Events in August 2024
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Dharma Talk: Abbot Hozan Dharma Talk: Abbot Hozan
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Sat, Aug 3, 2024 -
Open Discussion Open Discussion
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Mon, Aug 5, 2024 -
Founders' Ceremony Founders' Ceremony
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Wed, Aug 7, 2024Drop-in Sitting and Study Group Drop-in Sitting and Study Group
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Wed, Aug 7, 2024The 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 Sesshin One-Day Sesshin
All day
Sat, Aug 10, 2024Dharma Talk: Gerry Oliva Dharma Talk: Gerry Oliva
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Sat, Aug 10, 2024 -
WSM Talk: Leslie Bartholic WSM Talk: Leslie Bartholic
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Mon, Aug 12, 2024 -
Drop-in Sitting and Study Group Drop-in Sitting and Study Group
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Wed, Aug 14, 2024The 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
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024Dharma Talk: Judy Fleischman Dharma Talk: Judy Fleischman
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 -
Board Meeting Board Meeting
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Sun, Aug 18, 2024 -
WSM Talk: Taryn Elliot WSM Talk: Taryn Elliot
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Mon, Aug 19, 2024 -
Drop-in Sitting and Study Group Drop-in Sitting and Study Group
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Wed, Aug 21, 2024The 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: Luminous Heart Thompson Dharma Talk: Luminous Heart Thompson
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Sat, Aug 24, 2024 -
Way-Seeking Mind Talk: Margaux Winter Way-Seeking Mind Talk: Margaux Winter
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Mon, Aug 26, 2024 -
Drop-in Sitting and Study Group Drop-in Sitting and Study Group
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Wed, Aug 28, 2024The 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
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Sat, Aug 31, 2024