Calendar

2024 BZC Calendar of Events

Weekly Schedule

Events in May 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study

    Drop-in Sitting and Study


    Wed, May 1, 2024

    The 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.

  • WSM Talk: Reed Malcolm

    WSM Talk: Reed Malcolm


    Fri, May 3, 2024

  • Dharma Talk: Carol Paul

    Dharma Talk: Carol Paul


    Sat, May 4, 2024

  • WSM Talk: Ryushin Andrea Thach

    WSM Talk: Ryushin Andrea Thach


    Mon, May 6, 2024

  • Founders Ceremony

    Founders Ceremony


    Tue, May 7, 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study

    Drop-in Sitting and Study


    Wed, May 8, 2024

    The 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.

  • Practice Period Class: Seeing One Thing Through

    Practice Period Class: Seeing One Thing Through


    Thu, May 9, 2024

    BZC’s class series this year during the upcoming Spring Practice Period will be led by several senior students. Material for the classes will be drawn from Sojun Roshi’s recent book, Seeing One Thing Through, a collection of talks about Zen practice, daily life, and insight.

    These classes will be both in person and online and are open to anyone who would like to attend; we especially encourage those who participate in the Practice Period to sign up. Attend on line by clicking on the “Enter Zendo” link on the BZC homepage.

    The class series begins on Thursday, May 9 and runs through June 6 (7:15—8:45).
    Please register by clicking on this link in order to receive class updates and any additional materials:

    https://forms.gle/3vb8DpyyAQeabFyh9
    Class fee is $50. If this is unaffordable, please donate as you can.
    If you have questions, please contact the class coordinator Ryushin at 510-298-7833

  • Dharma Talk: Judy Fleischman

    Dharma Talk: Judy Fleischman


    Sat, May 11, 2024

  • WSM Talk: Luminous Heart

    WSM Talk: Luminous Heart


    Mon, May 13, 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study

    Drop-in Sitting and Study


    Wed, May 15, 2024

    The 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.

  • Practice Period Class: Seeing One Thing Through

    Practice Period Class: Seeing One Thing Through


    Thu, May 16, 2024

    BZC’s class series this year during the upcoming Spring Practice Period will be led by several senior students. Material for the classes will be drawn from Sojun Roshi’s recent book, Seeing One Thing Through, a collection of talks about Zen practice, daily life, and insight.

    These classes will be both in person and online and are open to anyone who would like to attend; we especially encourage those who participate in the Practice Period to sign up. Attend on line by clicking on the “Enter Zendo” link on the BZC homepage.

    The class series begins on Thursday, May 9 and runs through June 6 (7:15—8:45).
    Please register by clicking on this link in order to receive class updates and any additional materials:

    https://forms.gle/3vb8DpyyAQeabFyh9
    Class fee is $50. If this is unaffordable, please donate as you can.
    If you have questions, please contact the class coordinator Ryushin at 510-298-7833

  • Practice Period Dinner

    Practice Period Dinner

    All day
    Sat, May 18, 2024

    Details forthcoming

    Dharma Talk: Gerry Oliva

    Dharma Talk: Gerry Oliva


    Sat, May 18, 2024

  • Board Meeting

    Board Meeting


    Sun, May 19, 2024

    All-Sanga Meeting

    All-Sanga Meeting


    Sun, May 19, 2024

    Our next All-Sangha Discussion meetings will be Sunday April 14, and Sunday May 19, 7 – 8:15 p.m.  PDT.  These meetings will be on zoom.

    All-Sangha Checkin Meeting

    All-Sangha Checkin Meeting


    Sun, May 19, 2024

  • WSM Talk: Sue Oehser

    WSM Talk: Sue Oehser


    Mon, May 20, 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study

    Drop-in Sitting and Study


    Wed, May 22, 2024

    The 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.

  • Practice Period Class: Seeing One Thing Through

    Practice Period Class: Seeing One Thing Through


    Thu, May 23, 2024

    BZC’s class series this year during the upcoming Spring Practice Period will be led by several senior students. Material for the classes will be drawn from Sojun Roshi’s recent book, Seeing One Thing Through, a collection of talks about Zen practice, daily life, and insight.

    These classes will be both in person and online and are open to anyone who would like to attend; we especially encourage those who participate in the Practice Period to sign up. Attend on line by clicking on the “Enter Zendo” link on the BZC homepage.

    The class series begins on Thursday, May 9 and runs through June 6 (7:15—8:45).
    Please register by clicking on this link in order to receive class updates and any additional materials:

    https://forms.gle/3vb8DpyyAQeabFyh9
    Class fee is $50. If this is unaffordable, please donate as you can.
    If you have questions, please contact the class coordinator Ryushin at 510-298-7833

  • Bodhisattva Ceremony

    Bodhisattva Ceremony


    Sat, May 25, 2024

    Dharma Talk: Mary Duryee

    Dharma Talk: Mary Duryee


    Sat, May 25, 2024

  • All-Sangha Budget Meeting

    All-Sangha Budget Meeting


    Sun, May 26, 2024

  • Zendo Holiday

    Zendo Holiday

    All day
    Mon, May 27, 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study

    Drop-in Sitting and Study


    Wed, May 29, 2024

    The 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.

  • Practice Period Class: Seeing One Thing Through

    Practice Period Class: Seeing One Thing Through


    Thu, May 30, 2024

    BZC’s class series this year during the upcoming Spring Practice Period will be led by several senior students. Material for the classes will be drawn from Sojun Roshi’s recent book, Seeing One Thing Through, a collection of talks about Zen practice, daily life, and insight.

    These classes will be both in person and online and are open to anyone who would like to attend; we especially encourage those who participate in the Practice Period to sign up. Attend on line by clicking on the “Enter Zendo” link on the BZC homepage.

    The class series begins on Thursday, May 9 and runs through June 6 (7:15—8:45).
    Please register by clicking on this link in order to receive class updates and any additional materials:

    https://forms.gle/3vb8DpyyAQeabFyh9
    Class fee is $50. If this is unaffordable, please donate as you can.
    If you have questions, please contact the class coordinator Ryushin at 510-298-7833