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

 

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Priory closed
Priory closed
Dec 19 all-day
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Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Priory closed Renewal Day ’til 7:00 pm
Dec 20 all-day
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9:30 am Meditation
Meditation
Dec 18 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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10:30 am Nine Lessons and Carols
Nine Lessons and Carols
Dec 18 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
This ceremony involves the participation of all of the lay and monastic sangha where readings and Invocations will be offered which focus on this season which celebrates Shakyamuni Buddha’s Enlightenment. There will be tea following. Continue reading →
8:00 pm Vespers
Vespers
Dec 20 @ 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
Dec 21 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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8:00 pm Vesper//Dharma talk
Vesper//Dharma talk
Dec 21 @ 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
Dec 22 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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6:30 pm Introduction to Practice
Introduction to Practice
Dec 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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7:00 am Morning Serv
Morning Serv
Dec 23 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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8:00 pm Vesper/Precepts Class
Vesper/Precepts Class
Dec 23 @ 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
Dec 24 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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7:00 am Short Morning Service.
Short Morning Service.
Dec 24 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 am
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11:00 am Work Meditation
Work Meditation
Dec 24 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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8:00 pm Vespers
Vespers
Dec 24 @ 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 →