We are grateful to Gary Artim for being our oryoki instructor for the past two years. He offered instruction in this form for groups and individuals, conveying both the simplicity and details of this way of receiving and eating our food in the zendo. Thank you, Gary! We welcome Alexandra Frappier to this position. She will be offering instruction to groups several times a year. Keep an eye on the bulletin board for the dates for this. You may also contact Alexandra directly if you wish to schedule instruction for another time.
- Way Seeking Mind Talk: Jim Erb
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Jul 21, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Liên Shutt
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Jul 26, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Renee Whitworth
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Jul 28, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Rob Walker
5:40 pm – 6:25 pm, Fri, Aug 1, 2025 - August One-Day Sitting
5:00 am – 5:30 pm, Sat, Aug 2, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Ryushin Andrea Thach
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Aug 2, 2025 - Open Discussion
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Aug 4, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Taigen Dan Leighton
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Aug 9, 2025 - Memorial Celebration for Hozan Alan Senauke
10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Sun, Aug 10, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Mary Beth Lamb
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Aug 11, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Aug 16, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Kyokin Tenacity Bartholomew
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Aug 18, 2025
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Affirmation of Welcome
Walking the path of liberation, we express our intimate connection with all beings. Berkeley Zen Center is a sangha of Buddhist practitioners drawing from the Bay Area’s many spiritual and cultural communities. Just as Shakyamuni Buddha welcomed people of all backgrounds to practice, here at BZC our activities embrace diversity, and are available to people of every color, every way of life and ethnic background, class, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability. May all beings practice in safety and equality, realizing our true nature.