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Everyday Bodhisattva Practice Period

'Undivided Activity'

In-person or Online

January 18-April 12, 2025

The 3-month Everyday Bodhisattva Practice Period is an opportunity to come together with other Sangha members and deepen your practice with an individually designed schedule supported by a variety of Dharma teachings and peer-to-peer Sangha dialogue. (The 3-month timeframe reaches all the way back to the rainy season retreats during the historical Buddha’s time.)

The 2025 Practice Period is led by Zenki Roshi, BZC’s Guiding Teacher, Genki Michael Hayes, this year's Student Practice Leader, and members of the Practice Council. The emphasis is on the study of Dogen's fascicle 'Undivided Activity.'

As a participant, you design and commit to a schedule that works within your daily life based on a minimum participation requirement as spelled out below. Click here for guidance and ideas on how to invigorate and expand your daily practice.

The price includes your participation in the Weekend Seminar, in addition to all of the following events, except for the Weekend Sitting and Sesshin. The sliding scale is designed to allow you to choose a price point based on how much you plan to participate and your finances. 

Required 

• Opening Dharma Talk and Ceremony: January 18
• Self-designed commitment to zazen and mindfulness practice
• At least one Zazen Intensive: Half-Day Sunday, Weekend Sitting, or Sesshin (see available options below)
• Weekend Seminar on Undivided Activity with Zenki Roshi: February 21-23
• Small Group Practice Discussion with Genki Michael Hayes (1 required). 
  Feb 9 | Feb 16 | Feb 20 | March 2 | March 6 | March 9 | March 23
• Closing Ceremony: April 12

Available Intensives

• Weekend Sitting: January 24-26
• Sunday Half-Day Zazen: February 2 | February 16 | March 2 | March 16
• 7-day Sesshin: March 31 - April 8 (Note - these dates have changed!)

Recommended

• Four Dharma Weekends with Saturday Dharma Talks by Zenki Roshi on Dogen's 'Undivided Activity' and Sunday Half-Day Sittings followed by oryoki practice. (Dharma Talks and Half-Day Intensives can be attended separately.)

        (1) Dharma Talk and Q&A (Saturday AM): February 1 | February 15 | March 1 | March 15

        (2) Half-Day Zazen (Sunday AM): February 2 | February 16 | March 2 | March 16

• 'Way Seeking Mind' dharma talks followed by Sangha dialogue with Genki Michael Hayes. Michael will be the Student Practice Leader for this Practice Period and share what brought him to Zen practice and what keeps him in the practice: February 8 | March 8 | March 22
• Study Group on 'Undivided Activity' (Wednesday PM; commitment to all four sessions required): February 5 | February 19 | March 5 | March 19 — (6:30-8:00 PM)
• Study materials on 'Undivided Activity' and suggestions for everyday mindfulness practices (provided through a dedicated Practice Period portal).

Additional

• Preferred access to Dokusan with Zenki Roshi
• Weekly Tea - An informal yet mindful conversation after morning zazen with Practice Council Members and/or Zenki Roshi about forms, practice, and general BZC affairs — Fridays (8-8:45 AM)
• Practice Buddy System
• Full Moon Ceremonies: February 13 | March 13 | April 10 — (8:00-8:45 PM)