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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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 1 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 2 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Dec 2 @ 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 3 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Dec 3 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Dec 3 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Dec 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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Retreat 7:30 am
Retreat
Dec 4 @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
We begin the retreat at 7:30 am with meditation and short morning service. At 8:30 am meditation (20min) (walking meditation (10 Min)) meditation(20 min) begins each half hour on the hour; and continues throughout the day until 3:00 pm when Continue reading →
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Priory closed
Priory closed
Dec 5 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
Dec 6 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 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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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 7 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Dec 7 @ 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 8 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Introduction to Practice 6:30 pm
Introduction to Practice
Dec 8 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 9 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Dec 9 @ 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 10 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Dec 10 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Dec 10 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Dec 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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Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Dec 11 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Renewal of Vows 10:30 am
Renewal of Vows
Dec 11 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
This bi monthly ceremony will be followed by tea and Dharma discussion on the Precepts. Continue reading →
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Priory closed
Priory closed
Dec 12 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
Dec 13 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 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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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 14 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Dec 14 @ 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 15 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 16 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Dec 16 @ 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 17 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Dec 17 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Dec 17 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Dec 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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Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Dec 18 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Nine Lessons and Carols 10:30 am
Nine Lessons and Carols
Dec 18 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
This ceremony involves the participation of all of the lay and monastic sangha where readings and Invocations will be offered which focus on this season which celebrates Shakyamuni Buddha’s Enlightenment. There will be tea following. Continue reading →
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Priory closed
Priory closed
Dec 19 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
Dec 20 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 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 →
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 21 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Dec 21 @ 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 22 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Introduction to Practice 6:30 pm
Introduction to Practice
Dec 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 23 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper/Precepts Class 8:00 pm
Vesper/Precepts Class
Dec 23 @ 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 24 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Short Morning Service. 7:00 am
Short Morning Service.
Dec 24 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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Work Meditation 11:00 am
Work Meditation
Dec 24 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Dec 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 →
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Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Dec 25 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Festival of Shakyamuni Buddha’s Enlightenment 10:30 am
Festival of Shakyamuni Buddha’s Enlightenment
Dec 25 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
The Festival of Shakyamuni Buddha’s Enlightenment celebrates Shakyamuni Buddha’s moment of spiritual awakening under the Bodhi tree in ancient India as he gazed at the morning star rising in the eastern sky. The temple altar will have a decorative tree Continue reading →
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Priory closed
Priory closed
Dec 26 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
Dec 27 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 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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Morning Serv 7:00 am
Morning Serv
Dec 28 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Vesper//Dharma talk 8:00 pm
Vesper//Dharma talk
Dec 28 @ 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 29 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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New Years Retreat
New Years Retreat
Dec 30 – Dec 31 all-day
This is our annual year end retreat which will begin with meditation at 6:30 am on Friday mroning and continue until Saturday evening where we will end with the New Years Eve ceremony at 9:00 pm. A schedule for this Continue reading →
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