EBMC Teen Sangha Fall: No CLASS on Nov. 23

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

Wednesdays: September 21 - December 14 2016 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Open to teens, ages 14-19 Led by the EBMC Teen Sangha Team: Raúl Kahlil Betancourt, Lulu Cook, Anthony “T” Maes, Sarwang Parikh, Adrienne Price, Syra Smith, and Phoenix Soleil EBMC Teen Sangha is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19. Our focus […]

A Day of Heartfulness for People of Color and Allies: Awakening the Legend of Maitreya Buddha

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

A Day of Mindfulness in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh with Peggy Rowe and Larry Ward What does it mean to practice love in these times? We explore America’s legacy of racial promise and dysfunction from the perspectives of Buddhist Psychology and neuroscience. We will enjoy noble silence, sitting meditation, movement meditation, total relaxation, […]

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Infinite Joy: Buddha’s Practice to Neutralize Jealousy & Apathy

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

Two Mondays, December 5 and 12, 2016 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm with Mushim Can we experience empathetic joy in others’ successes and joyful moments, even when their experience and worldview is very different from our own? Mudita (unselfish joy) is one of the Brahmaviharas, also called the Four Immeasurables. These are Buddhist teachings and […]

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

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

For Children Ages 0-12 and Family/Caregivers with Shahara Godfrey, 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 […]

The Search for Safety & the Three Refuges: A Daylong for People of Color

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

with Larry Yang and Louije Kim All beings wish to be happy, to enjoy safety and a sense of well-being. For People Of Color living in a racialized society, the realities of racism, systemic violence, and trans-generational trauma creates a pervasive sense of danger and insecurity--the search for safety takes on a tender urgency. The […]

Radical Self-Love A daylong on Metta practice

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

with Spring Washam It’s been my experience that when we truly love and honor ourselves many of life’s most difficult questions get answered. Self-hatred, inner aggression, and self -criticism are rooted in a mind that is confused and suffering. The “Metta” practice is a powerful antidote and medicine that transforms hatred into love. In this […]

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Beginning a Meditation Practice

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

Part of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 5-month Curriculum 4 Wednesdays: January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017 7:00 – 9:00 pm with Mushim 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 sitting and walking/movement meditation in the vipassana […]

Trauma and Transformation: A Journey into Compassion, Healing, and Wisdom

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

Open to self identified people of color with Arisika Razak If we cannot be happy in spite of our difficulties, what good is our spiritual practice? – Maha Ghosananda Memory is the selection of images; some elusive, others printed indelibly on the brain. . . . But truth changes color depending on the light. Andtomorrow […]

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

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

For Children Ages 0-12 and Family/Caregivers with Baruch Golden, Michele Ku, and Fresh! White 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 that can be practiced at […]

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New Year Mental Cleanse

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

Mondays, January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm With Spring Washam Many of us carry large amounts of mental clutter and loads of junk in the mind. Are you ready for the ultimate mental cleanse to let it all go? If so then join us for this powerful class series meant […]