Practicing with Sexual Energy: Presence, Precepts and Power

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

with Rev. Keiryu Liên Shutt and Rev. Daigan Gaither What is it to stay upright in the midst of sexual energy? How do we not turn away from our experience or ourselves in the present moment? We will explore our intention to “not misuse sexuality” and how it both informs our practice and sexual choices […]

To Cherish All Life: Buddha’s 5 Precepts

To Cherish All Life: Buddha’s 5 Precepts

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

Part of EBMC's Core Buddhist Teachings: 5-Month Curriculum Open to all 4 Wednesdays May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016 7:00 – 9:00 pm with Mushim Together we’ll safely take a deep dive into how to hold the questions and ethical complexities that arise when we grapple with trying to live in accordance with the Precepts. […]

Spirit Rock’s Dedicated Practitioner Program (DPP)

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

with Sally Armstrong, Bonnie Duran, and Tempel Smith The Dedicated Practitioner Program is an innovative program for serious practitioners of Insight meditation to deepen understanding of the Dharma, strengthen practice, and integrate compassion and wisdom into day-to-day life. This is an event to learn about the upcoming DPP at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and talk […]

Reset Me: a four-part class series

Reset Me: a four-part class series

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

Open to all Mondays, May 2, 9, 16, 23 7:00 – 9:00 pm with Spring Washam Every once in awhile it becomes apparent that we need to hit the re-set button and begin again. Starting over is never easy but change always brings new energy and hope to any situation. It’s time to get unstuck, […]

To Cherish All Life: Buddha’s 5 Precepts

To Cherish All Life: Buddha’s 5 Precepts

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

Part of EBMC's Core Buddhist Teachings: 5-Month Curriculum Open to all 4 Wednesdays May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016 7:00 – 9:00 pm with Mushim Together we’ll safely take a deep dive into how to hold the questions and ethical complexities that arise when we grapple with trying to live in accordance with the Precepts. […]

Reset Me: a four-part class series

Reset Me: a four-part class series

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

Open to all Mondays, May 2, 9, 16, 23 7:00 – 9:00 pm with Spring Washam Every once in awhile it becomes apparent that we need to hit the re-set button and begin again. Starting over is never easy but change always brings new energy and hope to any situation. It’s time to get unstuck, […]

To Cherish All Life: Buddha’s 5 Precepts

To Cherish All Life: Buddha’s 5 Precepts

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

Part of EBMC's Core Buddhist Teachings: 5-Month Curriculum Open to all 4 Wednesdays May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016 7:00 – 9:00 pm with Mushim Together we’ll safely take a deep dive into how to hold the questions and ethical complexities that arise when we grapple with trying to live in accordance with the Precepts. […]

Taming Anxiety

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

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 ways to […]

Reset Me: a four-part class series

Reset Me: a four-part class series

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

Open to all Mondays, May 2, 9, 16, 23 7:00 – 9:00 pm with Spring Washam Every once in awhile it becomes apparent that we need to hit the re-set button and begin again. Starting over is never easy but change always brings new energy and hope to any situation. It’s time to get unstuck, […]

To Cherish All Life: Buddha’s 5 Precepts

To Cherish All Life: Buddha’s 5 Precepts

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

Part of EBMC's Core Buddhist Teachings: 5-Month Curriculum Open to all 4 Wednesdays May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016 7:00 – 9:00 pm with Mushim Together we’ll safely take a deep dive into how to hold the questions and ethical complexities that arise when we grapple with trying to live in accordance with the Precepts. […]