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The Priory welcomes people to attend our meetings in person or online. Please contact us if you would like to visit or if you would like more information about joining us online.

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July 2025

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Tuesday 1 July 1
  • Priory closed
    Monday 30 June – Tuesday 1 July
    Priory closed
Wednesday 2 July 2
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Dharma Evening

    7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes)
    7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Thursday 3 July 3
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Evening Meeting

    7.00pm Meditation
    7.20pm Walking meditation
    7.30pm Meditation
    7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Friday 4 July 4
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Saturday 5 July 5
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Introductory Afternoon
    2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
    Introductory Afternoon

    Those who are new to Soto Zen are very welcome to come and find out about it at an Introductory Afternoon, which is an opportunity to try out our form of meditation, zazen, and to ask questions about the practice. More information can be found on the Introductory Afternoon page.

Sunday 6 July 6
  • 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Steering Meeting
    9:45 am – 12:00 pm
    Sangha Morning - Steering Meeting

    9.45am    Meditation
    10.20am  Avalokiteshwara Ceremony
    11.00am  Steering Meeting

    The Steering Meetings are open to anybody who would like to discuss how the Priory is working.

Monday 7 July 7
  • Priory closed
Tuesday 8 July 8
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Wednesday 9 July 9
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Dharma Evening

    7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes)
    7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Thursday 10 July 10
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Evening Meeting

    7.00pm Meditation
    7.20pm Walking meditation
    7.30pm Meditation
    7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Friday 11 July 11
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Saturday 12 July 12
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Sunday 13 July 13
  • 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Summer Party
    12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Summer Party

    This relaxed and informal gathering of Sangha and family will be held in Erpingham in North Norfolk. Please bring some vegetarian food to share. There will be lifts available from the Priory at 11.00am. Please contact the Prior for more details.

Monday 14 July 14
  • Priory closed
Tuesday 15 July 15
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Wednesday 16 July 16
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Dharma Evening

    7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes)
    7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Thursday 17 July 17
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Evening Meeting

    7.00pm Meditation
    7.20pm Walking meditation
    7.30pm Meditation
    7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Friday 18 July 18
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Saturday 19 July 19
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Sunday 20 July 20
  • 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning
    9:45 am – 12:00 pm
    Sangha Morning

    9.45am    Meditation
    10.20am  Founder’s Ceremony
    11.00am  Dharma Discussion

Monday 21 July 21
  • Priory closed
Tuesday 22 July 22
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Wednesday 23 July 23
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Dharma Evening

    7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes)
    7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Thursday 24 July 24
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Evening Meeting

    7.00pm Meditation
    7.20pm Walking meditation
    7.30pm Meditation
    7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Friday 25 July 25
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Saturday 26 July 26
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 10:00 am – 4:45 pm Meditation and Contemplation Day
    10:00 am – 4:45 pm
    Meditation and Contemplation Day

    This is a silent day, with meditation on the hour every hour (35 minutes, then 10 minutes of walking meditation, followed by 15 minutes’ break). There is the option to sit out any of the meditation periods and read or contemplate in the common room. At 4.00pm, there is evening service, followed by meditation until 4.45pm.

    You are welcome to come for as long as suits you – this offers the opportunity to schedule your own retreat for a day. It is helpful if you can arrive or leave during the 15 minute break before each hour. If you’d like to have lunch here (the lunch break is 1.00pm – 2.00pm), please bring a packed lunch.

Sunday 27 July 27
  • 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Renewing the Precepts
    9:45 am – 12:00 pm
    Sangha Morning - Renewing the Precepts

    9.45am Meditation
    10.20am Renewing the Precepts Ceremony
    11.00am Dharma discussion

Monday 28 July 28
  • Priory closed
Tuesday 29 July 29
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Wednesday 30 July 30
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Dharma Evening

    7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes)
    7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Thursday 31 July 31
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Evening Meeting

    7.00pm Meditation
    7.20pm Walking meditation
    7.30pm Meditation
    7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

August 2025

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Friday 1 August 1
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Saturday 2 August 2
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Sunday 3 August 3
  • 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning
    9:45 am – 12:00 pm
    Sangha Morning

