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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No Meditation and Morning Service
No Meditation and Morning Service
Jun 28 – Jul 1 all-day
There will be no morning services on these days and no meditation on Tuesday evening. There will be meditation and Dharma discussion on Wednesday and Friday as usual. Continue reading →
Meditation and Class 11:30 am
Meditation and Class
Jul 1 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Meditation, Mid-day Service and Dharma Discussion Continue reading →
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Jul 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
Jul 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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3
Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Jul 3 @ 9:30 am
Meditation, walking meditation and meditation. Continue reading →
Full Morning Service 10:30 am
Full Morning Service
Jul 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
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4
Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Jul 4 all-day
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6
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Jul 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
Jul 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
Jul 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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Introduction to Practice 7:30 pm
Introduction to Practice
Jul 7 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Meditation instruction and an introduction to our practice and the ceremonial aspects of the Soto Zen tradition. Continue reading →
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Meditation and Class 11:30 am
Meditation and Class
Jul 8 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Meditation, Mid-day Service and Dharma Discussion Continue reading →
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Jul 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
Jul 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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Working Meditation Day 9:00 am
Working Meditation Day
Jul 9 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Work is a long standing element of practice in the Zen tradition and represents a concrete way to put practice into action in our everyday life. Working Meditation days at the Priory are a way to concentrate on and develop Continue reading →
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Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Jul 10 @ 9:30 am
Meditation, walking meditation and meditation. Continue reading →
Transfer Of Merit Ceremony (Family Day cancelled today) 10:30 am
Transfer Of Merit Ceremony (Family Day cancelled today)
Jul 10 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
When we exert ourselves to practice the Dharma we create good consequences or merit; the transfer of merit ceremony is a way for us to devote a particular time and effort to offering that merit for the benefit of specific Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Jul 11 all-day
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13
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Jul 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
Jul 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
Jul 13 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Dharma discussion will be on various topics of training in the Soto Zen Tradition. Continue reading →
14
Introduction to Practice 7:30 pm
Introduction to Practice
Jul 14 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Meditation instruction and an introduction to our practice and the ceremonial aspects of the Soto Zen tradition. Continue reading →
15
Meditation and Class 11:30 am
Meditation and Class
Jul 15 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Meditation, Mid-day Service and Dharma Discussion Continue reading →
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Jul 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
Jul 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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17
Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Jul 17 @ 9:30 am
Meditation, walking meditation and meditation. Continue reading →
Meditation Morning 9:30 am
Meditation Morning
Jul 17 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Meditation interspersed with walking meditation from 9:30am to 11:30am. Followed by Dharma discussion and tea. Join us for all or part. Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Jul 18 all-day
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20
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Jul 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
Jul 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
Jul 20 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Dharma discussion will be on various topics of training in the Soto Zen Tradition. Continue reading →
21
Introduction to Practice 7:30 pm
Introduction to Practice
Jul 21 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Meditation instruction and an introduction to our practice and the ceremonial aspects of the Soto Zen tradition. Continue reading →
22
Meditation and Class 11:30 am
Meditation and Class
Jul 22 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Meditation, Mid-day Service and Dharma Discussion Continue reading →
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Jul 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
Jul 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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24
Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Jul 24 @ 9:30 am
Meditation, walking meditation and meditation. Continue reading →
Festival of Achalanatha Bodhisattva 10:30 am
Festival of Achalanatha Bodhisattva
Jul 24 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Achalanatha Bodhisattva is a fierce guardian of the Dharma and those who practice the Dharma, especially women and children. He embodies the determination, will and ability to sit still in the midst of impermanence and the fires of greed, hatred Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Jul 25 all-day
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27
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Jul 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
Jul 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
Jul 27 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Dharma discussion will be on various topics of training in the Soto Zen Tradition. Continue reading →
28
Introduction to Practice 7:30 pm
Introduction to Practice
Jul 28 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Meditation instruction and an introduction to our practice and the ceremonial aspects of the Soto Zen tradition. Continue reading →
29
Meditation and Class 11:30 am
Meditation and Class
Jul 29 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Meditation, Mid-day Service and Dharma Discussion Continue reading →
Meditation and Vespers 7:00 pm
Meditation and Vespers
Jul 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
Jul 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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31
Meditation 9:30 am
Meditation
Jul 31 @ 9:30 am
Meditation, walking meditation and meditation. Continue reading →
Transfer Of Merit Ceremony 10:30 am
Transfer Of Merit Ceremony
Jul 31 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
When we exert ourselves to practice the Dharma we create good consequences or merit; the transfer of merit ceremony is a way for us to devote a particular time and effort to offering that merit for the benefit of specific Continue reading →