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
Aug 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
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 →
Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Aug 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
Aug 3 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Aug 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
Aug 4 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Introduction to Practice 6:30 pm
Introduction to Practice
Aug 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Aug 5 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Aug 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
Aug 6 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Aug 6 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Aug 6 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Aug 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 →
7
All-day Retreat 7:30 am
All-day Retreat
Aug 7 @ 7:30 am – 3:30 pm
The retreat will begin at 7:30 am with meditation and Short morning service. It will continue at 8:30 am with 2 meditation periods, with walking in between every half hour on the hour until 3:00pm At that time there will Continue reading →
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Priory closed
Priory closed
Aug 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
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 →
Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Aug 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
Aug 10 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Aug 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
Aug 11 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Aug 12 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Aug 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
Aug 13 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Aug 13 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Aug 13 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Aug 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
Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Aug 14 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Renewal of Vows 10:30 am
Renewal of Vows
Aug 14 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
The Renewal of Vows ceremony will be followed by tea and a Dharma talk. Continue reading →
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Priory closed
Priory closed
Aug 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
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 →
Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Aug 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
Aug 17 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Aug 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
Aug 18 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Introduction to Practice 6:30 pm
Introduction to Practice
Aug 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
This series begins with meditation 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 19 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Aug 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
Aug 20 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Aug 20 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Aug 20 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Aug 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
Aug 21 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Festival of Achalanatha Bodhisattva 10:30 am
Festival of Achalanatha Bodhisattva
Aug 21 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
This Festival cerermony will be followed by a Dharma talk on the teachings of Achalanatha, the Bodhisattva who watches over and protects women and children. Continue reading →
Sangha Meeting 11:30 am
Sangha Meeting
Aug 21 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
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22
Priory closed
Priory closed
Aug 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
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 →
Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Aug 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
Aug 24 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Aug 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
Aug 25 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Aug 26 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Aug 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
Aug 27 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Aug 27 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Aug 27 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Aug 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
Aug 28 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Lay Ordination 10:30 am
Lay Ordination
Aug 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
The Lay Ordination cerermony will be followed by a congratulatory tea with questions and discussion on receiving the Precepts as a lay ordainee. Continue reading →
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Priory closed
Priory closed
Aug 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
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 →
Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Aug 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
Aug 31 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Aug 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 →