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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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    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.3 • 21 Ratings

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.

    Our Leaders Past and Present

    Our Leaders Past and Present

    A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 20th 2024 by Mary Mocine.

    • 51 min
    Without Hindrances no Fears

    Without Hindrances no Fears

    A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 13th 2024 by Karen Sundheim.

    • 56 min
    CLASS ON THE HEART SUTRA 4 OF 4

    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.

    • 1 hr 11 min
    CLASS ON THE HEART SUTRA 3 OF 4

    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.

    • 1 hr 22 min
    Life is One Continuous Mistake

    Life is One Continuous Mistake

    A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 23rd 2024 by Susan Marvin.

    • 54 min
    CLASS ON THE HEART SUTRA 2 OF 4

    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.

    • 1 hr 28 min

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4.3 out of 5
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