Given the uncertainty of our social and political situation, what resources can we bring to ourselves and each other? How might catastrophe and chaos be reframed in ways that transform difficulty into resilience? You are invited to be guided through Ceremony by EBMC’s Core Teachers to experience what collective care might look like during these […]
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 […]
Access Stillness in the Midst of Activity Dharma in Motion with Paul Ciske Tai Chi Chih – Joy through Movement® T’ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 20 easy-to-learn, accessible movements. A form of qigong, T’ai Chi Chih® circulates and balances the chi or energy of the body with the intention of bringing stillness […]
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 […]
We will devote time for gentle yoga and breathing practice to calm the mind, relax the body and nurture the heart. Reconnect and rejuvenate through the cultivation of mindfulness and kind awareness. All are welcome, no prior registration required. Offered on a gift economic basis. Please email: dharmamotion at eastbaymeditation dot org for Zoom link.
An Online Class 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 long addressed […]
Social Justice Sangha, Tuesday, November 10th, 12-1 PM Pacific time. This is a monthly deep refuge group that meets on the second Tuesday of each month, offering a place to practice and reflect with #EBMCOaklandorganizers and activists. Email socialjustice at eastbaymeditation dot org for zoom details.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
