Taming Anxiety for People of Color

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

with Rev. Keiryu Lien 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 […]

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Teen Sangha: Winter Session

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

EBMC Teen Sangha Winter 2019 Wednesdays, January 2nd to March 27th 7:00 pm – 8:45PM pm EBMC Teen Sangha is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19 Led by Anthony Maes, Raul Betancourt, Louije Kim and Sarwang Parikh Our focus is on creating deeper relationships with ourselves and each other, having fun, getting real […]

Metta: The Heart Path of Courage and Resilience

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

with Amana Bremby Johnson Daily we encounter crossroads where difficult choices must be made in order to live with dignity and wellbeing.  Courage, compassion, and clarity are qualities required to joyfully walk the path of peace. Metta, the practice of Lovingkindness, transforms the heart into a sanctuary that fortifies us to stay fully engaged with […]

Transforming the Judgmental Mind

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

with Shahara Godfrey and Donald Rothberg Judgments of a reactive and compulsive nature are very strong in most of our lives, and in the dominant culture. They can distort our perceptions, make relationships with others difficult and undermine our work in the world. In this daylong, we will examine what judgments are and how to […]

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Balanced Not Busy: Creating a Nourishing Life

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

with JD Doyle, René Rivera, Jonathan Relucio Monday, Jan 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th 6:30 - 9:00PM So many of us focus on what is unfinished or incomplete in our lives rather than recognizing what is going well. In this four class series, we’ll explore Buddhist practices that cultivate balanced and sustainable lives that nurture contentment […]

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Beginning a Meditation Practice

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

with Mushim Ikeda Part of East Bay Meditation Center's Core Buddhist Teachings - 5 Month Curriculum Are you looking for a way to start a mindfulness meditation practice, but don’t quite know how? These classes will give you the basics of stationary and walking/gentle movement meditation in the vipassana (insight) style, and metta (loving kindness […]

Family Practice Class : Opening the Heart through the Buddha’s Teachings

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

Led by Eve Decker, Michele Ku and Shahara Godfrey We invite you to come and help create the diverse family sangha at EBMC.  We welcome families with babies, toddlers, and children up to age 13. Children under 5 will need to have a parent/caregiver stay with them. This class features training on “Family Tea Time” […]

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Introduction to Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation

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

with Kazu Haga, Chris Van Breen and Julia Jalalat This two-day training will provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy and strategy of Kingian Nonviolence. This training is useful for anyone who deals with conflict: inter-personal or larger social conflicts, whether in your personal life, in the workplace, or in your work for […]

The Health of the Mind

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

with Carol Cano  Buddhist teachings are not a religion, they are a science of mind. ---The Dalai Lama We will explore a genuine approach towards happiness and peace at a time in human history that is undeniably chaotic and leaning towards the brink of madness. What copings skills are helping us manage conflict, stress, fears […]

Family Series: Having Joy in the Moment as Parents and Caregivers

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

A half day for parents, grandparents and caregivers with Shahara Godfrey and Baruch Golden “Joy awakens our love for life, and it’s contagious,” James Baraz Awakening joy in ourselves is a way to care for others. By staying in touch with our own appreciation for life, we remind those around us of their capacity to […]