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Please join us on Saturday, May 30 at 11am EST for an online conversation with Jonáš Zbořil — Czech poet, author, and friend to Shō Kū.

Jonáš will be talking about his debut novella Flora, a surrealist story set in a world where ecological disaster is a regular occurrence, depicting a couple who encounter a strange creature while out walking one day. Sára, one member of the couple, projects her unfulfilled maternal desires onto the creature — a being composed of organic and inorganic material — and decides they will live together in an abandoned area being reclaimed by nature

He’ll share about the book and its connections to concepts in our practice like the beginner’s mind. After the talk, stay on the line for a brief discussion about the ABZS Dharma reading club and plans for the rest of the year. Questions can be directed to Sho Ku!

English language excerpt of Flora: https://www.czechlit.cz/en/excerpt/flora-3/

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.