All Episodes - 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.
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Why we celebrate Buddha’s birthday
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 5th 2025 by Ryushin Andrea Thach.
Talk on the Genjo Koan
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 29th 2025 by Gary Artim.
Zen and the Pursuit of Happiness
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 8th 2025 by Dōshin Dan Gudgel.
Penetrating Anger as a Dharma Get in Turbulent Times
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 1st 2025 by Gerry Oliva.
Impressions of Hozan
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 22nd 2025 by Laurie Senauke.
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.
Family Sangha Practice
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 8th 2025 by Carol Paul.
Taking Refuge – Mutual Affinity with the Three Treasures
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 1st 2025 by Zenshin Greg Fain.
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.
Uncertainty and Change as a Field of Practice
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, January 25th 2025 by Linda Galijan.
Feel It to Heal It
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, January 18th 2025 by Zenshin Greg Fain.
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.
Dipping a Toe into Nagarjuna’s “Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way”
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, January 11th 2025 by Sue Oehser.
Foolish Sentient Beings
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, December 7th 2024 by Zenshin Greg Fain.
Falling in Fragility, Waking Up to Mutuality
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Friday, December 6th 2024 by Judy Fleischman.
Vows of Old Ancestor Eihei Dogen
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, December 5th 2024 by Linda Galijan.
Think Not Thinking
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Tuesday, December 3rd 2024 by Zenshin Greg Fain.
The Buddha’s Instructions for Sitting Meditation
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, December 2nd 2024 by Linda Galijan.
Zen Therapy, Talk Therapy
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 30th 2024 by Ross Blum.
Abbot’s Update
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 23rd 2024 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Choosing Love and Freedom
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Sunday, November 17th 2024 by Linda Galijan.
See As Is
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 16th 2024 by Penelope Thompson.
Metta and Right Effort
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 9th 2024 by Linda Galijan.
Aspects Class 4 of 4 Ordinary Bodhisattvas
Hosted by visiting-Teachers-In-Residence Greg Fain and Linda Galijan.
Ordinary Bodhisattva at the Election
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 2nd 2024 by Ryushin Andrea Thach.
Aspects Class 3 of 4 Ordinary Bodhisattvas
Hosted by visiting-Teachers-In-Residence Linda Galijan and Greg Fain.
Aspects Class 2 of 4 Ordinary Bodhisattvas
Hosted by visiting-Teachers-In-Residence Linda Galijan and Greg Fain.
Equanimity, Stories and Dharma
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, October 19th 2024 by Gary Artim.
Aspects Class 1 of 4 Ordinary Bodhisattvas
Hosted by visiting-Teachers-In-Residence Greg Fain and Linda Galijan.
Cultivating Metta, Remembering Maylie
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, October 12th 2024 by Zenshin Greg Fain.
Mindfully Facing Fear: Practicing with Aging, Illness and Death
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 28th 2024 by Rhonda Magee.
Your Continuous Practice
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 21st 2024 by Linda Galijan.
Free Fall into Buddha’s Hand
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 14th 2024 by Zenshin Greg Fain.
Practicing With Not Knowing
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 7th 2024 by Karen Sundheim.
Be Yourself
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, August 24th 2024 by Ellen Webb.
Synchronicity, Serendipity and Suchness
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, August 19th 2024 by Gerry Oliva.
Bodhisattva Communication in Mutual Liberation
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, August 17th 2024 by Judy Fleischman.
The Edge of Things
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, August 3rd 2024 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
The First Brahmavihara
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 20th 2024 by Carol Paul.
World Beyond Conditions
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 13th 2024 by Laurie Senauke.
Trees and Politics
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 6th 2024 by Sue Oehser.
Objects and Altars
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, June 29th 2024 by Ross Blum.
On Spiritual Friendship
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, June 22nd 2024 by Susan Moon.
Happiness, Breath, and Posture
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, June 15th 2024 by Susan Marvin.
Letting Go
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Friday, June 14th 2024 by Karen Sundheim.
Ordinary Mind, Outer Space and Samadhi
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, June 13th 2024 by Karen Decotis.
Why Practice?
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, June 8th 2024 by Ellen Webb.
Avalokiteshvara’s Thousand Hands and Eyes
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, June 1st 2024 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Practice Period Class 4 of 4: Seeing One Thing Through
Class led by Carol Paul and Ellen Webb.
