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Empty Gate Zen Center
Empty Gate Zen Center: koan study, daily meditation, and flexible retreats in Berkeley.
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Empty Gate Zen Center: koan study, daily meditation, and flexible retreats in Berkeley.
Empty Gate Zen Center in Berkeley offers a welcoming Zen community focused on koan study, daily meditation, and flexible retreat options. Reviews highlight friendly staff, tranquil surroundings, and accommodating schedules, including partial-day retreats. With five-star feedback, the center is noted for thoughtful instruction and a warm, inviting atmosphere that welcomes both newcomers and seasoned practitioners.
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Regular meditation practices held at convenient times for all skill levels.
Guided exploration of Zen koans to deepen understanding and insight.
Flexible retreat programs with options for partial days or specific schedules.
Instruction from Zen Master Jeff Kitsis and senior students on Zen principles.
Gatherings and activities to connect with fellow practitioners in a supportive environment.
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Overall rating
Jorge Macias
Beautifull place, beautiful people and wonderfull zen Master.
Stellar Phenotype
Great place and great people nam'
EG Hibdon
They have a very helpful staff and teacher. Daily meditation at a reasonable hour too.
Ros
Empty Gate is a wonderful place with a wonderful group of people. It is the only place I know in the SF Bay Area to do koan study. And they are also very accommodating regarding retreat schedules, one can do partial days (for instance I can't make it for 6am so they are fine with people entering the retreat at different times or only doing certain days - you just talk to the retreat organizer "dharma teacher" (which is not the same as the zen teacher but is what in other places is known as a senior student). Zen Master Jeff Kitsis is great and everyone is very friendly, it is a lovely zen community.
George Cardona Jr
I've not had the opportunity to visit Empty Gate Zen Center personally. but I'm a avid user of their website and view Zen Master Bon Soeng You Tube Channel on a weekly basis. Zen Master Bon Soeng is a Zen Master. See for yourself and see things as they are. I'm a student of life and a Zen Student as well. Buddha Bless
