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 […]

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EBMC Teen Sangha Winter

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

EBMC Teen Sangha Winter 2017 Wednesdays: January 11 - March 29 7:00 pm – 8:30 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 other. Learn […]

A Day of Cultivating Metta

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

with Carol Cano “The practice of metta, uncovering the force of love that can uproot fear, anger, and guilt, begins with befriending ourselves” - Sharon Salzberg The Buddha did not separate lovingkindness (Metta) from the four foundation of the mindfulness (Satipatthana). In this daylong we will practice a foundation of mindfulness, silence, and deep listening […]

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Buddha’s 4 Big Truths: Liberation from Suffering

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

Part of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings: 5-month Curriculum 4 Wednesdays: February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm with Mushim Why do we suffer? How can we be released from suffering? The Buddha’s first teaching after his Enlightenment is called the Four Truths for Noble Ones, which form the foundation of Buddhist […]

Embracing Change

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

with Rev. Keiryu Liên Shutt  Change can be hard. Especially if it’s not one that we’ve chosen: a job or relationship loss, an illness, or other life-transition events. At such time, thinking about all the possible options can feel confusing: “Should I do what I’ve always wanted to do or stay with what I know? […]

Will Meditation Make Me Boring?

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

with Mushim Half-day retreat for committed practitioners Does strong equanimity make us boring and apathetic? Excitement, speed, and intense emotions and opinions can be highly pleasurable. So why did the Buddha teach the importance of Equanimity as the foundation for wise loving kindness, compassion, and empathetic joy? We'll explore dwelling in upekkha (equanimity) close and […]

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Living with Passion & Purpose

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

Mondays, February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm with Spring Washam Discovering your life’s purpose can help you to move with greater focus and clarity in your everyday life. You can start to find and develop your own purpose by asking two questions: What is most important to me in my life? […]

Dancing with Difference: Growth, Compassion, and Healing in Intimate Multi-cultural Relationships

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

with Arisika Razak Open to self-identified people of color, including biracial and multi-ethnic individuals of all gender identities, and sexual orientations, whether currently in a relationship or not. Also open to those whose parents (biologic or adoptive) were of a different race or ethnicity. It is not our differences that divide us. It is our […]