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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Halloween
Halloween
Oct 31 all-day
Oct 31, All Hallow’s Eve Continue reading →
Priory Closed
Priory Closed
Oct 31 all-day
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9:30 am Meditation
Meditation
Oct 30 @ 9:30 am
Meditation, walking meditation and meditation. Continue reading →
10:30 am Family Day
Family Day
Oct 30 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
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 →
10:30 am Segaki: Festival of Feeding the Hungry Ghosts ceremony
Segaki: Festival of Feeding the Hungry Ghosts ceremony
Oct 30 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
This elaborate transfer of merit is intended for all those who have died, especially in tragic or disturbing circumstances, or who are in unfortunate states of existence. Using a special altar, prepared with many varied types of food to represent Continue reading →
7:00 pm Meditation and Vespers
Meditation and Vespers
Nov 2 @ 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 →
7:00 pm Meditation and Vespers
Meditation and Vespers
Nov 2 @ 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 →
7:30 pm Dharma talk
Dharma talk
Nov 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Dharma discussion will be on various topics of training in the Soto Zen Tradition. Continue reading →
7:30 pm Introduction to Practice
Introduction to Practice
Nov 3 @ 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 →
11:30 am Meditation and Class
Meditation and Class
Nov 4 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Meditation, Mid-day Service and Dharma Discussion Continue reading →
7:00 pm Meditation and Vespers
Meditation and Vespers
Nov 4 @ 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 →
7:30 pm Precepts Discussion
Precepts Discussion
Nov 4 @ 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 →