Calendar

2024 BZC Calendar of Events (Updated 4.17.24 )

Weekly Schedule

Events in August 2024

  • Dharma Talk: Abbot Hozan

    Dharma Talk: Abbot Hozan


    Sat, Aug 3, 2024

  • All-Sangha Meeting: Introducing New Teachers (Zoom)

    All-Sangha Meeting: Introducing New Teachers (Zoom)


    Sun, Aug 4, 2024

    Hozan will welcome and introduce our new Visiting Teachers, Shinchi Linda Galijan and Zenshin Greg Fain, at the All-Sangha meeting on August 4 at 7 p.m. on zoom. 

  • Open Discussion

    Open Discussion


    Mon, Aug 5, 2024

  • Founders' Ceremony

    Founders' Ceremony


    Wed, Aug 7, 2024

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Wed, Aug 7, 2024

    The Drop-in Sitting and Study Group meets weekly from 7:10 to 9:30 PM on Wednesdays. It
    includes a 35-minute period of zazen meditation in the Zendo, followed by an hour of reading and
    discussion, tea and refreshments in the Community Room. The group particularly
    welcomes newcomers to Zen Buddhist practice or folks new to the Berkeley Zen Center. It also provides an
    opportunity for practitioners to sit and study together on an ongoing basis. We meet every Wednesday
    except for the five-day Spring Practice Period sesshin (retreat) in June, the annual seven-day Buddha’s
    Enlightenment sesshin in December and during the two-week interim period during the December
    holidays. We also maintain a Google group to share reading materials we are studying, announce other
    BZC events and issues related to logistics.

    The group is facilitated by a BZC Priest, Ikushin Gerry Oliva.
    Gerry can be contacted at gryoliva@gmail.com for further information.

  • One-Day Sitting

    One-Day Sitting

    All day
    Sat, Aug 10, 2024

    There is still plenty of space in our one day sitting coming up on Saturday, August 10.

    The schedule begins at 5:00 am and ends at 5:30 pm. Gerry Oliva will be the Doshi and speaker. We expect to eat our Oryoki meals outside.
    Sign up at this link: https://forms.gle/FSZ3GDd9D2KiCQYy5.
    Berkeley Zen Center asks for a donation of $35 for in person attendance and $15 for online attendance.
    Mark Copithorne
    510.703.5465
    Dharma Talk: Gerry Oliva

    Dharma Talk: Gerry Oliva


    Sat, Aug 10, 2024

  • WSM Talk: Leslie Bartholic

    WSM Talk: Leslie Bartholic


    Mon, Aug 12, 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Wed, Aug 14, 2024

    The Drop-in Sitting and Study Group meets weekly from 7:10 to 9:30 PM on Wednesdays. It
    includes a 35-minute period of zazen meditation in the Zendo, followed by an hour of reading and
    discussion, tea and refreshments in the Community Room. The group particularly
    welcomes newcomers to Zen Buddhist practice or folks new to the Berkeley Zen Center. It also provides an
    opportunity for practitioners to sit and study together on an ongoing basis. We meet every Wednesday
    except for the five-day Spring Practice Period sesshin (retreat) in June, the annual seven-day Buddha’s
    Enlightenment sesshin in December and during the two-week interim period during the December
    holidays. We also maintain a Google group to share reading materials we are studying, announce other
    BZC events and issues related to logistics.

    The group is facilitated by a BZC Priest, Ikushin Gerry Oliva.
    Gerry can be contacted at gryoliva@gmail.com for further information.

  • Bodhisattva Ceremony

    Bodhisattva Ceremony


    Sat, Aug 17, 2024

    Dharma Talk: Judy Fleischman

    Dharma Talk: Judy Fleischman


    Sat, Aug 17, 2024

  • Board Meeting

    Board Meeting


    Sun, Aug 18, 2024

  • WSM Talk: Taryn Elliot

    WSM Talk: Taryn Elliot


    Mon, Aug 19, 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Wed, Aug 21, 2024

    The Drop-in Sitting and Study Group meets weekly from 7:10 to 9:30 PM on Wednesdays. It
    includes a 35-minute period of zazen meditation in the Zendo, followed by an hour of reading and
    discussion, tea and refreshments in the Community Room. The group particularly
    welcomes newcomers to Zen Buddhist practice or folks new to the Berkeley Zen Center. It also provides an
    opportunity for practitioners to sit and study together on an ongoing basis. We meet every Wednesday
    except for the five-day Spring Practice Period sesshin (retreat) in June, the annual seven-day Buddha’s
    Enlightenment sesshin in December and during the two-week interim period during the December
    holidays. We also maintain a Google group to share reading materials we are studying, announce other
    BZC events and issues related to logistics.

    The group is facilitated by a BZC Priest, Ikushin Gerry Oliva.
    Gerry can be contacted at gryoliva@gmail.com for further information.

  • Dharma Talk: Ellen Webb

    Dharma Talk: Ellen Webb


    Sat, Aug 24, 2024

  • Way-Seeking Mind Talk: Margaux Winter

    Way-Seeking Mind Talk: Margaux Winter


    Mon, Aug 26, 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Wed, Aug 28, 2024

    The Drop-in Sitting and Study Group meets weekly from 7:10 to 9:30 PM on Wednesdays. It
    includes a 35-minute period of zazen meditation in the Zendo, followed by an hour of reading and
    discussion, tea and refreshments in the Community Room. The group particularly
    welcomes newcomers to Zen Buddhist practice or folks new to the Berkeley Zen Center. It also provides an
    opportunity for practitioners to sit and study together on an ongoing basis. We meet every Wednesday
    except for the five-day Spring Practice Period sesshin (retreat) in June, the annual seven-day Buddha’s
    Enlightenment sesshin in December and during the two-week interim period during the December
    holidays. We also maintain a Google group to share reading materials we are studying, announce other
    BZC events and issues related to logistics.

    The group is facilitated by a BZC Priest, Ikushin Gerry Oliva.
    Gerry can be contacted at gryoliva@gmail.com for further information.

  • Dharma Talk: Hondo Dave Rutschman

    Dharma Talk: Hondo Dave Rutschman


    Sat, Aug 31, 2024