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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WSM Talk: Judy Fleischman WSM Talk: Judy Fleischman
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Mon, Jun 3, 2024 -
Drop-in Sitting and Study Drop-in Sitting and Study
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Wed, Jun 5, 2024The Wednesday Drop-in group is a weekly event, now in person, that goes from 7:10 to 9:00 PM. It includes a 30-minute period of Zazen meditation and a brief service in the zendo, followed by tea and refreshments and an hour of reading and discussion in the Community Room. The group particularly welcomes newcomers to Zen Buddhist practice and/or new to 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 groups is facilitated by a BZC Priest, Ikushin Gerry Oliva. Gerry can be contacted at gryoliva@gmail.com for further information.
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Founders’ Ceremony Founders’ Ceremony
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Fri, Jun 7, 2024Half-day Sitting Half-day Sitting
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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, 2024Drop-in Sitting and Study Drop-in Sitting and Study
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Wed, Jun 12, 2024The Wednesday Drop-in group is a weekly event, now in person, that goes from 7:10 to 9:00 PM. It includes a 30-minute period of Zazen meditation and a brief service in the zendo, followed by tea and refreshments and an hour of reading and discussion in the Community Room. The group particularly welcomes newcomers to Zen Buddhist practice and/or new to 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 groups is facilitated by a BZC Priest, Ikushin Gerry Oliva. Gerry can be contacted at gryoliva@gmail.com for further information.
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Dharma Talk: Laurie Senauke Dharma Talk: Laurie Senauke
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Sat, Jun 15, 2024 -
Zendo Holiday Zendo Holiday
All day
Mon, Jun 17, 2024 -
Zendo Holiday Zendo Holiday
All day
Wed, Jun 19, 2024Drop-in Sitting and Study Drop-in Sitting and Study
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Wed, Jun 19, 2024The Wednesday Drop-in group is a weekly event, now in person, that goes from 7:10 to 9:00 PM. It includes a 30-minute period of Zazen meditation and a brief service in the zendo, followed by tea and refreshments and an hour of reading and discussion in the Community Room. The group particularly welcomes newcomers to Zen Buddhist practice and/or new to 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 groups is facilitated by a BZC Priest, Ikushin Gerry Oliva. Gerry can be contacted at gryoliva@gmail.com for further information.
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Baika Workshop Baika Workshop
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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, 2024WSM Talk: Reed Malcolm WSM Talk: Reed Malcolm
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Mon, Jun 24, 2024 -
Drop-in Sitting and Study Drop-in Sitting and Study
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Wed, Jun 26, 2024The Wednesday Drop-in group is a weekly event, now in person, that goes from 7:10 to 9:00 PM. It includes a 30-minute period of Zazen meditation and a brief service in the zendo, followed by tea and refreshments and an hour of reading and discussion in the Community Room. The group particularly welcomes newcomers to Zen Buddhist practice and/or new to 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 groups is facilitated by a BZC Priest, Ikushin Gerry Oliva. Gerry can be contacted at gryoliva@gmail.com for further information.
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Dharma Talk: Ross Blum Dharma Talk: Ross Blum
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Sat, Jun 29, 2024