    9.45am    Meditation
    10.20am  Short Morning Service
    11.00am  Dharma Discussion

Monday 4 August 4
  • Priory closed
Tuesday 5 August 5
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Wednesday 6 August 6
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Dharma Evening

    7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes)
    7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Thursday 7 August 7
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Evening Meeting

    7.00pm Meditation
    7.20pm Walking meditation
    7.30pm Meditation
    7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Friday 8 August 8
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Saturday 9 August 9
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Introductory Afternoon
    2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
    Introductory Afternoon

    Those who are new to Soto Zen are very welcome to come and find out about it at an Introductory Afternoon, which is an opportunity to try out our form of meditation, zazen, and to ask questions about the practice. More information can be found on the Introductory Afternoon page.

Sunday 10 August 10
  • 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Steering Meeting
    9:45 am – 12:00 pm
    Sangha Morning - Steering Meeting

    9.45am    Meditation
    10.20am  Morning Office (Sandokai)
    11.00am  Steering Meeting

    The Steering Meetings are open to anybody who would like to discuss how the Priory is working.

Monday 11 August 11
  • Priory closed
Tuesday 12 August 12
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Wednesday 13 August 13
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Dharma Evening

    7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes)
    7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Thursday 14 August 14
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Evening Meeting

    7.00pm Meditation
    7.20pm Walking meditation
    7.30pm Meditation
    7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Friday 15 August 15
  • Priory closed
    Friday 15 August – Monday 18 August
    Priory closed
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Saturday 16 August 16
  • Priory closed
    Friday 15 August – Monday 18 August
    Priory closed
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Sunday 17 August 17
  • Priory closed
    Friday 15 August – Monday 18 August
    Priory closed
  • 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning
    9:45 am – 12:00 pm
    Sangha Morning

    9.45am    Meditation
    10.20am  Short Morning Service
    11.00am  Dharma Discussion

Monday 18 August 18
  • Priory closed
    Friday 15 August – Monday 18 August
    Priory closed
Tuesday 19 August 19
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Wednesday 20 August 20
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Dharma Evening

    7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes)
    7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Thursday 21 August 21
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Evening Meeting

    7.00pm Meditation
    7.20pm Walking meditation
    7.30pm Meditation
    7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Friday 22 August 22
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Saturday 23 August 23
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Sunday 24 August 24
  • 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning
    9:45 am – 12:00 pm
    Sangha Morning

    9.45am    Meditation
    10.20am  Morning Office (Most Excellent Mirror – Samadhi)
    11.00am  Dharma Discussion

Monday 25 August 25
  • Priory closed
Tuesday 26 August 26
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Wednesday 27 August 27
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Dharma Evening

    7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes)
    7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Thursday 28 August 28
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Evening Meeting

    7.00pm Meditation
    7.20pm Walking meditation
    7.30pm Meditation
    7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Friday 29 August 29
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Saturday 30 August 30
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 10:00 am – 4:45 pm Meditation and Contemplation Day
    10:00 am – 4:45 pm
    Meditation and Contemplation Day

    This is a silent day, with meditation on the hour every hour (35 minutes, then 10 minutes of walking meditation, followed by 15 minutes’ break). There is the option to sit out any of the meditation periods and read or contemplate in the common room. At 4.00pm, there is evening service, followed by meditation until 4.45pm.

    You are welcome to come for as long as suits you – this offers the opportunity to schedule your own retreat for a day. It is helpful if you can arrive or leave during the 15 minute break before each hour. If you’d like to have lunch here (the lunch break is 1.00pm – 2.00pm), please bring a packed lunch.

