Calendar • Norwich Zen Buddhist Priory

April 2025

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
	Tuesday 1 April 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	Wednesday 2 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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	Sunday 6 April 6 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning 9.45am Meditation 10.20am Morning Office (Sandokai) 11.00am Dharma Discussion
Monday 7 April 7 Priory closed	Tuesday 8 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 11 Priory closed Friday 11 April – Friday 18 April 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 12 April 12 Priory closed Friday 11 April – Friday 18 April 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 13 April 13 Priory closed Friday 11 April – Friday 18 April 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 14 April 14 Priory closed Friday 11 April – Friday 18 April Priory closed	Tuesday 15 April 15 Priory closed Friday 11 April – Friday 18 April 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 16 April 16 Priory closed Friday 11 April – Friday 18 April 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 17 April 17 Priory closed Friday 11 April – Friday 18 April 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 18 April 18 Priory closed Friday 11 April – Friday 18 April 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 19 April 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 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 20 April 20 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 (The Most Excellent Mirror – Samadhi) 11.00am Steering Meeting The Steering Meetings are open to anybody who would like to discuss how the Priory is working.
Monday 21 April 21 Priory closed	Tuesday 22 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 28 Priory closed	Tuesday 29 April 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 April 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

May 2025

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
			Thursday 1 May 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 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 2 May 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	Saturday 3 May 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	Sunday 4 May 4 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Festival of the Buddha's Birth (Wesak) 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Festival of the Buddha's Birth (Wesak) 9.45am Meditation (ends 10.20) 10.30am Festival of the Buddha’s Birth 11.00am Dharma talk and discussion The Festival of the Buddha’s Birth (Wesak) is one of the major ceremonies in the Buddhist calendar and you are very welcome to join us in this joyful celebration.
Monday 5 May 5 Priory closed	Tuesday 6 May 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	Wednesday 7 May 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 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 8 May 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 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 9 May 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	Saturday 10 May 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 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 11 May 11 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 12 May 12 Priory closed	Tuesday 13 May 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	Wednesday 14 May 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 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 15 May 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 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 16 May 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	Saturday 17 May 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	Sunday 18 May 18 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 19 May 19 Priory closed	Tuesday 20 May 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	Wednesday 21 May 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 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 22 May 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 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 23 May 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	Saturday 24 May 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 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 25 May 25 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 26 May 26 Priory closed	Tuesday 27 May 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	Wednesday 28 May 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 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 29 May 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 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 30 May 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	Saturday 31 May 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

June 2025

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
						Sunday 1 June 1 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 2 June 2 Priory closed	Tuesday 3 June 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	Wednesday 4 June 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 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 5 June 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 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 6 June 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	Saturday 7 June 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 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 8 June 8 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 9 June 9 Priory closed	Tuesday 10 June 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	Wednesday 11 June 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 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 12 June 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 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 13 June 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	Saturday 14 June 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	Sunday 15 June 15 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 16 June 16 Priory closed	Tuesday 17 June 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	Wednesday 18 June 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 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 19 June 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 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 20 June 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	Saturday 21 June 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 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 22 June 22 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 23 June 23 Priory closed Monday 23 June – Tuesday 24 June Priory closed	Tuesday 24 June 24 Priory closed Monday 23 June – Tuesday 24 June Priory closed	Wednesday 25 June 25 6:30 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 6:30 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 6.30amMeditation x2 7.45Short Morning Service 8.45 Breakfast 9.15Working meditation 10.20Meditation x2 with talk or Dharma interviews 11.30 Working meditation 12.30pmLunch 1.00Kitchen clean-up 2.15 Meditation x2 (ends 3.25) 3.40Tea and questions 4.15Evening Service & meditation 5.45Medicine meal 6.15Kitchen clean-up 7.15Meditation x2 8.25Vespers (ends 8.30) All meditation periods are 30 minutes & walking meditation is 10 minutes	Thursday 26 June 26 6:30 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 6:30 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 6.30amMeditation x2 7.45Short Morning Service 8.45 Breakfast 9.15Working meditation 10.20Meditation x2 with talk or Dharma interviews 11.30 Working meditation 12.30pmLunch 1.00Kitchen clean-up 2.15 Meditation x2 (ends 3.25) 3.40Tea and questions 4.15Evening Service & meditation 5.45Medicine meal 6.15Kitchen clean-up 7.15Meditation x2 8.25Vespers (ends 8.30) All meditation periods are 30 minutes & walking meditation is 10 minutes	Friday 27 June 27 6:30 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 6:30 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 6.30amMeditation x2 7.45Short Morning Service 8.45 Breakfast 9.15Working meditation 10.20Meditation x2 with talk or Dharma interviews 11.30 Working meditation 12.30pmLunch 1.00Kitchen clean-up 2.15 Meditation x2 (ends 3.25) 3.40Tea and questions 4.15Evening Service & meditation 5.45Medicine meal 6.15Kitchen clean-up 7.15Meditation x2 8.25Vespers (ends 8.30) All meditation periods are 30 minutes & walking meditation is 10 minutes	Saturday 28 June 28 6:30 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 6:30 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 6.30amMeditation x2 7.45Short Morning Service 8.45 Breakfast 9.15Working meditation 10.20Meditation x2 with talk or Dharma interviews 11.30 Working meditation 12.30pmLunch 1.00Kitchen clean-up 2.15 Meditation x2 (ends 3.25) 3.40Tea and questions 4.15Evening Service & meditation 5.45Medicine meal 6.15Kitchen clean-up 7.15Meditation x2 8.25Vespers (ends 8.30) All meditation periods are 30 minutes & walking meditation is 10 minutes	Sunday 29 June 29 6:30 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 6:30 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 6.30amMeditation x2 7.45Short Morning Service 8.45 Breakfast 9.15Working meditation 10.20Meditation x2 with talk or Dharma interviews 11.30 Working meditation 12.30pmLunch 1.00Kitchen clean-up 2.15 Meditation x2 (ends 3.25) 3.40Tea and questions 4.15Evening Service & meditation 5.45Medicine meal 6.15Kitchen clean-up 7.15Meditation x2 8.25Vespers (ends 8.30) All meditation periods are 30 minutes & walking meditation is 10 minutes
Monday 30 June 30 Priory closed Monday 30 June – Tuesday 1 July Priory closed