East Bay Meditation Center

ONLINE: Transforming Anxiety and Depression Using The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
2021-09-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2021-09-27 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
An Online Class Series

With Melvin Escobar
Mondays, September 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th
7:00 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter) –
Closed Captioning Provided
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness is a teaching found in all Buddhist traditions. They can provide a solid basis for understanding how anxiety and depression are an inevitable part of human experience. We will explore these teachings and interweave them with contemporary psychological frameworks, informed by an understanding of structural oppression. Through talks, interactive exercises, stationary and gentle moving meditation, and recommendations for home practice, participants will gain awareness of how to work with these mood states to help us be more in the moment and fully appreciate this one precious life.
Attend all or some:
Week 1 – Mindfulness of Body
Week 2 – Mindfulness of Feeling
Week 3 – Mindfulness of Mind
Week 4 – Mindfulness of Dhamma

All registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.

ONLINE: Alphabet Sangha
2021-09-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2021-09-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2021-10-05 19:00 - 20:30 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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

ONLINE: Midday Sangha
2021-09-22 12:00 - 13:35, 2021-09-29 12:00 - 13:35, 2021-10-06 12:00 - 13:35 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Join our peer-led multicultural sangha for silent meditation practice and community building.
Every Wednesday
12:00 – 12:45 Silent sitting, standing or lying down meditation with optional walking meditation.
12:45 – 1:35 Potluck lunch with facilitated conversation about our practice and being the dharma in the world
Midday Sangha Coordinating Committee:
Darren Lee Brown, emiko yoshikami, Kimber Simpkins, René Rivera and Marge Sussman
email middaysangha at eastbaymeditation dot org for zoom link and password

ONLINE: Finding Liberation in Relationship: Accountability, Conflict, Boundaries and Feedback
2021-09-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2021-09-29 18:30 - 20:30 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Finding Liberation in Relationship: Accountability, Conflict, Boundaries and Feedback
An Online Class Series with René Rivera and Dawn Haney

Wednesdays September 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
6:30 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter)
Closed Captioning Provided

Do you make yourself different than who you are to be in relationship? Or feel forced to cut relationships out of your life to be your full authentic self?
Like other forms of suffering, the Buddha’s teachings help us show up in difficult relationships in new, liberatory ways. In this series, we will practice feedback, boundaries, and nervous system regulation; while applying mindfulness to investigate our conditioned tendencies and positionality in power relations. We can learn to experience relationship conflict as a normal part of life that births change and creates space for us to be our most authentic selves.

Registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.

ONLINE: People of Color Yoga
2021-09-23 17:45 - 18:45, 2021-09-30 17:45 - 18:45 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Weekly Yoga Practice for Self Identified People of Color led by Satya de la Paz
5:45PM – 6:45PM PST
Build strength and flexibility while cultivating mindfulness in this all levels hatha yoga class. Each class has a unique, inspiring theme and personalized instruction that will leave you feeling joyous and rejuvenated.
For zoom link and password, join EBMC’s POC Sangha Facebook Page.
Or email: pocyoga at eastbaymeditation dot org
To donate to the Teacher via Venmo use ID: @satyabodyworks

Online & In Person (1st and 3rd Thursdays) People of Color Yoga
2021-09-23 17:45 - 18:45, 2021-09-30 17:45 - 18:45 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Weekly Yoga Practice for Self Identified People of Color led by Satya de la Paz
Livestreamed every week and outdoors in Snow Park 1st and 3rd Thursdays
5:45PM – 6:45PM PST
Build strength and flexibility while cultivating mindfulness in this all levels hatha yoga class. Each class has a unique, inspiring theme and personalized instruction that will leave you feeling joyous and rejuvenated.
For zoom link and password, join EBMC’s POC Sangha Facebook Page.
Or email: pocyoga at eastbaymeditation dot org
To donate to the Teacher via Venmo use ID: @satyabodyworks

ONLINE: People of Color Sangha
2021-09-23 19:30 - 21:00, 2021-09-30 19:30 - 21:00 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
The People of Color Sangha is a growing community of people of color waking up and getting free!
Thursdays
7:30 – 9:00 PM PST
Closed Captions Provided.
Zoom info: Meeting details are shared through their mailing list (subscribe on their website), and their Facebook group.

ONLINE: People of Color Sangha
2021-09-23 19:30 - 21:00, 2021-09-30 19:30 - 21:00 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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.

ONLINE: Queer Leather Peer-Led Deep Refuge Group
2021-09-24 19:00 - 20:30 | 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 10,000th! For upcoming meeting details or to join our mailing list or online groups, please visit http://www.queerleathermeditation.org/. If you have questions please contact admin@queerleathermeditation.org.

