Weekly Zazen Schedule – All events in Eastern Standard Time
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 6:30am Morning Zazen – 40 minute period of zazen followed by a short service. In person and online see www.allbeingszen.org home page to sign in
Thursday evening practice . Jan 8th, 2026 7:00pm in person and online. – Join All Beings Zen Sangha for two periods of zazen and our monthly pass the feather sharing. Visit www.allbeingszen.org home page to sign in.
This week and beyond
Zen Sewing Classes Most Sundays – The next zen sewing class is January 11, 2026. 10am – noon. This is for people who have begun sewing their Rakusu for lay ordination. Curious? Consider volunteering to help out with set up and other tasks. Inryū Sensei will be leads the zen sewing class.
***Looking ahead***
Thursday January 15, 2026 7pm
Guest Speaker – Rev. Shudo Paula Lazarz will offer a talk following one period of zazen. In person and online.
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.
Saturday January 24, 2026 1-2:30pm
Body as the Great Vehicle: 1-2:30pm Led by Emyo Grace McClain. In person and online.
Emyō Gracie will share on how the mind-body nondualism of Zen has led her to a yogic practice. She will offer definitions with a focus on Mahayana philosophy and history, inviting participants to explore somatic responses to the “emptiness teachings”, which encourage not only inquiry but also participation. After the presentation, there will be a collaborative discussion on the formation of a Body Work Affinity Group.
***ABZS Affinity Groups ***
Sundays 5-6pm Healing Circle – every Sunday . Contact Shinren markstone1924@gmail.com to be sent the zoom link. Online only
Tuesdays – 1st and 3rd monthly 6-7pm Baikaryu Eisanka – Next session is October 21stJapanese Plum Blossom Style Hymns with bells. in person only – Contact Zen’etsu @ zenjoyclay@gmail.com for more information. In person only
Monthly Dharma Film Night – contact Seido @ dakusaso@gmail.com In person only.
Monthly Dharma Book Club – contact Shoku @ cristinamariabenavides@gmail.com Online only
Our Next Book = Date: January 26, 6 PM – 7PM
Book: Kokoro by Natsume Soseki
To see more about this book follow this link.
Further into the year
All Beings Zen Sangha Week at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, CA. August 4-9, 2026. We will post a link here when the registration period opens for the event. Please notify Inryū Sensei when you register. Register directly with the office at Tassajara and be sure to tell them you are with our group. Below is the new pricing for the rooms (includes all meals) for the 2026 guest season. You are responsible for your airfare to the Bay area.
| Double Occupancy | Single Occupancy | Shared/per person |
| $260 | $190 | $130 |
September 23-26, 2026 Soto Zen Buddhist Association Conference at Pendle Hill Retreat Center in Wallingford, Pennsylvania.
