IN PERSON: Gather & Ground: Compassionate Community Building

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

Gather & Ground: Compassionate Community Building July 7th through September 30th, 2025 Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 5-7 PM PT In person only   Starting the week of July 7th through September 30th, we are piloting a new summer effort to have the center open every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 5-7pm. The first hour (5-6pm) […]

HYBRID: BIPOC Sangha

HYBRID: BIPOC Sangha

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

The BIPOC Sangha is a growing community of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color waking up and getting free! Thursdays 7 – 8:30 PM PT **Hybrid on First and Third Thursdays (online only on other Thursdays) **Potluck in the EBMC kitchen on the Third Thursday meeting, from 6-7 PM PT! Bring a dish or beverage […]

IN PERSON: Gather & Ground: Compassionate Community Building

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

Gather & Ground: Compassionate Community Building July 7th through September 30th, 2025 Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 5-7 PM PT In person only   Starting the week of July 7th through September 30th, we are piloting a new summer effort to have the center open every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 5-7pm. The first hour (5-6pm) […]

ONLINE: BIPOC Write Action Deep Refuge Group

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

The BIPOC Write Action Deep Refuge Group gathers monthly to pause, ground ourselves and practice writing as a form of creative self-expression and mindful reflection. Modeled on the EBMC Daylong event, the exercises are guided by prompts and participants are welcomed, but not required, to share their work with the group. The Write Action Group […]

ONLINE: Maha Sangha with Arisika Razak and Ramona Lisa-Ortiz Smith

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

Friday, January 7th Teachers: Arisika Razak and Ramona Lisa Ortiz-Smith Maha Sangha for All People & Communities Creating Freedom in Community Every Friday night at EBMC, 7:00 – 8:30pm. Zoom Info: email mahasangha at eastbaymeditation dot org to ask for a Zoom link. The EBMC Maha Sangha for All People and Communities is a meditation […]

HYBRID: Maha Sangha

HYBRID: Maha Sangha

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

Maha Sangha for All People & Communities Creating Freedom in Community Hybrid, every 4th Friday of the month, 7:00 – 8:30pm. Event Details: Meets weekly on zoom, and starting to meet once a month in person, email mahasangha at eastbaymeditation dot org for more info and get on our newsletter The EBMC Maha Sangha for […]

ONLINE: 8 Step Buddhist Recovery Deep Refuge

ONLINE: 8 Step Buddhist Recovery Deep Refuge

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

Every Saturday from 10AM - 11:30AM PST / PDT ONLINE Compassionate Dharma Deep Refuge Buddhist meetings focus on ways to heal addiction. Based on the Eight Steps to Recovery developed by Dr. Mason-John M.A (hon.doc) and Dr Groves, we believe this inclusive approach can build a solid foundation for those at any level of recovery […]

HYBRID: Black Womxn/Women and Aging: Health, Healing, Wholeness and Harmony 2 – Nurturing

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

HYBRID: Black Womxn/Women and Aging: Health, Healing, Wholeness and Harmony 2 - Nurturing Saturday, August 23rd 10AM - 2PM PT (Time Zone Converter) With Arisika Razak, Rosetta Saunders, Vimalasara (Valerie) Mason-John, and Afefe Oke' Open to self-identified womxn/women, 45 years and older who are members of the Afrikan Diaspora, including biracial, mixed heritage, and white adopted Closed […]

HYBRID DAYLONG: Dana: The Gift Economy as an Alternative to Capitalism

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

HYBRID DAYLONG: Dana: The Gift Economy as an Alternative to Capitalism Sunday, August 24th 2025 10AM - 4PM PT (Time Zone Converter) With Kazu Haga Open to all Closed Captioning Provided on Zoom The center is fragrance-free and wheelchair accessible N95/KN95 masks required   We will discuss the Gift Economy, with principles rooted in Buddhist tradition […]