Aspects of Practice 2016 will close with a sesshin on Saturday, November 19, led by Denkei Raul Moncayo. Everyone is encouraged to attend, whether signed up for Aspects of Practice or not. This will be a Saturday sesshin schedule — 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. — but there will be the option of a lighter schedule — 8:30-5:40 — for students with significant physical limitations only. The Aspects of Practice closing ceremony will be at 8:40 p.m. For questions, please contact the sesshin director, Gary Artim, at sesshindirectorbzc@gmail.com or (510) 525-2135.
- Wednesday Night Drop-in Sitting and Study
7:10 pm – 9:00 pm, Wed, Oct 4, 2023 - Class: What is a Good Life
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm, Thu, Oct 5, 2023 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Sonia Tamez
5:40 pm – 6:25 pm, Fri, Oct 6, 2023 - Lecture: Abbot Hozan
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Oct 7, 2023 - Half-Day Sitting 10/8
8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Sun, Oct 8, 2023 - Zendo Holiday - Informal Zazen
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Oct 9, 2023 - Lecture: Gerry Oliva
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Oct 14, 2023 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Laurie Senauke
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Oct 16, 2023 - Aspects Class: Genjo Koan
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm, Thu, Oct 19, 2023 - Lecture: Hannah Meara
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Oct 21, 2023 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Ellen Webb
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Oct 23, 2023 - Lecture: Abbot Hozan
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Oct 28, 2023
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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.