Calendar

2024 BZC Calendar of Events

Weekly Schedule

Week of Jul 1st

  • 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.

  • Zendo Holiday

    Zendo Holiday

    All day
    Thu, Jul 4, 2024

  • Founders' Ceremony

    Founders' Ceremony


    Fri, Jul 5, 2024

    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

    Sunday, July 7, we will have a half-day sitting from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Suggested donation is $10. To sign up or to ask any questions, please contact the director, Gary Artim, at gartim@gmail.com.

    Bodhissatva Ceremony

    Bodhissatva Ceremony


    Sun, Jul 7, 2024 Sat, Jul 20, 2024