Break through Denial: A Buddhist-based Approach to Death & Dying

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

With Mushim & Rev. Tova Green Birth inevitably leads to death in the Buddhist view of life. Yet the closer this reality presents itself, the harder it can be to accept and prepare for our own death and the death of loved ones. In breaking through denial about death and dying, we might find, surprisingly, […]

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

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

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 […]

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Interconnected: Challenging Racism and White privilege with Mindfulness and Compassion

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

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 […]

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Curriculum: Path of the Bodhisattva (1/3)

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 […]

Follow The Yellow Brick Road – Living the 8-Fold Path Daylong Retreat

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

With Spring Washam At the heart of the Buddhist teachings is the eight-fold path. It can be described as the road to happiness and the path to freedom. They are eight valuable principles that provide us with a clear way to navigate through the complexities of our lives. Learning how to live these core teachings […]

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 Shahara Godfrey, Baruch Golden, Michele Ku, and Fresh! White 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 12.  The teachers will offer the Buddha's teachings and mindful practices that can be practiced […]

Taming Anxiety: for Self-identified People of Color

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

For self-identified People of Color With Rev. Keiryu Liên Shutt Does your mind seem to “be all over the place”? Do you find yourself worrying a lot? Do you feel easily overwhelmed and filled with anxiety? Do you obsess about “shoulds’” and “coulds’” and, therefore, find it hard to focus? Buddhist teachings and meditation practices have […]

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Introduction to Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation

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

Saturday, October 21, 9 am – 5 pm Sunday, October 22, 9 am – 5 pm Two-day workshop with Kazu Haga and Assistant Trainers from East Point Academy This two-day training will provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy and strategy of Kingian Nonviolence. This training is useful for anyone who deals with […]

Stepping into our Sovereign Power: Movement Daylong for Women of Color

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

With Satya de la Paz Gather in community for a day of yoga asanas, chanting and ritual that awaken our innate power and sovereignty. We will use movement to cleanse toxic energy and release stagnation and stiffness in the body and the mind. Through storytelling, ancestral practices, and ritual we will move grief and trauma, ignite […]

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Curriculum: Path of the Bodhisattva (2/3)

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 […]