The first of a three-part series, this course concentrates on a variety of introductory meditation practices. Traditional views associated with each practice will be considered in the light of present-day perspectives. The course’s objective is to help participants experience more of life’s meaning and value in a sustained way.

Teacher: Steven Tainer
Dates: Wednesdays, September 15 through December 15
Time: On Zoom Wednesday evenings, 7:30 to 9 pm Pacific Time

Please join via Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87985048870

Date: Last Sunday of Each Month, Aug 29
Time: 6:30-7:30am 
​YouTube: Dharma Realm Live Channel
Zoom: BBM Online (register for link)

Please join us in dedicating the merit of our recitation of the Great Compassion Mantra to all living beings, especially those suffering due to the pandemic. This Dedication of Merit Ceremony is only once a month. Our regular daily practice consists of meditation and Three Steps, One Bow. See BBM Online schedule.

If you would like to sign up to recite the Great Compassion Mantra on your own throughout the month, please do so here:​​ Great Compassion Mantra Recitation Form (link)

​Vietnamese Translation Available
Zoom link: Join Here
Meeting ID: 879 7769 2844
Passcode: 922407

Berkeley Buddhist Monastery is offering daily ceremonies, meditation, and teachings online.
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Link to Entire BBM Online Schedule 

Register Here to Join​

Date/Time: Fri, 12:30-1:30pm (CA)
Speaker: Rev. Heng Sure

Rev. Heng Sure gives lectures on the Universal Door Chapter from the Lotus Sutra.
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​The lecture will be in English, with Chinese and Vietnamese translation.

Please Register Here

Also available via live streaming (webcast) from Berkeley Monastery
Lecturer: Rev. Heng Sure (or DRBA monks and nuns)

Every Saturday night, the Berkeley Monastery community gathers to listen to a lecture on the Flower Adornment Sutra.  We investigate the sutra text line by line and endeavor to bring its ancient wisdom up to date for our modern lives in the 21st century.

For more class info: 
Please Click Here.

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

Please join us for a Dhamma evening with the Monks from Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

The program begins with Tea Time from 5-6pm followed by a Dhamma talk and chanting at 7:30pm. All are welcome.

Date: First Tuesday of every month
Times: 5pm (Tea Time)
            7:30pm - 9:45 (Dhamma Talk)
Lecturer: Monks from Abhayagiri Monastery

The Aloka Vihara Nuns are offering our 3rd Sunday teaching at Berkeley on Zoom during this time of ‘shelter in place.’

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The Aloka Vihara Nuns will be hosting an informal conversation with tea as well as a Dhamma Talk on meditation and precepts.

Dates
January 17 & February 21 & March 21: Ayya Santussika of KBV
April 18 (Ayya Anandabodhi) | May 16 (Ayya Santacitta) | June 20 (Ayya Dhammadipa) | July 18 | Aug 15 | Sept 19 | Oct 17 | Nov 21 |Dec 19

Evening Schedule
6:00 pm: Meet & greet ~ if you have issues with Zoom, please call Lynne at 510 478 0760 for support.
6:30 pm: Chanting and Refuges & Precepts (see below or via screen sharing)
6:45 pm: Meditation
7:30 pm: Dhamma talk & discussion (please turn off your video if you do not wish to be on the recording)
8:25 pm: Blessing chant
8:30 pm: Meeting ends

Join by computer:
https://zoom.us/j/250032735?pwd=UjZmbHFoT0MvYmRJY240ZXE2Rm5JUT09
Meeting ID: 250 032 735
Password: 16322409

Websites: 

• Aloka Vihara www.alokavihara.org
• Ayya Santussika www.karunabv.org

Please visit the Aloka Vihara website (link) for updates and details.