With Jenn Biehn and Shahara Godfrey The qualities of the heart, also known as the Paramis, are tools to live mindfully. Strengthening these heart qualities – such as patience, wisdom, gratitude, and generosity - supports us to live the dharma more fully. Through meditation, dharma talks, interactive exercises, and Tai Chi movements, we will deepen our understanding and embody […]
For Children Ages 0-13 and Family/Caregivers With Master John Ellis, Mushim Ikeda 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 […]
EAST BAY MEDITATION CENTER is proud to be an Exhibitor at OAKLAND PRIDE on Sunday, September 10th 2017 from 11AM - 7PM. The festival is located on Franklin between 19th & 21st Streets in downtown Oakland and features multiple stages of live music, a Family Area, Senior Area, bike parking, food & beverage for purchase and […]
With Shahara Godfrey During this one-day retreat we will explore, from a cross-cultural approach, ways to heal addiction. We believe this inclusive approach can build a solid foundation for those at any level of recovery and for those who have yet to seek help. Through these practices we hope you gain a practice that can […]
With Satya de la Paz Bathe in the nectar of Yoga with movement, chanting, breath and meditation practices that ignite bliss and ecstasy. Soma, or nectar, is a manifestation of our life force when harnessed reveals a deep sense of peace and nourishment. Soma is described in the Vedas, ancient texts of Yoga, as liquid […]
Community Meeting: Building our collective vision for the future of EBMC All EBMC Sangha members, past and present, are invited! We need your input to shape EBMC's future! Saturday, September 23, 2017 9:30 am - 10:00 am light breakfast and social time 10:00 am - 12:00 pm noon Community Meeting Open to All - RSVP […]
With Mushim & Rev. Tova Green Birth inevitably leads to death in the Buddhist view of life. Yet the closer this reality presents itself, the harder it can be to accept and prepare for our own death and the death of loved ones. In breaking through denial about death and dying, we might find, surprisingly, […]
With Melvin Escobar, Louije Kim, Kat Roubos, David ShihChun Wu This daylong is offered to those that are in service to others, bringing together healers and caregivers to learn and relearn selfcare practices. The metaphor of “first securing one’s own oxygen mask before helping others” is foundational to being of true service. The facilitators of […]
4 Monday evenings & 1 weekend day-long: Monday, October 2nd 6:30 - 9:30pm, Monday, October 9th 6:30 - 9:30pm, Monday, October 16th 6:30 - 9:30pm, Monday, October 23rd 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sunday, October 15th 11:00am – 4:00pm We ask participants to commit to and attend all sessions With JD Doyle and Gregory Mengel Mindfulness practices […]
Path of the Bodhisattva & Bodhisattva Precepts Ceremony Buddhist curriculum, Fall 2017 with Mushim Ikeda, EBMC core teacher This new Buddhist curriculum at EBMC has three components: A four-class series: Path of the Bodhisattva 1 Wednesdays, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25: 7 – 9pm Registration now open A three-class series: Path of the Bodhisattva 2 […]
