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This morning we will have one 40 period of Zazen followed by our monthly Full Moon Service.

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This evening we will a short service (The Heart Sutra in Japanese, the Enmei Jukko Kannon Gyo and the dedication of merit) followed by one 30 minute period of Zazen, a five minute interval of Kinhin (slow walking) and then our Guiding Teacher Inryū Sensei will talk about the upcoming Ango (Period of Peaceful Dwelling).

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Seven members of All Beings Sangha enjoyed a week of practice at the Beginners Mind Temple which is located near Tassajara Creek in the Los Padres National Forest.

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August 25th, 2026 Tuesday Tea at Two pm. (,2-2:45pm ) . Jorge Viscal will offer an examination of the teaching of no-thought (wu-nian) in the Platform Sutra (Red Pine’s translation and commentary) and a part of the introduction of “Zen Mind, Beginners Mind” for this Tuesday Tea.

Please join us tonight for an online only discussing of the Dharma Book Selection for August. “I am a cat”.

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This evening we will a short service (The Harmony of Difference and Sameness in English) followed by one period of Zazen, a five minute interval of Kinhin and our monthly Wellbeing Ceremony (Enmei 9 times, Lovingkindness Sutra and a dedication of merit).

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From Saturday, August 1, through Sunday, August 16, the All Beings Zen Sangha will be closed for a Summer break. During these two weeks, our regular scheduled zazen gatherings will pause. Regular practice and daily schedule will resume on Monday, August 17. We look forward to seeing you then.

May all beings be happy.
May they be joyous and live in safety.

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This morning we will have one 40 period of Zazen followed by a service comprised of the Hymn to the Perfection of Wisdom, the Heart Sutra, and the Shosaimiyo Kichijo Dharani.

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 (Enmei and Heart Sutra in English) followed by one 25-minute period of Zazen, a five minute interval of Kinhin, and a 15-minute period of Zazen, followed by the Ryaku Fusatsu, or Full Moon ceremony.

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.