2024 BZC Calendar of Events (Updated 4.17.24 )
Events in June 2024
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Dharma Talk: Abbot Hozan Dharma Talk: Abbot Hozan
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Sat, Jun 1, 2024 -
Sangha Work Day Sangha Work Day
All day
Sun, Jun 2, 2024Sunday, June 2, we will be having a SanghaWork Day. There’s a lot to do, so we hope you can participate! The day will open with coffee and pastriesat 8:00 a.m, then zazen from 8:15 to 8:40 andwork circle at 8:45, with work starting at 9:00. Lunch will be provided by our tenzos from noon until work circle at 12:45 p.m., and we’ll windup with informal zazen 3:45‒4:00.
If you would like to join us, please contact Greg Denny (greg@techsperience.org or 510-402-8282) and indicate which of the followingcategories of work you are able to participate in: cleaning; gardening; painting; and simplecarpentry or building-related tasks (possiblyusing tools like drills or saws). Some work may get you dirty. Dress appropriately. Covid protocols: Vaccination and one booster are required. Masks indoors oroutdoors are optional.For any questions, please contact Greg.
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Open Discussion Open Discussion
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Mon, Jun 3, 2024 -
Drop-in Sitting and Study Group Drop-in Sitting and Study Group
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Wed, Jun 5, 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. -
Founders’ Ceremony Founders’ Ceremony
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Fri, Jun 7, 2024WSM Talk: Peter Overton WSM Talk: Peter Overton
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Dharma Talk: Ellen Webb Dharma Talk: Ellen Webb
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Sat, Jun 8, 2024 -
Board Meeting Board Meeting
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Sun, Jun 9, 2024 -
WSM Talk: Susan Marvin WSM Talk: Susan Marvin
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Mon, Jun 10, 2024 -
Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period) Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period)
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Wed, Jun 12, 2024 -
Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period) Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period)
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Thu, Jun 13, 2024 -
Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period) Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period)
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Fri, Jun 14, 2024 -
Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period) Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period)
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Sat, Jun 15, 2024Dharma Talk: Susan Marvin Dharma Talk: Susan Marvin
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Sat, Jun 15, 2024 -
Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period) Five-Day Sesshin (End Practice Period)
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Zendo Holiday Zendo Holiday
All day
Mon, Jun 17, 2024 -
Zendo Holiday Zendo Holiday
All day
Wed, Jun 19, 2024Drop-in Sitting and Study Group Drop-in Sitting and Study Group
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Wed, Jun 19, 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. -
Baika Workshop Baika Workshop
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Fri, Jun 21, 2024 -
Bodhisattva Ceremony Bodhisattva Ceremony
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Sat, Jun 22, 2024Dharma Talk: Susan Moon Dharma Talk: Susan Moon
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WSM Talk: Colleen Busch WSM Talk: Colleen Busch
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Mon, Jun 24, 2024 -
WSM Talk: Myogetsu Ritchey WSM Talk: Myogetsu Ritchey
All day
Wed, Jun 26, 2024Drop-in Sitting and Study Group Drop-in Sitting and Study Group
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Wed, Jun 26, 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: Ross Blum Dharma Talk: Ross Blum
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Sat, Jun 29, 2024