Our 31st annual practice period will begin with a one-day sitting on Saturday, May 11, and continue through the Shuso Ceremony on Sunday, June 23. This year Sojun Roshi has asked Hozan Sensei to lead the period. Sojun and Hozan are pleased to announce that Shiken Seigetsu (Clear Intention/Serene Moon) Carol Paul has agreed to take the Shuso seat this year. Full details and sign-up sheets will be posted in mid-April.
- All-Sangha Budget Meeting
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Sun, Apr 27, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Kurt Kowalski
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Apr 28, 2025 - Teacher Entering Ceremony
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Fri, May 2, 2025 - Open PP One-Day Sitting
5:00 am – 5:30 pm, Sat, May 3, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Linda Galijan
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, May 3, 2025 - Shuso's WSM Talk: Mark Copithorne
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, May 5, 2025 - Lotus Sutra Class
7:15 pm – 8:30 pm, Thu, May 8, 2025 - Zazen Refresher
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Fri, May 9, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Ryuei Michael McCormick
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, May 10, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Clay Taylor
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, May 12, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Shuso Mark Copithorne
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, May 17, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Gensan Kristopher Thomson
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, May 19, 2025 - Shuso Dharma Talk: Mark Copithorne
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Fri, May 23, 2025
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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.