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
Morning Practice for October 14, 2024 6:30am Eastern
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
40 minute period of Zazen
Short Morning Service
Morning greetings
Photo by Inryū Sensei
Morning Practice for October 11, 2024 6:30am Eastern
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
40 minute period of Zazen
Short Morning Service to include: The Harmony of Difference and Sameness
Morning greetings
Photo by Inryū Sensei
Evening Practice for October 10, 2024 7pm Eastern
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
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
Morning Practice for October 9, 2024 6:30am Eastern
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
40 minute period of Zazen
Short Morning Service
Morning greetings
Photo by Inryū Sensei
Dharma Tea on Tuesday for October 8, 2024 2-2:45pm Eastern – An open discussion about Zen and the change of the season led by Inryū Sensei.
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
From our Forest Bathing Event October 6, 2024 in NW DC
“When you see forms or hear sounds, fully engaging body and mind, you grasp things directly.” -Dōgen Zenji
From Friday Film night “Perfect Days” awaiting attendees
Evening Practice for October 3, 2024, 7pm Eastern
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
The Harmony of Difference and Sameness
25 Minute Zazen Period
5 minutes of Kinhin (slow walking)
25 Minute Zazen Period
Pass the feather
Morning Practice for October 2, 2024 6:30 am Eastern
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
40 minute period of Zazen
Short Morning Service
Morning greetings
Photo by Inryū Sensei