Calendar

2024 BZC Calendar of Events

Weekly Schedule

Week of Jun 19th

  • Zendo Holiday

    Zendo Holiday

    All day
    Mon, Jun 17, 2024

  • Zendo Holiday

    Zendo Holiday

    All day
    Wed, Jun 19, 2024

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Wed, Jun 19, 2024

    The Drop-in Sitting and Study Group meets weekly from 7:10 to 9:30 PM on Wednesdays. It
    includes a 35-minute period of zazen meditation in the Zendo, followed by an hour of reading and
    discussion, tea and refreshments in the Community Room. The group particularly
    welcomes newcomers to Zen Buddhist practice or folks new to the 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 group is facilitated by a BZC Priest, Ikushin Gerry Oliva.
    Gerry can be contacted at gryoliva@gmail.com for further information.

  • Baika Workshop

    Baika Workshop


    Fri, Jun 21, 2024

  • Bodhisattva Ceremony

    Bodhisattva Ceremony


    Sat, Jun 22, 2024

    Dharma Talk: Susan Moon

    Dharma Talk: Susan Moon


    Sat, Jun 22, 2024