Branching Streams Suzuki Roshi lineage Sanghas short film (which includes photographs from ABZS during 2020). The film was created by Teresa Bouza for the recent Branching Streams leadership event entitled. “10,000 joys and 10,000 sorrows” .
Branching Streams Suzuki Roshi lineage Sanghas short film (which includes photographs from ABZS during 2020). The film was created by Teresa Bouza for the recent Branching Streams leadership event entitled. “10,000 joys and 10,000 sorrows” .
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Here 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 ChantsJoin All Beings Zen Sangha for the second of two discussions of “Kobun Chino’s Commentary on the Platform Sutra”. Whether you are versed in the Platform Sutra or not, the transcript and edited talks by Kobun Chino offer a revealing Zen Practice perspective. Join by using this link. If asked for a password use 907978 .
Inryū Sensei will lead a discussion about bowing. ( Cloud Zendo only). All are welcome. Please use this link to join. If asked for a password use 995606 We begin with 5 minutes of silent tea drinking.

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All Beings Zen Sangha Zen Meditation Retreat Schedule
November 6 2022 9am-4:30pm
9:00am Kokyo Announces the start of the Zazenkai
in English and Spanish
9:00am Practice Period Leader does the Jundo for
those present
9:05am Robe Chant (lead by Kokyo)
9:05am 40 minute period of Zazen
9:45am Kinhin (slow walking meditation)
9:55am 30 minute period of Zazen
10:25am Kinhin (slow walking meditation)
10:35am 30 minutes period of Zazen
11:05am Inryū Sensei offers meditation instructions
with question & answer
11:25am Inryu Sensei offers Oryoki instruction with
support of Senior Lay Teacher Myoshin Carlos
12:00pm Lunch Break – Self Serve Oryoki from Zendo Kitchen- Eating inside or outside optional
1:00pm Work Practice /Zen Sewing
2:00pm Tea and Cookies/Dharma Discussion
3:10pm Kinhin (slow walking meditation)
3:20pm 30 minute period of Zazen
3:50pm 10 minute period of Kinhin
4:00pm 30 minute period of Zazen
4:30pm Refuges/Closing of retreat