Photo of Early Fall Sesshin in Pikesville MD.

Six members of All Beings Zen Sangha joined the One Heart Sangha for a wonderful Early Fall Sesshin at Holy Trinity Retreat Center in Pikesville MD. A strong and dedicated practice was in evidence! We all enjoyed the Kinhin outside in the beautiful surrounds of the retreat center buildings. Sensei Barbara Craig, Sensei Rose Mary Dougherty and Rev. Inryu Bobbi Ponce-Barger co-lead the retreat.photo

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  • Evening Practice/Opening Night of Rohatsu Sesshin for December 3, 2023 6:30-8:30pm Eastern

    ABZS Sesshin Schedule Sunday December 3rd starting at 6:30pm and ending on Friday December 8th at 5pm

    ***For Sunday night please use the link below. For all other days go to www.allbeingszen.org website home page for sign in links.***

    To join via zoom use this link. If asked for a password use 049002

    Sunday December 3rd

    6:30 – 7:00 Zazen
    7:00 – 7: 10 Evening Service
    7:10-7:40 Zazen
    7:40-7:45 Kinhin
    7:45-8:15 Zazen
    8:15 Refuges
  • Jukai Ceremony for Sylvette and Suzanne on December 3, 2023 11am Eastern

    Sunday December 3, 2023 11am – Jukai (formal ceremony to receive precepts) for Suzanne Erenhalt and Sylvette Froeliger

    To join via zoom use this link. If asked for a password use 697988

  • Dharma Tea at Two for November 28, 2023 “Oryoki” Just Enough

    Tuesday Dharma Tea:  2pm – 2:45pm led by Sensei Inryǔ.  Topic  “Oryoki” or just enough.  Use this link to join. If asked for a password use 386593

  • Morning Practice for November 27, 2023 6:30am Eastern


    To join us via zoom use this link. If asked for a password use 464108

    Way Seeking Mind Talk by Eishin Mike Barreda following a brief period of zazen.

    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 Dharma Tea at Two pm for November 21, 2023 2-2:45pm Eastern- “Let’s Talk About Sangha” led by Ōshō Beth Milligan

    Tuesday Dharma Tea:  2pm – 2:45pm led by Eshō Beth Milligan.  Topic  “Let’s Talk About Sangha” based on the book ‘Buddhism After Patriarchy’   Use this link to join. If asked for a password use 842721

    We start with 5 minutes of silent tea drinking. Shōku Cristina will offer information on the topic.

    The dharma tea concludes at 2:45pm Eastern. All are welcome.

    For the All Beings Zen Sangha Tuesday Teas at Two, a topic is introduced and then a few questions are proposed for discussion by those present. The Teas are online only.

    We start with 5 minutes of silent tea drinking. Shōku Cristina will offer information on the topic.

    The dharma tea concludes at 2:45pm Eastern. All are welcome.

    *** Please support the sangha financially if you can*** See sidebar for methods to donate.

  • Evening Practice for November 16, 2023

    Here is the Zoom link to join in the cloud zendo, password if needed: 955165

    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). Then Shõku Cristina Benavides will offer a Way Seeking Mind Talk. 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.

    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 (text available at highlighted links)

    Greeting by the Kokyo

    Enmei

    Heart Sutra in English

    26 Minute Zazen Period

    5 minutes of Kinhin (slow walking)

    Way Seeking Mind Talk by Shõku

    Refuges in Pali

    Brief Check in and announcements

  • Morning Practice for November 15, 2023 6:30am Eastern

    To join us via zoom use this link. If asked for a password use 792230

    Morning zazen and service order can be found here and the Frequently Used Chants page also has the chants used in the 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.

    *ABZS does keep attendance for events to support programing and the welfare of the sangha.*

  • Dharma Tea at Two on Tuesdays for November 14, 2023 2-2:45pm Eastern

    Tuesday November 14, 2023 – Tuesday Dharma Tea “Enjoy Your Life” by Shōku Cristina Benavides. Come join our Tuesday Dharma Tea talk as we learn about Shunryu Suzuki Roshi’s talk about “Enjoying your Life”. Online only. Join by using this link. If asked for a password use 842721.

    We start with 5 minutes of silent tea drinking. Shōku Cristina will offer information on the topic.

    The dharma tea concludes at 2:45pm Eastern. All are welcome.

    For the All Beings Zen Sangha Tuesday Teas at Two, a topic is introduced and then a few questions are proposed for discussion by those present. The Teas are online only.

    We start with 5 minutes of silent tea drinking. Shōku Cristina will offer information on the topic.

    The dharma tea concludes at 2:45pm Eastern. All are welcome.

    *** Please support the sangha financially if you can*** See sidebar for methods to donate.

  • November 12, 2023 One Day Retreat (Zazenkai) 6:30am to 4pm Eastern

    Sunday November 12, 2023 – Full Day Sit Starting at 6:30am for early-birds (includes breakfast and lunch) or 9:00am for late-joiners (includes lunch) ending at 4:30pm at Urban Zendo in person and online – Zazen, kinhin, oryoki breakfast and lunch. Use this link to join.  If asked for a password use 566800 .  In person and onlline only. 

    Photo by Zen’etsu Clay Crowell
  • Morning Practice for November 10, 2023 6:30am Eastern

    To join us via zoom use this link. If asked for a password use 693631

    Way Seeking Mind Talk by Suzanne Ehrenhalt in the morning, following a brief period of zazen. in person and online.

    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 attendance for events to support programing and the welfare of the sangha.*