Tahoma-san Sogen-ji Zen Monastery
TAHOMA MONASTERY DAILY SCHEDULE JULY 2024
We will be following a reduced schedule for the remainder of July.
Tuesday through Saturday Morning
No morning events
Tuesday through Saturday Evening
Evening Zazen: 6:30 p.m. – 7:25 p.m.
Sunday July 21st
No Zazenkai
Sunday July 28th
No Zazenkai
Regular schedule resumes August 4th with Zazenkai.
Always check our calendar before coming, if there isn’t an entry for a given day then there is no event that day.
TAHOMA MONASTERY DAILY SCHEDULE SUMMER 2024
Tuesday through Saturday Morning
Choka (sutra chanting): 5:20 a.m. – 5:55 a.m.
Morning zazen (meditation): 6a.m.- 6:50a.m.
(please contact us if planning to attend in the morning)
Tuesday through Saturday Evening
Evening Zazen: 6:30 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.
Evening Zazen: 7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sundays
Zazenkai (community practice): 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m..
Followed by informal tea to around 10a.m.
Always check our calendar before coming, if there isn’t an entry for a given day then there is no event that day.
November 23rd
5am: Regular morning service.
No evening meditation.
November 24th
No morning service.
6:30pm: Regular evening meditation.
December 3rd
Zazenkai 8am. In person and online. Start of Rohatsu Sesshin.
Details: Rohatsu Retreat.
December 4th-7th
5am: Regular morning service.
6pm-8:45pm : Extended evening meditation in observance of Rohatsu.
All events offered in person and online.
Details: Rohatsu Retreat.
December 8th and 9th
Rohatsu Weekend Retreat. In person and online.
Details: Rohatsu Retreat.
December 10th, Bodhi Day Ceremony and Holiday Gathering
8am: Bodhi Day ceremony during our regular Zazenkai. Open to all.
9:30am: Followed by an informal holiday gathering.
Details: Rohatsu Retreat And Bodhi Day Ceremony.
December 23rd, 2023 – January 5th, 2024
Winter closure: no online or in-person events
January 6th, 2024
Regular daily schedule resumes.
All days not specifically listed will be on our regular schedule. Please see our Calendar for the events offered for each day. This is kept up to date with any changes to the daily schedule.
TAHOMA MONASTERY DAILY SCHEDULE OCTOBER 2023
Please note there will be no morning service from October 2nd – 21st. Evening Zazen and Sunday Zazenkai will continue as normal.
Monday through Saturday
Evening Zazen: 6:30 p.m. – 6:20 p.m.
Evening Zazen: 7:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Sundays
Zazenkai (community practice): 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m..
Followed by informal tea to around 10a.m.
Always check our calendar before coming, if there isn’t an entry for a given day then there is no event that day.
During the week of Monday, August 28th through Friday September 1st we will be observing our regular practice schedule, with opportunities for mediation, chanting and work practice. Please join us if you are able and interested in engaging in a sampling of monastic practice
Tuesday through Friday early morning
Choka (sutra chanting): 4:50 a.m. – 5:50 a.m.
Kinhin (walking meditation): 5:50a.m. – 6:00 a.m.
Zazen (meditation): 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Monday through Friday morning
Samu (work practice): 8:30am – 12noon
Monday through Friday evening
Zazen (meditation): 6:30 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.
Kinhin (walking meditation): 7:20p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Zazen: 7:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m
These events are open for the public, and one is able to come to either of the two blocks in the evening or morning, arriving or departing during the walking meditation.
Additionally from Monday through Friday we will be working on a housing project, garden work and preparations for our upcoming week long retreat. This samu (work practice) period is open for drop in for anyone who like to assist with these projects and help us to get the monastery ready for our September Retreat. There will always be lunch served after the work practice.
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to make any arrangements.
TAHOMA MONASTERY DAILY SCHEDULE SUMMER 2023
Tuesday Through Saturday
Choka (sutra chanting): 5:20 a.m. – 5:55 a.m.
Morning zazen (meditation): 6a.m.- 6:50a.m.
(please contact us if planning to attend in the morning)
Tuesday through Saturday
Evening Zazen: 6:30 p.m. – 6:20 p.m.
Evening Zazen: 7:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Sundays
Zazenkai (community practice): 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m..
Followed by informal tea to around 10a.m.
Always check our calendar before coming, if there isn’t an entry for a given day then there is no event that day.
December 3rd
No Events in preparation for Rohatsu
December 4th
Zazenkai – in person and online. Start of Rohatsu Sesshin.
December 4th-11th
Rohatsu Sesshin. In person and online. Details: Rohatsu 2022
December 24th
Mumon Roshi Memorial. 5am, in-person only.
December 25th-31th
Winter closure: no online or in-person events
December 31st
New Years Ceremony. See here for details.
January 1st, 2023 – New Years Day
No Events
January 2nd, 2023
Regular Schedule resumes