Half-day sittings include five periods of zazen, kinhin (walking meditation) and an informal tea. Sojun Roshi asks participants to commit to the entire four-hour schedule. A $10 donation is requested. If you have questions or if you cannot sign up on the bulletin board, contact the director Judy Fleischman hdaybzc@gmail.com.
- 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: Gary Artim
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Oct 19, 2024 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Susan Marvin
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Oct 21, 2024 - Dharma Talk: Linda and Greg
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Oct 26, 2024 - Sejiki Ceremony - Feeding the Hungry Ghosts
10:30 am – 11:30 am, Sat, Oct 26, 2024 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Gerry Oliva
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Oct 28, 2024 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Laurie Senauke
5:40 pm – 6:25 pm, Fri, Nov 1, 2024 - Dharma Talk: Ryushin Andrea Thach
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Nov 2, 2024
Recent News
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.