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.
- Open Discussion
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Oct 7, 2024 - Drop-in Sitting and Study Group
7:10 pm – 9:30 pm, Wed, Oct 9, 2024 - One-Day Sitting/Open Aspects
All day, Sat, Oct 12, 2024 - Dharma Talk: Greg Fain
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Oct 12, 2024 - Zendo Holiday - Informal Zazen Only
6:00 am – 6:30 pm, Mon, Oct 14, 2024 - Aspects Class: Ordinary Bodhisattvas
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm, Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - Dharma Talk: TBA
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Oct 19, 2024 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: To Be Announced
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Oct 21, 2024 - Dharma Talk: Abbot Hozan
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Oct 26, 2024 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: TBA
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Oct 28, 2024 - Dharma Talk: Ryushin Andrea Thach
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Nov 2, 2024 - All Sangha Work Day
All day, Sun, Nov 3, 2024
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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.