Schedule - Calendar
If you are new to Shao Shan, please sign up for an Introduction program.
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. If you do not receive the thrice-weekly emails, be sure to call/email to confirm before coming to in-person programs.
Tuesday morning 7am - online meditation followed by brief service
Wednesday morning 7am - online meditation followed by full service
Thursday morning 7am - online meditation followed by brief service
Friday morning 7am - online meditation followed by brief service
Friday evening 7pm - sitting and walking meditation
Saturday morning 7:10am - meditation, liturgy, dharma talk
Tuesday evening 7pm - online meditation followed by study group discussion
Monthly Schedule
Schedule may have changed. If you do not receive the thrice-weekly emails, be sure to call/email to confirm before coming to in-person programs.
January 2-6, Mon-Fri Bowing Week
January 8, Sun. Family Program
January 14,15, Sat., Sun Essential Buddhist Teachings Seminar
January 22, Sun. Precept Ceremony
January 26, Thurs. Introduction to Shao Shan (Online)
February 4, Sat. Annual Meeting
February 12, Sun. Family Program
February 19, Sun. Zazenkai (Online)
February 25, Sat. Introduction to Shao Shan (Online)
March 1-19, Wed. -Tues. Winter Practice Period
March 4, Sat. First Saturday Work Practice
March 12, Sun. Family Program
March 17-19, Fri. -Sun. Sesshin (Retreat)
March 19, Sun. Zazenkai
April 1, Sat. First Saturday Work Practice
April 9, Sun. Family Program
April 16, Sun. Zazenkai
April 29, Sat. Introduction to Shao Shan (In-person)
May 6, Sat. First Saturday Work Practice
May 7, Sun. Buddha’s Birthday Celebration
May 21, Sun. Zazenkai
June 3, Sat. First Saturday Work Practice
June 11, Sun. Family Program
June 16, Fri. Introduction to Shao Shan (In-person)
June 18, Sun. Zazenkai
July 1, Sat. First Saturday Work Practice
July 2, Sun. Jukai-Formal Student Ceremony
July 3-11, Mon-Tues. Maintenance Week – weekly schedule may be different/cancelled
July 15, Sat. Family Program
July 16, Sun. Zazenkai
August 3-5, Thurs-Sat. Summer Practice Days (“Zen Summer Camp”)
August 19, Sat. Open House
August 27, Sun. Nature Spirits Pilgrimage
September 2, Sat. First Saturday Work Practice
September 10, Sun. Anniversary Celebration/Ceremony
September 17, Sun. Zazenkai
October 7, Sat. First Saturday Work Practice
October 8, Sun. Family Program
October 11, Wed. Annual Remembrance Ceremony
October 20-22, Fri.- Sun. Sesshin (Retreat)
October 22, Sun. Zazenkai
October 27, Fri. Introduction to Shao Shan (In-person)
November 4, Sat. First Saturday Work Practice
November 12, Sun. Family Program
November 19, Sun. Zazenkai
December 1–8, Fri.-Fri. Rohatsu Sesshin
December 10, Sun. Family Program
December 21, Thurs. Winter Solstice Ceremony
December 22-30, Fri.-Sat. No Programs at Shao Shan Temple
December 31, Sun. New Year’s Eve Ceremony