with Lama Rod Owens and Rev. Daigan Gaithers Through retreat, meditation, dialogue, sharing and personal storytelling, journaling and ritual, we will together unpack how patriarchy has shaped our expressions of masculinity and the self more generally. We will take up a dharmic lens to examine our relationship to violence and domination, power, femininity, love and […]

For Children Ages 0-13 and Family / Caregivers Led by Baruch Golden, Eve Decker, Michele Ku and Shahara Godfrey 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 Dr. Vimalasara Valerie Mason - John and Shahara Godfrey Open to Self Identified People of Color This is a day for us to come together as People of Color to explore one of the seminal text in the Buddhist teachings -' Non-Self'. Paraphrasing the late Pat Parker - she once wrote 'first you remember […]

with Dr. Vimalasara Valerie Mason - John and Shahara Godfrey and Guest Speakers The daylong will include two panels including speakers from the 12-step, Buddhist Recovery and mindfulness communities.  Speakers will discuss the relationship between Buddhist Recovery and 12-step programs, and also discuss what does the World need in the midst of the current addiction […]

with JD Doyle and Patrick Brown Join us for a day of practice in LGBTQIA2+ space to connect and learn tools to support building resilience for ourselves and our communities. In these tough times, learning how to interrupt the reactive mind and learn ways to nourish ourselves, is essential for our well being and to […]

Honoring Sexuality While Maintaining Upright Awareness with Shahara Godfrey and Rev. Daigan Gaither What is it to be upright and awake in the midst of sexual energy? How do we not turn away from ourselves or our experience in the present? How can we learn to understand and relate to desire in healthy and respectful […]