Outdoor Morning Meditation

IN PERSON: Outdoor Morning Meditation

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

Start your week off right with gentle mindfulness meditation on Monday mornings this spring and summer! Instruction will be offered for seated and movement meditation. All are welcome to attend and no experience is necessary. Meditation has been scientifically proven to reduce stress, improve focus, and support the nervous system. Practicing in community also helps […]

HYBRID: The Fire Inside with Rima Vesely-Flad & Thenmozhi Soundararajan (Book Event)

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

The Fire Inside: The Dharma of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde Conversation with author Rima Vesely-Flad and Thenmozhi Soundararajan Monday, June 1st 2025 5:30-7:00pm PT In-person at EBMC: 2406 Webster St., Oakland CA Online via Zoom   EBMC is thrilled to host Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad, author of the newly released book The Fire Inside: The Dharma […]

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 Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 5-7 PM PT In person only   January 2026 note: Dear Sangha, coming together is a form of resistance. Let's ground and regroup in community with meditation and in solidarity. After which we will gather and discuss  ways to respond.  Art supplies to make signs […]

HYBRID: Alphabet Sangha

HYBRID: 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 HYBRID on First and Third Tuesdays of the month! Meet at EBMC or online. Please email: alphabetsangha at eastbaymeditation dot org to request […]

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, […]

HYBRID: Midday Sangha

HYBRID: 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 […]

ONLINE: Liberation from Suffering: 4 Noble Truths for BIPOC

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

ONLINE: Liberation from Suffering: Four Noble Truths for BIPOC 4 Class series, Wednesdays on June 3, 10, 17, 24 6:30 – 8:30PM PT (Time Zone Converter) Part of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 6-month Curriculum Open to BIPOC-identified Closed Captioning Provided on Zoom   What do the basic teachings of Buddhism have to offer BIPOC? The […]

IN-PERSON: Gather & Ground: Compassionate Community Building

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

Gather & Ground: Compassionate Community Building Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 5-7 PM PT In person only   January 2026 note: Dear Sangha, coming together is a form of resistance. Let's ground and regroup in community with meditation and in solidarity. After which we will gather and discuss  ways to respond.  Art supplies to make signs […]

HYBRID: BIPOC Sangha

HYBRID: BIPOC Sangha

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

The BIPOC Sangha is a growing community of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color waking up and getting free! Thursdays 7 – 8:30 PM PT **Hybrid on First and Third Thursdays (online only on other Thursdays) **Potluck in the EBMC kitchen on the Third Thursday meeting, from 6-7 PM PT! Bring a dish or beverage […]