
For those who may have missed it, Shinren Mark Stone’s talk about zen practice and technology was recently profiled by NPR. It’s an excellent write up.

For those who may have missed it, Shinren Mark Stone’s talk about zen practice and technology was recently profiled by NPR. It’s an excellent write up.
The All Beings Zen Sangha welcomes and affirms all who come here to seek the Way, and who will work toward respectful acceptance of others across our many differences, harmonizing the one and the many.
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All Beings Zen Sangha
27290 Woodburn Hill Road
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
or to:
All Beings Zen Sangha
C/O Rev. Inryū Ponce-Barger,
2801 Adams Mill Road NW 402
Washington DC 20009
Tuesday: Dharma Tea at 2:30 pm /2:30pm-3:00pm: – Our Guiding Teacher Inryū Poncé- Barger will lead a tea discussion about the concepts of; “Having Tea with Mara” and “Wanting the Unwanted”. Use this link to join If asked for a password use 995606 or See www.allbeingszen.org home page to sign in . Note the later start time than is the norm for today 12/20.

THIS COMING WEEK at ABZS !
Saturday December 3, 2022 – Jukai Ceremony for four members of the Sangha at WHF. In person only

Sunday December 4, 2022 – Thursday December 8, 2022 (Rohatsu Observation Week) In person and online
for those dropping in for Sesshin – good entry points are before blocks of Zazen begin or during Kinhin periods. Use this link to join. If asked for a password use 833340

6:30 – 7:10 Zazen
7:10- 7:30 Morning Service
7:30-8:45 Breakfast Morning Break/Dharma Study
8:45- 9:45 Morning Walk or indoor exercise
9:45- 10:15 Zazen
10:15- 11:00 Dharma Talk
11:00-11:30 Zazen
11:30-11:40 Kinhin
11:40- 12:15 Zazen
12:15-1:15 Lunch
1:15-1:45 Outdoor Kinhin/or Dharma Study
1:45-2:00 Break
2:00-2:30 Work Practice
2:30-3:15 Tea with Discussion
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30- 3:45 Kinhin
3:45-4:15 Zazen
4:15-4:25 Kinhin
4:25-4:50 Zazen
4:50 – 5:00 Service
5:00 – 6:20 Dinner Evening Break
6:20 – 6:50 Zazen
6:50 – Kinhin
7:00 – 7: 10 Service///// Thursday alternate schedule to include Shosan Ceremony, Benji Poem and 108 recitations of “the” heart sutra.
7:10-7:40 Zazen
7:40-7:45 Kinhin
7:45-8:15 Zazen
8:15 Purification Chant /Refuges in Pali
November 25, 2022: Way Seeking Mind talk by Rui – following a brief period of zazen. Use this link to join.
If asked for a password use 050542
Please put your zoom in gallery mode, and keep your video link on while muting your mic until the end of Rui’s talk – Feel welcome to face away from your device camera while keeping your presence visible in the frame for others in attendance to see and know you are there. Please refrain from moving your device around while others are sitting zazen with you.

ABZS does keep an attendance of participation in sangha events* this is done for the welfare of it’s members and for guidance in future programing
Click below to see the order of service and chants.
Click Here for the Order of Service and ChantsHere is the link to join us via the cloud zendo at 7PM for the All Beings Zen Sangha evening program. Tonight we will have 25 minute period of zazen followed by a Way Seeking Mind talk offered by Cristina Benavides
If you are asked for a password please use this 837695

ABZS does keep an attendance of participation in sangha events* this is done for the welfare of it’s members and for guidance in future programing
Please put your zoom in gallery mode, and keep your video link on while muting your mic until the end of the service – Feel welcome to face away from your device camera while keeping your presence visible in the frame for others in attendance to see and know you are there. Please refrain from moving your device around while others are sitting zazen with you.
Order of Service
Greeting by the Kokyo
25 Minute Zazen Period
Four Great Vows chant
Way Seeking Mind Talk offered by Cristina Benavides
Closing
Join us via Zoom at 6:30am for morning zazen practice. Use this link to join. If asked for a password use 465517

Please put your zoom in gallery mode, and keep your video link on while muting your mic until the end of the service – Feel welcome to face away from your device camera while keeping your presence visible in the frame for others in attendance to see and know you are there. Please refrain from moving your device around while others are sitting zazen with you.
Tuesday November 22, 2022: Dharma Tea at Two pm/2pm-2:45pm: Koryu Naomi will share an update from the 100th anniversary of Soto Zen in North America Event that concluded on Sunday. Please join using this link. If asked for a password use 995606

Join us via Zoom at 6:30am for morning zazen practice. Use this link to join. If asked for a password use 425074

Please put your zoom in gallery mode, and keep your video link on while muting your mic until the end of the service – Feel welcome to face away from your device camera while keeping your presence visible in the frame for others in attendance to see and know you are there. Please refrain from moving your device around while others are sitting zazen with you.
ABZS does keep an attendance of participation in sangha events* this is done for the welfare of it’s members and for guidance in future programing
Click below to see the order of service and chants.
Click Here for the Order of Service and ChantsNovember 16, 2022: Way Seeking Mind talk by Lucy Turner – following a brief period of zazen. Use this link to join.
If asked for a password use 465517
Please put your zoom in gallery mode, and keep your video link on while muting your mic until the end of the service – Feel welcome to face away from your device camera while keeping your presence visible in the frame for others in attendance to see and know you are there. Please refrain from moving your device around while others are sitting zazen with you.

ABZS does keep an attendance of participation in sangha events* this is done for the welfare of it’s members and for guidance in future programing
Click below to see the order of service and chants.
Click Here for the Order of Service and Chants
Please use this link to join. If asked for a password use 995606 We begin with 5 minutes of silent tea drinking.
Shinren Mark Stone will lead a tea discussion on the subject of grief
Here is the link to join us via Zoom at 6:30am for morning zazen practice.
Please put your zoom in gallery mode, and keep your video link on while muting your mic until the end of the service – Feel welcome to face away from your device camera while keeping your presence visible in the frame for others in attendance to see and know you are there. Please refrain from moving your device around while others are sitting zazen with you.

If asked for a link please use 425074
ABZS does keep an attendance of participation in sangha events* this is done for the welfare of it’s members and for guidance in future programing
Click below to see the order of service and chants.
Click Here for the Order of Service and Chants