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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.

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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.

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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

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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.*

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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.

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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.*

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Dharma Tea at 2pm on Tuesdays – Life of Mahaprajapati part 2

Tuesday November 7, 2023 – Tuesday Dharma Tea “The Life of Mahaprajapati pt 2” by Zen’Etsu Clay Crowell. Come join our Tuesday Dharma Tea talk as we unravel second-part of the life of Mahaprajapati, the Buddha’s Aunt/Mother. Online only. Join by using this link. If asked for a password use 842721.

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. Zen’etsu Clay Crowell (our Fall 2023 Benji) will offer information on the second half of the life of “Mahaprajapati”.

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