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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, […]

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IN PERSON: Silent Meditation Drop-in

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

Tuesdays and Thursdays in January (9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30) 11 AM to 1 PM PT In Person Only You’re invited to drop in for open practice time at EBMC and sit or lie in the Main Temple. We have a variety of cushions and chairs available. Host Ramón Honea will ring the […]

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ONLINE: Midday Sangha

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

Join our peer-led multicultural sangha for silent meditation practice and community building. Every Wednesday 12:00 - 12:45pm PST   Silent sitting, standing or lying down meditation with optional walking meditation. 12:55 - 1:35pm PST   Facilitated conversation about our practice and being the dharma in the world Midday Sangha Coordinating Committee: emiko yoshikami, Jennie Powe Runde, Sakshi […]

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ONLINE: Beginning a Meditation Practice

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

4 Class series, Wednesdays January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2024 Online on Zoom 6:30 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter)  Closed Captioning Provided Part of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 7-month Curriculum Are you looking for a way to start a mindfulness meditation practice, but don’t quite know how? These four classes will give […]

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IN PERSON: Silent Meditation Drop-in

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

Tuesdays and Thursdays in January (9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30) 11 AM to 1 PM PT In Person Only You’re invited to drop in for open practice time at EBMC and sit or lie in the Main Temple. We have a variety of cushions and chairs available. Host Ramón Honea will ring the […]

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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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HYBRID: Maha Sangha

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

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 […]

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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 […]

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ONLINE: 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 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 […]

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IN PERSON: Silent Meditation Drop-in

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

Tuesdays and Thursdays in January (9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30) 11 AM to 1 PM PT In Person Only You’re invited to drop in for open practice time at EBMC and sit or lie in the Main Temple. We have a variety of cushions and chairs available. Host Ramón Honea will ring the […]