
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
Fun Photo from our in-person (limited capacity due to Covid-19) final Rohatsu Day December 4th, 2021. Fourteen additional people joined us via our streaming cloud zendo during the 7 days and six additional people dropped in for in-person practice to support those pictured. It was a great Rohatsu! Zen practice will find a way….

Way Seeking Mind talk by EiShin Mike Barreda following a short period of Zazen. Use this link to join. If you are asked for a password use 471305

Dharma tea at 2pm led by Rui Sun on the topic “Right livelihood – incorporating practice into work”. We will start with 5 minutes of silent tea drinking and conclude the discussion with the four great vows. Use this link to join. If asked for a password use 784873.

Way Seeking Mind talk by Suzanne Ehrenhalt following a short period of Zazen. Use this link to join. If you are asked for a password use 628996

Join All Beings Zen Sangha Sunday November 29, 2021 for the Monday Full Day Schedule in observance of Rohatsu (Buddha’s enlightenment). You are welcome to join as little or as much as your schedule permits. In-person participation is limited so check with Inryū if you plan to participate in-person
Monday through Friday Rohatsu Schedule Use this link to join via zoom. If asked for a password use 395693
| 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 – 6:30 Dinner Evening Break |
| 6:30 – 7:00 Zazen |
| 7:00 – 7: 10 Kinhin |
| 7:10-7:40 Zazen |
| 7:40-7:45 Kinhin |
| 7:45-8:15 Zazen |
| 8:15 Purification Chant /Refuges in Pali |
Saturday Final Day of Rohatsu Sesshin. Use Monday-Friday link to sign in.
| 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 |
| 4:15-5:00 Shosan Ceremony, Chanting Heart Sutra in Pali 108 times, Refuges in Pali |
| End of Rohatsu Sesshin |
All Beings Zen Sangha in closed November 25, 2021. Please join us tomorrow morning 11/26/21 at 6:30am Eastern for a short period of zazen and a Way Seeking Mind Talk offered by Alex Langlinais.
Here is the link to join us via Zoom at 6:30am for morning zazen practice.

If you are asked for a password use this 346068
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.
Click below to see the order of service and chants.
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Dharma tea at 2pm led by Cristina Leifson on the topic of ” The Zen of Going to the Restroom”. We will start with 5 minutes of silent tea drinking and conclude the discussion with the four great vows. Use this link to join. If asked for a password use 897614. Cristina says “I will talk about Suzuki-Roshi’s teaching on ” The Zen of Going to the Restroom, from Not Always So :). To get people ready, in case they are not familiar, please know that this is not a talk about literally going to the bathroom.
“Fortunately or unfortunately, even though you don’t like it, we need to go to the rest room, the stinky rest room. I am sorry, but I think we have to go to the rest room as long as we live.” – Suzuki Roshi
| 6:30 – 7:10 Zazen |
| 7:10- 7:30 Morning Service |
| 7:30-9:00 Breakfast Morning Break |
| 9:00- 10:00 Morning Walk or indoor exercise |
| 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 |
| 4:25-4:30 Refuges in Pali |
Use this link to join. If asked use this password 048577