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Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center


I want Kannon Do to retain its dedication to intimacy, personal relationships, and the subtle process of making our own discoveries about  spirituality.
           -   Les  Kaye, Abbot

Kannon Do brings the spiritual practice of Soto Zen Buddhism to the San Francisco Peninsula and the South Bay,  including Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, San Jose, and surrounding communities, emphasizing its relevance in the modern world. Our purpose is to bring balance to busy lives faced with constant distractions, work and family pressures, and demanding deadlines. Primary activities include meditation, exploration of Buddhist teachings, and discovering ways that Zen practice can be expressed in the activities of daily life.

Kannon Do is a non-residential center, voluntarily maintained and supported by its members. There are no membership requirements to participate in its activities.



                         Daily Practice Schedule

Monday-Friday:
5:30 - 6:10 AM  &  12:00 Noon - 12:30 PM
  Wednesday Evening   Saturday Morning  
Visitor Instruction † 6:30 PM
Meditation 7:10 PM
Service 7:50 PM
Lecture 8:00 PM
Visitor greeting / Tea 9:00 PM
 
† A good time for beginners to come
       for the first time.
 
Meditation 5:30 - 6:10 AM
Walking Meditation 6:10 - 6:20 AM
Meditation 6:20 - 7:00 AM
Service 7:00 - 7:25 AM
Breakfast † 7:40 - 8:10 AM
Work period 8:10 - 9:10 AM
Visitor Instruction † 9:00 - 9:20 AM
Meditation 9:30 - 10:10 AM


 

For upcoming special events, please see the Special Events section.