Between mid-May and mid-June, BZC welcomed five new residents: Heiko Lake and Joe Buckner moved into 1933½ Russell, Yoni Ackerman and Bri McGuire moved into 1933A Russell, and Preston Evers moved into 1929A Russell (shared with Helen Cheng). We are excited to begin again together, and to work together to assist BZC leadership in reopening plans. All are fully vaccinated and the first in-person resident meeting was held on June 8.
- Way Seeking Mind Talk: Lisa Nelbach
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Mar 18, 2024 - Drop-in Sitting and Study
7:10 pm – 9:00 pm, Wed, Mar 20, 2024 - Class on the Heart Sutra taught by Karen Sundheim
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm, Thu, Mar 21, 2024 - Bodhisattva Ceremony
9:10 am – 10:10 am, Sat, Mar 23, 2024 - Dharma Talk: Susan Marvin
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Mar 23, 2024 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Dan Jackson
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Mar 25, 2024 - Dharma Talk: Peter Overton
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Mar 30, 2024 - Women's Sesshin
All day, Sun, Mar 31, 2024 - Open Discussion
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Apr 1, 2024 - Founders’ Ceremony
7:00 am – 8:00 am, Fri, Apr 5, 2024 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Charlotte Shoemaker
5:40 pm – 6:25 pm, Fri, Apr 5, 2024 - Buddha’s Birthday Ceremony
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Apr 6, 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.