Weekly Zazen Schedule – All events in Eastern Standard Time
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
Thursday evening practice 7 pm Eastern 7:00pm in person and online. see www.allbeingszen.org home page to sign in
2026 Fall Book Study Text
Full Moon Service on Monday October 26th following morning zazen.
Photo by Inryū Sensei
Zen Sewing – Classes Most Sundays. The next zen sewing class is on October 25th, 2026. 10am – noon. This is for people who have begun sewing their Rakusu for lay ordination. Curious? Consider volunteering to help out with set up and other tasks. Inryū Sensei provides the instruction for this class.
Photo by Zen’etsu
***ABZS Affinity Groups ***
Sundays 5-6pm Healing Circle – Meets weekly – every Sunday . Contact Shinren markstone1924@gmail.com to be sent the zoom link. Online only
Baikaryu Eisanka 6-7pm – Meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday. Plum Blossom Style Hymns with bells and clackers. Contact Zen’etsu @ zenjoyclay@gmail.com for more information. In person only
Dharma Film Night – Meets monthly. contact Seido @ dakusaso@gmail.com In person only. TBA
Dharma Book Club – Meets monthly. contact Shoku @ cristinamariabenavides@gmail.com Online only. TBA
For the Fall Ango (Practice Period) we will be studying
October 15, 2026: Thursday 7pm Our All Beings Zen Sangha Fall Ango begins. Join us in person or online for a period of zazen and a Dharma Talk by our Guiding Teacher Inryū Sensei. Inryū Sensei will provide information about the Fall Practice Period/Intensive (period of peaceful dwelling)
October 18, 2026 8am-10am Silent Urban Peace Walk starting and ending in Admo RSVP to Shō Kū shoku.cristina@gmail.com
October 22, 2026: 7pm Talk delivered by Seidō David Sarpal on “Don’t know Mind”
October 24, 2026 8am-10am Sangha Bird Watching Event. RSVP to Shō Kū shoku.cristina@gmail.com
Led by out Fall 2026 Benji Sho Ku Cristina Benevides
Here are the Details:
We will meet at 8 AM near the parking Lot for Rock Creek Park Community Garden. Expect to spend approximately an hour walking at a slow pace throughout the time. Dress for the weather. Consider bringing binoculars and/or a small notebook and pencil. If you are driving there is off street parking adjacent to the RCC gardens. Please confirm attendance with Sho Ku @ shoku.cristina@gmail.com.
October 29, 2026: 7pm Way-Seeking Mind Talk delivered by Zen’etsu following a 30 minute period of Zazen
October 30, 2026: 6:30am Way-Seeking Mind Talk delivered by GenSei after a brief period of Zazen
November 1, 2026: Seijiki Ceremony. 2-6pm Our annual outdoor event to celebrate the ancestors. This will take place at the home of a sangha member in the Van Ness neighborhood. RSVP to Shō Kū shoku.cristina@gmail.com
November 6 & 7: Chapel Hill Zen Center Event with Friday evening formal Tea with the North American Soto Zen Bishop Akiba Roshi. Saturday Afternoon Hossenshiki Ceremony with Inryū Sensei as Shuso. Contact Inryu@allbeingszen.org if interested in attending.
November 11, 2026: 6:30am Way-Seeking Mind Talk delivered by Shō Kū
November 12, 2026: 7pm Way-Seeking Mind Talk delivered by Shinsei Ilaria Tassi
November 14, 2026 – Sangha Forest Bathing Event. RSVP to zenjoyclay@gmail.com. Join the Sangha for this lovely meditative way of being amongst trees and nature here in the metro area. Contact Zen’etsu for location details
November 19, 2026: 7pm Way-Seeking Mind Talk delivered by Eishin
November 20, 2026: 6:30am Way-Seeking Mind Talk delivered by Noah
November 28, 2026 – All Beings Zen Sangha Fall Jukai Ceremony
December 2-8, 2026 – Rohatsu Sesshin. In person and online. Please Register as soon as possible to for online or in person participation. Shoku @. Suggested donation for in person attendance is $350.00- $650.00. Space is limited. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Suggested donation for online participation is $50-$100.00. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
December 4th, 2026, Suzuki Roshi Memorial Service. In person and online.
December 20th, 2026: Myoshin Lay Entrustment.
December 20th, 2026: Solstice Ceremony. In person and online.
January 2, 2027: Winter Urban Silent Walk Through the City. “Walk for Peace”. in person.
January 15th, 2027: End of Ango Ceremony and Breakfast. In person and online for ceremony In person for breakfast.
