Berkeley Buddhist Monastery

Berkeley Buddhist Monastery is a Buddhist temple in Berkeley, California, shaped by Master Hsuan Hua’s vision of education and interfaith harmony. It serves as a contemplative refuge in an urban setting, with silent meditation at the center of its communal life and dedicated time for personal practice in a quiet, sacred environment. The monastery also offers meditation instruction for beginning and intermediate practitioners, emphasizing steady, practical cultivation of the mind over time. Its educational life includes regular Dhamma evenings with monks from Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery, bringing tea, teaching, and dialogue into the community. A cultural dimension is also present through projects such as Reverend Heng Sure’s Urban Lotus: American Buddhist Folk Songs, reflecting a setting where devotion, learning, and artistic expression meet.