Posttraumatic Growth for Self-identified People of Color

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

Wisdom and Practices for Surviving and Thriving With Mushim Ikeda & Melvin Escobar People of color and people of mixed heritage are subjected to potentially traumatic situations on a regular basis. In this daylong, we will explore different aspects of posttraumatic growth (PTG) and learn practical embodiment and mindfulness-based skills within a supportive and compassionate […]

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

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

For Children Ages 0-13 and Family/Caregivers With Jenn Biehn, Shahara Godfrey, Keisha Turner and Eve Decker 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 […]

Awakening Together: The Spiritual Practice of Inclusivity and Community

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

Book and Community Blessing Celebration with Larry Yang  East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA Please join us in celebrating and blessing the release of Larry’s new book, Awakening Together. Larry will share about the book’s creation including chapter readings describing much of EBMC’s history and mission. You are invited also to write blessings for […]

Experience, Creativity & Dharma: A day of creative writing and movement meditation

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

Experience, Creativity & Dharma: A day of creative writing and movement meditation with Arisika Razak and Mushim Ikeda Open to all Sunday, November 19th, 2017 10:00 am – 4:00 pm A fun and relaxing day of creative writing from your personal experience combined with gentle movement meditation to get everyone relaxed. Opportunities to share some of […]

Curriculum: Path of the Bodhisattva (3/3)

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

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 […]

Book Blessing & Community Celebration

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

with Spring Washam & Friends  All are invited to come out and celebrate the release of Spring Washam’s long awaited book! This will be a community celebration. In A Fierce Heart, Washam shares her contemporary, unique interpretation of the Buddha’s 2,500-year-old teachings with powerfully written chapters that get to the heart of mindfulness, wisdom, and […]

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

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

with Shahara Godfrey, Eve Decker, Michele Ku, Baruch Golden and Keisha Turner. 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 on “Family […]

Getting Back in Charge: Mindfulness-Based Skills for People with Depression

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

with Mushim Ikeda and Kitsy Schoen Mindfulness-based practices can help put a spacer between us and the negative symptoms of depression. With that bit of breathing room, we can begin to make small changes that, when practiced over time, can help manage downward mood swings and negative thinking. This introductory workshop will include mindfulness meditation […]

Recurring

Alphabet Sangha

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

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

New Year’s Eve Community Meditation

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

You are invited to welcome the New Year in community at East Bay Meditation Center's Annual New Year's Eve Meditation & Potluck. Let's practice together and welcome the New Year that awaits us. NYE Schedule*: 6:00PM Circling Round with Gratitude and Aspirations** 7:30PM Community Potluck 8:30PM Meditation 9:00PM Music, "10 Years of EBMC" Interactive Exhibit […]