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
1
All-day Retreat 7:30 am
All-day Retreat
Apr 1 @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
The retreat begins at 7.30am with meditation followed by morning service. Throughout the rest of the day there will be meditation periods with walking meditation in between beginning at each half hour. The first meditation period after morning service begins Continue reading →
Priory closed 3:00 pm
Priory closed
Apr 1 @ 3:00 pm – Apr 2 @ 6:00 am
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2
Priory closed
Priory closed
Apr 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 →
3
Vespers 8:00 pm
Vespers
Apr 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 →
4
Short Morning Service 7:00 am
Short Morning Service
Apr 4 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Meditation/Walking/Meditation 7:00 pm
Meditation/Walking/Meditation
Apr 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
25 min. Meditation/ 10 min. walking meditation/ 25 min. Meditation. Continue reading →
5
Short Morning Service 7:00 am
Short Morning Service
Apr 5 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Intro to the Practice 6:30 pm
Intro to the Practice
Apr 5 @ 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 →
6
Short Morning Service 7:00 am
Short Morning Service
Apr 6 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Meditation/Walking/Meditation 7:00 pm
Meditation/Walking/Meditation
Apr 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
25 min. Meditation/ 10 min. walking meditation/ 25 min. Meditation. Continue reading →
7
Full Morning service 7:00 am
Full Morning service
Apr 7 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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8
Easter
Easter
Apr 8 all-day
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Renewal of Vows 10:30 am
Renewal of Vows
Apr 8 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Renewal of Buddhist Precepts ceremony followed by tea and a Dharma talk Continue reading →
Priory closed 12:00 pm
Priory closed
Apr 8 @ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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9
Priory closed
Priory closed
Apr 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
11
Short Morning Service 7:00 am
Short Morning Service
Apr 11 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Meditation/Walking/Meditation 7:00 pm
Meditation/Walking/Meditation
Apr 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
25 min. Meditation/ 10 min. walking meditation/ 25 min. Meditation. Continue reading →
12
Short Morning Service 7:00 am
Short Morning Service
Apr 12 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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13
Short Morning Service 7:00 am
Short Morning Service
Apr 13 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Meditation/Walking/Meditation 7:00 pm
Meditation/Walking/Meditation
Apr 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
25 min. Meditation/ 10 min. walking meditation/ 25 min. Meditation. Continue reading →
14
Full Morning service 7:00 am
Full Morning service
Apr 14 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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15
Reciting the Scriptures 10:30 am
Reciting the Scriptures
Apr 15 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
We will be reciting some of the Buddhist scriptures that are central to Zen Buddhism: The Scripture of Avalokiteshwara, Sandokai, and The Most Excellent Mirror–Samadhi, as well as others. Continue reading →
Priory closed 12:00 pm
Priory closed
Apr 15 @ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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16
Priory closed
Priory closed
Apr 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 →
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18
Short Morning Service 7:00 am
Short Morning Service
Apr 18 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Meditation/Walking/Meditation 7:00 pm
Meditation/Walking/Meditation
Apr 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
25 min. Meditation/ 10 min. walking meditation/ 25 min. Meditation. Continue reading →
19
Short Morning Service 7:00 am
Short Morning Service
Apr 19 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Intro to the Practice 6:30 pm
Intro to the Practice
Apr 19 @ 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 →
20
Short Morning Service 7:00 am
Short Morning Service
Apr 20 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Meditation/Walking/Meditation 7:00 pm
Meditation/Walking/Meditation
Apr 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
25 min. Meditation/ 10 min. walking meditation/ 25 min. Meditation. Continue reading →
Renewal of Vows 7:00 pm
Renewal of Vows
Apr 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Renewal of the Buddhist Precepts Continue reading →
21
Full Morning service 7:00 am
Full Morning service
Apr 21 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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22
Festival of Manjusri 10:30 am
Festival of Manjusri
Apr 22 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
A celebration of Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, followed by tea and a Dharma talk. Continue reading →
Priory closed 12:00 pm
Priory closed
Apr 22 @ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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23
Priory closed
Priory closed
Apr 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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25
Short Morning Service 7:00 am
Short Morning Service
Apr 25 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Meditation/Walking/Meditation 7:00 pm
Meditation/Walking/Meditation
Apr 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
25 min. Meditation/ 10 min. walking meditation/ 25 min. Meditation. Continue reading →
26
Short Morning Service 7:00 am
Short Morning Service
Apr 26 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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27
Short Morning Service 7:00 am
Short Morning Service
Apr 27 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Meditation/Walking/Meditation 7:00 pm
Meditation/Walking/Meditation
Apr 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
25 min. Meditation/ 10 min. walking meditation/ 25 min. Meditation. Continue reading →
28
Full Morning service 7:00 am
Full Morning service
Apr 28 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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29
Transfer of Merit ceremony 10:30 am
Transfer of Merit ceremony
Apr 29 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Recitation of Great Master Dogen’s Shushogi followed by tea and a Dharma talk Continue reading →
Priory closed 12:00 pm
Priory closed
Apr 29 @ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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30
Priory closed
Priory closed
Apr 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 →