Calendar
In addition to coming in person we do offer our Sunday services and Wednesday meetings via zoom. If you would like to join us via zoom please contact the prior for the link.
April
Wednesday 22nd – BOOK GROUP MEETING 2:45pm – 4:15pm, EVENING MEDITATION 7pm – 8pm, 35 minute meditation period followed by chanting of vespers (The Litany of the Great Compassionate One, Invocations)
Friday 24th – EVENING MEDITATION 7:00pm – 8:00pm, 35 minute meditation period followed by chanting of vespers (The Litany of the Great Compassionate One, Invocations)
Sunday 26th – SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE 30 minute meditation period beginning at 10am followed by the Avalokiteshwara ceremony: The Scripture of Avalokiteshwara Bodhisattva, The Scripture of Great Wisdom, The Ancestral Line. At about 11.25am there will be a Dharma talk. You are welcome to come for all or any part of our Sunday morning meeting. Please arrive just before the beginning of each event. If you would like the zoom link for this meeting please contact the Eugene Buddhist Priory.
Wednesday 29th – BOOK GROUP MEETING 2:45pm – 4:15pm, EVENING MEDITATION 7pm – 8pm, 35 minute meditation period followed by chanting of vespers (The Litany of the Great Compassionate One, Invocations)
May
Friday 1st – EVENING MEDITATION 7:00pm – 8:00pm, 35 minute meditation period followed by chanting of vespers (The Litany of the Great Compassionate One, Invocations)
Saturday 2nd – INTRODUCTION TO ZEN MEDITATION 10am – 12noon, This is an introduction to the meditation and practice we follow at the Eugene Buddhist Priory. You don’t need any previous experience to take part—we’ll guide you through it.
Our form of Buddhist meditation is known as Serene Reflection Meditation (called Soto Zen in Japan). We explore the mind of meditation and the physical postures used—seated on a cushion, kneeling, or in a chair—so that each person can find a way of sitting that is steady, relaxed, and alert. We then share a short period of meditation together, followed by time for questions and discussion.
We also introduce Zen ceremonial, the support of the Buddhist Precepts, and how meditation can carry into daily life through mindfulness and everyday activity. There is also the opportunity to talk with a teacher about the practice and about questions or challenges in daily life.
In a world that can feel fast-paced and often overwhelming, this can be a simple way to pause and settle. As we sit with our own unique life, the practice can begin to open into a quiet sense of completeness—a feeling of being at home in our own life and within the world.
Please wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. If you plan to attend, kindly phone or email the priory in advance. There is no charge for the introduction or for any of our activities. If transportation is a difficulty, please feel free to get in touch—we may be able to help with a ride.
Sunday 3rd – SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE 10:00am Two 20 minute meditation periods with walking meditation in between, Short Morning Service: The Scripture of Great Wisdom, The Litany of the Great Compassionate One, The Ancestral Line. At about 11.25am there will be a Dharma talk. You are welcome to come for all or any part of our Sunday morning meeting. Please arrive just before the beginning of each event. If you would like the zoom link for this meeting please contact the Eugene Buddhist Priory.
Wednesday 6th – BOOK GROUP MEETING 2:45pm – 4:15pm, EVENING MEDITATION 7pm – 8pm, 35 minute meditation period followed by chanting of vespers (The Litany of the Great Compassionate One, Invocations)
Friday 8th – EVENING MEDITATION 7:00pm – 8:00pm, 35 minute meditation period followed by chanting of vespers (The Litany of the Great Compassionate One, Invocations)
Saturday 9th – SATURDAY MEDITATION A 35 minute meditation period will begin at 10am, 11am, 12noon, and 1pm. Following each meditation period there will be 10 minutes of walking meditation followed by a short break. All are welcome to come for all or any part of the day. You can enter the meditation hall just before the start of a meditation period or walking meditation period. If you would like the zoom link for this event please contact the Eugene Buddhist Priory.
Sunday 10th – SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE 10am Meditation, 10.30am Full Morning Service: Sandokai, The Most Excellent Mirror Samadhi, The Ancestral Line, The Scripture of Great Wisdom, The Litany of the Great Compassionate One, Adoration of the Buddha’s Relics. 11.25am Dharma talk/discussion. You are welcome to come for all or any part of our Sunday morning meeting. Please arrive just before the beginning of each event. If you would like the zoom link for this meeting please contact the Eugene Buddhist Priory.
Wednesday 13th – BOOK GROUP MEETING 2:45pm – 4:15pm, EVENING MEDITATION 7pm – 8pm, 35 minute meditation period followed by chanting of vespers (The Litany of the Great Compassionate One, Invocations)
Friday 15th – EVENING MEDITATION 7:00pm – 8:00pm, 35 minute meditation period followed by chanting of vespers (The Litany of the Great Compassionate One, Invocations)
Sunday 17th – SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE 10am Meditation, 10.30am FESTIVAL OF THE BUDDHA’S BIRTH (WESAK): The Scripture of Great Wisdom, The Litany of the Birth of the Buddha – page 1, page 2, page 3, The World Itself keeps Wesak Day, O Happy Day in Fair Lumbini’s Garden, Joyfully We Greet the Coming – page 1, page 2. 11.30am Festive Meal.
Wednesday 20th – BOOK GROUP MEETING 2:45pm – 4:15pm, EVENING MEDITATION 7pm – 8pm, 35 minute meditation period followed by chanting of vespers (The Litany of the Great Compassionate One, Invocations)
Friday 22nd – EVENING MEDITATION 7:00pm – 8:00pm, 35 minute meditation period followed by chanting of vespers (The Litany of the Great Compassionate One, Invocations)
Saturday 23rd – COMMUNITY WORK DAY 10:00am – 2:00pm, There is plenty of work at all different levels of strength and energy. It is fine to come for any portion of the work time. You are welcome to bring a snack or lunch and we will take a social break at noon. Please contact the priory if this is your first time coming.
Sunday 24th – SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE 10am Meditation, 10.30am Full Morning Service: Sandokai, The Most Excellent Mirror Samadhi, The Ancestral Line, The Scripture of Great Wisdom, The Litany of the Great Compassionate One, Adoration of the Buddha’s Relics. 11.25am Dharma talk/discussion. You are welcome to come for all or any part of our Sunday morning meeting. Please arrive just before the beginning of each event. If you would like the zoom link for this meeting please contact the Eugene Buddhist Priory.
Wednesday 27th – BOOK GROUP MEETING 2:45pm – 4:15pm, EVENING MEDITATION 7pm – 8pm, 35 minute meditation period followed by chanting of vespers (The Litany of the Great Compassionate One, Invocations)
Friday 29th – EVENING MEDITATION 7:00pm – 8:00pm, 35 minute meditation period followed by chanting of vespers (The Litany of the Great Compassionate One, Invocations)
Sunday 31st – SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE 30 minute meditation period beginning at 10am followed by the Avalokiteshwara ceremony: The Scripture of Avalokiteshwara Bodhisattva, The Scripture of Great Wisdom, The Ancestral Line. At about 11.25am there will be a Dharma talk. You are welcome to come for all or any part of our Sunday morning meeting. Please arrive just before the beginning of each event. If you would like the zoom link for this meeting please contact the Eugene Buddhist Priory.
