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BZC 2022 Annual Calendar in PDF Format (revised, 3/11/22; subject to change; see monthly calendar below to confirm.)
Events in December 2021
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Rohatsu Sesshin
Rohatsu Sesshin
All day
Wed, Dec 1, 2021Our annual Rohatsu sesshin will take place from Wednesday, December 1, through Sunday, December 5. Rohatsu is the traditional winter sesshin in observance of Buddha’s enlightenment.
There is a 3 day minimum, with 2 consecutive days. Please use the link below for signing up:Any questions please direct to the sesshin director Gary Artim, at gartim@gmail.com or phone at 510.676.9756.This year’s program will again be on Zoom. To help us maintain continuity and focus, participants must sign up for a minimum of two consecutive full days. We will have a daily schedule starting at 7:50 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. The schedule will include zazen, kinhin, service with bowing and chanting, a light at-home work period, dharma talks, and dokusan or practice discussion. Shosan (question and response with our Abbott Hozan Sensei) will be Sunday, December 5, 3:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to attend the Suzuki Roshi annual memorial ceremony (Saturday, December 4, 3:30 p.m.); any of the lectures at 10:15 a.m daily; and the first period of morning zazen at 7:50 a.m.
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Rohatsu Sesshin
Rohatsu Sesshin
All day
Thu, Dec 2, 2021Our annual Rohatsu sesshin will take place from Wednesday, December 1, through Sunday, December 5. Rohatsu is the traditional winter sesshin in observance of Buddha’s enlightenment.
There is a 3 day minimum, with 2 consecutive days. Please use the link below for signing up:Any questions please direct to the sesshin director Gary Artim, at gartim@gmail.com or phone at 510.676.9756.This year’s program will again be on Zoom. To help us maintain continuity and focus, participants must sign up for a minimum of two consecutive full days. We will have a daily schedule starting at 7:50 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. The schedule will include zazen, kinhin, service with bowing and chanting, a light at-home work period, dharma talks, and dokusan or practice discussion. Shosan (question and response with our Abbott Hozan Sensei) will be Sunday, December 5, 3:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to attend the Suzuki Roshi annual memorial ceremony (Saturday, December 4, 3:30 p.m.); any of the lectures at 10:15 a.m daily; and the first period of morning zazen at 7:50 a.m.
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Rohatsu Sesshin
Rohatsu Sesshin
All day
Fri, Dec 3, 2021Our annual Rohatsu sesshin will take place from Wednesday, December 1, through Sunday, December 5. Rohatsu is the traditional winter sesshin in observance of Buddha’s enlightenment.
There is a 3 day minimum, with 2 consecutive days. Please use the link below for signing up:Any questions please direct to the sesshin director Gary Artim, at gartim@gmail.com or phone at 510.676.9756.This year’s program will again be on Zoom. To help us maintain continuity and focus, participants must sign up for a minimum of two consecutive full days. We will have a daily schedule starting at 7:50 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. The schedule will include zazen, kinhin, service with bowing and chanting, a light at-home work period, dharma talks, and dokusan or practice discussion. Shosan (question and response with our Abbott Hozan Sensei) will be Sunday, December 5, 3:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to attend the Suzuki Roshi annual memorial ceremony (Saturday, December 4, 3:30 p.m.); any of the lectures at 10:15 a.m daily; and the first period of morning zazen at 7:50 a.m.
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Rohatsu Sesshin
Rohatsu Sesshin
All day
Sat, Dec 4, 2021Our annual Rohatsu sesshin will take place from Wednesday, December 1, through Sunday, December 5. Rohatsu is the traditional winter sesshin in observance of Buddha’s enlightenment.
There is a 3 day minimum, with 2 consecutive days. Please use the link below for signing up:Any questions please direct to the sesshin director Gary Artim, at gartim@gmail.com or phone at 510.676.9756.This year’s program will again be on Zoom. To help us maintain continuity and focus, participants must sign up for a minimum of two consecutive full days. We will have a daily schedule starting at 7:50 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. The schedule will include zazen, kinhin, service with bowing and chanting, a light at-home work period, dharma talks, and dokusan or practice discussion. Shosan (question and response with our Abbott Hozan Sensei) will be Sunday, December 5, 3:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to attend the Suzuki Roshi annual memorial ceremony (Saturday, December 4, 3:30 p.m.); any of the lectures at 10:15 a.m daily; and the first period of morning zazen at 7:50 a.m.
Lecture: Hozan Alan SenaukeLecture: Hozan Alan Senauke
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Sat, Dec 4, 2021Saturday Program Link (ie, Online Zendo)
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- 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
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Meeting ID: 657 798 2914
Passcode: bzcSuzuki Roshi MemorialSuzuki Roshi Memorial
Sat, Dec 4, 2021Each year, usually during Rohatsu sesshin, we commemorate Shunryu Suzuki Roshi’s passing (December 4, 1971). It is an opportunity for sangha members to remember and appreciate our root teacher. Our ceremony this year will take place in BZC’s online zendo at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 4. More details will be provided in late November.
