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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Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
May 1 @ 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
May 1 @ 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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Festival of Buddha’s Birth 10:30 am
Festival of Buddha’s Birth
May 3 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
This is the spring Festival that celebrates the Buddha’s Birth. Families with children are included and part of the joy and beauty of this ceremony. We will be reading the traditional story of Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth and will have a Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
May 5 all-day
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
May 6 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
May 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 →
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
May 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 →
Dharma talk 7:30 pm
Dharma talk
May 6 @ 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
May 7 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
May 8 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
May 8 @ 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
May 8 @ 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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Day Retreat 9:30 am
Day Retreat
May 10 @ 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
May 12 all-day
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Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
May 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 →
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
May 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 →
Dharma talk 7:30 pm
Dharma talk
May 13 @ 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 and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
May 15 @ 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
May 15 @ 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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Dharma talk from Shasta Abbey 10:30 am
Dharma talk from Shasta Abbey
May 17 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
This recorded Dharma talk will be followed by tea. Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
May 19 all-day
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Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
May 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 →
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
May 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 →
Dharma talk 7:30 pm
Dharma talk
May 20 @ 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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Introduction to Practice 6:30 pm
Introduction to Practice
May 21 @ 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 and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
May 22 @ 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
May 22 @ 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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Memorial Day service 10:30 am
Memorial Day service
May 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Memorial Day services with a possible film Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
May 26 all-day
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
May 27 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
May 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 →
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
May 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 →
Dharma talk 7:30 pm
Dharma talk
May 27 @ 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
May 28 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation 6:30 am
Meditation
May 29 @ 6:30 am – 7:00 am
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Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
May 29 @ 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
May 29 @ 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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Transfer of merit ceremony 10:30 am
Transfer of merit ceremony
May 31 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
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Sangha meeting 12:00 pm
Sangha meeting
May 31 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
A meeting to speak about the business of the priory. Please bring a snack to share. Continue reading →