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Mon, Feb 1, 2021
"YEBZ" at Berkeley Zen Center invites younger practitioners and beginners to join us in open discussion groups about Zen Buddhism, meditation, and developing a personal practice. Our aim is to cultivate “Kalyana Mitta,” spiritual friendship, to provide members with the opportunity to meet others in their age group and similar situations to support each other in bringing Zen practice more fully into our daily lives.
Please note that this event uses a different Zoom link than the online zendo. You can join by clicking here (password: bzc).
For more information, check out our YEBZ page.
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Fri, Feb 5, 2021
There will be a way-seeking mind talk in the online zendo at the time of the usual Friday afternoon zazen:
5:40 pm: zazen
5:45: talk
Way-Seeking Mind at Berkeley Zen Center
“Way-Seeking Mind” talks by practitioners at Berkeley Zen Center have been a regular event on Monday mornings for more than thirty years. Each of us came to Zen practice as a seeker, with a spirit of inquiry. Each of us arrives at BZC from our own diverse backgrounds—social, familial, educational, religious, and so on. The idea of our way-seeking mind talks is for students to share how it is that they came to practice. Each person tells his or her own story in a unique way that often blends autobiography, spiritual biography, and the practice questions that each of us is engaged with.
The talks are by invitation, and last about twenty-five minutes, including time for presentation and short question & answer period. For newer students, this is a chance to meet and hear those we are sitting with. Those invited to talk have been sitting steadily at BZC; for them it is an opportunity to tell their story and be seen and heard. One of the teachers or senior students is available for advice in shaping one's talk, should that be useful.
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Sat, Feb 6, 2021
NOTE NEW(ish) SCHEDULE:
Meeting ID: 657 798 2914
Passcode: bzc
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Mon, Feb 8, 2021
There will be a Zoom student talk in the online zendo right after a shorter period of zazen:
7:30 am: zazen
8:00 am: way-seeking mind talk
What is a "way-seeking mind" talk? See below.
Way-Seeking Mind at Berkeley Zen Center
“Way-Seeking Mind” talks by practitioners at Berkeley Zen Center have been a regular event on Monday mornings for more than thirty years. Each of us came to Zen practice as a seeker, with a spirit of inquiry. Each of us arrives at BZC from our own diverse backgrounds—social, familial, educational, religious, and so on. The idea of our way-seeking mind talks is for students to share how it is that they came to practice. Each person tells his or her own story in a unique way that often blends autobiography, spiritual biography, and the practice questions that each of us is engaged with.
The talks are by invitation, and last about twenty-five minutes, including time for presentation and short question & answer period. For newer students, this is a chance to meet and hear those we are sitting with. Those invited to talk have been sitting steadily at BZC; for them it is an opportunity to tell their story and be seen and heard. One of the teachers or senior students is available for advice in shaping one's talk, should that be useful.
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Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Reflections from His Long-Time Students
Our series of gatherings tonight, February 11, and continues on February 25.
Begins at 7 pm in BZC’s ONLINE ZENDO
Presenters will be announced. There will be some time for Q & A following the presentations.
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Sat, Feb 13, 2021
BZC will offer a virtual sesshin on Saturday, Feb. 13. This virtual sesshin will begin at 7:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. and will include zazen, kinhin, service, a dharma talk, dokusan, and a work period. Lunch will be on your own. Ryushin Andrea Thach will be leading the sesshin. If this will be your first sesshin or if you have questions, please contact the sesshin director, at sesshin@berkeleyzencenter.org.
The suggested sesshin donation is $15, or whatever you can afford. Mail a check to the BZC Office Manager at 1931 Russell St., Berkeley, CA 94703, or pay through the BZC website by going to the Generosity page and clicking the “Sits/Classes” tab. Please consider a donation to Berkeley Zen Center above the suggested fee to help us maintain our practice through the current crisis.
Here is the link to the signup form: Sign up for Feb. 13 Sesshin.
