Berkeley Zen Center
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sōtō |
| Location | |
| Location | 1931 Russell Street, Berkeley, California 94703 |
| Country | United States |
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| Architecture | |
| Founder | Sojun Mel Weitsman Shunryu Suzuki |
| Website | |
| www.berkeleyzencenter.org | |
Berkeley Zen Center (BZC), official temple name Shogakuji (祥岳寺, Shōgaku-ji), is a residential Sōtō Zen Buddhist practice centre located in Berkeley, California which has been led since 2024 by Shinchi Linda Galijan and Zenshin Greg Fain.[1]
Founded as an affiliate temple of San Francisco Zen Center in 1967 in a house on Dwight Way by Hakuryu Sojun Mel Weitsman and Shōgaku Shunryu Suzuki,[2] Weitsman became BZC's abbot in 1985 after receiving Dharma transmission from Suzuki's son Hoitsu Suzuki.[3] Weitsman's Dharma heir Hozan Alan Senauke took over as abbot in 2021, living on-site with his wife and fellow ordained Zen priest Laurie Senauke until his death in 2024.[4][5]
In 1979, BZC relocated to a dedicated temple on Russell Street which houses resident priests, students and lay practitioners. BZC has an active community and a full schedule of zen service, student talks, dharma talks, and zazen. [1]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]Zenkei Blanche Hartman began sitting zazen in 1969, receiving Dharma transmission from Sojun Mel Weitsman in 1988.[2]
Kushin Seisho Maylie Scott taught at the center after received Dharma transmission from Sojun Mel Weitsman in 1998.[6]
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