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Rohatsu Sesshin
Rohatsu Sesshin
All day
Sun, Dec 5, 2021Our annual Rohatsu sesshin will take place from Wednesday, December 1, through Sunday, December 5. Rohatsu is the traditional winter sesshin in observance of Buddha’s enlightenment.
There is a 3 day minimum, with 2 consecutive days. Please use the link below for signing up:Any questions please direct to the sesshin director Gary Artim, at gartim@gmail.com or phone at 510.676.9756.This year’s program will again be on Zoom. To help us maintain continuity and focus, participants must sign up for a minimum of two consecutive full days. We will have a daily schedule starting at 7:50 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. The schedule will include zazen, kinhin, service with bowing and chanting, a light at-home work period, dharma talks, and dokusan or practice discussion. Shosan (question and response with our Abbott Hozan Sensei) will be Sunday, December 5, 3:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to attend the Suzuki Roshi annual memorial ceremony (Saturday, December 4, 3:30 p.m.); any of the lectures at 10:15 a.m daily; and the first period of morning zazen at 7:50 a.m.
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Zendo Holiday - Informal Zazen Only
Zendo Holiday - Informal Zazen Only
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Mon, Dec 6, 2021Due to this being the day after our 5-day Rohatsu sesshin, there will be no usual Monday morning program. Informal zazen:
6:00 am
7:30 am
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Lecture: Joanna Macy
Lecture: Joanna Macy
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Sat, Dec 11, 2021Saturday Program Link (ie, Online Zendo)
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- 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
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Meeting ID: 657 798 2914
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Departing Monk Ceremony
Departing Monk Ceremony
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Mon, Dec 13, 2021Mary Beth Lamb, BZC’s long term member and stellar Sesshin Director, is returning to her ancestral home, Kansas City, Missouri, to care for her parents. We will hold the traditional Monk Leaving Ceremony in the Zendo on December 13th at 8 am. The final Open Discussion of the year will directly follow.
7:30 am: zazen
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Gathering in memory of Peter Pfaelzer
Gathering in memory of Peter Pfaelzer
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Thu, Dec 16, 2021Our Dharma brother Peter Pfaelzer died unexpectedly a few weeks ago. We will hold an All-Sangha gathering including a short memorial service and then hold the space open for those who wish to share their personal reflections on his life and their experiences with him over the many years that he practiced with us.
There is a lovely obituary on the website of San Francisco State where Peter taught:
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Lecture: Hozan Alan Senauke
Lecture: Hozan Alan Senauke
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Sat, Dec 18, 2021Saturday Program Link (ie, Online Zendo)
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- 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
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Meeting ID: 657 798 2914
Passcode: bzc -
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Interim - Informal Zazen Only
Interim - Informal Zazen Only
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Mon, Dec 20, 2021Online zendo may or may not be open, depending.
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Interim - Informal Zazen Only
Interim - Informal Zazen Only
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Tue, Dec 21, 2021Online zendo may or may not be open, depending.
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Interim - Informal Zazen Only
Interim - Informal Zazen Only
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Wed, Dec 22, 2021Online zendo may or may not be open, depending.
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Interim - Informal Zazen Only
Interim - Informal Zazen Only
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Thu, Dec 23, 2021Online zendo may or may not be open, depending.
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Interim - Informal Zazen Only
Interim - Informal Zazen Only
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Fri, Dec 24, 2021Online zendo may or may not be open, depending.
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Closed for Interim
Closed for Interim
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Sat, Dec 25, 2021 -
Interim - Informal Zazen Only
Interim - Informal Zazen Only
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Mon, Dec 27, 2021Online zendo may or may not be open, depending.
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Interim - Informal Zazen Only
Interim - Informal Zazen Only
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Tue, Dec 28, 2021Online zendo may or may not be open, depending.
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Interim - Informal Zazen Only
Interim - Informal Zazen Only
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Wed, Dec 29, 2021Online zendo may or may not be open, depending.
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Interim - Informal Zazen Only
Interim - Informal Zazen Only
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Thu, Dec 30, 2021Online zendo may or may not be open, depending.
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New Year’s Eve Sitting
New Year’s Eve Sitting
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Fri, Dec 31, 2021As is our tradition, Berkeley Zen Center will have a New Year’s Eve sitting on the evening of December 31. However, since we are still not practicing at the temple due to the pandemic, it will be online. This year, after tea at around 10:00 p.m., we will read out the names of those who have died during 2021. If you have names to add to the list, contact Hannah Meara at hmeara@gmail.com.
Please join us for all or any part of New Year’s Eve, sitting from 8:00 p.m. to midnight. If you have questions, please contact Carol Paul: caroljpaul@yahoo.com or 510-206-5051.