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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Day Retreat 9:30 am
Day Retreat
Mar 1 @ 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
This is an opportunity to sit in the silence and awareness of Zazen for an extended period of time. Please do join us. There will be tea following if those who participate so wish. There will be spiritual counseling available. Continue reading →
Sangha Meeting 1:00 pm
Sangha Meeting
Mar 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Mar 3 all-day
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
Mar 4 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Mar 4 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
30 minutes of meditation followed by vespers, the last ceremonial of the day. Vespers is the Chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by other short verses. Continue reading →
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Mar 4 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
30 minutes of meditation followed by vespers, the last ceremonial of the day. Vespers is the Chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by other short verses. Continue reading →
Dharma talk 7:30 pm
Dharma talk
Mar 4 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Dharma discussion will be on various topics of training in the Soto Zen Tradition. Continue reading →
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
Mar 5 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
Mar 6 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Mar 6 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
30 minutes of meditation followed by vespers, the last ceremonial of the day. Vespers is the Chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by other short verses. Continue reading →
Precepts Discussion 7:30 pm
Precepts Discussion
Mar 6 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
One of the foundations of our practice is looking at our minds through the lens of the Bodhisattva Precepts and this evening we will have an open discussion about the Precepts and other aspects of practice. Continue reading →
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Daylight Saving starts (+1:00)
Daylight Saving starts (+1:00)
Mar 8 – Mar 9 all-day
2007+:2nd Sunday in March 1987-2006:first Sunday in April 1976-1986:last Sunday in April 1975:Feb 23 1974:Jan 6 1967-1973:last Sunday in April 1942+:Feb 9 (in continuous effect 1942-1945, “War” time) 1918-1919:last Sunday in March Continue reading →
Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Mar 8 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Transfer of Merit ceremony 10:30 am
Transfer of Merit ceremony
Mar 8 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
For this ceremony we will be chanting the core teaching of Eihei Dogen, Shushogi, What is Truly Meant by Training and Enlightenment as we offer merit for all those requested. This will be followed by a Dharma talk and tea. Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Mar 10 all-day
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
Mar 11 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Mar 11 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
30 minutes of meditation followed by vespers, the last ceremonial of the day. Vespers is the Chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by other short verses. Continue reading →
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Mar 11 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
30 minutes of meditation followed by vespers, the last ceremonial of the day. Vespers is the Chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by other short verses. Continue reading →
Dharma talk 7:30 pm
Dharma talk
Mar 11 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Dharma discussion will be on various topics of training in the Soto Zen Tradition. Continue reading →
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
Mar 12 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
Mar 13 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Mar 13 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
30 minutes of meditation followed by vespers, the last ceremonial of the day. Vespers is the Chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by other short verses. Continue reading →
Precepts Discussion 7:30 pm
Precepts Discussion
Mar 13 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
One of the foundations of our practice is looking at our minds through the lens of the Bodhisattva Precepts and this evening we will have an open discussion about the Precepts and other aspects of practice. Continue reading →
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Renewal of Vows 10:30 am
Renewal of Vows
Mar 15 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Recitation of the Bodhisattva Precepts followed by a Dharma talk. Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Mar 17 all-day
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
Mar 18 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Mar 18 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
30 minutes of meditation followed by vespers, the last ceremonial of the day. Vespers is the Chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by other short verses. Continue reading →
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Mar 18 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
30 minutes of meditation followed by vespers, the last ceremonial of the day. Vespers is the Chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by other short verses. Continue reading →
Dharma talk 7:30 pm
Dharma talk
Mar 18 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Dharma discussion will be on various topics of training in the Soto Zen Tradition. Continue reading →
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
Mar 19 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Introduction to Practice 6:30 pm
Introduction to Practice
Mar 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Meditation instruction and an introduction to the ceremonial aspect of the Soto Zen tradition. Please call to confirm: 503 238 1123 Continue reading →
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
Mar 20 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Mar 20 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
30 minutes of meditation followed by vespers, the last ceremonial of the day. Vespers is the Chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by other short verses. Continue reading →
Precepts Discussion 7:30 pm
Precepts Discussion
Mar 20 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
One of the foundations of our practice is looking at our minds through the lens of the Bodhisattva Precepts and this evening we will have an open discussion about the Precepts and other aspects of practice. Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Mar 24 all-day
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
Mar 25 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Mar 25 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
30 minutes of meditation followed by vespers, the last ceremonial of the day. Vespers is the Chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by other short verses. Continue reading →
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Mar 25 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
30 minutes of meditation followed by vespers, the last ceremonial of the day. Vespers is the Chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by other short verses. Continue reading →
Dharma talk 7:30 pm
Dharma talk
Mar 25 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Dharma discussion will be on various topics of training in the Soto Zen Tradition. Continue reading →
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
Mar 26 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
Mar 27 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Mar 27 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
30 minutes of meditation followed by vespers, the last ceremonial of the day. Vespers is the Chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by other short verses. Continue reading →
Precepts Discussion 7:30 pm
Precepts Discussion
Mar 27 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
One of the foundations of our practice is looking at our minds through the lens of the Bodhisattva Precepts and this evening we will have an open discussion about the Precepts and other aspects of practice. Continue reading →
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Animal Funeral For Doshin 10:30 am
Animal Funeral For Doshin
Mar 29 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
This is the Funeral ceremony for the priory dog who had been with us for six and a half years. Please join us in remembering this beautiful being. There will be tea and Dharma following. Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Mar 31 all-day
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