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 Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 5-7 PM PT In person only   Starting the week of July 7th, we now have the center open every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 5-7pm. The first hour (5-6pm) will be for meditation in our temple or compassion room space or to peruse our […]

ONLINE: Maha Sangha

ONLINE: Maha Sangha

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

Maha Sangha for All People & Communities Creating Freedom in Community Every Friday night, 7:00 – 8:30pm. Hybrid, every 4th Friday of the month 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 […]

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 […]

Communal Grief Project for BIPOC, Part 1 (rescheduled)

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

Communal Grief Project for BIPOC, Part 1 Saturday, December 6th 2025 10 AM to 4 PM PT (Time Zone Converter) With Mushim Ikeda and Damali Robertston Open to BIPOC, ages 18+ In person only at EBMC's NEW BUILDING (2406 Webster St, Oakland CA) The center is fragrance-free and wheelchair accessible N95/KN95 masks required   This […]

ONLINE: Afrikan Healing and Wisdom

ONLINE: Afrikan Healing and Wisdom

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

ONLINE: Afrikan Healing and Wisdom With Vimalasara Mason-John, Arisika Razak, and Aleta Toure' First Sundays, starting November 3rd 2024 9:00 - 10:30 AM PT Closed captioning provided over Zoom   DECEMBER 7TH: PREPARING FOR KWANZAA Kwanzaa is a transformational time for deep reflection, remembrance of the measure of African lineage wisdom, and how to understand […]

IN PERSON: Toward a Just Yoga (Book Event)

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

Toward a Just Yoga Anjali Sawhney in conversation with authors Anjali Rao and Thenmozhi Soundararajan Featuring opening music from vocalist Deepti Warrier  Sunday, December 7th 2025 5:30-7:00pm PT In-person at EBMC: 2406 Webster St., Oakland CA   More than ever we need yoga spaces that offer solace, community, and healing, that can cultivate capacity to […]

Every Body Every Mind Sangha

Every Body Every Mind Sangha

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

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   ONLINE WITH SPECIAL HYBRID DATES March 23rd 2025 with Arisika Razak April 20th 2025 with Anne Finger May 18th 2025 with Mushim Ikeda June 22nd 2025 with Anne […]

ONLINE CLASS SERIES: Finding Liberation in Relationship

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

Finding Liberation in Relationship: Accountability, Conflict, Boundaries and Feedback 4 Monday evenings December 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd 2025 6:30-8:30 PM PT (Time Zone Converter) Online, open to all With Dawn Haney and Regent Brown Closed Captioning Provided on Zoom   In this time of so much conflict, devastation and uprising, how do we bring […]