Finding Balance in our Lives Through Practice and Commitment
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, May 18th 2024 by Gerry Oliva.
Light Brings You to Practice; Practice Reveals the Light
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, May 18th 2024 by Mary Duryee.
PRACTICE PERIOD CLASS 2 OF 4: SEEING ONE THING THROUGH
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, May 16th 2024 by Ryushin Andrea Thach.
Harmonizing Breath, Body, and Mind: Zazen in Daily Life
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, May 11th 2024 by Judy Fleischman.
Practice Period Class1 of 4: Seeing One Thing Through
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Friday, May 10th 2024 by Gerry Oliva.
Zazenkai/Center of the Universe
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, May 4th 2024 by Carol Paul.
Practicing with Anxiety
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 27th 2024 by Susan Marvin.
Our Leaders Past and Present
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 20th 2024 by Mary Mocine.
Without Hindrances no Fears
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 13th 2024 by Karen Sundheim.
CLASS ON THE HEART SUTRA 4 OF 4
The Heart Sutra is the most chanted sutra in Mahayana Buddhist temples throughout the world. We chant it at BZC twice daily on weekdays, and on Saturday and Sesshins. Sojun often said all of Buddhism and Zen is expressed in this Perfection of Wisdom in 25 lines.
CLASS ON THE HEART SUTRA 3 OF 4
The Heart Sutra is the most chanted sutra in Mahayana Buddhist temples throughout the world. We chant it at BZC twice daily on weekdays, and on Saturday and Sesshins. Sojun often said all of Buddhism and Zen is expressed in this Perfection of Wisdom in 25 lines.
Life is One Continuous Mistake
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 23rd 2024 by Susan Marvin.
CLASS ON THE HEART SUTRA 2 OF 4
The Heart Sutra is the most chanted sutra in Mahayana Buddhist temples throughout the world. We chant it at BZC twice daily on weekdays, and on Saturday and Sesshins. Sojun often said all of Buddhism and Zen is expressed in this Perfection of Wisdom in 25 lines.
Altars and Bodhisattvas: our Practice
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 16th 2024 by Hannah Meara.
Class On The Heart Sutra 1 of 4
The Heart Sutra is the most chanted sutra in Mahayana Buddhist temples throughout the world. We chant it at BZC twice daily on weekdays, and on Saturday and Sesshins. Sojun often said all of Buddhism and zen is expressed in this Perfection of Wisdom in 25 lines.
One Bright Pearl
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 9th 2024 by Ryushin Andrea Thach.
Radical Acceptance
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 2nd 2024 by Marie Hopper.
Grace and Practice; Trust in God and Tie Up Your Camel
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 24th 2024 by Penelope Thompson.
Cooperating with the Universe
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 10th 2024 by Mary Duryee.
Living with Uncertainty
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 3rd 2024 by Ellen Webb.
“I Am Your Friend”
Prefigurative Activism, Collective Leadership and Sangha in 2024.
The Niagara River
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, January 20th 2024 by Hondo Dave Rutschman.
Compassionate Cooperation in A Difficult Time
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, January 13th 2024 by Seicho Judy Fleischman.
Practicing With the Relative and Absolute Truths
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, December 25th 2023 by John Busch.
Birth & Death
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, December 16th 2023 by Ross Blum.
Returning Home After Sesshin
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Sunday, December 10th 2023 by Ryushin Andrea Thach.
Buddha’s Enlightenment
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, December 9th 2023 by Hondo Dave Rutschman.
Freedom in Zazen – Instructions for an Awakened Life
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Friday, December 8th 2023 by Seicho Judy Fleischman.
Silent Illumination
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, December 7th 2023 by Mary Duryee.
Right View: The Deep Wisdom of Zazen
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Wednesday, December 6th 2023 by Gerry Oliva.
What Are We Doing Here?
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Tuesday, December 5th 2023 by Ross Blum.
The Comfortable Way
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, December 4th 2023 by Susan Marvin.
Non Attachment and Impermanence
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, December 2nd 2023 by Gary Artim.
Practicing in the Fire of Our Times
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Sunday, November 19th 2023 by Mushim Patricia Ikeda.
Lay Ordination
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 18th 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Genjo Koan Part 4 – Baoche Speaks
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 11th 2023 by Carol Paul.
Aspects Class of Genjo Koan 4 of 4
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, November 9th 2023 by Ryushin Andrea Thach.
