1931 Russell Street Berkeley, CA 94703 510-845-2403 bzc@berkeleyzencenter.org Directions, map, parking Free zazen instruction and orientation for beginners: Saturdays 9:20-10:00 a.m. in Community Room. Saturday morning talk: 10:10-11:00 a.m. in zendo. Schedule/news About this website BZC About BZC Schedule/news Lectures Texts Links Find Affirmation of welcome Walking the path of liberation, we ...

The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and ...

To help each other wake up and help all beings. Empty Gate Zen Center was founded in 1977 and is part of the Kwan Um School of Zen. The Kwan Um School of Zen is the international organization of Zen centers and groups in Europe, Russia, Africa, Asia, Australia, and America founded under the direction of Zen Master Seung Sahn. What is Zen Zen Master Seung Sahn, who is also called Dae Soen Sa Nim ...

Sonoma Mountain Zen Center was formed in 1973 to continue the Soto Zen lineage of Shunryu Suzuki-roshi and to make everyday Zen available to people in Sonoma County. We are situated on 80 acres of rolling hills and mountainous land, located 11 miles from the town of Santa Rosa. Our sangha consists of a small residence and a larger membership that joins us in Zen practice from the local area, as ...

The Bay Zen Center, which is a member of the Ordinary Mind Zen School founded by Joko Beck, offers a full schedule of services, sittings, and treats.

The Priory is a Buddhist temple with a schedule of meditation, Buddhist services, Dharma talks and meditation retreats.