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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10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Jul 27, 2024 - Board Meeting
9:00 am – 11:00 am, Sun, Jul 28, 2024 - WSM Talk: Nick Robinson
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Jul 29, 2024 - Drop-in Sitting and Study Group
7:10 pm – 9:30 pm, Wed, Jul 31, 2024 - Dharma Talk: Abbot Hozan
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Aug 3, 2024 - Open Discussion
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Aug 5, 2024 - Founders' Ceremony
7:00 am – 7:15 am, Wed, Aug 7, 2024 - One-Day Sesshin
All day, Sat, Aug 10, 2024 - Dharma Talk: Gerry Oliva
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Aug 10, 2024 - WSM Talk: Leslie Bartholic
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Aug 12, 2024 - Bodhisattva Ceremony
9:30 am – 9:50 am, Sat, Aug 17, 2024 - Dharma Talk: Judy Fleischman
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Aug 17, 2024 - Board Meeting
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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.