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
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Priory Closed for month of January
Priory Closed for month of January
Jan 2 all-day
The monks will be resting and renewing for the month of January. There will be no services. If you would like to donate food for the monks during this time please contact priory via email and the food can be Continue reading →
Priory closed
Priory closed
Jan 3 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 →
Priory Closed for month of January
Priory Closed for month of January
Jan 3 all-day
The monks will be resting and renewing for the month of January. There will be no services. If you would like to donate food for the monks during this time please contact priory via email and the food can be Continue reading →
Priory Closed for month of January
Priory Closed for month of January
Jan 4 all-day
The monks will be resting and renewing for the month of January. There will be no services. If you would like to donate food for the monks during this time please contact priory via email and the food can be Continue reading →
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Jan 4 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 →
Priory Closed for month of January
Priory Closed for month of January
Jan 5 all-day
The monks will be resting and renewing for the month of January. There will be no services. If you would like to donate food for the monks during this time please contact priory via email and the food can be Continue reading →
Priory Closed for month of January
Priory Closed for month of January
Jan 6 all-day
The monks will be resting and renewing for the month of January. There will be no services. If you would like to donate food for the monks during this time please contact priory via email and the food can be Continue reading →
Priory Closed for month of January
Priory Closed for month of January
Jan 7 all-day
The monks will be resting and renewing for the month of January. There will be no services. If you would like to donate food for the monks during this time please contact priory via email and the food can be Continue reading →
Priory Closed for month of January
Priory Closed for month of January
Jan 8 all-day
The monks will be resting and renewing for the month of January. There will be no services. If you would like to donate food for the monks during this time please contact priory via email and the food can be Continue reading →
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9:30 am Meditation
Meditation
Jan 2 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
2 meditation periods with walking meditation in between. Continue reading →
9:30 am Meditation
Meditation
Jan 2 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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10:30 am Festival of Maitreya Bodhisattva
Festival of Maitreya Bodhisattva
Jan 2 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
This festival ceremony, Maitreya the Buddha yet to come, is always celebrated as the first Bodhisattva ceremony of the year. The ceremony will be followed by tea and Dharma talk. Continue reading →
8:00 pm Vespers
Vespers
Jan 4 @ 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 →
7:00 am Morning Serv
Morning Serv
Jan 5 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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8:00 pm Vesper//Dharma talk
Vesper//Dharma talk
Jan 5 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
1. Vespers, the Chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by short verses. 2. Dharma talk or tape on various topics of training in the Soto Zen Tradition. Continue reading →
7:00 am Morning Serv
Morning Serv
Jan 6 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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6:45 pm Intro. to Practice #1
Intro. to Practice #1
Jan 6 @ 6:45 pm – 8:15 pm
This series begins with mediation instruction and and introduction to the ceremonial aspect of the Soto Zen tradition Continue reading →
7:00 am Morning Serv
Morning Serv
Jan 7 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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8:00 pm Vesper/Precepts Class
Vesper/Precepts Class
Jan 7 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
1. Vespers is the chanting of The Litany of the Great Compassionate One followed by short verses. 2. Open discussion on following the Mahayana Bodhisattva Precepts. Continue reading →
7:00 am Meditation
Meditation
Jan 8 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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7:00 am Short Morning Service.
Short Morning Service.
Jan 8 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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11:00 am Work Meditation
Work Meditation
Jan 8 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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8:00 pm Vespers
Vespers
Jan 8 @ 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 →