For the time being, we are holding All-Sangha gatherings on Zoom. The meeting will last 60–90 minutes and be facilitated by a pair of practice leaders and long time students. Meetings may take a variety of shapes, including a focus topic announced beforehand and possible break-out sessions. See calendar for dates.
- Rohatsu Sesshin
6:00 am – 5:30 pm, Fri, Dec 8, 2023 - Lecture: Abbot Hozan
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Dec 9, 2023 - Zendo Holiday - Informal Zazen Only
6:00 am – 6:30 pm, Mon, Dec 11, 2023 - Wednesday Night Drop-in Sitting and Study
7:10 pm – 9:00 pm, Wed, Dec 13, 2023 - Lecture: Ross Blum
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Dec 16, 2023 - Interim - Informal Zazen Only
7:30 am – 8:15 am, Mon, Dec 18, 2023 - New Year’s Eve at BZC
8:00 pm – 12:30 am, Sun, Dec 31, 2023 – Mon, Jan 1, 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.