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Week of May 31st

  • Zendo Holiday

    Zendo Holiday

    All day
    Mon, May 31, 2021

    Informal zazen only at 7:30 am and 5:40 pm.

  • Bodhisattva Precepts - Ryushin Andrea Thach

    Bodhisattva Precepts - Ryushin Andrea Thach


    Thu, Jun 3, 2021

    During this Spring 2021 Practice Period, we are diving into basic Buddhist teachings, using Thich Nhat Hanh's The Heart of Buddha's Teaching.  Tonight's class will focus on The Sixteen Bodhisattva Precepts.

  • Bansan - Afternoon "Tea"

    Bansan - Afternoon "Tea"


    Fri, Jun 4, 2021

    Traditionally during practice periods, we gather for tea and discussion; join us for our zoom version, in place of our usual First Friday Way Seeking Mind talk.

  • Lecture: Hozan Alan Senauke

    Lecture: Hozan Alan Senauke


    Sat, Jun 5, 2021

    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

  • Beginners' Sesshin

    Beginners' Sesshin


    Sun, Jun 6, 2021

    ONLINE BEGINNERS’ SESSHIN

    With Hozan Sensei

    Sunday, June 6, 2021
    8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

    Though Zen practice has no beginning or end, new people sometimes find the forms daunting, and more experienced students can value refreshment and learn about forms in greater detail. This sitting is an opportunity for new and old practitioners to invigorate our beginners’ mind. The focus will be on the basics of Suzuki Roshi’s practice: zazen, kinhin, and bowing.

    The sesshin will run from 8:30 a.m .to 4:30 p.m. Though shorter than usual, the rhythm of sitting will be similar to our regular schedules, with lecture, kinhin, light work period and discussion. Plan to attend the entire day.

    Please fill out the Sign Up Form in order to register for the day. The suggested sesshin donation is $15, or whatever you can afford. Mail a check to the BZC Office Manager at 1931 Russell St., Berkeley 94703, or pay through the website using the "Sits/Classes" tab on the Donate page. When paying for sesshin, please indicate on your check or in the PayPal note field that your donation is related to the Beginners' Sesshin.

    For further information, please contact:
    Sesshin Director Mary Beth Lamb — sesshin@berkeleyzencenter.org, 925-674-9251

    BZC Board Meeting

    BZC Board Meeting


    Sun, Jun 6, 2021

    NOTE: this was changed from June 13, as published elsewhere on this website.