Center Open Hours

Center Open Hours

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

We welcome you to drop by the center for unguided silent practice, our library, or a cup of tea in our kitchen. with EBMC Staff Sundays 4 – 6 PM Pacific Time EBMC is a fragrance-free center and is wheelchair accessible. N95/KN95 masks required. Note: Due to capacity limitations of our small staff, we may […]

Every Body Every Mind Sangha

Every Body Every Mind Sangha

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

Every Body Every Mind Sangha is a weekly practice group for people living with disabilities, limitations, differences and chronic illnesses. Sundays 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm   ONLINE WITH SPECIAL HYBRID DATES March 23rd 2025 with Arisika Razak April 20th 2025 with Anne Finger May 18th 2025 with Mushim Ikeda June 22nd 2025 with Anne […]

ONLINE: Parent-Caregiver Sangha

ONLINE: Parent-Caregiver Sangha

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

EBMC’s Parent-Caregiver teaching team will be offering a monthly parents’ meditation group for restoration, support and connection. Parenting often can be challenging…as well as a great practice. We offer a short talk, guided meditation and sharing. We gather to create a safe refuge to share the joys and the challenges of caring for young people by cultivating […]

IN PERSON: Gather & Ground: Compassionate Community Building

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

Gather & Ground: Compassionate Community Building July 7th through September 30th, 2025 Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 5-7 PM PT In person only   Starting the week of July 7th through September 30th, we are piloting a new summer effort to have the center open every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 5-7pm. The first hour (5-6pm) […]

ONLINE: Alphabet Sangha

ONLINE: Alphabet Sangha

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

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 Please email: alphabetsangha at eastbaymeditation dot org to request Zoom link to join online.  For more information, visit the ALPHABET SANGHA WEBSITE

ONLINE: Kapwa Meditation for Filipinx/a/o Community

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

We are happy to announce that a weekly Kapwa Meditation for Filipinx/a/o folks will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 8, from 7:00 to 7:30 AM Pacific Time. We will continue to gather every Wednesday morning, coming together for support and practice, on our paths of individual and collective transformation.   In addition to our weekly meditation, […]

ONLINE: Midday Sangha

ONLINE: Midday Sangha

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

Join our peer-led multicultural sangha for silent meditation practice and community building. Every Wednesday 12:00 – 12:45pm PST   Silent sitting, standing or lying down meditation with optional walking meditation. 12:55 – 1:35pm PST   Facilitated conversation about our practice and being the dharma in the world HYBRID EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY, ONLINE FOR OTHER MEETINGS (unless otherwise […]

HYBRID: Better Together: How Can Health Equity Partnerships Improve Communities?

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

Better Together: How Can Health Equity Partnerships Improve Communities? Wednesday July 9th 2025 6 - 7:30 PM PT With UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health researchers Ariana Thompson-Lastad, Chloe Atreya, Maria Chao and EBMC Core Teacher Mushim Ikeda Moderated by EBMC Community Teacher Margarita Loinaz, MD HYBRID in person and on Zoom Open to all […]

IN PERSON: Gather & Ground: Compassionate Community Building

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

Gather & Ground: Compassionate Community Building July 7th through September 30th, 2025 Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 5-7 PM PT In person only   Starting the week of July 7th through September 30th, we are piloting a new summer effort to have the center open every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 5-7pm. The first hour (5-6pm) […]