ONLINE: Midday Sangha

ONLINE: Midday Sangha

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

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 HYBRID EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY, ONLINE FOR OTHER MEETINGS (unless otherwise […]

IN PERSON: Ancestors Welcome Here Practice Group

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

IN PERSON: Ancestors Welcome Here Practice Group 2026 Facilitated by Ream Third Wednesdays, 6-7:30 PM PST January 21, February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20 At EBMC, 285 17th Street, Downtown Oakland For self-identified white people   This group invites a reconnection to our ancestral  lineages through meditation, healing, and repair, to inspire our action […]

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   January 2026 note: Dear Sangha, coming together is a form of resistance. Let's ground and regroup in community with meditation and in solidarity. After which we will gather and discuss  ways to respond.  Art supplies to make signs […]

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   January 2026 note: Dear Sangha, coming together is a form of resistance. Let's ground and regroup in community with meditation and in solidarity. After which we will gather and discuss  ways to respond.  Art supplies to make signs […]

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 […]

ONLINE: Kapwa Deep Refuge Group for Filipinx/a/o Practitioners

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

This is a peer-led deep refuge group for self-identifying Filipinx/a/o (including mixed) folks. Together we cultivate a special community space in the intersection of Filipinx/a/o identity + culture + history and Buddhist spiritual practice. We gather to support each other, heal, and walk the Dharma path. Kapwa Deep Refuge will meet every 3rd Sunday at […]

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 […]

IN PERSON: Finding Liberation in Relationship for BIPOC

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

Finding Liberation in Relationship for BIPOC With Regent Brown and René Rivera 4 Monday evenings: April 20, 27, May 4, 11 6:30-8:30pm PT In person only at 285 17th St., Oakland CA 94612 Masking is strongly encouraged The center is fragrance-free and wheelchair accessible   This popular class series is back again this year for BIPOC only, […]