Rereading Dogen’s Journal of My Study in China, Rocky follows the advice of Sojun Roshi: reading the other side of the page to uncover the true meaning of Rujing’s subtle admonishment: “Only stupid people keep cats.”
- Sat, May 21, 2022, 10:15 am – 11:30 am
Lecture: Abbot Hozan - Mon, May 23, 2022, 8:00 am – 8:30 am
Way-Seeking Mind Talk: Luminous Heart Penelope Thompson - Wed, May 25, 2022, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesday Night Drop In Sitting and Study - Thu, May 26, 2022, 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
Class: Parables from the Lotus Sutra with Abbot Hozan
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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.