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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Beginning a Meditation Practice
DESCRIPTION:4 Class series\, Wednesdays January 3\, 10\, 17 and 24\, 2024\nOnline on Zoom\n \n6:30 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter)  \nClosed Captioning Provided \nPart of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 7-month Curriculum \nAre you looking for a way to start a mindfulness meditation practice\, but don’t quite know how? These four classes will give you the basics of stationary and walking/gentle movement meditation in the vipassana (insight) style\, and metta (loving kindness or good will) meditation. Don’t worry about “getting it right” – if you can sit – on a folding chair\, on floor cushions\, in a wheelchair – or lie down – and breathe\, you’re off to a good start! This series is for those seeking stress reduction\, or it can be the gateway to those new to Buddhism. Meditation can help you\, over time\, to develop a sense of increased physical well-being\, mental clarity\, compassionate connection\, and spiritual growth. \n \nPlease note: Registered participants will receive a zoom link to join us online with their Eventbrite confirmation email. Thank you for your support \nTHIS CLASS IS ONLINE ONLY \nUniversal Access Requests on Zoom: \n\nPlease do not use virtual or blurred backgrounds\nPlease keep your camera still when it’s turned on\nPlease repeat your name when you speak\nFacilitators will attempt to read any comments in the chat out loud\nA good microphone\, strong internet connection\, and quiet environment help with audio access\nPlease mute when you’re not speaking\n\nTeacher Bio: \n \nMushim Patricia Ikeda is an internationally-known secular mindfulness and Buddhist teacher working primarily with justice activists and Black\, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) meditation practitioners. A core teacher at East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland\, California\, she is an author whose writing has been published in Lion’s Roar\, Tricycle\, Buddhadharma and various anthologies. She is the founding and guiding teacher of EBMC’s Practice in Transformative Action\, a yearlong program that completed its tenth cohort in July 2023\, providing secular mindfulness training for justice activists and agents of change. Mushim was selected by Lion’s Roar Buddhist media magazine as one of twenty-six “Great Buddhist Teachers” in the January 2022 issue. If you would like to make a gift to our beloved teacher\, please do so via Venmo: @MushimPatricia-Ikeda or PayPal: info@mushimikeda.com \nCost: The teachings are regarded as priceless\, so they are offered without a fee. You are invited to support the teachings and our efforts by contributing voluntary donations \nTo offer a gift to support the teachings\, please do so Venmo: Mushim Ikeda @MushimPatricia-Ikeda or PayPal: info@mushimikeda.com \nTo make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center\, please do so via eastbaymeditation.org/dana 100% of our programming is sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. Thank you for the gifts of your generosity and for supporting the work of East Bay Meditation Center and our beloved teachers who have volunteered their time.  \nAll registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.  Those who can attend in person need to be fully Covid vaccinated and wear N95 or KN95 masks. If you feel ill\, we ask that you stay home and participate via Zoom\, in order to support the health of the Sangha (community). Questions: admin@eastbaymeditation.org
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/hybrid-beginning-a-meditation-practice/2024-01-03/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: 8 Step Buddhist Recovery Deep Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday from 10AM – 11:30AM PST / PDT ONLINE \nCompassionate Dharma Deep Refuge Buddhist meetings focus on ways to heal addiction. Based on the Eight Steps to Recovery developed by Dr. Mason-John M.A (hon.doc) and Dr Groves\, we believe this inclusive approach can build a solid foundation for those at any level of recovery and for those who have yet to seek help. \nThrough these practices we hope you gain a practice that can sustain you in your recovery. \nWe are a multi-recovery space. Whether you are navigating addiction to substances like drugs and alcohol\, or process addictions\, such as disordered eating\, codependency\, or sex and love addiction–you are welcome here. \nAdvance Registration is not required. \nFor additional information\, please contact: ebmcrecovery at gmail dot com.
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/8-step-recovery/2024-01-06/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Beginning a Meditation Practice
DESCRIPTION:4 Class series\, Wednesdays January 3\, 10\, 17 and 24\, 2024\nOnline on Zoom\n \n6:30 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter)  \nClosed Captioning Provided \nPart of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 7-month Curriculum \nAre you looking for a way to start a mindfulness meditation practice\, but don’t quite know how? These four classes will give you the basics of stationary and walking/gentle movement meditation in the vipassana (insight) style\, and metta (loving kindness or good will) meditation. Don’t worry about “getting it right” – if you can sit – on a folding chair\, on floor cushions\, in a wheelchair – or lie down – and breathe\, you’re off to a good start! This series is for those seeking stress reduction\, or it can be the gateway to those new to Buddhism. Meditation can help you\, over time\, to develop a sense of increased physical well-being\, mental clarity\, compassionate connection\, and spiritual growth. \n \nPlease note: Registered participants will receive a zoom link to join us online with their Eventbrite confirmation email. Thank you for your support \nTHIS CLASS IS ONLINE ONLY \nUniversal Access Requests on Zoom: \n\nPlease do not use virtual or blurred backgrounds\nPlease keep your camera still when it’s turned on\nPlease repeat your name when you speak\nFacilitators will attempt to read any comments in the chat out loud\nA good microphone\, strong internet connection\, and quiet environment help with audio access\nPlease mute when you’re not speaking\n\nTeacher Bio: \n \nMushim Patricia Ikeda is an internationally-known secular mindfulness and Buddhist teacher working primarily with justice activists and Black\, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) meditation practitioners. A core teacher at East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland\, California\, she is an author whose writing has been published in Lion’s Roar\, Tricycle\, Buddhadharma and various anthologies. She is the founding and guiding teacher of EBMC’s Practice in Transformative Action\, a yearlong program that completed its tenth cohort in July 2023\, providing secular mindfulness training for justice activists and agents of change. Mushim was selected by Lion’s Roar Buddhist media magazine as one of twenty-six “Great Buddhist Teachers” in the January 2022 issue. If you would like to make a gift to our beloved teacher\, please do so via Venmo: @MushimPatricia-Ikeda or PayPal: info@mushimikeda.com \nCost: The teachings are regarded as priceless\, so they are offered without a fee. You are invited to support the teachings and our efforts by contributing voluntary donations \nTo offer a gift to support the teachings\, please do so Venmo: Mushim Ikeda @MushimPatricia-Ikeda or PayPal: info@mushimikeda.com \nTo make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center\, please do so via eastbaymeditation.org/dana 100% of our programming is sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. Thank you for the gifts of your generosity and for supporting the work of East Bay Meditation Center and our beloved teachers who have volunteered their time.  \nAll registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.  Those who can attend in person need to be fully Covid vaccinated and wear N95 or KN95 masks. If you feel ill\, we ask that you stay home and participate via Zoom\, in order to support the health of the Sangha (community). Questions: admin@eastbaymeditation.org
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/hybrid-beginning-a-meditation-practice/2024-01-10/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: 8 Step Buddhist Recovery Deep Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday from 10AM – 11:30AM PST / PDT ONLINE \nCompassionate Dharma Deep Refuge Buddhist meetings focus on ways to heal addiction. Based on the Eight Steps to Recovery developed by Dr. Mason-John M.A (hon.doc) and Dr Groves\, we believe this inclusive approach can build a solid foundation for those at any level of recovery and for those who have yet to seek help. \nThrough these practices we hope you gain a practice that can sustain you in your recovery. \nWe are a multi-recovery space. Whether you are navigating addiction to substances like drugs and alcohol\, or process addictions\, such as disordered eating\, codependency\, or sex and love addiction–you are welcome here. \nAdvance Registration is not required. \nFor additional information\, please contact: ebmcrecovery at gmail dot com.
