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  • Introduction to Winter Theme by Doralee Grindler Katonah

    "The highest value of Buddhist practice is to shine the light of awareness on habits of mind that perpetuate prejudice and discrimination so all may wake up together. This includes learning how we are conditioned to separate ourselves by race, gender, age, ability, sexual orientation and other forms of cultural identity."  (VSZ Diversity Statement) This […]

  • Introduction to Zen Meditation

    For those who are new to Zen meditation, we offer this 40-minute introduction on the second Monday every month.

  • Full Moon Ceremony

    Recurring

    This ceremony is an affirmation of the vow to live for the benefit of all beings. In the Zen tradition we associate the full moon with the ideal of awakening.  All are welcome.

  • Kuan Yin Bodhisattva, by Miriam Davis

    To observe the birthdays of Rev. Martin Luther King and Eihei Dogen, we will have a presentation by Miriam Davis on the bodhisattva of compassion, Kuan Yin, "The One Who Hears the Cries of the World".

  • Practice Talks by Doralee and Oscar

    Tonight we get a 2 for 1: Doralee Grindler Katonah and Oscar Balaguer will share experiences they had during the recent 3-week winter intensive practice period at Green Gulch Farm, led by Senior Dharma teacher Reb Anderson.

  • Introduction to Zen Meditation

    For those who are new to Zen meditation, we offer this 40-minute introduction on the second Monday every month.

  • Presentation by Hozan Alan Senauke

    Hozan Alan Senauke, Vice Abbot of Berkeley Zen Center, will guide us through a presentation and discussion as we work with our Diversity Statement. Hozan was ordained at Berkeley Zen Center in 1989 and received Dharma Transmission from Sojun Roshi in 1998. He brings a global perspective on socially-engaged Buddhism and Zen as a force for positive […]