We are continuing the practice of sharing a bag lunch (BYO) and informal discussion with vice abbot Hozan Alan Senauke once a month after noon zazen. Upcoming dates are Thursday, September 22, and Tuesday, October 25.
- Way Seeking Mind Talk: Jean Selkirk
5:40 pm – 6:25 pm, Fri, Oct 4, 2024 - Dharma Talk: Abbot Hozan
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Oct 5, 2024 - Jukai (Lay Ordination) Ceremony
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Sat, Oct 5, 2024 - 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
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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.