Genjokoan: The Fish Swims in the Water
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 4th 2023 by Karen Sundheim.
Aspects Class of Genjo Koan 3 of 4
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, November 2nd 2023 by Penelope Thompson.
What is a Good Life? (Class 2 of 3)
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, October 28th 2023 by BZC News.
Aspects Class Genjo Koan 2 of 4
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, October 26th 2023 by Sue Oehser.
Dogen’s Genjokoan & Boundlessness
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, October 21st 2023 by Hannah Meara.
Aspects Class Genjo Koan 1 of 4
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, October 19th 2023 by Carol Paul.
Entering the Genjo Koan: Immersing Body & Mind Deeply in the Way.mp3
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, October 14th 2023 by Gerry Oliva.
Bankei & Original Mind
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, October 7th 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
What is a Good Life? (Class 3 of 3)
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, October 5th 2023 by BZC News.
The ‘This’ of Just This
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 30th 2023 by Ellen Webb.
What is a Good Life? (Class 2 of 3)
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, September 28th 2023 by BZC News.
Instructions to the Cook Part One
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 23rd 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Special Speaker – Rev Ikeda from Japan
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Friday, September 22nd 2023 by BZC News.
What is a Good Life? (Class 1 of 3)
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, September 21st 2023 by BZC News.
Spaciousness
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 16th 2023 by Laurie Senauke.
Coming to Zen Parctice
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 9th 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Modern China and the Genjo Koan
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 2nd 2023 by Imo Raul Moncayo.
Shikantaza and the Bodhi Tree in the Office
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, August 26th 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
In Faith that we are Buddha
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, August 19th 2023 by Ryushin Andrea Thach.
Pali Sutta Class 2 of 3
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, August 14th 2023 by Laurie Senauke.
Moving and Being Still Together
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, August 12th 2023 by Hondo Dave Rutschman.
Pali Sutta Class 1 of 3
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, August 7th 2023 by Laurie Senauke.
Gate Kitchen Light
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Tuesday, August 15th 2023 by Zengyu Paul Discoe.
Hannah Meara, Carol Paul, Curtis Fabens: What Is Dharma Transmission?
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 29th 2023 by BZC News.
On Dharma Transmission
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 22nd 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Play in The Fields of Zen
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 15th 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Knowing and Not-Knowing
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 8th 2023 by Hondo Dave Rutschman
The Dharma And Perception
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 1st 2023 by Karen Sundheim.
Be Kind With Yourself
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Sunday, June 25th 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
One Bright Pearl – Menmigtsu No Kafu
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, June 24th 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Respect for Things
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Friday, June 23rd 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Yun-Men, Case 86. This Little Light Of Mine (Shuso Talk #3)
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, June 22nd 2023 by Sue Oehser.
Ganbatte-Straightforwardness
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Wednesday, June 21st 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Sojun On, Suzuki Roshi’s Key Subjects
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, June 17th 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Practice Period Class Five: Zen Mind, Beginners Mind (Believing in Nothing)
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, June 15th 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Yun-Men, Case 86. The Kitchen Pantry and The Main Gate (Shuso Talk #2)
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, June 10th 2023 by Sue Oehser.
Refreshing Our Forms
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Friday, June 9th 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Practice Period Class Four: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind (Communication, Negative and Positive)
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, June 8th 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Our Evolving Relationship With Soto Zen
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, June 3rd 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Practice Period Class Three: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind (Study Yourself)
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, June 1st 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Practices, by Sojun Roshi
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, May 27th 2023 by Susan Marvin.
Practice Period Class Two: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind (Mind Waves & Mind Weeds)
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, May 25th 2023 by Gerry Oliva.
Yun-Men, Case 86. Everyone Has a Light (Shuso Talk #1)
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, May 20th 2023 by Sue Oehser.
Practice Period Class One: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind (Control)
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, May 18th 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind “Impermanence”
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, May 13th 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Imagination, Interdependence, and Liberation
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, May 6th 2023 by Ben Connelly.
Responding to the Whole Situation
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 29th 2023 by Judy Fleischman.
Holding it All: Relative and Ultimate Simultaneously
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 22nd 2023 by Mary Duryee.
Heart Sutra East to West
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 15th 2023 by Hannah Meara.
Buddha’s Birthday
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 8th 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.
Chair Sitting
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 1st 2023 by Mary Mocine.