Berkeley Zen Center
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BZC's abbot is Hozan Alan Senauke. At BZC our everyday activity, as it extends from zazen, is the field where practice finds its full expression.
01/20/2026
On MLK Day, we headed streetside to make and place peace prayers on the bare branches of a cherry tree just outside the temple gate. 🎋
03/20/2025
This Saturday, March 22, Hondo Dave Rutschman will offer the dharma talk, followed by Q&A.
5:40 a.m. Zendo Opens
6:00-6:40 Zazen
6:40-6:50 Kinhin
6:50-7:20 Zazen
7:20-7:40 Service
7:40-8:30 Breakfast
8:30-8:45 Break
8:45-9:30 Work Practice
9:30-10:05 Zazen
10:05-10:15 Kinhin
10:15-11:15 Dharma Talk
Berkeley Zen Center also offers in-person zazen instruction every Saturday morning, from 8:40 to 9:10 a.m. Pacific. No need to sign up; all are welcome.
May all beings be well. May all beings be at peace. May all beings be free from suffering.
03/11/2025
This Saturday, March 15, senior student Ross Blum will offer the dharma talk, followed by Q&A.
5:40 a.m. Zendo Opens
6:00-6:40 Zazen
6:40-6:50 Kinhin
6:50-7:20 Zazen
7:20-7:40 Service
7:40-8:30 Breakfast
8:30-8:45 Break
8:45-9:30 Work Practice
9:30-10:05 Zazen
10:05-10:15 Kinhin
10:15-11:15 Dharma Talk
Berkeley Zen Center also offers in-person zazen instruction every Saturday morning, from 8:40 to 9:10 a.m. Pacific. No need to sign up; all are welcome.
May all beings be well. May all beings be at peace. May all beings be free from suffering.
03/05/2025
This Saturday, March 8, Doshin Dan Gudgel will offer the dharma talk, followed by Q&A.
5:40 a.m. Zendo Opens
6:00-6:40 Zazen
6:40-6:50 Kinhin
6:50-7:20 Zazen
7:20-7:40 Service
7:40-8:30 Breakfast
8:30-8:45 Break
8:45-9:30 Work Practice
9:30-10:05 Zazen
10:05-10:15 Kinhin
10:15-11:15 Dharma Talk
Berkeley Zen Center also offers in-person zazen instruction every Saturday morning, from 8:40 to 9:10 a.m. Pacific. No need to sign up; all are welcome.
May all beings be well. May all beings be at peace. May all beings be free from suffering.
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1929 Russell Street
Berkeley, CA
94703
Opening Hours
| Monday | 7:30am - 8:30am |
| 5:40pm - 6:30pm | |
| Tuesday | 5:30am - 7am |
| 5:40pm - 6:30pm | |
| Wednesday | 5:30am - 7am |
| 5:40pm - 9pm | |
| Thursday | 5:30am - 7am |
| 5:40pm - 6:30pm | |
| Friday | 5:30am - 7am |
| 5:40pm - 6:30pm | |
| Saturday | 6am - 12pm |
