Aspects of Practice 2015 will close with sesshin on Saturday, November 14, led by Ryushin Andrea Thach. Everyone is encouraged to attend, whether signed up for Aspects or not. This will be a Saturday sesshin schedule—5:00 am to 9:00 pm. There will be the option of a lighter schedule—8:30 am to 5:40 pm—for students with significant physical limitations only. The signup will have a check box for those asking for this shorter schedule. The Aspects of Practice closing ceremony will be at 8:40pm. Questions about sesshin or the schedule should be sent to the Director, Gary Artim (Sho Toku) gartim@gmail.com.
- Home Leaving Ceremony for Ron Nestor
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
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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.