Past Events
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1 March 2026 · 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Trainee Ceremony
We invite you to join the Trainee (Anagarika) Ceremony at Redwood Vihara for Mingchee Tan. This ceremony marks the beginning of a six-to-twelve-month period of immersive monastic training, dedicated to deepening practice,…
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21 February, 5:00 pm – 28 February 2026, 11:00 am
Chan Roots for the 21st Century
Come sit among the trees. Let the ancient Chan teachings speak in a new century. Guest Teacher: Master Gilbert Gutierrez
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17 February 2026 · 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lunar New Year @ Berkeley Buddhist Monastery
Start out the new year at the monastery with good friends and Dharma! Date: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Please join us in-person at Berkeley Buddhist Monastery!…
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15 February 2026 · 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Community Day: Finding True Love
Join us for a community day exploring what true love really means. Rather than searching outside ourselves for something to complete us, this day invites a return to the fullness already within.…
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9 January, 6:00 pm – 11 January 2026, 11:00 am
Meditation Weekend: Returning to Our True Nature
In the quiet heart of the redwoods, we’ll turn toward the Four Boundless Hearts—loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity—as a way of remembering who we truly are. Come return to your true nature,…