Sunday 31 August 31
  • 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Renewing the Precepts
    9:45 am – 12:00 pm
    Sangha Morning - Renewing the Precepts

    9.45am Meditation
    10.20am Renewing the Precepts Ceremony
    11.00am Dharma discussion

September 2025

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Monday 1 September 1
  • Priory closed
Tuesday 2 September 2
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Wednesday 3 September 3
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Dharma Evening

    7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes)
    7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Thursday 4 September 4
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Evening Meeting

    7.00pm Meditation
    7.20pm Walking meditation
    7.30pm Meditation
    7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Friday 5 September 5
  • Priory closed
    Friday 5 September – Friday 12 September
    Priory closed
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Saturday 6 September 6
  • Priory closed
    Friday 5 September – Friday 12 September
    Priory closed
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Sunday 7 September 7
  • Priory closed
    Friday 5 September – Friday 12 September
    Priory closed
  • 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning
    9:45 am – 12:00 pm
    Sangha Morning

    9.45am    Meditation
    10.20am  Short Morning Service
    11.00am  Dharma Discussion

Monday 8 September 8
  • Priory closed
    Friday 5 September – Friday 12 September
    Priory closed
Tuesday 9 September 9
  • Priory closed
    Friday 5 September – Friday 12 September
    Priory closed
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Wednesday 10 September 10
  • Priory closed
    Friday 5 September – Friday 12 September
    Priory closed
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Thursday 11 September 11
  • Priory closed
    Friday 5 September – Friday 12 September
    Priory closed
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Friday 12 September 12
  • Priory closed
    Friday 5 September – Friday 12 September
    Priory closed
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Saturday 13 September 13
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Introductory Afternoon
    2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
    Introductory Afternoon

    Those who are new to Soto Zen are very welcome to come and find out about it at an Introductory Afternoon, which is an opportunity to try out our form of meditation, zazen, and to ask questions about the practice. More information can be found on the Introductory Afternoon page.

Sunday 14 September 14
  • 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Steering Meeting
    9:45 am – 12:00 pm
    Sangha Morning - Steering Meeting

    9.45am    Meditation
    10.20am  Avalokiteshwara Ceremony
    11.00am  Steering Meeting

    The Steering Meetings are open to anybody who would like to discuss how the Priory is working.

Monday 15 September 15
  • Priory closed
Tuesday 16 September 16
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Wednesday 17 September 17
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Dharma Evening

    7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes)
    7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Thursday 18 September 18
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Evening Meeting

    7.00pm Meditation
    7.20pm Walking meditation
    7.30pm Meditation
    7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Friday 19 September 19
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Saturday 20 September 20
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Sunday 21 September 21
  • 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning
    9:45 am – 12:00 pm
    Sangha Morning

    9.45am    Meditation
    10.20am  Founder’s Ceremony
    11.00am  Dharma Discussion

Monday 22 September 22
  • Priory closed
Tuesday 23 September 23
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Wednesday 24 September 24
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Dharma Evening

    7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes)
    7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Thursday 25 September 25
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Evening Meeting

    7.00pm Meditation
    7.20pm Walking meditation
    7.30pm Meditation
    7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion

Friday 26 September 26
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Saturday 27 September 27
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

  • 10:00 am – 4:45 pm Meditation and Contemplation Day
    10:00 am – 4:45 pm
    Meditation and Contemplation Day

    This is a silent day, with meditation on the hour every hour (35 minutes, then 10 minutes of walking meditation, followed by 15 minutes’ break). There is the option to sit out any of the meditation periods and read or contemplate in the common room. At 4.00pm, there is evening service, followed by meditation until 4.45pm.

    You are welcome to come for as long as suits you – this offers the opportunity to schedule your own retreat for a day. It is helpful if you can arrive or leave during the 15 minute break before each hour. If you’d like to have lunch here (the lunch break is 1.00pm – 2.00pm), please bring a packed lunch.

Sunday 28 September 28
  • 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Renewing the Precepts
    9:45 am – 12:00 pm
    Sangha Morning - Renewing the Precepts

    9.45am Meditation
    10.20am Renewing the Precepts Ceremony
    11.00am Dharma discussion

Monday 29 September 29
  • Priory closed
Tuesday 30 September 30
  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service
    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    Meditation & Morning Service

    Available online only.

    7.30am Meditation
    8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service

Norwich Zen Buddhist Priory is a registered charity (number 1190154), regulated by the Charity Commission. It is part of The Order of Buddhist Contemplatives.

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