Schedule - Calendar

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Weekly Schedule

The current weekly schedule is a mix of online and in-person programming.  This can change on short notice due to covid precautions or other factors.  

Summer Schedule in effect July 28-August 31 (no weekly programs).

If you do not receive the twice-weekly emails, be sure to call/email to confirm before coming to in-person programs.

Tuesday morning 7am  - meditation followed by brief service (online or in-person)

Wednesday morning 7am  - meditation followed by brief service + well-being chanting (online or in-person)

Thursday morning 7am  - meditation followed by brief service (online or in-person)

       Friday morning 7am  - meditation followed by brief service (online or in-person)

      Tuesday evening 7:00pm - meditation followed by study group discussion (online only)

      Wednesday morning 10am - meditation, liturgy, dharma discussion (in-person)

       Friday evening 7pm  - sitting and walking meditation (in-person)

       Saturday morning 7:10am  - meditation, liturgy, dharma talk (in-person)

 Schedule may have changed.  If you do not receive the twice-weekly emails, be sure to call/email to confirm before coming to in-person programs.

2025 Monthly Schedule

November   21,   Fri.           Temple Day

 November     22,   Sat.            Family Program

December  3-8,   Wed-Mon.  Rohatsu Sesshin

December   13,   Sat.          Family Program

December   19,   Fri.           Temple Day

December   20,   Sat.              Winter Solstice Ceremony

December     21-30,  Sun-Tues.    Winter Break - No public programs

December   31,  Wed.            New Year’s Eve Ceremony

2026 Monthly Schedule

January        1-2,  Thu-Fri.        Winter Break - No public programs

January        3,     Sat.          Introduction to Shao Shan

January        3-9,  Sat-Fri.         Bowing Week

January        9,     Fri.           Temple Day

January        10,   Sat.          Family Program

January       17,18   Sat, Sun.     Essential Buddhist Teachings Seminar

January       25,   Sun.         Precept Ceremony

February      6,     Fri.           Temple Day

          February     7,     Sat.               Annual Meeting

February      14,   Sat.          Family Program

Feb. 20- Mar. 8,   Fri- Sun.      Winter Mini-Practice Period

February      22,   Sun.         Zazenkai (One Day Meditation Retreat)

February      28,   Sat.          Introduction to Shao Shan

March        6,     Fri.           Temple Day

March       6-8,  Fri-Sun.       Sesshin (Meditation Retreat)

March        14,   Sat.        Family Program

April         3,     Fri.           Temple Day

April         4,     Sat.          Introduction to Shao Shan

April         11, Sat.          Family Program

April         19,   Sun.         Zazenkai (One Day Meditation Retreat)

           May                1,   Fri.           Temple Day

May             3, Sun.             Buddha’s Birthday Celebration

May             24,   Sun.         Taihaku Roshi Memorial &Zazenkai

  June               5,     Fri.           Temple Day

June             6,     Sat.          Introduction to Shao Shan

June         13, Sat.          Family Program

June         18-28,  Thu-Sun.     Summer Mini-Practice Period

June            25-28,  Thu-Sun.     Sesshin (Meditation Retreat)

 July                3,   Fri.           Temple Day

 July            5,     Sun.         Jukai-Formal Student Ceremony

July          11,   Sat.          Family Program

July              19,   Sun.             Zazenkai (One Day Meditation Retreat)

SUMMER SCHEDULE – JULY 28 – AUGUST 31 - below special events only /usual weekly schedule is cancelled

July     31 – Aug. 2,  Fri-Sun.      Zen Summer Camp for all ages

August        13-16,    Thu-Sun.     Maintenance Week

August        23,     Sun.            Nature Spirits Pilgrimage

September  4,     Fri.           Temple Day

September  5,     Sat.          Introduction to Shao Shan

September 13,   Sun.               Anniversary Celebration/Ceremony

October       2,     Fri.           Temple Day

October      4,     Sun.         Annual Remembrance Ceremony

October       10,   Sat.          Family Program

October   16-18,  Fri-Sun.       Sesshin (Meditation Retreat)

November   6,     Fri.           Temple Day

November   7,     Sat.          Introduction to Shao Shan

  November   14,     Sat.            Family Program

November   15,   Sun.             Zazenkai (One Day Meditation Retreat)

December  2-7,   Wed-Mon.  Rohatsu Sesshin

December   12,   Sat.          Family Program

December   18,   Fri.           Temple Day

December   19,   Sat.              Winter Solstice Ceremony

December   20-30,  Sun-Wed.     Winter Break - No public programs

December   31,  Thu.         New Year’s Eve Ceremony

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