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.
- Drop-in Sitting and Study Group
7:10 pm – 9:30 pm, Wed, May 22, 2024 - Practice Period Class: Seeing One Thing Through
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm, Thu, May 23, 2024 - Bodhisattva Ceremony
9:30 am – 10:30 am, Sat, May 25, 2024 - Dharma Talk: Mary Duryee
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, May 25, 2024 - All-Sangha Budget Meeting
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm, Sun, May 26, 2024 - Zendo Holiday
All day, Mon, May 27, 2024 - Dharma Talk: Abbot Hozan
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Jun 1, 2024 - Sangha Work Day
All day, Sun, Jun 2, 2024 - Open Discussion
8:00 am – 9:00 am, Mon, Jun 3, 2024 - Founders’ Ceremony
7:00 am – 8:00 am, Fri, Jun 7, 2024 - Half-day Sitting
8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Fri, Jun 7, 2024 - WSM Talk: Peter Overton
5:45 pm – 6:45 pm, Fri, Jun 7, 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.