Calendar

2024 BZC Calendar of Events

Weekly Schedule

Events in July 2024

  • Open Discussion

    Open Discussion


    Mon, Jul 1, 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Wed, Jul 3, 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.

  • WSM Talk: Judy Bertelsen

    WSM Talk: Judy Bertelsen


    Fri, Jul 5, 2024 Sat, Jul 6, 2024

  • WSM Talk: Judy Bertelsen

    WSM Talk: Judy Bertelsen


    Fri, Jul 5, 2024 Sat, Jul 6, 2024

    Dharma Talk: Sue Oehser

    Dharma Talk: Sue Oehser


    Sat, Jul 6, 2024

  • Half-day Sitting

    Half-day Sitting


    Sun, Jul 7, 2024

  • WSM Talk: Jeremiah Holland

    WSM Talk: Jeremiah Holland


    Mon, Jul 8, 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Wed, Jul 10, 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: Laurie Senauke

    Dharma Talk: Laurie Senauke


    Sat, Jul 13, 2024

  • WSM Talk: Juliayn Coleman

    WSM Talk: Juliayn Coleman


    Mon, Jul 15, 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Wed, Jul 17, 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, Jul 20, 2024

    Dharma Talk: Carol Paul

    Dharma Talk: Carol Paul


    Sat, Jul 20, 2024

  • Zazenkai (Just Sitting Day)

    Zazenkai (Just Sitting Day)

    All day
    Sun, Jul 21, 2024

  • WSM Talk: Jeff Taylor

    WSM Talk: Jeff Taylor


    Mon, Jul 22, 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Wed, Jul 24, 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: Karen Sundheim

    Dharma Talk: Karen Sundheim


    Sat, Jul 27, 2024

  • Board Meeting

    Board Meeting


    Sun, Jul 28, 2024

  • WSM Talk: Nick Robinson

    WSM Talk: Nick Robinson


    Mon, Jul 29, 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Wed, Jul 31, 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.