharma talk 10:30 am
Taped Dharma talk
Nov 28 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
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Priory closed
Priory closed
Nov 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
Nov 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 →
Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Nov 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 →