Saturday Feb 10 dharma tea 2-3pm ET led by Junji Rui Sun, on the topic of “Visiting 3 Buddhist temples in China: peeling back thousands of years of history”.
Event is in person and online. Use this link to join. if asked for a password use 976779.
Those joining in-person will enjoy some Pu’er tea Junji brought back from China, with opportunity to take some tea home.
Junji
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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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 information.
Photo by Seidō
Here is the Zoom link to join in the cloud zendo, password if needed: 480731
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 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
Heart Sutra in English
25 Minute Zazen Period
5 minutes of Kinhin (slow walking)
25 Minute Zazen Period
Refuges in Pali
Introductions and Announcements
Healing Circle – online only
Inryū Sensei and Betty Mooney serving as Host and Guardian for tonights online practice. New to healing circle? Please contact inryu@allbeingszen.org 30 minutes before the event to receive sign in link.
Photo by Seidō David Sarpal
Use this link to join. If asked use this password 480731
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 Morning Practice
40 minute period of Zazen
Greetings
Here is the Zoom link to join in the cloud zendo, password if needed: 480731
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) and then our monthly Pass the Feather sharing. 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
Heart Sutra in English
25 Minute Zazen Period
5 minutes of Kinhin (slow walking)
25 Minute Zazen Period
Pass the feather
Refuges in Pali
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 information.
Finishing the day with the mudra for patience with Kannon Bodhisattva helping us out too.
Here is the Zoom link to join in the cloud zendo, password if needed: 480731
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 a Dharma Talk by Rev. Inryū Sensei. 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
25 Minute Zazen Period
5 minutes of Kinhin (slow walking)
Dharma Talk
Refuges in Pali
July 29, 2025 2-2:45pm – Dharma Tea on Tuesdays. Led by Zen’etsu Clay the Dharma Tea will explore the Japanese practice called Shisa Kanko, also known as “pointing and calling”.
Use this link to join. If asked for a password use 480731
This safety technique involves pointing at an object or indicator and verbally stating its status. This method, developed by the Japanese railway system, aims to enhance awareness and reduce errors, particularly in high-consequence environments. By engaging multiple senses (sight, touch, hearing, and speech), Shisa Kanko helps prevent “brain fart” moments and ensures that actions are deliberate and accurate
ABZ Sangha member Ofosu Jones-Quartrly aka Born I had a sell out crowd for his Album release and Book release last Saturday at the Arts Barn in Gaithersburg, MD. In attendance sangha member Seiryu Paula Chiplis writes about her experience at the event.
—“Born I invited us into a creative space bringing forth the presence and teachings of the Buddha, the inspiriation of Brooklyn rapper and firefighter Ka, and the inspiring life of Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh . Harpist Kim Sator provided music to accompany the spoken words of Born I.
Beginning in ritual we (the audience) became part of a lyrical unfolding of a larger-than-large, honest, and wide-open heart experience. Of note, the evening’s event followed a massive rain storm that flooded the Silver Spring-DC area. An unforgettable evening!”