Calendar

2024 BZC Calendar of Events

Weekly Schedule

Week of Jun 19th

  • Online Shosan Ceremony with Abbot Hozan (begins at 7:30)

    Online Shosan Ceremony with Abbot Hozan (begins at 7:30)


    Mon, Jun 19, 2023

    Traditional practice period event - formal question and answer ceremony.  Instructions will given at the beginning of the ceremony.

  • Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period)

    Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period)


    Wed, Jun 21, 2023

    These 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
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    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)


    Thu, Jun 22, 2023

    These 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)


    Fri, Jun 23, 2023

    These 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)


    Sat, Jun 24, 2023

    These 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


    Sat, Jun 24, 2023

    Saturday 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
  • Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period)

    Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period)


    Sun, Jun 25, 2023

    These 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


    Sun, Jun 25, 2023

    This traditional question and answer ceremony is the culmination of the Shuso's (Head Students) training period.