My Calendar

Events in August 2024

  • Dharma Talk: Abbot Hozan

    Dharma Talk: Abbot Hozan


    Sat, Aug 3, 2024

  • Open Discussion

    Open Discussion


    Mon, Aug 5, 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Wed, Aug 7, 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.

  • One-Day Sesshin

    One-Day Sesshin

    All day
    Sat, Aug 10, 2024

    Dharma Talk: Gerry Oliva

    Dharma Talk: Gerry Oliva


    Sat, Aug 10, 2024

  • WSM Talk: Leslie Bartholic

    WSM Talk: Leslie Bartholic


    Mon, Aug 12, 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Wed, Aug 14, 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.

  • Bodhisattva Ceremony

    Bodhisattva Ceremony


    Sat, Aug 17, 2024

    Dharma Talk: Judy Fleischman

    Dharma Talk: Judy Fleischman


    Sat, Aug 17, 2024

  • Board Meeting

    Board Meeting


    Sun, Aug 18, 2024

  • WSM Talk: Taryn Elliot

    WSM Talk: Taryn Elliot


    Mon, Aug 19, 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Wed, Aug 21, 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.

  • Dharma Talk: Luminous Heart Thompson

    Dharma Talk: Luminous Heart Thompson


    Sat, Aug 24, 2024

  • Way-Seeking Mind Talk: Margaux Winter

    Way-Seeking Mind Talk: Margaux Winter


    Mon, Aug 26, 2024

  • Drop-in Sitting and Study Group

    Drop-in Sitting and Study Group


    Wed, Aug 28, 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.

  • Dharma Talk: Hondo Dave Rutschman

    Dharma Talk: Hondo Dave Rutschman


    Sat, Aug 31, 2024