ONLINE: Every Body Every Mind Sangha
2021-09-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-10-03 18:00 - 19:30 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, 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
To join online, please email: ebem at eastbaymeditation dot org to request a Zoom link.
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 register for these weekly meetings, just come and share this path together!
EveryBody, EveryMind Teacher Group: Debra Kerr, Kenji Oshima, Anne Finger, Master John W. Ellis IV, Beth Smith and Mushim Ikeda
For more info, visit the Every Body Every Mind Sangha Website.

ONLINE: Trans/Gender-Expansive Deep Refuge Group
2021-09-27 18:30 - 20:00 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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!
To be added to the email list, please email tgedeeprefuge@eastbaymeditation.org with a quick note about your interest in the group. We look forward to practicing with you!

ONLINE: Honoring the Past, Writing the Future: An Online Retreat for All Self-Identified Black People
2021-10-02 10:00 - 14:00 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
An Online Retreat for Self-Identified Black People

With shah noor hussein & Arisika Razak
Saturday, October 2nd
10:00AM – 2:00PM PST (Time Zone Converter) –
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Join us for a half day of storytelling, dharma teachings, meditative movement, and art in which we compassionately examine our diverse personal histories, celebrate our heritage, and create new liberation stories through writing. We welcome ALL self-identified Black people and especially inviting queer, trans*, gender nonconforming, gender neutral, androgynous, and nonbinary folks. Please bring writing and/or art supplies with you – as well as an object that represents your intentions for yourself as it relates to resilience, healing, and community. Utilizing the writings and wisdom of cis & trans* Black feminist artists, we will set powerful intentions for the Fall season and reclaiming ourselves through ritual. This interactive workshop will include guided meditations, breakout groups, writing activities, and other practices related to fostering self-exploration while deepening our self-love.

All registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.

ONLINE: Introduction to Mindfulness & Meditation
2021-10-04 18:00 - 20:30 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
An Online Class Series

With Carol Cano, Imee Contreras & Janet Roos

Mondays, October 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th
6:00 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter) –
Closed Captioning Provided
Mindfulness is an ancient teaching that has proven to be more relevant and beneficial in these current times. It has been scientifically proven to improve empathy, manage stress levels, and increase present moment awareness. This course is ideal for those who want to begin meditation practice, develop consistency, or to revive a long-term practice.
Beginners and seasoned practitioners are all welcome to explore the basics of mindfulness, establish a daily practice, incorporate various meditation practices, and embody a mindful lifestyle.

All registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.

ONLINE: Path of the Bodhisattva 1
2021-10-06 18:30 - 20:30 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
An Online Class Series with Mushim Ikeda
Wednesdays, October 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th
6:30 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter) –
ASL Interpretation and Closed Captioning Provided
This Buddhist curriculum at EBMC has three components:
1. A four-class series: Path of the Bodhisattva 1
Wednesdays in 2021, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27: 6:30 – 8:30pm PST
2. A four-class series: Path of the Bodhisattva 2
Wednesdays in 2021, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24: 6:30 – 8:30pm PST
3. Daylong: Receiving or Witnessing the Bodhisattva Precepts & Vows
Sunday, December 19, 2021: 10am – 5:00pm Pacific time
*Separate registration is needed for each part of the Path of the Bodhisattva class series (Part I, Part II + Precepts Ceremony). Participants interested in receiving the Bodhisattva Vows in Dec are required to take Part I + II of the class series.
I, myself, took the Bodhisattva Vows and made the vow, “Life after life, after life, after life, I will continue my practice and continue my work.” – Bhante Suhita Dharma, Buddhist monk and social worker, 1941-2013
These times are full of uncertainty and fear — and opportunities for spiritual breakthrough. In Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva is an archetypal great being who tirelessly and joyfully works to liberate all beings from suffering. For the fourth time, EBMC will offer two class series exploring what it means to creatively embody the Bodhisattva teachings. Those who complete both class series may participate in the final daylong and either witness or take Bodhisattva precepts and vows in order to strengthen their commitment to collective liberation. These are the same vows taken by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama.
Also, those who do not wish to take the Bodhisattva vows may take either of the two class series. The final daylong is open to everyone who wishes to witness the joyful ceremony (you do not need to have taken any of the previous classes, though it is recommended that you do so) and those who have completed the previous classes and have received permission from the teacher may receive the Bodhisattva Precepts, take the Bodhisattva Vows, and at that time they will receive a Buddhist name from the teacher. Meditation (instruction provided for beginners), Dharma talks, and interactive exercises. Questions: email admin@eastbaymeditation.org

All registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.
