Sitting silently in a mountain temple in the quiet night.
Extreme quiet and stillness are original naturalness.
Why does the western wind shake the forest?
A single cry of the cold-weather geese fills the sky.
From the Morning Bell Chant
Empty Gate Zen Center provides Zen meditation instruction in Berkeley, Santa Clara, and Boise within a kind and supportive environment. We offer a daily practice schedule and regular monthly retreats, as well as Dharma talks, private interviews and kong-an practice with our guiding teacher, Zen Master Bon Soeng (Jeff Kitzes). All of our programs are open to everyone, regardless of previous experience or background.
Finding Our Stability: Zen Master Bon Soeng talks about finding stability in our lives. We have Dharma talks every Wednesday evening at the Empty Gate Zen Center in Berkeley.
