Calendar • Norwich Zen Buddhist Priory

December 2025

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Monday 1 December 1 Priory closed Monday 1 December – Tuesday 2 December Priory closed	Tuesday 2 December 2 Priory closed Monday 1 December – Tuesday 2 December Priory closed	Wednesday 3 December 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 December 4 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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 December 5 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 6 December 6 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Sunday 7 December 7 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Festival of the Buddha's Enlightenment 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Festival of the Buddha's Enlightenment 9.45am Meditation 10.30 Festival of the Buddha’s Enlightenment 11.00 Dharma talk and discussion The Festival of the Buddha’s Enlightenment is one of the major ceremonies in the Buddhist calendar and you are very welcome to join us for this celebration.
Monday 8 December 8 Priory closed	Tuesday 9 December 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	Wednesday 10 December 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 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 11 December 11 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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 12 December 12 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 13 December 13 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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 December 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 Founder’s Ceremony 11.00am Steering Meeting The Steering Meetings are open to anybody who would like to discuss how the Priory is working.
Monday 15 December 15 Priory closed	Tuesday 16 December 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 December 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 December 18 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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 December 19 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 20 December 20 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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 21 December 21 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 22 December 22 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed	Tuesday 23 December 23 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Wednesday 24 December 24 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Thursday 25 December 25 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Friday 26 December 26 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 27 December 27 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Sunday 28 December 28 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed
Monday 29 December 29 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed	Tuesday 30 December 30 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Wednesday 31 December 31 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. 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Meditation Evening and New Year Ceremony 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Meditation Evening and New Year Ceremony The New Year Ceremony is a way of marking the passing of the old year and the beginning of the new year. There will be meditation at 7.00pm and we’ll celebrate the New Year Ceremony at 8.00pm – if you would like to come just for the ceremony, it would be good to arrive around 7.40pm, in time for a brief rehearsal beforehand. You are welcome to stay on after the ceremony ends for a social tea. 7.00pm Meditation (ends 7.35pm) 8.00pm New Year Ceremony (ends 8.30pm) – followed by social tea

January 2026

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
			Thursday 1 January 1 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Renewing the Precepts 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Renewing the Precepts On the first day of the new year, this is an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to live by the Precepts. 9.45am Meditation 10.20am Renewing the Precepts Ceremony (ends 10.45am) 11.00am Dharma discussion	Friday 2 January 2 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 3 January 3 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Sunday 4 January 4 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 5 January 5 Priory closed	Tuesday 6 January 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 January 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 January 8 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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 January 9 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 10 January 10 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Sunday 11 January 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 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 12 January 12 Priory closed	Tuesday 13 January 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 January 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 January 15 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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 January 16 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 17 January 17 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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 18 January 18 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning 9.45am Meditation 10.20am Morning Office (The Most Excellent Mirror – Samadhi) 11.00am Dharma Discussion
Monday 19 January 19 Priory closed	Tuesday 20 January 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 January 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 January 22 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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 January 23 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 24 January 24 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Sunday 25 January 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 January 26 Priory closed	Tuesday 27 January 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 January 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 January 29 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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 January 30 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 31 January 31 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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.

February 2026

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
						Sunday 1 February 1 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning 9.45am Meditation 10.20am Avalokiteshwara Ceremony 11.00am Dharma Discussion
Monday 2 February 2 Priory closed	Tuesday 3 February 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 February 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 February 5 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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 February 6 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 7 February 7 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Sunday 8 February 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 Founder’s Ceremony 11.00am Steering Meeting The Steering Meetings are open to anybody who would like to discuss how the Priory is working.
Monday 9 February 9 Priory closed	Tuesday 10 February 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 February 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 February 12 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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 February 13 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 14 February 14 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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 15 February 15 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 16 February 16 Priory closed	Tuesday 17 February 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 February 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 February 19 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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 February 20 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 21 February 21 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Sunday 22 February 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 February 23 Priory closed	Tuesday 24 February 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	Wednesday 25 February 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 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 26 February 26 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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 27 February 27 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 28 February 28 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 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.