In the far north of Germany Juen Ryushin Friederike Boissevain and Nanzan Shunki Harald Schoklmann were ordained as Soto Zen priests by Hozan Sensei at Wind und Wolken Sangha on February 8. Juen and Nanzan began this group in 2002, and have long dedicated themselves to the dharma even as they each maintain active lives as physicians and creators of the region’s first hospice organization. As dharma names Juen Ryushin means Circle of Giving/Arising Heart-Mind; Nanzan Shunki translates as South Mountain/Bright Spirit.
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8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Feb 6, 2023 - Wednesday Night Drop-in Sitting and Study
7:10 pm – 9:00 pm, Wed, Feb 8, 2023 - Introduction to Zen Class with Abbot Hozan
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm, Thu, Feb 9, 2023 - Lecture: Laurie Senauke
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Feb 11, 2023 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Dean Bradley
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Feb 13, 2023 - One-Day Sesshin
All day, Sat, Feb 18, 2023 - Buddha’s Parinirvana Ceremony
9:10 am, Sat, Feb 18, 2023 - Lecture: TBA
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Feb 18, 2023 - Zendo Holiday
All day, Mon, Feb 20, 2023 - Lecture: Gary Artim
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Feb 25, 2023 - Women Ancestors Ceremony
11:45 am – 12:45 pm, Sat, Feb 25, 2023 - Beginners’ Sesshin
All day, Sun, Feb 26, 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.