Berkeley Buddhist Monastery offers daily meditation that is open to all and weekly Tai Ji Quan and yoga classes. The monastery is also home to the Institute for World Religions, which has a variety of classes on Buddhism including those meant to foster an interfaith dialogue.
Dzogchen Community West Coast is the western United States’ center of the international Dzogchen Community. The organization’s goal is to preserve and advance the teachings of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, who is a Dzogchen Tibetan Buddhist master.
At the Dondrub Ling Center a few blocks north of the Ashby BART station on Adeline Street, there are events, workshops, yoga and dancing. For more information about Dzogchen or to see the schedule of events, order materials, donate or rent the Dondrub Ling Center, refer to the Web site.
Berkeley Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple follows the teachings of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, which dates back 800 years, and is the largest sect of Buddhism in Japan. The temple holds weekly Sunday service and groups for adults, teenagers and children. Additionally, it sponsors a basketball and golf tournament each year to promote sportsmanship and teamwork.
Berkeley Buddhist Temple has services weekly on Sundays at 9:30am and activities throughout the month. There are social and teaching groups for children, teenagers, and adults including crafts and yoga. To sign up for their newsletter or to learn more about Buddhism, give them a call.
The Empty Gate Zen Center provides a calm and relaxing environment to practice Zen meditation. The center offers Zen practice sessions throughout the week, as well as ‘Beginner’s Night’ on Wednesdays between 7pm and 9pm. Membership is not necessary, but members do receive discounts and access to special retreats and events.