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/8-step-recovery/2024-01-13/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Beginning a Meditation Practice
DESCRIPTION:4 Class series\, Wednesdays January 3\, 10\, 17 and 24\, 2024\nOnline on Zoom\n \n6:30 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter)  \nClosed Captioning Provided \nPart of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 7-month Curriculum \nAre you looking for a way to start a mindfulness meditation practice\, but don’t quite know how? These four classes will give you the basics of stationary and walking/gentle movement meditation in the vipassana (insight) style\, and metta (loving kindness or good will) meditation. Don’t worry about “getting it right” – if you can sit – on a folding chair\, on floor cushions\, in a wheelchair – or lie down – and breathe\, you’re off to a good start! This series is for those seeking stress reduction\, or it can be the gateway to those new to Buddhism. Meditation can help you\, over time\, to develop a sense of increased physical well-being\, mental clarity\, compassionate connection\, and spiritual growth. \n \nPlease note: Registered participants will receive a zoom link to join us online with their Eventbrite confirmation email. Thank you for your support \nTHIS CLASS IS ONLINE ONLY \nUniversal Access Requests on Zoom: \n\nPlease do not use virtual or blurred backgrounds\nPlease keep your camera still when it’s turned on\nPlease repeat your name when you speak\nFacilitators will attempt to read any comments in the chat out loud\nA good microphone\, strong internet connection\, and quiet environment help with audio access\nPlease mute when you’re not speaking\n\nTeacher Bio: \n \nMushim Patricia Ikeda is an internationally-known secular mindfulness and Buddhist teacher working primarily with justice activists and Black\, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) meditation practitioners. A core teacher at East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland\, California\, she is an author whose writing has been published in Lion’s Roar\, Tricycle\, Buddhadharma and various anthologies. She is the founding and guiding teacher of EBMC’s Practice in Transformative Action\, a yearlong program that completed its tenth cohort in July 2023\, providing secular mindfulness training for justice activists and agents of change. Mushim was selected by Lion’s Roar Buddhist media magazine as one of twenty-six “Great Buddhist Teachers” in the January 2022 issue. If you would like to make a gift to our beloved teacher\, please do so via Venmo: @MushimPatricia-Ikeda or PayPal: info@mushimikeda.com \nCost: The teachings are regarded as priceless\, so they are offered without a fee. You are invited to support the teachings and our efforts by contributing voluntary donations \nTo offer a gift to support the teachings\, please do so Venmo: Mushim Ikeda @MushimPatricia-Ikeda or PayPal: info@mushimikeda.com \nTo make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center\, please do so via eastbaymeditation.org/dana 100% of our programming is sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. Thank you for the gifts of your generosity and for supporting the work of East Bay Meditation Center and our beloved teachers who have volunteered their time.  \nAll registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.  Those who can attend in person need to be fully Covid vaccinated and wear N95 or KN95 masks. If you feel ill\, we ask that you stay home and participate via Zoom\, in order to support the health of the Sangha (community). Questions: admin@eastbaymeditation.org
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/hybrid-beginning-a-meditation-practice/2024-01-17/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Online
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: 8 Step Buddhist Recovery Deep Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday from 10AM – 11:30AM PST / PDT ONLINE \nCompassionate Dharma Deep Refuge Buddhist meetings focus on ways to heal addiction. Based on the Eight Steps to Recovery developed by Dr. Mason-John M.A (hon.doc) and Dr Groves\, we believe this inclusive approach can build a solid foundation for those at any level of recovery and for those who have yet to seek help. \nThrough these practices we hope you gain a practice that can sustain you in your recovery. \nWe are a multi-recovery space. Whether you are navigating addiction to substances like drugs and alcohol\, or process addictions\, such as disordered eating\, codependency\, or sex and love addiction–you are welcome here. \nAdvance Registration is not required. \nFor additional information\, please contact: ebmcrecovery at gmail dot com.
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/8-step-recovery/2024-01-20/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online,Practice Groups
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Beginning a Meditation Practice
DESCRIPTION:4 Class series\, Wednesdays January 3\, 10\, 17 and 24\, 2024\nOnline on Zoom\n \n6:30 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter)  \nClosed Captioning Provided \nPart of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 7-month Curriculum \nAre you looking for a way to start a mindfulness meditation practice\, but don’t quite know how? These four classes will give you the basics of stationary and walking/gentle movement meditation in the vipassana (insight) style\, and metta (loving kindness or good will) meditation. Don’t worry about “getting it right” – if you can sit – on a folding chair\, on floor cushions\, in a wheelchair – or lie down – and breathe\, you’re off to a good start! This series is for those seeking stress reduction\, or it can be the gateway to those new to Buddhism. Meditation can help you\, over time\, to develop a sense of increased physical well-being\, mental clarity\, compassionate connection\, and spiritual growth. \n \nPlease note: Registered participants will receive a zoom link to join us online with their Eventbrite confirmation email. Thank you for your support \nTHIS CLASS IS ONLINE ONLY \nUniversal Access Requests on Zoom: \n\nPlease do not use virtual or blurred backgrounds\nPlease keep your camera still when it’s turned on\nPlease repeat your name when you speak\nFacilitators will attempt to read any comments in the chat out loud\nA good microphone\, strong internet connection\, and quiet environment help with audio access\nPlease mute when you’re not speaking\n\nTeacher Bio: \n \nMushim Patricia Ikeda is an internationally-known secular mindfulness and Buddhist teacher working primarily with justice activists and Black\, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) meditation practitioners. A core teacher at East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland\, California\, she is an author whose writing has been published in Lion’s Roar\, Tricycle\, Buddhadharma and various anthologies. She is the founding and guiding teacher of EBMC’s Practice in Transformative Action\, a yearlong program that completed its tenth cohort in July 2023\, providing secular mindfulness training for justice activists and agents of change. Mushim was selected by Lion’s Roar Buddhist media magazine as one of twenty-six “Great Buddhist Teachers” in the January 2022 issue. If you would like to make a gift to our beloved teacher\, please do so via Venmo: @MushimPatricia-Ikeda or PayPal: info@mushimikeda.com \nCost: The teachings are regarded as priceless\, so they are offered without a fee. You are invited to support the teachings and our efforts by contributing voluntary donations \nTo offer a gift to support the teachings\, please do so Venmo: Mushim Ikeda @MushimPatricia-Ikeda or PayPal: info@mushimikeda.com \nTo make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center\, please do so via eastbaymeditation.org/dana 100% of our programming is sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. Thank you for the gifts of your generosity and for supporting the work of East Bay Meditation Center and our beloved teachers who have volunteered their time.  \nAll registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.  Those who can attend in person need to be fully Covid vaccinated and wear N95 or KN95 masks. If you feel ill\, we ask that you stay home and participate via Zoom\, in order to support the health of the Sangha (community). Questions: admin@eastbaymeditation.org
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/hybrid-beginning-a-meditation-practice/2024-01-24/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Online
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: 8 Step Buddhist Recovery Deep Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday from 10AM – 11:30AM PST / PDT ONLINE \nCompassionate Dharma Deep Refuge Buddhist meetings focus on ways to heal addiction. Based on the Eight Steps to Recovery developed by Dr. Mason-John M.A (hon.doc) and Dr Groves\, we believe this inclusive approach can build a solid foundation for those at any level of recovery and for those who have yet to seek help. \nThrough these practices we hope you gain a practice that can sustain you in your recovery. \nWe are a multi-recovery space. Whether you are navigating addiction to substances like drugs and alcohol\, or process addictions\, such as disordered eating\, codependency\, or sex and love addiction–you are welcome here. \nAdvance Registration is not required. \nFor additional information\, please contact: ebmcrecovery at gmail dot com.
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/8-step-recovery/2024-01-27/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Buddha's Four Big Truths (4 Noble Truths)
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays January 31st\, February 7th\, 14th and 21st 2024 \nWith Mushim Patricia Ikeda\n \nOnline on Zoom  \n6:30 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter) Closed Captioning Provided \nPart of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 7-month Curriculum \nWhy 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. These form the foundation of Buddhist life and understanding. The four “big” truths address human suffering and oppression\, analyze their root causes\, and describe a path of liberation from human suffering that is both profound and practical. Dharma talks\, mindful journaling\, meditation\, community building and optional readings. Beginners in meditation are welcome. \n \nPlease note: Registered participants will receive a zoom link to join us online with their Eventbrite confirmation email. Thank you for your support \n \nMushim Patricia Ikeda is a socially-engaged Buddhist teacher\, community activist\, diversity\, equity and inclusion consultant\, parent and author based in Oakland\, California. She has a background in both monastic and lay Buddhist practice. At EBMC\, Mushim is also guiding teacher of the award-winning yearlong Practice in Transformative Action (PiTA) program\, which provides secular mindfulness training for justice activists. Mushim is the recipient of a Global Diversity Leadership award; an honorary doctor of sacred theology degree from the Starr King School of Ministry; and was named one of Colorlines’s 20 transformative racial justice leaders in 2018.  \nUniversal Access Requests for Zoom Participation: \n\nPlease do not use virtual or blurred backgrounds\nPlease keep your camera still when it’s turned on\nPlease repeat your name when you speak\nFacilitators will attempt to read any comments in the chat out loud\nA good microphone\, strong internet connection\, and quiet environment help with audio access\nPlease mute when you’re not speaking
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/online-buddhas-four-big-truths-4-noble-truths/2024-01-31/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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