All Beings Zen Sangha

Washington D.C.
United States

All Beings Zen Sangha follows the path of Soto Zen in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, the founder of San Francisco Zen Center the first Zen Monastery in the West. This Zen Buddhist Place is located in Washington and offers regular mediation circles where Zazen is practiced.

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All Beings Zen Sangha follows the path of Soto Zen in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, the founder of San Francisco Zen Center the first Zen Monastery in the West. This Zen Buddhist Place is located in Washington and offers regular mediation circles where Zazen is practiced.

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Zen Buddhism is a form of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China and has spread to other countries in Asia and beyond. Zen emphasizes direct experience and personal realization through meditation and other spiritual practices, rather than relying on scriptures or other external sources of authority. The goal of Zen Buddhism is enlightenment, or understanding one's true nature and attaining liberation from suffering. This is typically achieved through the practice of zazen, or seated meditation, which is said to help practitioners develop concentration, clarity of mind, and insight into the nature of reality.

Zen practice also often includes other spiritual practices such as koans, chanting, and physical disciplines such as martial arts or gardening. Zen teachings often emphasize the importance of living in the present moment, practicing compassion and kindness towards others, and finding one's own path to enlightenment rather than following a prescribed set of beliefs or practices.

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Zen

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Zen Buddhism is a form of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China and has spread to other countries in Asia and beyond. Zen emphasizes direct experience and personal realization through meditation and other spiritual practices, rather than relying on scriptures or other external sources of authority. The goal of Zen Buddhism is enlightenment, or understanding one's true nature and attaining liberation from suffering. This is typically achieved through the practice of zazen, or seated meditation, which is said to help practitioners develop concentration, clarity of mind, and insight into the nature of reality.

Zen practice also often includes other spiritual practices such as koans, chanting, and physical disciplines such as martial arts or gardening. Zen teachings often emphasize the importance of living in the present moment, practicing compassion and kindness towards others, and finding one's own path to enlightenment rather than following a prescribed set of beliefs or practices.

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allbeingszen.orginfo@allbeingszen.org
Washington D.C.
DC 20009
United States
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All Beings Zen Sangha follows the path of Soto Zen in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, the founder of San Francisco Zen Center the first Zen Monastery in the West. This Zen Buddhist Place is located in Washington and offers regular mediation circles where Zazen is practiced.

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