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Sat, Feb 13, 2021
Meeting ID: 657 798 2914
Passcode: bzc
Meeting ID: 657 798 2914
Passcode: bzc
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Mon, Feb 15, 2021
There will be a Zoom student talk in the online zendo right after a shorter period of zazen:
7:30 am: zazen
8:00 am: way-seeking mind talk
What is a "way-seeking mind" talk? See below.
Way-Seeking Mind at Berkeley Zen Center
“Way-Seeking Mind” talks by practitioners at Berkeley Zen Center have been a regular event on Monday mornings for more than thirty years. Each of us came to Zen practice as a seeker, with a spirit of inquiry. Each of us arrives at BZC from our own diverse backgrounds—social, familial, educational, religious, and so on. The idea of our way-seeking mind talks is for students to share how it is that they came to practice. Each person tells his or her own story in a unique way that often blends autobiography, spiritual biography, and the practice questions that each of us is engaged with.
The talks are by invitation, and last about twenty-five minutes, including time for presentation and short question & answer period. For newer students, this is a chance to meet and hear those we are sitting with. Those invited to talk have been sitting steadily at BZC; for them it is an opportunity to tell their story and be seen and heard. One of the teachers or senior students is available for advice in shaping one's talk, should that be useful.
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Thu, Feb 18, 2021
"YEBZ" at Berkeley Zen Center invites younger practitioners and beginners to join us in open discussion groups about Zen Buddhism, meditation, and developing a personal practice. Our aim is to cultivate “Kalyana Mitta,” spiritual friendship, to provide members with the opportunity to meet others in their age group and similar situations to support each other in bringing Zen practice more fully into our daily lives.
Please note that this event uses a different Zoom link than the online zendo. You can join by clicking here (password: bzc).
For more information, check out our YEBZ page.
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Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Meeting ID: 657 798 2914
Passcode: bzc
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Mon, Feb 22, 2021
There will be a Zoom student talk in the online zendo right after a shorter period of zazen:
7:30 am: zazen
8:00 am: way-seeking mind talk
What is a "way-seeking mind" talk? See below.
Way-Seeking Mind at Berkeley Zen Center
“Way-Seeking Mind” talks by practitioners at Berkeley Zen Center have been a regular event on Monday mornings for more than thirty years. Each of us came to Zen practice as a seeker, with a spirit of inquiry. Each of us arrives at BZC from our own diverse backgrounds—social, familial, educational, religious, and so on. The idea of our way-seeking mind talks is for students to share how it is that they came to practice. Each person tells his or her own story in a unique way that often blends autobiography, spiritual biography, and the practice questions that each of us is engaged with.
The talks are by invitation, and last about twenty-five minutes, including time for presentation and short question & answer period. For newer students, this is a chance to meet and hear those we are sitting with. Those invited to talk have been sitting steadily at BZC; for them it is an opportunity to tell their story and be seen and heard. One of the teachers or senior students is available for advice in shaping one's talk, should that be useful.
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Wed, Feb 24, 2021
In the Japanese tradition, we commemorate the 49th day after a person's passing. This will happen at the time of our usual well-being memorial service. All are welcome, in the online zendo.
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Thu, Feb 25, 2021
Reflections from His Long-Time Students
Our series of gatherings continues tonight, February 25.
We will begin at 7 pm with a traditional 49-day memorial service, and then continue with long time students' presentations. All in BZC’s ONLINE ZENDO
Presenters will be announced. There will be some time for Q & A following the presentations.
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Sat, Feb 27, 2021
Meeting ID: 657 798 2914
Passcode: bzc
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Sat, Feb 27, 2021
"YEBZ" at Berkeley Zen Center invites younger practitioners and beginners to join us in open discussion groups about Zen Buddhism, meditation, and developing a personal practice. Our aim is to cultivate “Kalyana Mitta,” spiritual friendship, to provide members with the opportunity to meet others in their age group and similar situations to support each other in bringing Zen practice more fully into our daily lives.
Additionally, we will have "facilitated" discussions with a senior student or longtime practitioner every 4th Saturday, and those will be on various Koans from The Hidden Lamp. The facilitator and chapter for this session is TBD.
Please note that this event uses a different Zoom link than the online zendo. You can join by clicking here (password: bzc).
For more information, check out our YEBZ page.