2024 Winter Schedule

 THIS COMING WEEK at ABZS !   

*all events in Eastern Standard Time*

*ABZS does keep an attendance of participation in sangha events*  this is done for the welfare of its members and for guidance in future programing  

 

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

Tuesday March 12, 2024 2pm. No Dharma Tea today.   Join us on March 19 when Inryū Sensei will offer a discussion about the role of ceremony in our zen practice. 

 to join use this link.  If asked for a password  use 386593.  You can also go to www.allbeingszen.org home page to sign in.

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. 

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

Thursday, March 14, 2024 – 7pm Evening Practice.  Short Service in Spanish followed by  two periods of zazen .  We will then close with chanting the Refuges.    In person and online.  See the www.allbeingszen.org home page for sign in information on the day of the practice

Sunday, March 17, 2024  5pm  Recovery Discussion Poetry Group which meets each Sunday for an hour.  Facilitated by a host and a guardian of the online space we create a safe place for attendees to speak and support on another through deep listening.    Please contact Shinren Mark for the link to join.  Online only. 

Tuesday Teas and other Events in 2024 with All Beings Zen Sangha 

Maryland State Health ALERT 2-16-2024 Masks are optional at this time. ABZS asks that those who attend in-person events be aware of their exposures, symptoms, perform COVID tests & isolate as needed to protect others. Consider being up-to-date on vaccines. Please notify Inryu if you test postitive within 2 days of being in the Zendo.

***There will not be a Spring 2024 practice period or late spring Sesshin***

We will instead plan to have a monthly half day or full day in person (hybrid when possible) Zazenkai for January to June 2024 as well as weekly Tuesday Teas (online). Keep checking back for additional special events throughout the season. Want to join our email event list? Send a note to Inryu@allbeingszen.org

Upcoming Events

Dharma Tea with Ben Adams who will offer reflections on his recent visit to Cambodia Temple sites – Rescheduled…..Date to be announced.

Summer – July 2024 All Beings Zen Sangha travel to Tassajara Zen Mountain Center

July 9-14, 2024

To register contact Tassajara Reservations office 415-865-1899 and let them know you are planning to join the All Beings Zen Sangha Week. Please let Inryū Sensei know that you plan to join the summer visit to Tassajara.

Our 2023 visit to Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Carmel California.

Fall 2024 course of interest at the Institute for Buddhist Studies – see below

Tuesdays from 2:10pm-5pm, beginning the first week of September and running through December 15, 2024. The full title is Topics in Buddhist Women: Zen (HRHS-4560). For more information use this link.