Calendar

2024 BZC Calendar of Events

Weekly Schedule

Week of Jan 16th

  • Special schedule - no 6 am zazen

    Special schedule - no 6 am zazen


    Mon, Jan 16, 2023

    No usual zendo program at 6:00 am.  See special Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day Schedule, which begins at 8:30 am:

    Martin Luther King, Jr Neighborhood Engagement

    MLK Day Neighborhood Engagement

    MLK Day Neighborhood Engagement


    Mon, Jan 16, 2023

    On Monday, January 16, BZC will commemo­rate the MLK holiday with an 8:30‒11:00 a.m. program of zazen, reflection, and neighbor­hood service.

    After a short period of zazen (8:30‒8:45), Hozan will give a brief talk on the legacy and dharma of Dr. King. This will be followed by a period of discussion in which we will have an opportunity to discuss these themes and to explore ways BZC can engage with our neigh­bors on issues of diver­sity and inclusion.

    At 10:00 a.m. sangha mem­bers are invited to serve our neighborhood, particularly focusing on the often-neglected east end of our block. We’ll let our neighbors know of our plans, and they will be welcome to join in if they wish. Details of this day’s activities will be shared on the BZC website and listserv.

  • Introduction to Zen Class with Abbot Hozan

    Introduction to Zen Class with Abbot Hozan


    Thu, Jan 19, 2023

    Introduction to Zen

    Hozan will offer a five-week Introduction to Zen class on Thursday evenings at 7:15, from January 12 to February 9. This class will explore the history of Zen by way of five pivotal figures in our tradition: Bodhidharma, Huineng, Tungshan, Dogen, and Suzuki Roshi. Each of these figures has left us a living legacy of Zen practice.

    Class materials will be available online and will be sent to the BZC listserve weekly. The main text will be Nelson Foster's classic book, "The Roaring Stream." A pdf of the entire book is  available by downloading from this link: https://terebess.hu/zen/roar.pdf

    Up to 30 people can be seated in person in the zendo,. The class will also be video conferenced and is available through the "Enter Zendo Here" button on the BZC home page.

    Please register here: https://forms.gle/TZb6iCSL7o47J2VY7 (paste into browser)

    For further information, contact class coordinator Ryushin Andrea Thach at andrea.thach@gmail.com. Suggested donation for the class is $50, or whatever you can afford. (She is away 1/11-1/15)

  • Lecture: Abbot Hozan

    Lecture: Abbot Hozan


    Sat, Jan 21, 2023

    Saturday Morning Schedule

    • 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

     

    Sojun Roshi Interment Ceremony

    Sojun Roshi Interment Ceremony


    Sat, Jan 21, 2023

    A portion of Sojun’s ashes will be interred beneath his memorial stone in the Memorial Garden on Saturday, January 21, at 11:15 a.m., following Hozan’s talk that morning. This ceremony will include placement of the ashes, chanting, and purifying the space with attendee offerings of fresh water.  In person attendance only.

  • Board Meeting

    Board Meeting


    Sun, Jan 22, 2023

    All BZC Members are welcome to attend Board meetings. They happen monthly on a Sunday morning. You'll need to let the president, Karen Sundheim (ksundheim@gmail.com) know ahead of time if you’d like to attend (or find out the agenda). Meetings are currently on the zoom platform but that may change at some point.

    Monthly meeting minutes are printed out and posted on the patio bulletin board (lower right side). Please feel free to read them so you know what happens in Board meetings, including what topics we are discussing and making decisions on. At the moment it’s just the 2022 minutes. Older minutes can be obtained by request.