Please join us for evening practice, where we will have a shortened period of Zazen and evening service, followed by the Shuso Talk on our current Ango-practice text, Valley Sounds, Mountain Colors.
To join us online via zoom use this link. If asked for a password use 493323
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.
Using the button or QR code below, you can make a one-time donation or set up a recurring monthly donation.
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Checks can be mailed to:
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
Use this link to join. If asked use this password 899367
March 4rd- 6:30am Zazen and Full Moon Service In person and online
March 5th – 7pm Zazen & Dharma Talk by our Guiding Teacher Rev. Inryū Poncé-Barger, Sensei. In person and online
March 6th- 6:30am Zazen and Service In person and online
March 9th- 6:30am Zazen and Service In person and online
Use this link to join. If asked use this password 899367
Book: Kokoro by Natsume Soseki. – Online only
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February 18th- 6:30am Zazen and Service In person and online
February 19th – 7pm Zazen and Monthly Wellbeing Service. In person and online
February 20th- 6:30am Zazen and Service In person and online
February 21st – Body as the Great Vehicle: 1-2:30pm Led by Emyo Grace McClain. In person and online.
February 23th- 6:30am Zazen and Service In person and online
Use this link to join. If asked use this password 899367
Today – Tuesday, February 17, 2026 2:00 – 2:45pm:
Dharma Tea on Tuesdays led by Rev. Seido David Sarpal on the topic “The Citrus Experience: A Visit to the Todolí Foundation” – online only
Todolí Citrus Fundació is a project born from the natural reaction of Vicente Todolí to his family’s link to citrus growing and the urbanistic threat that could put an end to that memory. Today, with nearly 500 varieties from all corners of the planet, this orchard is probably the largest collection of citrus fruits grown outdoors in the world.
Use this link to join. If asked use this password 899367
February 12th – 7pm Zazen and service. In person and online
February 13th- 6:30am Zazen and Service In person and online
February 16- 6:30am Zazen and Service. In person and online
Twelve ABZ members met up at the NorthEast side of Farragut Park NW for a sunlit walk to the Lincoln Memorial Grounds. Over the past months many people had been following the travels of the Peace Monks on Pilgrimage from Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas to Washington D.C. Wednesday at 2:30pm they were slated to arrive at the Lincoln Memorial grounds where thousands of Washingtonians were gathered to silently greet the monks and offer support for their message of practicing peaceful behaviors to create a peaceful world. It was a lovely day!
Meet up at Farragut Park NW
Photo by Kim Downes
Our ABZS Ino Seidō and our recent Benji Marcella enjoying the bright winter light reflected off the snow and Washington Monument.
To join (in person/online events) Use this link to join. If asked use this password 899367
February 11th – 6:30am Zazen and Service (in person and online)
February 11th – 10:30am Walk from ADMO to Lincoln Memorial to join the Monks on the Peace March.
ABZS people can also join our walk at Farragut North Metro Station at 11:00am
Contact Seido 240 277-6880 to coordinate the meetup (in person only)
February 13th – 6:30am Zazen and Service (in person and online)
February 16th – 6:30am Zazen and Service (in person and online)
All Beings Zen Sangha for the week of 2/10-2/16, 2026
Use this link to join. If asked use this password 899367
February 10th – 2:00pm Dharma Tea on Tuesday – “Clergy Call to Minneapolis, MN” led by Inryū Sensei. (online only)
February 11th – 6:30am Zazen and Service
February 11th – 10:30am Walk from ADMO to Lincoln Memorial to join the Monks on the Peace March.
ABZS people can also join our walk at Farragut North Metro Station at 11:00am
Contact Seido 240 277-6880 to coordinate the meetup (in person only)
February 13th – 6:30am Zazen and Service
February 16th – 6:30am Zazen and Service
Some sangha members have asked me how they can support the community safety and mutual aid so in evidence in the city of Minneapolis right now.
Here are three hard working groups who can make your donation dollars have impact:
Here is the Zoom link to join in the cloud zendo, password if needed: 899367
Thursday evening practice . Jan 15th, 2026 7:00pm in person and online. – Join All Beings Zen Sangha for a short period of zazen and a talk from our guest speaker Rev. Shudo Paula Lazarz.
Rev. Shudo Paula Lazarz is a 6th degree Black Sashōin Shaolin Kung Fu and an ordained priest in the Soto Zen lineage of Shunryu Suzuki. Her over two decades of study in the martial arts and Buddhist practice has been an exploration of the idea of the historical Shaolin Temple, culminating in Warrior’s Path Buddhist Academy. Paula is a co-owner of Energy Fitness, Inc., Head Instructor at HealthKick Kung Fu and a Practice Leader at Ancient Dragon Zen Gate.