Midday Sangha
2016-12-07 12:00 - 13:30, 2016-12-14 12:00 - 13:30, 2016-12-21 12:00 - 13:30, 2016-12-28 12:00 - 13:30, 2017-01-04 12:00 - 13:30, 2017-01-11 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Midday Sangha at EBMC Wednesdays at Noon!
Join our peer-led multicultural sangha for silent meditation practice and community building.
Every Wednesday
12:00 – 12:45 Silent sitting, standing or lying down meditation with optional walking meditation.
12:45 – 1:35 Potluck lunch with facilitated conversation about our practice and being the dharma in the world
Midday Sangha Coordinating Committee:
Abe Doherty, Bang Nguyen, Jenn Biehn, Kam McCallum, Karen Jackson, Manuel Vasquez, Preston Justice, Shawki, Yvette Flores

People of Color Sangha
2016-12-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-12-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-12-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-12-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-01-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-01-12 19:00 - 21:00
The People of Color Sangha is a growing tribe of people of color waking up and getting free!
Thursdays
7:00 – 9:00 PM
For more information, visit the: POC SANGHA WEBSITE

Friday Open Practice Group
2016-12-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2016-12-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2016-12-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2016-12-30 18:30 - 20:30
Open to All
Fridays
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Our sangha meets every Friday and is led by a rotating group of teachers; the teacher schedule is available here.
Schedule:
6:30 pm to 7:00 pm Mindful movement (yoga, qigong, or another form of mindful movement, led by the teacher or a guest)
7:00 pm to 7:30 pm Silent meditation with instructions
7:30 pm to 7:45 pm Announcements and break
7:45 pm to 8:25 pm Teacher’s talk on relevant themes and/or group discussion
8:25 pm to 8:30 pm Close
By strengthening our ability to bring mindfulness to the moment-to-moment events in our lives, we bring to consciousness the unconscious thinking patterns that often govern our behavior. As we see and understand those patterns, we break free of their control over us. With this freedom comes joy and the ability to live our lives from a place of wisdom.
This ongoing sitting group at the East Bay Meditation Center is for anyone interested in learning more about mindfulness meditation and practicing this ancient discipline with others. The group will also incorporate mindful movement practices, which enhance and support our meditation practice.
Many thanks to the volunteers who generously offer their time every week to help make this group happen. If you would like to volunteer with our sangha, please send an email to: ebmc.friday.sangha@gmail.com.

Every Body Every Mind Sangha
2016-12-11 18:00 - 19:30, 2016-12-18 18:00 - 19:30, 2016-12-25 18:00 - 19:30, 2017-01-01 18:00 - 19:30, 2017-01-08 18:00 - 19:30, 2017-01-15 18:00 - 19:30
Every Body Every Mind Sangha is a weekly sitting group for people living with disabilities, limitations, differences and chronic illnesses.
Sundays
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Please come and take part in this time to meditate, share our lives and support with each other, and learn more about the dharma. There is no need to register for these weekly meetings, just come and share this path together!
Teachers include Charlie Johnson, Deb Kerr and others.
For more info, visit the Every Body Every Mind Sangha Website.

Alphabet Sangha
2016-12-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2016-12-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2016-12-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-01-03 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-01-10 19:00 - 20:30
A meditation group for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Same-Gender Loving, and Two-Spirit communities. Because that’s such a mouthful, we call ourselves the Alphabet Sangha.
Tuesdays
7:00 – 8:30 pm
For more information, visit the ALPHABET SANGHA WEBSITE

ONLINE: Trans/Gender-Expansive Deep Refuge Group
2016-12-26 18:30 - 20:00
Trans/Gender-Expansive Deep Refuge Group
Fourth Mondays (online over zoom)
6:30-8pm PM PST
This deep refuge group is by and for trans/gender-expansive people. Our goal is to provide a welcoming community space for trans/gender-expansive folks who are interested in exploring meditation and other aspects of Buddhist practice. Both beginners and experienced practitioners welcome!
To be added to the email list, please email tgedeeprefuge@eastbaymeditation.org with a quick note about your interest in the group. We look forward to practicing with you!

New Year's Eve at EBMC
2016-12-31 21:00 - 2017-01-01 00:30
Come join us for potluck and community ceremony as we move together into the new year.
Saturday, December 31, 9 pm until the new year!
9:00 pm: Doors open for potluck
10:30 pm: Community discussion and intention setting – How will we support our communities and our earth in 2017?

11:30 pm: Meditation
Midnight: Bell ringing and dedication of merit
Volunteers needed! If you’d like to help make this event happen, please email Deb at: deb.schneider2@gmail.com

POC Retreatants Peer-Led Deep Refuge
2017-01-03 19:00 - 22:00
This is a monthly meetup open to people of color who have attended residential people of color retreats at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Deer Park Monastery, or both. This Deep Refuge Group is intended to nurture the experience of retreat — mindfulness, sangha, dharma sharing, and the Five Mindfulness Trainings — in our everyday lives. Meetings are held the first Saturday of each month at EBMC, from 7-10pm, and feature a potluck meal, eaten in mindful silence, a practice period, and discussion about the dharma. The group is open to new members until early 2017, so please attend a monthly meeting before March if interested. And please bring a dish to share!

Contact info: pocretreatantgroup@gmail.com
