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About Kannon Do and Zen Buddhism
Kannon Do, located in Mountain View, brings the spiritual practice of Soto Zen Buddhism to the Peninsula and South Bay. Its mission is to provide a welcoming environment for individuals to explore Zen practice as well as to encourage a spiritual worldview that will bring balance to the distractions and demands of life in the modern world.
Primary activities include:
- Meditation
- Exploration of Buddhist teachings
– Precepts (Download printable image) - Discovering ways that Zen practice can be expressed in the activities of daily life
INTRODUCTORY VIDEO TO KANNON DO
This 5 minute video shows the relevance of Zen practice to daily life in the modern world. Kannon Do members talk about their personal experiences with the practice and the role it plays in their lives.
Weekly Zen Schedule
*All times are in the Pacific Time Zone
| In Person | Time |
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| Virtual | Time |
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Wednesday
| In Person Zazen | 5:30 – 6:10am |
| In Person Evening Zazen (meditation) Loving Kindness Meditation Service Dharma Talk and Q&A Tea & Cookies in the courtyard |
7:10 – 7:50pm 7:50 – 8:00pm 8:00 – 9:00pm 9:00 – 9:30pm |
| Virtual Morning Meditation (Zoom link) | 5:30 – 6:10am |
| Virtual Meditation and Lecture | 7:10 – 9:00pm |
| Meditation | 7:10 – 7:50pm |
| Dharma talk and Q&A | 8:00 – 9:00pm |
Saturday
| In Person Saturday Program | |
| Zazen (meditation) | 5:30 – 6:10am |
| Kinhin | 6:10 – 6:20am |
| Zazen | 6:20 – 7:00am |
| Service (Zendo will be connected to Zoom) | 7:00 – 7:30am |
| Breakfast | 7:30 – 8:10am |
| Temple Cleaning | 8:10 – 9:10am |
| Zazen | 9:30 – 10:10am |
| Virtual Saturday Program (Zoom link) | 5:30 – 7:25am |
| Meditation | 5:30 – 6:10am |
| Walking Meditation | 6:10 – 6:20am |
| Meditation | 6:20 – 7:00am |
| Service | 7:00 – 7:25am |
Weekly Online Zen Schedule
*All times are in the Pacific Time Zone
| Monday – In Person
Zazen5:30 – 6:10am
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| Tuesday – In Person
Zazen5:30 – 6:10am
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| Wednesday – In Person
Zazen5:30 – 6:10am
In Person Evening Zazen (meditation)7:10 – 7:50pm
Loving Kindness Meditation Service7:50 – 8:00pm
Dharma Talk and Q&A8:00 – 9:00pm
Zazen (meditation)7:10 – 7:50pm
Tea & Cookies in the courtyard 9:00 – 9:30pm
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| Thursday – In Person
Zazen5:30 – 6:10am
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| Friday – In Person
Zazen5:30 – 6:10am
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| Saturday – In Person
Zazen (meditation)5:30 – 6:10am
Kinhin6:10 – 6:20am
Zazen6:20 – 7:00am
Service (Zendo will be connected to Zoom)7:00 – 7:30am
Breakfast7:30 – 8:10am
Temple Cleaning8:10 – 9:10am
Zazen9:30 – 10:10am
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| Monday – Virtual
Virtual Morning Meditation 5:30 – 6:10am
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| Tuesday – Virtual
Virtual Morning Meditation 5:30 – 6:10am
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| Wednesday – Virtual
Virtual Morning Meditation 5:30 – 6:10am
Virtual Meditation and Lecture 7:10 -9:00pm
Meditation 7:10 – 7:55pm
Dharma talk or discussion 7:55 – 9:00pm
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| Thursday – Virtual
Virtual Morning Meditation 5:30 – 6:10am
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| Friday – Virtual
Virtual Morning Meditation 5:30 – 6:10am
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| Saturday – Virtual
Saturday Program 5:30 – 7:25am
Meditation 5:30 – 6:10am
Walking Meditation 6:10 – 6:20am
Meditation 6:20 – 7:00am
Service 7:00 – 7:25am
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Books from Kannon Do
In his first book, Les Kaye shows that it is possible to find balance in fulfilling the responsibilities of earning a living and providing for one’s family while at the same time expressing spirituality in one’s life.
Here is an excerpt from the audio book:
Explores the growing relationship between Zen and the personal impact of progress and technology in today’s world.
Here is an excerpt from the audio book:
