October 14, 2026

Charlie shares his favorite moment on retreat: three o’clock, when the morning has gone, the light has deepened, and the sangha sits down to tea. He reflects on silence, sympathetic joy, and why membership at BZC is an act of faith in not being alone.

October 9, 2026

As Halloween approaches, Vipassana Vijayarangan opens with a personal reflection on hungry ghosts, ancestors, and the traditions through which we encounter them. Sarah Sensei follows with details on how our Three Day Sesshin, will include Sejiki (an offering ceremony to nourish and liberate hungry ghosts and care for our ancestors), open to all sangha members.

October 8, 2026

Tori shares what it was like to step across the threshold as a newcomer, intimidated by the forms and the chanting, and how serving on the Shika Ryo and sitting in Wednesday night Dharma Shares deepened her connection.