Our annual seven-day session celebrates Shakyamuni Buddha’s enlightenment. This is an opportunity to deepen our practice and bonding with sangha in a joyful silent environment. Be sure to sign up on the posted list on the community board and fill out a sesshin info form, if you haven’t already. Place the filled-out forms in the sesshin director’s mail box on the community room porch. Participants are asked to sit at least three full days. If you have questions about scheduling, diet, or physical limitations, please contact Gary Artim at (510) 676-9756 or sesshindirectorbzc@gmail.com.
- Way Seeking Mind Talk: Michael Donnoe
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Jun 23, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Mary Duryee
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Jun 28, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Yoni Ackerman
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Jun 30, 2025 - Zendo Holiday
All day, Fri, Jul 4, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Sue Oehser
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Jul 5, 2025 - Open Discussion
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Jul 7, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Linda Galijan Roshi
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Jul 12, 2025 - Zazenkai (Just Sitting Day)
8:00 am – 4:50 pm, Sun, Jul 13, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Hava Glick-Landes
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Jul 14, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Greg Fain Roshi
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Jul 19, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Ken Knabb
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Jul 21, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Liên Shutt
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Jul 26, 2025
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A Soto Zen practice place 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.