Kannon Do has recently resumed limited in-person activities and is continuing online activities. Click here for more details and to connect to Zoom.
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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
- Precepts (Download printable image)
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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Monday
| In Person Zazen | 5:30 – 6:10am |
| Virtual Morning Meditation | 5:30 – 6:10am |
| Virtual Evening Meditation | 6:30 – 7:30pm |
| Meditation | 6:30 – 6:55pm |
| Walking Meditation | 6:55 – 7:05pm |
| Meditation | 7:05 – 7:35pm |
Tuesday
| In Person Zazen | 5:30 – 6:10am |
| Virtual Morning Meditation | 5:30 – 6:10am |
Wednesday
| In Person Zazen | 5:30 – 6:10am |
| 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 |
Thursday
| In Person Zazen | 5:30 – 6:10am |
| Virtual Morning Meditation | 5:30 – 6:10am |
| Virtual Evening Meditation | 6:30 – 7:30pm |
| Meditation | 6:30 – 6:55pm |
| Walking Meditation | 6:55 – 7:05pm |
| Meditation | 7:05 – 7:35pm |
Friday
| In Person Zazen | 5:30 – 6:10am |
| Virtual Morning Meditation | 5:30 – 6:10am |
Saturday
| In Person Saturday Program | 5:30 – 10:10am |
| Zazen | 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 | 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 – Virtual
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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| Monday – In Person
Zazen5:30am – 6:10am
|
| Tuesday – Virtual
Virtual Morning Meditation 5:30am – 6:10am
|
| Tuesday – In Person
Zazen5:30am – 6:10am
|
| Wednesday – Virtual
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
|
| Wednesday – In Person
Zazen5:30am – 6:10am
|
| Thursday – Virtual
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
|
| Thursday – In Person
Zazen5:30am – 6:10am
|
| Friday – Virtual
Virtual Morning Meditation 5:30am – 6:10am
|
| Friday – In Person
Zazen5:30am – 6:10am
|
| Saturday – Virtual
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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| Saturday – In Person
Zazen5:30am
Kinhin6:10am
Zazen6:20am
Service (Zendo will be connected to Zoom)7:00am
Breakfast7:30am
Work Period8:10am
Finish9:00am
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Weekly Online Zen Schedule
*All times are in the Pacific Time Zone
| Monday – Virtual
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
|
| Monday – In Person
Zazen5:30am – 6:10am
|
| Tuesday – Virtual
Virtual Morning Meditation 5:30am – 6:10am
|
| Tuesday – In Person
Zazen5:30am – 6:10am
|
| Wednesday – Virtual
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
|
| Wednesday – In Person
Zazen5:30am – 6:10am
|
| Thursday – Virtual
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
|
| Thursday – In Person
Zazen5:30am – 6:10am
|
| Friday – Virtual
Virtual Morning Meditation 5:30am – 6:10am
|
| Friday – In Person
Zazen5:30am – 6:10am
|
| Saturday – Virtual
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
|
| Saturday – In Person
Zazen5:30am
Kinhin6:10am
Zazen6:20am
Service (Zendo will be connected to Zoom)7:00am
Breakfast7:30am
Temple Cleaning8:10am
Finish9:00am
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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: