This fun, three-hour class explores how Jedi insights on life from the Star Wars movies reflect wisdom teachings of real meditation and martial arts teachers, particularly Takuan Soho (a 16th century Buddhist monk) and Miyamoto Musashi (a 16th century samurai). Guided meditation and gentle movement suitable for most bodies and abilities will supplement the experience. If you […]
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 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 […]
All of us carry large amounts of mental clutter and loads of junk in the mind. Are you ready for the ultimate mental cleanse to let it all go? If so then join us for this powerful class series meant to jump-start the New Year. For 30 days we will develop a mindfulness practice, cultivate […]
with Mushim Ikeda Are you looking for a way to start a mindfulness meditation practice, but don’t quite know how? These classes will give you the basics of sitting and walking/movement meditation in the vipassana (insight) style, and metta (goodwill) meditation. Don’t worry about “getting it right” – if you can sit – on a […]
with Shahara Godfrey "Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated." - Coretta Scott King Working with judgments, and/ or a judgmental mind that are toxic can be liberating. The Buddha said, “All that we are is the results of what we have thought. What […]
The Multiracial Deep Refuge Group is a monthly exploratory Deep Refuge Group for and by people who identify as multiracial. Our meetings include periods of mindfulness meditation and sharing of narratives and perspectives as we come together to be seen and to see one another. By sitting and exploring our own unique stories, we can […]
with Shahara Godfrey, Eve Decker, Michele Ku, Baruch Golden and Jenn Biehn. 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 them. This class features training on “Family […]
with Shahara Godfrey & Baruch Golden “Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within”. - James Baldwin The focus of this daylong is an ongoing exploration of deepening intimacy with ourselves, others, and all of life. It is open to all self-identified LGBTQ & gender non-conforming […]
Embodying Compassion: A Day of Healing for Black Women with Arisika Razak How, as Black women, do we move from "surviving" to "thriving" in a society that does not love our bodies and our achievements? What ancestral wisdom is available to us that supports our journey? How can we use the Buddha's teaching on the body […]
For self-identified people of color who are of all genders, sexualities, abilities and class. Led by Dr. Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John and Shahara Godfrey "S/He abused me, s/he beat me, s/he defeated me, s/he robbed me,"--in those who harbour such thoughts hatred will never cease. "S/He abused me, s/he beat me, s/he defeated me, she robbed me,"--in […]
