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 lectur…
Berkeley Zen Center Dharma Talks
Berkeley, California
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 tradition and touching on some of the more important teachings and stories to be found therein. Their aim is to have … Continue reading The Lotus Sutra Class Three of Five →
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, May 17th 2025 by Mark Copithorne.
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 tradition and touching on some of the more important teachings and stories to be found therein. Their aim is to have … Continue reading 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 tradition and touching on some of the more important teachings and stories to be found therein. Their aim is to have it … Continue reading The Lotus Sutra Class One of Five →
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 26th 2025 by Karen Sundheim.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 12th 2025 by Ellen Webb.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 5th 2025 by Ryushin Andrea Thach.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 29th 2025 by Gary Artim.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 22nd 2025 by Hondo Dave Rutschman.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 8th 2025 by Dōshin Dan Gudgel.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 1st 2025 by Gerry Oliva.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 22nd 2025 by Laurie Senauke.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Tuesday, February 11th 2025 by Peter Overton.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 8th 2025 by Carol Paul.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 1st 2025 by Zenshin Greg Fain.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, January 27th 2025 by Peter Overton.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, January 25th 2025 by Linda Galijan.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, January 18th 2025 by Zenshin Greg Fain.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, January 13th 2025 by Peter Overton.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, January 11th 2025 by Sue Oehser.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, December 7th 2024 by Zenshin Greg Fain.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Friday, December 6th 2024 by Judy Fleischman.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, December 5th 2024 by Linda Galijan.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Tuesday, December 3rd 2024 by Zenshin Greg Fain.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, December 2nd 2024 by Linda Galijan.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 30th 2024 by Ross Blum.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 23rd 2024 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Sunday, November 17th 2024 by Linda Galijan.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 16th 2024 by Penelope Thompson.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 9th 2024 by Linda Galijan.
Hosted by visiting-Teachers-In-Residence Greg Fain and Linda Galijan.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 2nd 2024 by Ryushin Andrea Thach.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 2nd 2024 by Ryushin Andrea Thach.
Hosted by visiting-Teachers-In-Residence Linda Galijan and Greg Fain.
Hosted by visiting-Teachers-In-Residence Linda Galijan and Greg Fain.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, October 19th 2024 by Gary Artim.
Hosted by visiting-Teachers-In-Residence Greg Fain and Linda Galijan.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, October 12th 2024 by Zenshin Greg Fain.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 28th 2024 by Rhonda Magee.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 21st 2024 by Linda Galijan.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 14th 2024 by Zenshin Greg Fain.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 7th 2024 by Karen Sundheim.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, August 24th 2024 by Ellen Webb.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, August 19th 2024 by Gerry Oliva.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, August 17th 2024 by Judy Fleischman.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, August 3rd 2024 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 20th 2024 by Carol Paul.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 13th 2024 by Laurie Senauke.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 6th 2024 by Sue Oehser.
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, June 29th 2024 by Ross Blum.