Overview of Zen services
The Temple offers a variety of services to the local and online community. Everyone is welcome. All services are open to everyone at any time. You do not need to be a member of the Sangha to attend.
Zazen
We offer five
Zazen services each week (see weekly schedule below).
To learn more, please visit our
Zazen services page.
Meditation retreats (sesshin)
We hold two
meditation retreats (sesshin) per month, one in person and one virtual.
To learn more, please visit our
Sesshin page.
Dharma discussions
We offer two online
Dharma Discussions per month with readings from classical and contemporary Buddhist literature and conversation facilitated by an instructor.
To learn more, please visit our
Dharma discussion page.
Buddhist holidays
We also present special services on
Buddhist holidays, with extra chanting and a formal Dharma talk by one of our priests.
To learn more, please visit our
Buddhist holidays page.
Zazen
Newcomers are welcome at every service. We will provide meditation instructions at the beginning of each service, and an attendant will provide guidance for the simple rituals involved in a Zen service.
Our weekly schedule is as follows:
Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Yes
Yes
Sunday
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Yes
No
Tuesday
6:10 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
No
Yes
Wednesday
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Yes
No
Thursday
6:10 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
No
Yes
Please arrive at least five minutes early for Sunday and Wednesday services in order to get settled before we begin.
For the Tuesday and Thursday online morning service, feel free to enter and leave as your schedule allows. However, if you are coming to the early morning service as a newcomer, please try to login at the beginning and let us know so you can receive meditation instructions.
To learn more about how to do Zazen, please visit our
Meditation instructions page.
