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.
- Wednesday Night Drop-in Sitting and Study
7:10 pm – 9:00 pm, Wed, Oct 4, 2023 - Class: What is a Good Life
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm, Thu, Oct 5, 2023 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Sonia Tamez
5:40 pm – 6:25 pm, Fri, Oct 6, 2023 - Lecture: Abbot Hozan
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Oct 7, 2023 - Half-Day Sitting 10/8
8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Sun, Oct 8, 2023 - Zendo Holiday - Informal Zazen
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Oct 9, 2023 - Lecture: Gerry Oliva
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Oct 14, 2023 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Laurie Senauke
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Oct 16, 2023 - Aspects Class: Genjo Koan
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm, Thu, Oct 19, 2023 - Lecture: Hannah Meara
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Oct 21, 2023 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Ellen Webb
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Oct 23, 2023 - Lecture: Abbot Hozan
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Oct 28, 2023
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A Soto Zen practice place led by Hozan Alan Senauke and founded by Shunryu Suzuki and Sojun Mel Weitsman
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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.