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.
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
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All Beings Zen Sangha
C/O Rev. Inryū Ponce-Barger,
2801 Adams Mill Road NW 402
Washington DC 20009
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.
Here is the Zoom link to join in the cloud zendo, password if needed: 899367
Tonight we will have a short service followed by two periods of Zazen with an interval of Kinhin (5 minutes of slow walking in between). We will have our monthly pass the feather sharing and conclude by chanting the refuges in Pali. Please feel welcome to stay on zoom if you are able to share greetings with the sangha.
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 (text available at highlighted links)
Greeting by the Kokyo
25 Minute Zazen Period
5 minutes of Kinhin (slow walking)
25 Minute Zazen Period
Pass the feather
Year End Appeal
Taken refuge with All Beings Zen Make a year end contribution to keep the lights on
For 22 years the All Beings Zen Sangha has supported the practice of Zen in the Metropolitan Washington DC area. In 2025 we hosted Sesshins (zen meditation retreats), forest bathing, mountain and beach zen group gatherings, dharma study events and temple arts activities. Members of the sangha have represented ABZS at both the National and International level. We brought back knowledge on ways to support and sustain the thriving zen community we all desire. Help us continue to thrive by providing a financial donation as we move into the new year of 2026.
In addition to supporting these activities and events, your dana also allows us to offset basic expenses associated with the zendo such as food and materials for retreats, maintenance, utilities and other fees.
Below are just a few photos of our diverse and engaging practice opportunities during the year 2025.
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All Beings Zen Sangha
2801 Adams Mill Road NW #306
Washington DC 20009
***Zendo Closed and most activities are cancaled from Tuesday December 23nd, 2025 – Thursday January 1st, 2026 ***Our normal schedule will resume on Friday January 2nd, 2026
Please join us again in the new year!
Photograph by Barbara Wenger
Use this link to join. If asked use this password 493323
Tonight we will have a short service followed by one period of Zazen with an interval of Kinhin (5 minutes of slow walking in between) and then our monthly Wellbeing Ceremony. We will conclude by chanting the refuges in Pali.
Please feel welcome to stay on zoom if you are able to share greetings with the sangha.
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
Harmony of Difference and Equality
25 Minute Zazen Period
5 minutes of Kinhin (slow walking)
Our monthly Wellbeing Ceremony
To join via Zoom use this link. If asked for a password use 493323
Monday to Saturday December 1-6, 2025
| December 1-6, 2025 |
| 6:30 – 7:10 Zazen |
| 7:10- 8:00 Morning Service |
| 8:00-9:30 Breakfast Morning Break |
| 9:30- 10:30 Morning Walk or indoor exercise/Monday will be room assignments and stashing gear |
| 10:30 – 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 |
| 4:25-4:55 Zazen |
| 4:55 – 5:00 Service/Sunday closing ceremony |
| 5:00 – 6:30 Dinner Evening Break |
| 6:30 – 7:00 Zazen |
| 7:00 – 7: 10 Evening Service |
| 7:10-7:40 Zazen |
| 7:40-7:45 Kinhin |
| 7:45-8:15 Zazen |
| 8:15 Refuges |
Sunday December 7th, 2025
| December 7th, 2025 |
| 6:30 – 7:10 Zazen |
| 7:10- 8:00 Morning Service |
| 8:00-9:30 Breakfast Morning Break |
| 9:30- 10:30 Morning Walk or indoor exercise/Monday will be room assignments and stashing gear |
| 10:30 – 11:00 Dharma Talk |
| 11:00-11:30 Zazen |
| 11:30-11:40 Kinhin |
| 11:40- 12:15 Zazen |
| 12:15-1:15 Lunch |
| 1:15-1:30 Outdoor Kinhin/or Dharma Study |
| 1:30-2:30 WorkPractice |
| 2:30- 3:00 Explaination of Shosan Ceremony |
| 3:00-3:10 Kinhin |
| 3:10 -3: 40 Zazen |
| 3:40 — 3:50 Kinhin |
| 3:50-4:20 Zazen |
| 4:20 – Shosan Ceremony/108 Heart Sutra/Photographs/ Refuges/ End of Sesshin |
| Open |
| 6:30 informal potluck/Sesshin leftovers in 412 |
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
Use this link to join. If asked use this password 493323
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.
40 minute period of Zazen
Morning Service
Morning Greetings
Baikaryu Eisanka 6-7pm– Japanese Plum Blossom Style Hymns with bells. Today we will be reviewing and singing ‘Sanbo Gowasan – English: Hymns of the Three Treasures’ .. as well as continuing to learn ‘Magokoro Ni Ikiru – English: Living with a True Heart’ in person only – Contact Zen’etsu @ zenjoyclay@gmail.com for more informationBaika Vows we chant before beginning of practice:
