ONLINE: Path of the Bodhisattva II

ONLINE: Path of the Bodhisattva II

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

Please read full schedule below. with Mushim Ikeda I, myself, took the Bodhisattva Vows and made the vow, “Life after life, after life, after life, I will continue my practice and continue my work.” – Bhante Suhita Dharma, Buddhist monk and social worker, 1941-2013 In Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva is an archetypal great being who […]

ONLINE: Kingian NonViolence Mini Workshop

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

with Kazu Haga + East Point Peace Academy  Kingian Nonviolence grew out of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King and is a transformative philosophy dealing with the transformation of conflict. Many forms of political resistance only deal with “fixing issues,” while ignoring the need to heal relationships. However many healing modalities do not address […]

ONLINE: Loving the Whole Self

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

A Day of Mindfulness and Inquiry for Adult Adoptees, Fostered and/or Child Welfare System Survivors With Fresh “Lev” White and Dr. Sean Feit Oakes This class is for us who experienced separation from birth families at early ages to explore the heart of the Buddha’s teachings: that pain and loss are built into life and […]

ONLINE: Mind Full of Breathing: A Four Class Series on the Ānāpānasati Sutta

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

Mondays November 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd 7:00 - 8:30PM PST with Vimalasara Mason John This 4-week course will turn towards the traditional four tetrads of the Anapanasati. The Buddha was teaching us to simply breathe through the experience of the body, feelings, mental formation, and all dharmas. Together we will experience that while the […]

ONLINE: Path of the Bodhisattva II

ONLINE: Path of the Bodhisattva II

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

Please read full schedule below. with Mushim Ikeda I, myself, took the Bodhisattva Vows and made the vow, “Life after life, after life, after life, I will continue my practice and continue my work.” – Bhante Suhita Dharma, Buddhist monk and social worker, 1941-2013 In Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva is an archetypal great being who […]

ONLINE: The Dharma of Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad for People of Color

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

for Black, Indigenous and People of Color with Spring Washam The time is NOW…for us to call on one of our greatest Ancestors and that is Harriet Tubman! This mini-retreat is meant to be soul food for the heart with gospel music, deep dharma, and a sprinkle of shamanic magic on top. We are in […]

ONLINE: Mind Full of Breathing: A Four Class Series on the Ānāpānasati Sutta

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

Mondays November 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd 7:00 - 8:30PM PST with Vimalasara Mason John This 4-week course will turn towards the traditional four tetrads of the Anapanasati. The Buddha was teaching us to simply breathe through the experience of the body, feelings, mental formation, and all dharmas. Together we will experience that while the […]

ONLINE: Opening the Heart Through the Buddha’s Teachings: Parents Meditation Group

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

An Online Meditation Group for Parents with Lev White, Ramona Lisa Ortiz Smith, Michele Ku, Baruch Golden and Lisa Fujie Parks EBMC’s Family Practice Class teaching team will be offering a monthly parents’ meditation group for restoration, support and connection during these challenging times. We will offer a short talk, guided meditation and sharing. We […]

ONLINE: Path of the Bodhisattva II

ONLINE: Path of the Bodhisattva II

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

Please read full schedule below. with Mushim Ikeda I, myself, took the Bodhisattva Vows and made the vow, “Life after life, after life, after life, I will continue my practice and continue my work.” – Bhante Suhita Dharma, Buddhist monk and social worker, 1941-2013 In Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva is an archetypal great being who […]

ONLINE: The Whiteness of Money: Transforming Suffering, Moving into/toward Love

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

Sunday, October 25th 2020 10:00AM -12:15PM and 2:00PM-4:00PM PST Open to White Practitioners, Limited Capacity with Crystal Johnson and JD Doyle “What’s in it for me?” This is a key refrain of our conditioning into racial capitalism, and white supremacy ensures that white people accrue a disproportionate share of wealth. According to the Buddha this […]