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.
- Dharma Talk: Peter Overton
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Mar 30, 2024 - Women's Sesshin
All day, Sun, Mar 31, 2024 - Open Discussion
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Apr 1, 2024 - Drop-in Sitting and Study
7:10 pm – 9:00 pm, Wed, Apr 3, 2024 - Class on the Heart Sutra taught by Karen Sundheim
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm, Thu, Apr 4, 2024 - Founders’ Ceremony
7:00 am – 8:00 am, Fri, Apr 5, 2024 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Charlotte Shoemaker
5:40 pm – 6:25 pm, Fri, Apr 5, 2024 - Buddha’s Birthday Ceremony
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Apr 6, 2024 - Dharma Talk: Hannah Meara
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Apr 6, 2024 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Joel Feigen
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Apr 8, 2024 - Dharma Talk: Karen Sundheim
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Apr 13, 2024 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Jonathan Koltz
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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.