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.
- Dharma Talk: Laurie Senauke
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Feb 22, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Peter Carpentieri
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Feb 24, 2025 - March Half-day Sitting
8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Sun, Mar 2, 2025 - Open Discussion
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Mar 3, 2025 - Hsin Hsin Ming Class with Susan M and Ellen W
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm, Thu, Mar 6, 2025
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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.