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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Online Dharma Discussion: Wednesday 7:30 pm
Online Dharma Discussion: Wednesday
Dec 1 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesday evening Dharma class and vespers via zoom. (For access information, send us an email.) Lately we have discussing the Zen koans in Nyogen Senzaki’s book “The Iron Flute.” Continue reading →
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Online Dharma Discussion: Friday 12:00 pm
Online Dharma Discussion: Friday
Dec 3 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Friday Dharma class and and mid-day service (includes the recitation of Dogen’s Rules For Meditation or, Fukenzangi) via zoom. (For access information, send us an email.) Continue reading →
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Zoom Full Morning Service 10:30 am
Zoom Full Morning Service
Dec 5 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
We will hold this ceremony via zoom, if you would like to join us, please get in touch. Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Dec 6 all-day
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Online Dharma Discussion: Wednesday 7:30 pm
Online Dharma Discussion: Wednesday
Dec 8 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesday evening Dharma class and vespers via zoom. (For access information, send us an email.) Lately we have discussing the Zen koans in Nyogen Senzaki’s book “The Iron Flute.” Continue reading →
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Online Dharma Discussion: Friday 12:00 pm
Online Dharma Discussion: Friday
Dec 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Friday Dharma class and and mid-day service (includes the recitation of Dogen’s Rules For Meditation or, Fukenzangi) via zoom. (For access information, send us an email.) Continue reading →
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Introduction to Practice and Meditation Instruction 10:00 am
Introduction to Practice and Meditation Instruction
Dec 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 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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Family Day 10:30 am
Family Day
Dec 12 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
A family day is an opportunity for families with children to come and learn a bit about practice in a kid friendly way. The morning usually starts with a little walking meditation and some guided sitting meditation followed by a Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Dec 13 all-day
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Online Dharma Discussion: Wednesday 7:30 pm
Online Dharma Discussion: Wednesday
Dec 15 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesday evening Dharma class and vespers via zoom. (For access information, send us an email.) Lately we have discussing the Zen koans in Nyogen Senzaki’s book “The Iron Flute.” Continue reading →
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Online Dharma Discussion: Friday 12:00 pm
Online Dharma Discussion: Friday
Dec 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Friday Dharma class and and mid-day service (includes the recitation of Dogen’s Rules For Meditation or, Fukenzangi) via zoom. (For access information, send us an email.) Continue reading →
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Working Meditation Day 9:30 am
Working Meditation Day
Dec 18 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 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 →
Vancouver WA Meditation Group 2:00 pm
Vancouver WA Meditation Group
Dec 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Monthly meditation group meeting in Vancouver WA. (We are currently meeting via zoom.) Please contact the priory if you are interested. 503 238 1123 Continue reading →
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Zoom Enlightenment Day Festival 10:30 am
Zoom Enlightenment Day Festival
Dec 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
This important festival celebrates Shakyamuni Buddha’s moment of spiritual awakening as he sat under the Bodhi tree in ancient India. From this Awakening flows all of the Buddhadharma. This year we will celebrate the festival via Zoom using our usual Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Dec 20 all-day
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Online Dharma Discussion: Wednesday 7:30 pm
Online Dharma Discussion: Wednesday
Dec 22 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesday evening Dharma class and vespers via zoom. (For access information, send us an email.) Lately we have discussing the Zen koans in Nyogen Senzaki’s book “The Iron Flute.” Continue reading →
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Online Dharma Discussion: Friday 12:00 pm
Online Dharma Discussion: Friday
Dec 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Friday Dharma class and and mid-day service (includes the recitation of Dogen’s Rules For Meditation or, Fukenzangi) via zoom. (For access information, send us an email.) Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Dec 25 all-day
The Priory will be closed for rest, renewal and retreat. Continue reading →
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Zoom Transfer Of Merit Ceremony 10:30 am
Zoom Transfer Of Merit Ceremony
Dec 26 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
We will hold this ceremony via zoom, if you would like to join us, please get in touch. When we exert ourselves to practice the Dharma we create good consequences or merit; the transfer of merit ceremony is a way Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Dec 27 all-day
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Dec 28 all-day
The Priory will be closed for rest, renewal and retreat. Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Dec 29 all-day
The Priory will be closed for rest, renewal and retreat. Continue reading →
Online Dharma Discussion: Wednesday 7:30 pm
Online Dharma Discussion: Wednesday
Dec 29 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesday evening Dharma class and vespers via zoom. (For access information, send us an email.) Lately we have discussing the Zen koans in Nyogen Senzaki’s book “The Iron Flute.” Continue reading →
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Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Dec 30 all-day
The Priory will be closed for rest, renewal and retreat. Continue reading →
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Online Dharma Discussion: Friday 12:00 pm
Online Dharma Discussion: Friday
Dec 31 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Friday Dharma class and and mid-day service (includes the recitation of Dogen’s Rules For Meditation or, Fukenzangi) via zoom. (For access information, send us an email.) Continue reading →
Zoom New Years Eve Meditation Vigil and Ceremony 7:00 pm
Zoom New Years Eve Meditation Vigil and Ceremony
Dec 31 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Around New Years, it is traditional to spend a little time at the temple reflecting on the past year and setting our intention for the coming year. Because of covid-19, we will be broadcasting our usual ceremony and tea via Continue reading →