Bay Zen Center History
The Bay Zen Center offers a non-denominational approach to cultivating mindful awareness and presence in the activities of daily life. It is open to beginner and experienced practitioners and people of all traditions. Our practice is down-to-earth, practical, and centered in the understanding that it is in the heart of our daily life—in the workplace, at home, through relationships, in the community—that we can learn to engage with clarity, intelligence, and love. The foundation of our practice rests in the Zen Buddhist tradition, but we are open to teachings from other wisdom traditions.
The Center began in 1985 when a group of Charlotte Joko Beck's students in the San Francisco Bay area started sitting together. After receiving Dharma Transmission — authority to teach and lead a practice center) — from Joko in 1994, Diane Eshin Rizzetto became the teacher and abbess of the Bay Zen Center. Membership is open to people who live locally and at a distance.
Offerings
BZC's schedule includes:
- Daily Zazen (meditation)
- Daisan (private meeting with the teacher)
- Sesshins (Beginners retreats and longer retreats)
- Beginner Instruction and Introductory Classes
- Lectures and Discussions
- Classes
Individuals interested in becoming members are asked to
participate as regularly as their schedule permits for two months
prior to applying for membership.
Associate membership is available for those who cannot attend
regularly.
Information
For information on schedules and instruction, please call or
write BZC. Please note that BZC is not a residential center, so
overnight accommodations are only available for those attending
sesshins and zazenkais.
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Telephone:
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510-596-3087
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Mailing address:
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689 62nd St, Oakland, CA 94609
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