Week of Jun 19th
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Online Shosan Ceremony with Abbot Hozan (begins at 7:30) Online Shosan Ceremony with Abbot Hozan (begins at 7:30)
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Mon, Jun 19, 2023Traditional practice period event - formal question and answer ceremony. Instructions will given at the beginning of the ceremony.
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Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period) Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period)
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Wed, Jun 21, 2023These sesshins will generally follow our
winter format, with three periods of zazen in
the morning followed by a dharma talk, then a
midday break for lunch, rest, and work period,
then three periods of zazen in the afternoon.
A modified oryoki lunch will be served at tables
in the courtyard. To purchase a set of oryoki
bowls and/or to sign up for an oryoki training
class, click here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSei
9bsUsz0ewOBbO9by2oR-
Xj5Q3X6bUnTzY1n69saxxhrxaA/viewform
For all in-person participants, Covid
protocols will apply. You must be fully
vaccinated and boostered, and must wear a
KN94, N95, or KN95 mask indoors. We also
ask that you get tested within 48 hours of the
start of sesshin (an antigen rapid test will
suffice), and also that if you have any Covid
symptoms such as fever, cough, etc., that you
shift to online participation.
When paying for sesshin, please indicate
on your check or in the PayPal note field that
your donation is related to the May 13 or June
21‒25 sesshin. The suggested donation is $25
per day for in-person attendees, and $15 for
online participants (or whatever you can
afford). Mail a check to the BZC Office
Manager at 1931 Russell St., Berkeley 94703, -
Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period) Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period)
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Thu, Jun 22, 2023These sesshins will generally follow our
winter format, with three periods of zazen in
the morning followed by a dharma talk, then a
midday break for lunch, rest, and work period,
then three periods of zazen in the afternoon.
A modified oryoki lunch will be served at tables
in the courtyard. To purchase a set of oryoki
bowls and/or to sign up for an oryoki training
class, click here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSei
9bsUsz0ewOBbO9by2oR-
Xj5Q3X6bUnTzY1n69saxxhrxaA/viewform
For all in-person participants, Covid
protocols will apply. You must be fully
vaccinated and boostered, and must wear a
KN94, N95, or KN95 mask indoors. We also
ask that you get tested within 48 hours of the
start of sesshin (an antigen rapid test will
suffice), and also that if you have any Covid
symptoms such as fever, cough, etc., that you
shift to online participation.
When paying for sesshin, please indicate
on your check or in the PayPal note field that
your donation is related to the May 13 or June
21‒25 sesshin. The suggested donation is $25
per day for in-person attendees, and $15 for
online participants (or whatever you can
afford). Mail a check to the BZC Office
Manager at 1931 Russell St., Berkeley 94703, -
Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period) Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period)
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Fri, Jun 23, 2023These sesshins will generally follow our
winter format, with three periods of zazen in
the morning followed by a dharma talk, then a
midday break for lunch, rest, and work period,
then three periods of zazen in the afternoon.
A modified oryoki lunch will be served at tables
in the courtyard. To purchase a set of oryoki
bowls and/or to sign up for an oryoki training
class, click here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSei
9bsUsz0ewOBbO9by2oR-
Xj5Q3X6bUnTzY1n69saxxhrxaA/viewform
For all in-person participants, Covid
protocols will apply. You must be fully
vaccinated and boostered, and must wear a
KN94, N95, or KN95 mask indoors. We also
ask that you get tested within 48 hours of the
start of sesshin (an antigen rapid test will
suffice), and also that if you have any Covid
symptoms such as fever, cough, etc., that you
shift to online participation.
When paying for sesshin, please indicate
on your check or in the PayPal note field that
your donation is related to the May 13 or June
21‒25 sesshin. The suggested donation is $25
per day for in-person attendees, and $15 for
online participants (or whatever you can
afford). Mail a check to the BZC Office
Manager at 1931 Russell St., Berkeley 94703, -
Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period) Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period)
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Sat, Jun 24, 2023These sesshins will generally follow our
winter format, with three periods of zazen in
the morning followed by a dharma talk, then a
midday break for lunch, rest, and work period,
then three periods of zazen in the afternoon.
A modified oryoki lunch will be served at tables
in the courtyard. To purchase a set of oryoki
bowls and/or to sign up for an oryoki training
class, click here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSei
9bsUsz0ewOBbO9by2oR-
Xj5Q3X6bUnTzY1n69saxxhrxaA/viewform
For all in-person participants, Covid
protocols will apply. You must be fully
vaccinated and boostered, and must wear a
KN94, N95, or KN95 mask indoors. We also
ask that you get tested within 48 hours of the
start of sesshin (an antigen rapid test will
suffice), and also that if you have any Covid
symptoms such as fever, cough, etc., that you
shift to online participation.
When paying for sesshin, please indicate
on your check or in the PayPal note field that
your donation is related to the May 13 or June
21‒25 sesshin. The suggested donation is $25
per day for in-person attendees, and $15 for
online participants (or whatever you can
afford). Mail a check to the BZC Office
Manager at 1931 Russell St., Berkeley 94703,Lecture: Abbot Hozan Lecture: Abbot Hozan
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Sat, Jun 24, 2023Saturday Morning Schedule
- Zendo opens: 8:30 am
- Zazen: 8:40 – 9:20
- Service: 9:20 – 9:30
- Kinhin/break 9:30 – 9:40
- Zazen: 9:40 – 10:10
- Lecture: 10:15 – 11:15
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Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period) Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period)
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Sun, Jun 25, 2023These sesshins will generally follow our
winter format, with three periods of zazen in
the morning followed by a dharma talk, then a
midday break for lunch, rest, and work period,
then three periods of zazen in the afternoon.
A modified oryoki lunch will be served at tables
in the courtyard. To purchase a set of oryoki
bowls and/or to sign up for an oryoki training
class, click here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSei
9bsUsz0ewOBbO9by2oR-
Xj5Q3X6bUnTzY1n69saxxhrxaA/viewform
For all in-person participants, Covid
protocols will apply. You must be fully
vaccinated and boostered, and must wear a
KN94, N95, or KN95 mask indoors. We also
ask that you get tested within 48 hours of the
start of sesshin (an antigen rapid test will
suffice), and also that if you have any Covid
symptoms such as fever, cough, etc., that you
shift to online participation.
When paying for sesshin, please indicate
on your check or in the PayPal note field that
your donation is related to the May 13 or June
21‒25 sesshin. The suggested donation is $25
per day for in-person attendees, and $15 for
online participants (or whatever you can
afford). Mail a check to the BZC Office
Manager at 1931 Russell St., Berkeley 94703,Shuso Hossen Shuso Hossen
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Sun, Jun 25, 2023This traditional question and answer ceremony is the culmination of the Shuso's (Head Students) training period.