All Beings Zen Sangha

Here is the link to join us via the cloud zendo at 7PM  for the All Beings Zen Sangha evening program.  Tonight we will have a Wellbeing Ceremony, one period of Zazen and a Full Moon Ceremony to conclude the evening practice.   Greetings and announcements

If you are asked for a password please use this  522050

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

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

Greeting by the Kokyo

Monthly Wellbeing Ceremony

Enmei Jukko Kannon Gyo (9 times) led by Kokyo

Loving Kindness Meditation led by Doshi Call and Response

Dedication of Merit led by Kokyo

30 minute period of zazen

5 minute period of Kinhin (slow walking meditation)

Full Moon Ceremony

RYAKU FUSATSU led by the Doshi

Post service check in (please feel welcome to stay or depart as your schedule requires)

To join us via zoom use this link. If asked for a password use 034965

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 Morning Practice

Robe Chant

40 minute period of Zazen

Four Great Vows

Short Morning Service

Morning greetings

Photo by Inryū Sensei

Tuesday October 15, 2024 2-2:45pm – Tuesday Tea at Two – Rev. Seido David Sarpal to offer a tea regarding Zen and Nature. . Use this link to join. If asked for a password use 024787 – Online only

To join us via zoom use this link. If asked for a password use 149227

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 Morning Practice

Robe Chant

40 minute period of Zazen

Four Great Vows

Short Morning Service

Morning greetings

Photo by Inryū Sensei

To join us via zoom use this link. If asked for a password use 463913

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 Morning Practice

Robe Chant

40 minute period of Zazen

Four Great Vows

Short Morning Service to include: The Harmony of Difference and Sameness

Morning greetings

Photo by Inryū Sensei

Here is the Zoom link to join in the cloud zendo, password if needed: 522050

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) and have a talk by our 2024 Fall Shuso, Seiryu Paula Chiplis. 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.

Order of Service (text available at highlighted links)

Greeting by the Kokyo

Enmei Jukko Kannon Gyo

Heart Sutra in Spanish

20 Minute Zazen Period

5 minutes of Kinhin (slow walking)

Talk by our 2024 Fall Shuso (head student) Seiryu Paula Chiplis

Four Great Vows

Refuges in Pali

Tuesday October 8, 2024 2-2:45pm – Tuesday Tea at Two – Inryū Sensei will lead a conversation about Zen Practice as the season changes. Please join with your questions or insights for this conversation. As always we will begin with 5 minutes of silent tea drinking together and close with the Four Great Vows. Online only. Use this link to join. If asked for a password use 024787

“When you see forms or hear sounds, fully engaging body and mind, you grasp things directly.” -Dōgen Zenji

Here is the Zoom link to join in the cloud zendo, password if needed: 522050

Tonight we will have a short service followed by two periods of Zazen with an interval of Kinhin (5 minutes of slow walking in between). We will have our monthly pass the feather sharing and 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.

Order of Service (text available at highlighted links)

Greeting by the Kokyo

Enmei Jukko Kannon Gyo

The Harmony of Difference and Sameness

25 Minute Zazen Period

5 minutes of Kinhin (slow walking)

25 Minute Zazen Period

Four Great Vows

Pass the feather

Refuges in Pali