All Beings Zen Sangha

Limited Edition – 2015 All Beings Zen Calendar 2015

Untitled1Featuring artwork from the Washington D.C. All Beings Zen Buddhist community, including Smith Augustin Jr, John Flanagan, James Haitchwai, and more!

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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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  • FLASH EVENT – Friday night movie with ABZS starting at 7pm ET

    Join us in our cloud Zendoplex tonight for our first Covid-19 ABZS movie night.    Apropos of the “shelter in place” we will enjoy reviewing “Groundhog Day” .

    You can view the film on your own (many of us have a DVD or on many streaming services) or with us starting at 7pm by clicking here.  The film lasts one hour and forty-one minutes.  At approximately 8:45 pm  we’ll have a cloud  conversation about the film and the buddhist themes that are present here.

    We’ll also view the 2019 advertisement used during the Super Bowl in which the groundhog makes an appearance again.  Bring your popcorn!

  • Platform Sutra Dharma Study on Saturday May 16th at 10am.

    Dharma Study Group discussion focusing on the first half of  “The Platform Sutra”.  Please feel welcome to read any translation.  Two favorites are the one done by Red Pine in 2006 or the one done by McRae (PDF version here).  You can also listen to the McRae translation here.  Additional translations can be found here.  10am-11:30am.

    Suggested donation $5-$10

  • Useful Information during Covid-19

    Covid-19 Shared Planning Tool

  • Study Group for Robert Aitken’s “Zen Master Raven” moved to April 11th, 2020 at 10am

    Please join members of the All Beings Zen Sangha for a Cloud Zendo Dharma Study on Saturday April 11th, 2020 at 10am.  We will be looking at Robert Aitken Roshi’s “Zen Master Raven: The Teachings of a Wise Old Bird”.  Check back here on that day for the link to join the study group.  Hope to see you….Inryū Sensei

     

  • Covid-19 response as of 3/26/2020

     

    “We at All Beings Zen Sangha remain committed to the health and safety of our communities, including our Sangha and city. In this light, our urban zendo will be closed for in-person participation beginning today, March 26, in accordance with Mayor Bowser’s order for the closure of non-essential businesses.  We will resume in-person zendo activities when it is safe to do so.  
     
    Despite the closure of the zendo, we still have many opportunities to practice together online and to support and be supported by each other. We will continue to offer our normal scheduled morning sits on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and Thursday night service via Zoom. On-line participation has been high, perhaps reflecting appreciation for the benefits of practice and connection during these difficult times. You can find the zoom link on our home page to join our scheduled activity for each day. 
     
    Inryū Sensei will be available for Dokusan by appointment via Zoom or Facetime.  You can email her at inryu@allbeingszen.org.   
     
    Our practice leaders are also available for practice discussion by appointment.
    Shinren Mark Stone  markstone1924@gmail.com
    Seidō David Sarpal dakusaso@gmail.com
     
     
    During these unprecedented times of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity we each have the opportunity to deepen our practice both individually and collectively – for the benefit of the whole world and all beings. Please let us know if there are other ways we can connect and support each other. 
     
    We extend our heart-felt wishes for the health and safety of you and our loved ones.” 
     
    Sensei Inryū Poncé-Barger, Guiding Teacher,  All Beings Zen Sangha
    Shinren Mark Stone, President, All Beings Zen Sangha

     

  • A Few Photos from our recent Sesshin (Zen Retreat) at Woodburn Hill Farm

     

    Early morning sunrise with crest moon visible through the trees

    Quince in bloom on the kitchen window sill

    A few of us forest bathing before returning to the city

  • Shuso Hossen Ceremony in December 2019

    All Beings Zen Sangha 2019 Shuso (head student) Seidō Clear Way David Sarpal during the final ceremony

    All Beings Zen Sangha members, Shuso David Sarpal (center with gold fan) and friends and family following the final ceremony.

  • 2019 Jukai Ceremony with All Beings Zen Sangha

    Congratulations to Robert Quinn YōShin EtsuDō Nourishing Heart, Joyful Way, Craig O’Brian KasenBan MyoGetsu Ten Thousand Rivers, Wondrous Moon and Chris Leader Tendō ShoRyū Unfolding Truth, Auspicious Dragon as they receive precepts and Dharma names during the Jukai ceremony December 2019.    Inryū Sensei is the preceptor.  

  • All Beings Zen Sangha at WHF Zazenkai on November 16th, 2019

    Twelve ABZS members at the end of a Zen Day Retreat at Woodburn Hill Farm.

  • Hidden Lamp Workshop offered by Florence Caplow in Ashton, MD

    A number of All Beings Sangha Members attended and enjoyed the wonderful workshop focusing on the Koan Stories of Zen Women Ancestors.  Florence Caplow the co-editor of the collection was in town from Champagne Il and made the time to lead the afternoon gathering of this assemble of women coming from diverse Sanghas in the greater Washington DC/Baltimore region.  The workshop was very engaging and brought forth qualities of tenderness, strength, solidarity and resolve among those gathered.  Gratitude to One Heart Sangha for hosting and organizing the event!