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Weekly Schedule
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 25-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)
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)
(Study groups & classes as announced)
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.
2026 Monthly Schedule
2026 Monthly Schedule
October 2, Fri. Temple Day
October 3, Sat. Garden Closing/Harvest Potluck - families welcome
October 3, Sat. Annual Remembrance Ceremony
October 16-18, Fri-Sun. Sesshin (Meditation Retreat)
November 6, Fri. Temple Day
November 7, Sat. Introduction to Shao Shan
November 8, Sun. Zazenkai (One Day Meditation Retreat)
November 21, Sat. Family Program
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
2027 Monthly Schedule
2027 Monthly Schedule
January 1-3, Fri-Sun. Winter Break - No public programs
January 4-9, Mon-Sat Bowing Week
January 8, Fri. Temple Day
January 8, Fri. Introduction to Shao Shan
January 9, Sat. Family Program
January 16,17 Sat, Sun. Essential Buddhist Teachings Seminar
January 24, Sun. Precept Ceremony
February 5, Fri. Temple Day
February 6, Sat. Annual Meeting
February 13, Sat. Family Program
Feb. 19 - Mar. 7, Fri- Sun. Winter Mini-Practice Period
February 21, Sun. Zazenkai (1/2 Day Meditation Retreat)
March 5, Fri. Temple Day
March 5-7, Fri-Sun. Sesshin (Meditation Retreat)
March 13, Sat. Family Program
April 2, Fri. Temple Day
April 3, Sat. Introduction to Shao Shan
April 10, Sat. Family Program
April 17, Sat. Garden Opening Ceremony/Work Day
April 18, Sun. Zazenkai (1/2 Day Meditation Retreat)
May 7, Fri. Temple Day
May 9, Sun. Buddha’s Birthday Celebration
May 24, Mon. Taihaku Roshi Memorial
June 4, Fri. Temple Day
June 5, Sat. Introduction to Shao Shan
June 12, Sat. Family Program
June 17-20, Thu-Sun. Summer Immersive Practice
June 27, Sun. Jukai-Formal Student Ceremony
July 2, Fri. Temple Day
July 18, Sun. Zazenkai (1/2 Day Meditation Retreat)
*** SUMMER SCHEDULE – JULY 25 – AUGUST 31 ***
- below special events only /usual weekly schedule is cancelled
July 30 – Aug. 1, Fri-Sun. Zen Summer Camp for all ages
August 12-15, Thu-Sun. Maintenance Weekend
August 29, Sun. Nature Spirits Pilgrimage
September 3, Fri. Temple Day
September 4, Sat. Introduction to Shao Shan
September 12, Sun. Anniversary Celebration/Ceremony
October 1, Fri. Temple Day
October 3, Sun. Annual Remembrance Ceremony
October 9, Sat. Garden Closing/Harvest Potluck - Family Program
October 22-24, Fri-Sun. Sesshin (Meditation Retreat)
November 5, Fri. Temple Day
November 6, Sat. Introduction to Shao Shan
November 13, Sat. Family Program
November 14, Sun. Zazenkai (1/2 Day Meditation Retreat)
December 1-6, Wed-Mon. Rohatsu Sesshin
December 10, Fri. Temple Day
December 11, Sat. Family Program
December 19, Sun. Winter Solstice Ceremony
December 20-30, Mon-Thu. Winter Break - No public programs
December 31, Fri. New Year’s Eve Ceremony
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