People of Color Sangha
East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CAThe People of Color Sangha is a growing tribe of people of color waking up and getting free! Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00 PM For more information, visit the: POC SANGHA WEBSITE
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Beyond the Binary: Mindfulness of Gender
East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CAwith Bri Barnett, Louije Kim, JD Doyle and René Rivera Open to All *and* we extend a special invitation to those who identity as non-binary, gender nonconforming and their allies. Gender identities and presentations profoundly impact all areas of our lives providing us both joy and difficulties. How do we create communities that are […]
Family Practice Class: Opening the Heart through the Buddha’s Teachings
East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CALed by Eve Decker, Keisha Turner, Vickie Chang, Julie Goshe and Michele Ku For Children Ages 0-13 and Family / Caregivers We invite you to come and be a part of the diverse family sangha at EBMC. We welcome families with babies, toddlers, and children up to age 12. Children under 5 will need to […]
Path of the Bodhisattva Precepts Ceremony
East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CAwith 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 tirelessly and joyfully works to […]
Honoring the Six Directions: Buddhist Teachings on Relationship and Community
East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CADr. Sean Feit Oakes In a beautiful and famous discourse, the Sigālaka Sutta, the Buddha taught a framework for building and sustaining healthy communities. He used the model of the Six Directions, where the practitioner thinks of themself in a web of relationships: with their parents (east), teachers (south), partner and family (west), friends and […]
Kapwa Flow for Maha Sangha (Movement Class)
East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CALed by Jessy Zapanta Kapwa means “togetherness” in Tagalog. Kapwa Flow invites you to embody what collective liberation might feel like, healing through self-care and energetic connection. Jessy will begin circle with a check in to support access needs and individual requests, followed by a grounding opening meditation. You will then be guided through a customized […]
ONLINE: People of Color Sangha
East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CAThe People of Color Sangha is a growing community of people of color waking up and getting free! Thursdays 7:30 – 9 PM PST Closed Captions Provided. Zoom info: Meeting details are shared through their mailing list (subscribe on their website), and their Facebook group.
Mapping the Heart of Metta: A Journey Towards Tenderness and Love
East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CAwith Amana Brembry Johnson The heart is a lantern that illuminates the path of our lives. It is also the lens through which we view the world. That lens, when rubbed against the abrasions of experience, begins to glow dim with distortion. The practice of Lovingkindness clears our vision to see the heart in its […]
Every Body Every Mind Sangha
East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CAEvery 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 Please come and take part in this time to meditate, share our lives and support with each other, and learn more about the dharma. There is no need to […]
A Lineage of Liberation: Intro to the history of Buddhism
East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CAwith Sean Feit Oakes, PhD The moment the Buddha’s first student heard his teaching and was liberated, it’s said that the “Wheel of Dharma” began to turn. Since that moment, generations of devoted practitioners have spread the Dharma of liberation around the world. In this series, we’ll explore a range of Buddhist cultures, and trace […]
