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

January        2-8,  Thu-Wed.     Bowing Week

January        3,     Fri.           Temple Day

January        4,     Sat.          Introduction to Shao Shan

January        11,   Sat.          Family Program

January       18,19,     Sat, Sun.     Essential Buddhist Teachings Seminar

January       26,          Sun.         Precept Ceremony

           February        1,     Sat.                   Annual Meeting

February      7,     Fri.           Temple Day

February      8,     Sat.          Family Program

February      16,   Sun.         Zazenkai (One Day Meditation Retreat)

March       1-16, Sat, Sun.     Winter Mini-Practice Period

March        7,     Fri.           Temple Day

March        8, Sat.          Family Program

March       14-16, Fri-Sun.       Sesshin (Meditation Retreat)

March         22,   Sat.          Introduction to Shao Shan

April         4,     Fri.           Temple Day

April         12,   Sat.          Family Program

April         20,   Sun.         Zazenkai (One Day Meditation Retreat)

 May               9,     Fri.           Temple Day

May             11, Sun.                Buddha’s Birthday Celebration

May         18,   Sun.   Zazenkai (One Day Meditation Retreat)

May             24,   Sat.          Taihaku Roshi Memorial

  June               6,     Fri.           Temple Day

June         14,   Sat.          Family Program

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

June             21,   Sat.          Introduction to Shao Shan

  July          6,     Sun.         Jukai-Formal Student Ceremony

  July              11,     Fri.           Temple Day

July        12,       Sat.                Family Program

July      10-20,      Thu-Sun.         Summer Mini-Practice Period

July              17-20,      Thu-Sun.         Sesshin (Meditation Retreat)

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

August        1-3,       Fri-Sun.       Zen Summer Camp for all ages

August        14-17,  Thu-Sun.     Maintenance Week

August        31,       Sun.             Nature Spirits Pilgrimage

September  5,     Fri.           Temple Day

September  6,     Sat.          Introduction to Shao Shan

September 14,   Sun.                25th Anniversary Celebration/Ceremony

October       3,     Fri.           Temple Day

October      5,     Sun.         Annual Remembrance Ceremony

October       11,   Sat.          Family Program

October         17-19,   Fri-Sun.       Sesshin (Retreat)               

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

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