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Kannon Do provides a supportive environment for exploring our human spirituality

12-Week Precepts Series Every Wednesday 7pm

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.

Weekly Zen Schedule

*All times are in Pacific Time Zone

One Day Sittings Schedule

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Monday

Zazen (followed by coffee) Zoom link 5:30 – 6:10am

Tuesday

Zazen (followed by coffee) Zoom link 5:30 – 6:10am
Noon Zazen 12 – 12:30pm

Wednesday

Zazen (followed by coffee) 5:30 – 6:10am
Evening Zoom link  
Zazen (meditation)
 7:10 – 7:40pm
Opening chants
 7:40 – 7:45pm
Precepts talk (more info)
 7:45 – 8:15pm
Breakout groups & discussion
 8:15 – 8:55pm
Closing Chant
 8:55pm
Finish
 9:00pm

Thursday

Zazen (followed by coffee) Zoom link
Noon Zazen		 5:30 – 6:10am
12 – 12:30pm

Friday

Zazen (followed by coffee) Zoom link 5:30 – 6:10am

Saturday

Saturday Program Zoom link  
Zazen (meditation)
 5:30 – 6:10am
Kinhin
 6:10 – 6:20am
Zazen
 6:20 – 7:00am
Service
 7:00 – 7:30am
Breakfast 7:30 – 8:10am
Temple Cleaning 8:10 – 9:10am
Zazen 9:30 – 10:10am

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New to Zen practice or Kannon Do?

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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

Schedule Get Started with Kannon Do

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.
Upcoming Events
Dharma Talks

Books from Kannon Do

Les Kaye's new book "I had a Good Teacher"
Check out own abbot emeritus Les Kaye‘s new book, where he shares his experiences of Suzuki Roshi, who brought Zen to the West and wrote Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind

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: