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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
- 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 Online Zen Schedule
*All times are in the Pacific Time Zone
| Monday | Virtual Morning Meditation Virtual Evening Meditation Meditation Walking Meditation Meditation |
5:30am – 6:10am 6:30pm – 7:30pm 6:30pm – 6:55pm 6:55pm – 7:05pm 7:05pm – 7:35pm |
| Tuesday | Virtual Morning Meditation | 5:30am – 6:10am |
| Wednesday | Virtual Morning Meditation Weekly Meditation and Lecture Meditation Dharma talk or discussion |
5:30am – 6:10am 7:10pm – 9:00pm 7:10pm – 7:55pm 7:55pm – 9:00pm |
| Thursday | Virtual Morning Meditation Virtual Evening Meditation Meditation Walking Meditation Meditation |
5:30am – 6:10am 6:30pm – 7:30pm 6:30pm – 6:55pm 6:55pm – 7:05pm 7:05pm – 7:35pm |
| Friday | Virtual Morning Meditation | 5:30am – 6:10am |
| Saturday | Saturday Program Meditation Walking Meditation Meditation Service |
5:30am – 7:25am 5:30am – 6:10am 6:10am – 6:20am 6:20am – 7:00am 7:00am – 7:25am |
Weekly Online Zen Schedule
*All times are in the Pacific Time Zone
| Monday
Virtual Morning Meditation 5:30am – 6:10am
Virtual Evening Meditation 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Meditation 6:30pm – 6:55pm
Walking Meditation 6:55pm – 7:05pm
Meditation 7:05pm – 7:35pm
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| Tuesday
Virtual Morning Meditation 5:30am – 6:10am
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| Wednesday
Virtual Morning Meditation 5:30am – 6:10am
Weekly Meditation and Lecture 7:10pm -9:00pm
Meditation 7:10pm – 7:55pm
Dharma talk or discussion 7:55pm – 9:00pm
|
| Thursday
Virtual Morning Meditation 5:30am – 6:10am
Virtual Evening Meditation 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Meditation 6:30pm – 6:55pm
Walking Meditation 6:55pm – 7:05pm
Meditation 7:05pm – 7:35pm
|
| Friday
Virtual Morning Meditation 5:30am – 6:10am
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| Saturday
Saturday Program 5:30am – 7:25am
Meditation 5:30am – 6:10am
Walking Meditation 6:10am – 6:20am
Meditation 6:20am – 7:00am
Service 7:00am – 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: