Calendar

2024 BZC Calendar of Events

Weekly Schedule

Week of Jan 17th

  • Martin Luther King, Jr Neighborhood Engagement

    Martin Luther King, Jr Neighborhood Engagement


    Mon, Jan 17, 2022

    On January 17 we will be commemorating the MLK holiday again this year by having a special program at BZC. On Zoom, we will have a 7:30 a.m. zazen period followed by a short talk by Hozan on the legacy and Dharma of Dr. King. We will then have the opportunity to reflect on these themes and explore ways BZC can engage in partnership with our neighbors on issues of diversity and inclusion. This part of the program will end by 8:45.

    This will be followed at 9:30 by an in-person community service project where we can assist in the upkeep of our neighborhood, particularly focusing, as we have in the past, on the often neglected end of our block. We’ll let our neighbors know of our plans and they are welcome to join if they wish. Details to follow.

  • Wednesday Night Drop In Sitting and Study

    Wednesday Night Drop In Sitting and Study


    Wed, Jan 19, 2022

  • Class on the Three Doors of Liberation

    Class on the Three Doors of Liberation


    Thu, Jan 20, 2022

    Class on the Three Doors of Liberation

    Hozan will offer a four-session online study on this classic teaching—the Three Doors of Liberation—on Thursday evenings, 7:15 to 8:45, January 13 through February 3.

    Zen Master Yoka Genkaku’s Shodoka/Song of Enlightenment begins with this verse:

    There is the leisurely one,
    Walking the Way, beyond philosophy,
    Not avoiding fantasy, not seeking truth.
    The real nature of ignorance is the Buddha-nature itself;
    The empty delusory body is the very body of the Dharma.

    These Zen verses remind us of the Three Doors of Liberation: Emptiness, Signlessness, and Wishlessness. While we have never studied these practices in detail, Sojun gave a rich lecture on them towards the end of his life. They feature prominently in the teaching of Thich Nhat Hanh and others in Theravada and Mahayana lineages. More to the point, the Three Doors of Liberation help us see the whole of our life as practice that is easeful, fluid, and ever-changing. Please join us for these classes, which will include study and reflection on our own embodiment of freedom.

    The suggested donation is $40 for the series (or $10 per class).  You may donate by check or via the website.  If you donate using the website, click on Sits/Classes (under the Generosity tab) and please include a note indicating that you are paying for "Hozan's Thursday class".

    Resource Links:

    https://www.lionsroar.com/the-doors-of-liberation-may-2014/

    https://berkeleyzencenter.org/dharma-talk/sojun-mel-weitsman-three-doors-of-liberation/

  • Lecture: Hannah Meara

    Lecture: Hannah Meara


    Sat, Jan 22, 2022

    Saturday Program Link (ie, Online Zendo)
        • 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

    Meeting ID: 657 798 2914
    Passcode: bzc

  • Gardening Afternoon

    Gardening Afternoon


    Sun, Jan 23, 2022

    f you are fully vaccinated, please join head gardener Mira Queen for time working in the BZC gardens. January is a time for weeding, some pruning, raking up leaves, and general cleanup.
    We share dharma friendship, snacks, and the delight of maintaining our temple grounds.
    All Sangha Gathering About Re-opening

    All Sangha Gathering About Re-opening


    Sun, Jan 23, 2022

    There will be an All Sangha Meeting on Sunday, January 23 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. to discuss the reopening of BZC to in-person activities.
    As the omnicron virus spread is currently rising, the BZC leadership continues to monitor the date of reopening. Please join us!