A Daylong for People Living with Disability, Illness or Chronic Pain Led by Debra Kerr and Mushim Ikeda In this daylong meditation retreat, we will explore the possibility of finding space and ease, even while dealing with painful conditions of body or mind. Mindfulness and sangha are powerful tools for finding ways of working with […]
with Julie Goeshe, Keisha Turner, Lev White and Michele Ku For Children Ages 0-13 and Family / Caregivers 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 13. Children under 5 will need to have a parent/caregiver stay with them. […]
with Mushim Ikeda 6:30 – 8:30 pm Followed by OPTIONAL potluck social 8:30 – 9:00 pm For those who have taken either some or all of EBMC’s 5-month “Buddhist core teachings” curriculum this is an evening class where you can bring your “biggest” Buddhist practice questions, meet Dharma companions on the Path, and rejoice in […]
with Fresh Lev White & Imee Contreras What would our practice and lives look like if we believed we were worthy of living abundantly? Can the Brahma Viharas support us in acknowledging that we are deserving and help us release fear and aversion of living prosperously? Imagine equanimity as a practice of manifestation that offers […]
Open to all self identified Transgender, Nonbinary, Gender Queer, Gender Variant, and Gender Non-conforming people With Bri Barnett, Fresh! “Lev” White, Kalash Ka and René Rivera Lovingkindness is a powerful practice that enables us to cultivate our capacity for an open, fearless, and loving heart. This day will include meditations, sharing, and discussions that nurture […]
with JD Doyle and Jonathan Relucio Open to All Educators Teachers do important work that influences all our lives. The many challenges from this path of service make it difficult to find time for self care and may lead to feelings of overwhelm. During this day for educators, we will learn practices that can be […]
with Raul Betancourt, Anthony T Maes, Sarwang Parikh, Louije Kim and Sara Oakes EBMC Teen Sangha is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19 Our focus is on creating deeper relationships with ourselves and each other, having fun, getting real and supporting each other. Learn mindfulness meditation and explore the dharma (Buddhist teachings) in […]
with Rev. 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 given in three areas – body, heart/emotions and mind/mental states – to practice with one area per […]
with Melvin Escobar for Self Identified People of Color You’re invited to come be in community with other healers and caregivers, to have a day of resting in the refuge of sangha. Buddhist teachings will be interwoven with contemporary psychological frameworks and informed by an understanding of structural oppression. As the saying goes, “make sure […]
with Patrick Brown This daylong will focus on how to work with the suffering of grief in it’s many stages. Together we will explore and practice with the difficult emotions of grief and loss.Centering our personal experiences and drawing practices from the dharma, the group will integrate learnings about the precepts, the refuges, and mindfulness. […]
