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  • Early Morning Practice for May 25, 2026 6:30am Eastern

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    This morning we will have one 40 period of Zazen followed by a short service.

    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.

    Also please feel welcome to join us for our Memorial Half Day Zazen and Samu retreat beginning at 9am. Check this page for sign in and schedule at 8:45am.

  • Zazenkai May 24, 2026 9am -4:30pm

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    All Beings Zen Sangha following the May 23, 2026 Jukai Ceremony

  • Morning Practice for May 22, 2026 6:30am Eastern

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    This morning we will have one 40 period of Zazen followed by a short service.

    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.

  • Evening Practice for May 21, 2026 7pm Eastern

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    This evening we will a short service in English followed by one period of Zazen with a five minute interval of Kinhin to be followed by our monthly Wellbeing Ceremony. If you can stay on the call we can do introductions before closing.

    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.

  • Baika Practice for May 19, 5:00 – 6:00pm

    Baikaryu Eisanka 5-6pm– 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

    Baika Vows we chant before beginning of practice:

    We will create a cheerful world around us through baikaryu eisanka.

    We will live according to proper teachings through baikaryu eisanka.

    We will live in harmony with others through baikaryu eisanka.

  • Evening Practice for May 14, 2026 7pm Eastern

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    This evening we will a short service in Spanish followed by two periods of Zazen with a five minute interval of Kinhin in between. We will conclude with singing the refuges in Pali. If you can stay on the call we can do introductions before closing.

    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.

  • Dharma Tea on Tuesday May 12, 2026 2-2:45pm Eastern

    Tuesday Tea at Two: 2:00- 2:45pm May 12th, 2026 online only – “Spring Ango at Ryumonji Monastery in Iowa: Buds and Blossoms” Led by Shinren Mark Stone.

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  • Evening Practice for May 7, 2026 7pm Eastern

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    This evening we will a short service followed by two periods of Zazen with a five minute interval of Kinhin in between. That will be followed by our monthly pass the feather sharing.

    Rev. Seidō David Sarpal offering sweet water to ceremonially bathe the baby buddha on the observance of Hanamatsuri . “Hana Matsuri” translates to “Flower Festival,” commemorating the birth of Buddha in a garden of blooming trees.

    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.

  • Morning Practice for April 29th, 2026 6:30pm Eastern

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    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.

  • Thursday Evening Practice for April 16, 2026 7pm Eastern

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    These evening we will have our monthly Wellbeing Ceremony following one period of Zazen.

    Rev. Seidō David Sarpal offering sweet water to ceremonially bathe the baby buddha on the observance of Hanamatsuri . “Hana Matsuri” translates to “Flower Festival,” commemorating the birth of Buddha in a garden of blooming trees.

    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.

May All Beings Be Happy!

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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