ONLINE: The Buddha’s “How to” Guide to a Life of Happiness and Well-being

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

with Mushim Ikeda Everyone wants to live and be happy, yet human life is marked by suffering. Many are intimately and historically affected by social injustice, and we all experience loss of what is dear to us, sickness, aging, and death. How do we develop wisdom (insight) and spiritual strength (a practice that sustains us […]

Unhurried & Unbothered: Yoga for Radical Restoration

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

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 […]

Taming Anxiety for People of Color

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

with Rev. Liên Shutt  Does your mind seem to “be all over the place”? Do you find yourself worrying a lot? Do you feel easily overwhelmed and filled with anxiety? Do you obsess about “shoulds’” and “coulds’” and, therefore, find it hard to focus? Buddhist teachings and meditation practices have long addressed ways to be with […]

Family Practice: Opening the Heart Through The Buddha’s Teachings

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

with Lev White, Keisha Turner, Eve Decker, Jessy Zapanta, Julie Goeshe, Vickie Chang and Michele KuFor Children Ages 0-13 and Family / Caregivers We invite you to come and be a part of the diverse family sangha at EBMC. We welcome families with babies, toddlers, and children up to age 12. Children under 5 will […]

ONLINE: The Buddha’s “How to” Guide to a Life of Happiness and Well-being

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

with Mushim Ikeda In the spirit of Ahimsa (non-harming), this class will be offered online only. All registered participants will be sent a Zoom link to participate in this class.  Everyone wants to live and be happy, yet human life is marked by suffering. Many are intimately and historically affected by social injustice, and we […]

ONLINE: Teen Circle

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

For March 11th, Teen Circle will be held online ONLY. with Raul Betancourt, Sarwang Parikh, Sara Oakes, Louije Kim and Anthony “T” Maes EBMC Teen Circle is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19 Our focus is on creating deeper relationships with ourselves and each other, having fun, getting real and supporting each other. […]

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ONLINE: Unhurried & Unbothered: Yoga for Radical Restoration

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

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 […]

Recurring

ONLINE: The Buddha’s “How to” Guide to a Life of Happiness and Well-being

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

with Mushim Ikeda Everyone wants to live and be happy, yet human life is marked by suffering. Many are intimately and historically affected by social injustice, and we all experience loss of what is dear to us, sickness, aging, and death. How do we develop wisdom (insight) and spiritual strength (a practice that sustains us […]

ONLINE: Teen Circle

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

For March 11th, Teen Circle will be held online ONLY to join via Zoom:  https://zoom.us/j/556586986?pwd=TW0zT2MzUUEvSFA0MTFaZ2Vnc1RJUT09 Meeting ID: 556 586 986 Password: 456972 _ _ _ with Raul Betancourt, Sarwang Parikh, Sara Oakes, Louije Kim and Anthony “T” Maes EBMC Teen Circle is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19 Our focus is on creating […]

ONLINE: Tender Self-Care in the Midst of Pain

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

with Mushim Ikeda and Kenji Oshima For People Living with Disability, Illness or Chronic Pain In this daylong meditation retreat, we will explore the possibility of finding space and ease, even while dealing with painful conditions of body or mind. Mindfulness and sangha are powerful tools for finding ways of working with pain, for lessening […]