Open to all self-identified women With Carol Cano Letting go is part of the health of our heart. Difficulties at work, loss of a loved one, the changes of society; all of these transitions are a calling for us to pay attention to our bodies and our hearts, and the state of our mind and […]
Part of EBMC's Core Buddhist Teachings: 5-Month Curriculum 4 Wednesdays May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017 7:00 – 9:00 pm With Mushim Together we’ll safely take a deep dive into how to hold the questions and ethical complexities that arise when we grapple with trying to live in accordance with the Precepts. The Buddha’s 5 […]
Open to self-identified Women of African Descent With Alice Walker & Spring Washam Join us for a very special daylong celebrating our beauty, strength and wisdom in a circle of sisters. This day will include poetry, meditation and sharing circles. Please bring a sacred object and a flower to share on our altar. We will […]
For Children Ages 0-13 and Family/Caregivers With Eve Decker, Baruch Golden, Michele Ku, Fresh! White, and Jenn Biehn (movement) 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 12. The teachers will offer the Buddha's teachings and mindful practices […]
With Debra Kerr and Mushim 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 isolation, and for increasing our compassion, both for our own […]
With Carol Cano and Imee Contreras "The Buddha never separates these two practices" ~ Thanissaro Bhikkhu We will cultivate a practice of concentration and mindfulness together as a community. This half daylong will be inspired by silence, meditation, reflection, and contemplation in the container of community. We will explore the teachings of the Buddha and […]
EBMC Teen Sangha Summer 2017 Wednesdays: May 24 - August 9 (no meeting on June 21) 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Open to teens, ages 14-19 EBMC Teen Sangha is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19. Our focus will be on creating deeper relationships with ourselves and each other, having fun, getting real and supporting each […]
With Rev. Keiryu Liên Shutt and Rev. Daigan Gaither What is it to stay upright in the midst of sexual energy? How do we not turn away from our experience or ourselves in the present moment? We will explore our intention to “not misuse sexuality” and how it both informs our practice and sexual choices […]
Led by Carol Cano “True acceptance does not grasp or hold on to anything” -- A.H. Almaas Each moment can reveals one’s truth. The practice of mindfulness can help uncover unwanted emotions and embrace one’s vulnerability. Cultivating a practice of the heart takes courage and freedom from a burdened mind. Silence and deep inquiry integrates […]
A Retreat for People of Color Led by Amana Johnson & Konda Mason Saturday, June 24, 2017 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Sunday, June 25, 2017 9:30 am - 12:30 pm There are many causes and conditions that create suffering in our lives. Mostly, we think of things that exist outside of ourselves: racism, poverty, […]
