Morning Practice of Concentration & Mindfulness

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

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 […]

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EBMC Teen Sangha Summer 2017

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

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 […]

Practicing with Sexual Energy: Presence, Precepts and Power

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

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 […]

Unfolding This Moment

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

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 […]

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Restoring the Heart: Healing the Oppressor Within

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

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, […]

Meditation Training: Establishing a Meditation Practice in Four Weeks

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

Open to all 4 Wednesdays: July 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm With Rev. Keiryu Liên Shutt Want to learn how to meditate? Or, have you tried at different times but just can’t quite figure how to make it work for you? In this series, specific and easy-to-follow instructions will be […]

This is Your Brain on Meditation: Bringing diversity and community engagement to the neuroscience of meditation

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

Open to all Food provided at 6:30 pm Program: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm With Dr. Helen Weng Studies on the neuroscience of meditation in the U.S. have historically included meditators from the dominant culture. Over the past year, Dr. Helen Weng has collaborated with EBMC to engage in community dialogue so we can increase […]

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Meditation Training: Establishing a Meditation Practice in Four Weeks

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

Open to all 4 Wednesdays: July 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm With Rev. Keiryu Liên Shutt Want to learn how to meditate? Or, have you tried at different times but just can’t quite figure how to make it work for you? In this series, specific and easy-to-follow instructions will be […]

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Making Friends with the Hindrances

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

Open to all 3 Mondays: July 17, 24, 31 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Attendance is not required at all 3 classes. With Louije Kim The Five Hindrances—sensual desire, ill-will, sloth and torpor, restlessness and doubt—are mental factors that are typically experienced with some degree of suffering and discomfort. They distort our mind’s ability to […]

Meditation Training: Establishing a Meditation Practice in Four Weeks

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

Open to all 4 Wednesdays: July 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm With Rev. Keiryu Liên Shutt Want to learn how to meditate? Or, have you tried at different times but just can’t quite figure how to make it work for you? In this series, specific and easy-to-follow instructions will be […]