Calendar

2024 BZC Calendar of Events

Weekly Schedule

Events in October 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Sun, Oct 6, 2024

    The Wednesday Drop-in Sitting and Study Group is a weekly that goes from 7:10 7 to 9:30 PM. It
    includes a 35-minute period of zazen meditation in the Zendo, followed by an hour of reading and
    discussion, accompanied by tea and refreshments, 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.

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Sun, Oct 13, 2024

    The Wednesday Drop-in Sitting and Study Group is a weekly that goes from 7:10 7 to 9:30 PM. It
    includes a 35-minute period of zazen meditation in the Zendo, followed by an hour of reading and
    discussion, accompanied by tea and refreshments, 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.

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Sun, Oct 20, 2024

    The Wednesday Drop-in Sitting and Study Group is a weekly that goes from 7:10 7 to 9:30 PM. It
    includes a 35-minute period of zazen meditation in the Zendo, followed by an hour of reading and
    discussion, accompanied by tea and refreshments, 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.

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Sun, Oct 27, 2024

    The Wednesday Drop-in Sitting and Study Group is a weekly that goes from 7:10 7 to 9:30 PM. It
    includes a 35-minute period of zazen meditation in the Zendo, followed by an hour of reading and
    discussion, accompanied by tea and refreshments, 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.