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HYBRID: Alphabet Sangha

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

A meditation group for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Same-Gender Loving, and Two-Spirit communities. Because that’s such a mouthful, we call ourselves the Alphabet Sangha. Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:30 pm Please email: alphabetsangha at eastbaymeditation dot org to request Zoom link to join online.  For more information, visit the ALPHABET SANGHA WEBSITE

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HYBRID: The Buddha’s “How to” Guide to a Life of Happiness and Well-being (Eightfold Path)

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

February 13th Update: Until further notice, all programs will be online-only, due to the theft of audio/video tech during a break in. We are hoping by late February we will have our new technology installed. Wednesdays, March 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd, 2023 6:30 - 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter) With Mushim Patricia Ikeda Online […]

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ONLINE: People of Color Sangha

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

The 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.

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ONLINE: Queer Leather Peer-Led Deep Refuge Group

Off Site Venue

The Queer Leather Meditation Deep Refuge Group is a peer-led meditation group for those of us who have a meditation practice and are queer and leather/kink-identified. We meet on the 4th Friday of every month from 7–8:30 p.m. We are open to and welcome new drop-in participants, whether this is your first sit or your […]

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ONLINE: 8 Step Buddhist Recovery Deep Refuge

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

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: The Body and the Living Dharma – Wholeness within our Latinx Community

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

El Cuerpo y la Vivencia del Dharma - Integridad dentro de nuestra Comunidad Latinx With/Con Margarita Loinaz y Melvin Escobar Saturday, March 25th, 2023 – 10am-2pm, Pacific Time Sábado, 25 de marzo, 2023 – 10-2pm, tiempo pacific (Time Zone Converter) Closed Captioning Provided Hybrid (Melvin in person and Margarita most likely online) Open to all who […]

ONLINE: Black People Meditate: Compassion Practice for The Resilient Heart

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

An Online Retreat with Ramona Lisa Ortiz-Smith and Fresh “Lev” White Sunday March 26, 2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm PT (Time Zone Converter) Closed Captioning Provided Let’s get together as self-identified Black/African/African American people of all identities, genders, shades, blends, and sexualities for a day of reflection, compassion, and mindfulness, to support our resiliency at […]

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HYBRID: Every Body Every Mind Sangha

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

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 HYBRID, STARTING ON OCTOBER 13, 2024 (Teacher may or not be in person, however the center will be open for those who want to practice in person) To join […]

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ONLINE: Trans/Gender-Expansive Deep Refuge Group

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

Trans/Gender-Expansive Deep Refuge Group Fourth Mondays (online over zoom) 6:30-8pm PM PST This deep refuge group is by and for trans/gender-expansive people. Our goal is to provide a welcoming community space for trans/gender-expansive folks who are interested in exploring meditation and other aspects of Buddhist practice. Both beginners and experienced practitioners welcome! For the zoom link, […]