Family Practice Class: Opening the Heart through the Buddha’s Teachings

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

For Children Ages 0-13 and Family/Caregivers With Master John Ellis, Mushim Ikeda and Jenn Biehn  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. This class features training […]

EBMC Teen Sangha: Fall 2017

EBMC Teen Sangha: Fall 2017

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

EBMC Teen Sangha - Fall 2017 Wednesdays: September 6 – December 6 (no meeting on November 22) 6:30 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 […]

Exploring Addictions Through the Lens of the Buddhist and Wisdom Teachings

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

With Shahara Godfrey During this one-day retreat we will explore, from a cross-cultural approach, ways to heal addiction. 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. Through these practices we hope you gain a practice that can […]

Awakening Bliss and Ecstasy

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

With Satya de la Paz Bathe in the nectar of Yoga with movement, chanting, breath and meditation practices that ignite bliss and ecstasy. Soma, or nectar, is a manifestation of our life force when harnessed reveals a deep sense of peace and nourishment. Soma is described in the Vedas, ancient texts of Yoga, as liquid […]

EBMC Teen Sangha: Fall 2017

EBMC Teen Sangha: Fall 2017

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

EBMC Teen Sangha - Fall 2017 Wednesdays: September 6 – December 6 (no meeting on November 22) 6:30 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 […]

EBMC Teen Sangha: Fall 2017

EBMC Teen Sangha: Fall 2017

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

EBMC Teen Sangha - Fall 2017 Wednesdays: September 6 – December 6 (no meeting on November 22) 6:30 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 […]

Healing the Healer: A Daylong for Compassion, Self­care and Restorative Practices

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

With Melvin Escobar, Louije Kim, Kat Roubos, David Shih­Chun Wu This daylong is offered to those that are in service to others, bringing together healers and caregivers to learn and re­learn self­care practices. The metaphor of “first securing one’s own oxygen mask before helping others” is foundational to being of true service. The facilitators of […]

Interconnected: Challenging Racism and White privilege with Mindfulness and Compassion

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

4 Monday evenings & 1 weekend day-long: Monday, October 2nd 6:30 - 9:30pm, Monday, October 9th 6:30 - 9:30pm, Monday, October 16th 6:30 - 9:30pm, Monday, October 23rd 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sunday, October 15th 11:00am – 4:00pm We ask participants to commit to and attend all sessions With JD Doyle and Gregory Mengel Mindfulness practices […]

EBMC Teen Sangha: Fall 2017

EBMC Teen Sangha: Fall 2017

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

EBMC Teen Sangha - Fall 2017 Wednesdays: September 6 – December 6 (no meeting on November 22) 6:30 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 […]

Curriculum: Path of the Bodhisattva (1/3)

Curriculum: Path of the Bodhisattva (1/3)

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

Path of the Bodhisattva & Bodhisattva Precepts Ceremony Buddhist curriculum, Fall 2017 with Mushim Ikeda, EBMC core teacher This new Buddhist curriculum at EBMC has three components: A four-class series:  Path of the Bodhisattva 1 Wednesdays, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25: 7 – 9pm Registration now open A three-class series:  Path of the Bodhisattva 2 […]