A favorite teaching from Japanese Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun

Last year I submitted a photo for the All Beings Zen Sangha Annual Art Calendar that ended up being used along with an Ikkyu saying which I love. I snapped the photograph while participating in a Forest Bathing class that Zen’etsu Clay Crowell was leading in the Tregaron Conservancy.

“Everyday priests minutely examine the Dharma

and endlessly chant complicated sutras.

Before doing that, though, they should learn

how to read the love letters

sent by the wind and rain, the snow and moon. -Ikkyu-

Returning to the source

It has been a long while since I’ve used this web site. I’ve been so wrapped up in looking after the All Beings Zen Sangha website over the past 7 or 8 years that I really haven’t updated or changed this personal site. In this year of the Fire Horse I am moving toward new energy, independence and adventurous endeavors.

Retreats

Local Retreats

Inryū Bobbi Poncé-Barger leads week-end and day-long zen and yoga retreats in and near the DC area. The retreats are usually in scenic areas with paths for walking meditation and hiking. All retreats include healthy food and expert yoga and mediation instruction.   She also leads zen meditation retreats for All Beings Sangha. 

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All Beings Sangha 2013 Rohatsu Sesshin

Bobbi with one of her yoga retreat groups and Pru Kestner near Shepardstown, West Va
Bobbi with yoga retreat group and Pru Kestner

National retreats

Co-leaders; Inryu Ponce-Barger and Dairyu Michael Wenger Roshi with retreat participants at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center following the Zen, Yoga and Brush Painting retreat
Co-leaders; Inryu Ponce-Barger and Dairyu Michael Wenger Roshi with retreat participants at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center following the Zen, Yoga and Brush Painting retreat

Click here to contact Inryu Bobbi Ponce-Barger about retreats.