Tahoma-san Sogen-ji Zen Monastery
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.
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
As per WA State guidelines masks are required for indoor activities for the fully vaccinated. Additionally we will continue operate at 50% capacity and the zendo has been setup with this in mind. If one finds each seat in the Zendo occupied we ask that you come at another time.
We are limiting drop-in attendance to our events to evening zazen only. Be prepared to show proof of vaccination. Our morning chant service and Sunday Zazenkai will not be available for in-person attendance. Zazenkai will continue to be offered virtually.
It is still best practice to stay home if you feel sick and to continue to regularly wash your hands and use hand sanitizer.
While we welcome people to freely enjoy the trails we caution against visitation at this time especially if you have traveled from afar. We ask those who do come, to stay primarily on the trails and avoid the monastery grounds during our work period (8:30-1pm) Larger groups are discouraged and should be masked. Our buildings remain closed to drop in visitors.
Monday through Saturday
Evening Zazen (meditation): 6:25 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Full vaccination and masks required.
Sundays
Zazenkai (community sitting): 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Online only. For more information see: Virtual Zazenkai
All other events are open to monastery residents only.
Masks and full vaccination required for in-person attendance.
Be prepared to show your vaccination card.
As we come to the end of the practice period and the winter holidays we will observe the following schedule.
November 26th (Thanksgiving): No Activities
November 30th: No Evening Zazen
December 1st-8th: Rohatsu Sesshin
December 8th: No Evening Zazen
December 9th: No Activities
December 19th: Virtual Winter Solstice Sit
December 24th: No Evening Zazen
December 25th-30th: No Activities
December 31st: 11pm: New Years Sit, 12am: New Years Bell Ringing
January 1st-2nd: No Activities
January 3rd: Regular Schedule resumes
As always please see the Calendar for the most updated schedule of events.