Our Practice Schedule
Calgary Soto Zen meets in two separate locations, on the University of Calgary campus and at a house in Sunnyside called Little Tea Temple. Separate schedules are given below for the two locations; please scroll if you are looking for information about Little Tea Temple.
University of Calgary Campus
All of our campus gatherings are in MSC 317A (see "How to find us" for directions).
Evening zazen, service, tea:
This includes 40 minutes of zazen (meditation), a Zen service, followed by tea and discussion. Tuesdays 7:00 pm to no later than 9:15 pm. A detailed schedule appears below (click on an item for further information about that meeting):
Little Tea Temple
Little Tea Temple is a house in Sunnyside which functions as a residence for three zen practitioners, and as a public place of practice.
The public schedule is:
Weekday mornings (Monday through Friday), 40 minutes of zazen (meditations) at 6:50 AM (no tea afterwards).
Wednesday and Thursday evenings, 40 minutes of zazen at 7:30 PM followed by informal tea.
Please show up at least 10 minutes before the start of the meditation period.
Sunday Dharma Study: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
The address is 925 1st Avenue NW
Donations
All of our weekly activities are entirely supported by donations. A donation box is provided at each of our events. In keeping with Buddhist tradition, donations are entirely voluntary. For those who do choose to support our activities, a donation of $10 or more for each meeting attended would be appropriate. Low-income people including students should carefully consider their own financial situations and not give beyond their means, or in some cases at all.
Facebook Page
We hold frequent meditation retreats and other special events. These are announced on our Facebook page and e-mail list, or contact Tim Sampson at timsampson@hotmail.com
To receive our monthly activity e-mails and e-mail notification of special events, contact Murray McGillivray (mmcgilli@ucalgary.ca, subject line "Calgary Soto Zen") to be added to the list.