Maria Winston and Tamar Enoch have been our co-head jikidos for the past two years. They have done a wonderful job of organizing the morning cleaning of the zendo. They also purchased cushions for the zendo chairs which has been much appreciated by the people who use them. We offer our heartfelt thanks to Tamar and Maria and welcome Ben Clausen to this position.
- February One-Day Sitting
5:00 am – 5:30 pm, Sat, Feb 15, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Linda Galijan
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Feb 15, 2025 - Buddha’s Annual Parinirvana Ceremony
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Sat, Feb 15, 2025 - Zendo Holiday - Informal Zazen Only
6:00 am – 6:30 pm, Mon, Feb 17, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Laurie Senauke
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Feb 22, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Peter Carpentieri
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Feb 24, 2025 - March Half-day Sitting
8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Sun, Mar 2, 2025 - Open Discussion
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Mar 3, 2025 - Hsin Hsin Ming Class with Susan M and Ellen W
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm, Thu, Mar 6, 2025
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A Soto Zen practice place led by Hozan Alan Senauke and founded by Shunryu Suzuki and Sojun Mel Weitsman
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.