Berkeley Zen Center Dharma Talks
The Berkeley Zen Center is a Soto Zen Buddhist practice community in Berkeley, California, USA. BZC was founded originally by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi in 1967 and led since that year by Sojun Mel Weitsman Roshi. This podcast includes talks given by various teachers at BZC's weekly Saturday public lecture as well as at sesshin and Dharma classes held at the temple throughout the year. Visit us on the web at www.berkeleyzencenter.org.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 115
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
16 Bodhisattvas Enter the Bath (Case 78 BCR)
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, May 17th 2025 by Mark Copithorne.
00:51:44 |
Sat 17 May 2025
The Lotus Sutra Class Two of Five
A five-week class co-taught by Linda and Greg on the Lotus Sutra during the 2025 practice period. This class is an introduction to the Sutra, emphasizing why it is essential in the Dogen Zen traditio…
01:18:16 |
Fri 16 May 2025
The Buddha who is Always Present and Always Teaching
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, May 10th 2025 by Ruei Michael McCormick.
01:11:51 |
Sat 10 May 2025
The Lotus Sutra Class One of Five
A five-week class co-taught by Linda and Greg on the Lotus Sutra during the 2025 practice period. This class is an introduction to the Sutra, emphasizing why it is essential in the Dogen Zen traditio…
01:14:24 |
Fri 09 May 2025
The Three Refuges in Hard Times
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 26th 2025 by Karen Sundheim.
00:51:14 |
Sat 26 Apr 2025
Impermanence
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 12th 2025 by Ellen Webb.
00:54:26 |
Sat 12 Apr 2025
Why we celebrate Buddha’s birthday
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 5th 2025 by Ryushin Andrea Thach.
00:23:07 |
Sat 05 Apr 2025
Talk on the Genjo Koan
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 29th 2025 by Gary Artim.
00:52:31 |
Sat 29 Mar 2025
How We Grow in Practice
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 22nd 2025 by Hondo Dave Rutschman.
00:49:27 |
Sat 22 Mar 2025
Zen and the Pursuit of Happiness
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 8th 2025 by Dōshin Dan Gudgel.
00:51:59 |
Sat 08 Mar 2025
Penetrating Anger as a Dharma Get in Turbulent Times
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 1st 2025 by Gerry Oliva.
00:52:04 |
Sat 01 Mar 2025
Impressions of Hozan
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 22nd 2025 by Laurie Senauke.
00:50:15 |
Sat 22 Feb 2025
The Bodhisattva’s Four Methods of Guidance
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 15th 2025 by Linda Galijan.
00:47:47 |
Sat 15 Feb 2025
Call Me By My True Names Class 3 of 3
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Tuesday, February 11th 2025 by Peter Overton.
01:12:38 |
Wed 12 Feb 2025
Family Sangha Practice
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 8th 2025 by Carol Paul.
00:55:11 |
Sat 08 Feb 2025
Taking Refuge – Mutual Affinity with the Three Treasures
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 1st 2025 by Zenshin Greg Fain.
00:54:58 |
Sat 01 Feb 2025
Call Me By My True Names Class 2 of 3
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, January 27th 2025 by Peter Overton.
01:11:47 |
Tue 28 Jan 2025
Uncertainty and Change as a Field of Practice
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, January 25th 2025 by Linda Galijan.
00:53:01 |
Sat 25 Jan 2025
Feel It to Heal It
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, January 18th 2025 by Zenshin Greg Fain.
00:47:13 |
Sat 18 Jan 2025
Call Me By My True Names Class 1 of 3
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, January 13th 2025 by Peter Overton.
01:18:57 |
Tue 14 Jan 2025
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