with Keisha Turner Cultivating deep awareness requires us to slow down. There are many lessons waiting to be uncovered in silence, stillness, and slowness. Unhurried & Unbothered: Yoga for Radical Restoration is an invitation to practice slowing down as the antidote for the violent pace of capitalism. In each session, the daily demands so many […]
with Renato Almanzor Everyday Equity is both a realization of and an agenda for social justice and community well-being. This program offers perspectives, principles and practices toward awakening power, love and justice. The workshop is not just an individual path, we will also catalyze interpersonal and collective transformation through experiential activities including journaling, mindful stationary […]
EBMC Teen Circle ONLINE Spring Session Wednesdays, April 1st to June 10th 2020 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm PST EBMC Teen Circle is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19. Teens do not need to commit to the entire session. Our focus is on creating deeper relationships with ourselves and each other, having fun, […]
with Mushim Ikeda Part of EBMC's Core Buddhist Teachings: 5-Month Curriculum The Brahmaviharas (Divine Abodes), also called the Four Immeasurables, are Buddhist teachings and practices that help us to access dynamic calming, stilling, and healing mindbody states. As we cultivate the limitless qualities of loving goodwill, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity, in time we harvest […]
4 Divine Abodes in Challenging Times: A 1-day Silent Retreat with Rev. Liên Shutt In these challenging times, the teachings on the 4 Divine Abodes can help us to stay centered and uplifted. While we all have a sense of Kindness, Compassion, Inclusive Joy, and Equanimity, it can be hard to access to these qualities when there’s a lot of […]
with Anushka Fernandopulle What are the Dharma lessons that we can take from this time of global challenges? Let's practice together and see how we can learn from the change and uncertainty that life has delivered this year. If we hold events with wisdom, we can grow stronger and emerge from this period with even more […]
with Dr. Helen Weng and Mushim Ikeda Your voice matters! Mapping the lived experiences of lovingkindness practice during times of uncertainty 1-1:50pm Webinar - Come learn about the neuroscience of lovingkindness meditation, and how UCSF is partnering with EBMC to study how lovingkindness is practiced by diverse meditators. Any experience level is welcome. Featuring a […]
with Jessy Zapanta and JD Doyle Join in a LGBTQIA2+ community for a three part series to focus on cultivating joy as a source of resilience and resistance. In these challenging times, learning how to nourish ourselves and interrupt the reactive mind is essential for well being. During this series, we will engage in meditation, […]
with Shahara Godfrey, Kimi Mojica, Jamilah Bradshaw, Jenn Biehn, Kevin Martin, Joan Lohman, and DeNNiS SOmeRa With social distancing as our recent norm, we invite East Bay Meditation Center practitioners to experience the connection of a virtual community-building/peacemaking circle. The talking circle is an indigenous tradition that is both ceremony and council. In circle, all […]
EBMC Teen Circle ONLINE Spring Session Wednesdays, April 1st to June 10th 2020 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm PST Led by Raúl Kahlil Betancourt, Anthony “T” Maes, Sarwang Parikh, Louije Kim & Sara Oakes EBMC Teen Circle is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19. Teens do not need to commit to the entire […]
