East Bay Meditation Center

Buddha's 4 Big Truths: Liberation from Suffering
2016-02-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-02-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-02-03 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Part of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 5-month Curriculum
4 Wednesdays: February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2016
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
with Mushim
Why do we suffer? How can we be released from suffering? The Buddha’s first teaching after his Enlightenment is called the Four Noble Truths, which form the foundation of Buddhist life and understanding. These four “big” truths address human suffering and oppression, analyze their root causes, and describe a path of liberation from human suffering that is both profound and practical. Dharma talks, interactive exercises, journaling, meditation and optional readings. Beginners in meditation are welcome.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=feb16fourtruths
Cost: There is no registration fee for attending this event, nor most EBMC events. However, EBMC is not independently funded. The Center and the teachers will be sustained only by your voluntary donations (the practice of generous giving, or “dana”). Please donate generously, in proportion to your ability:
* Either online (you will be offered an opportunity during the online registration process)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Family Practice Class: Opening the Heart through the Buddha's Teachings
2016-02-14 10:00 - 12:30
with Baruch Golden, Michael Katz, Michele Ku, and Fresh! White
We invite you to come and help create the diverse family sangha at EBMC. We welcome families with babies, toddlers and children up to age 12. The teachers will offer the Buddha’s teachings and mindful practices that can be practiced at home. Parents/caregivers and young people will meet together and separately during the class. Children under 5 will need to have a parent/caregiver stay with them. We will explore bringing the Dharma to our daily lives through song, story, sharing, art and mindfulness practices. We are committed to creating a diverse family sangha. No prior experience is necessary.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=feb16family
Cost: There is no registration fee for attending this event, nor most EBMC events. However, EBMC is not independently funded. The Center and the teachers will be sustained only by your voluntary donations (the practice of generous giving, or “dana”). Please donate generously, in proportion to your ability:
* Either online (you will be offered an opportunity during the online registration process)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Courage at Crossroads: Letting Go of Fear
2016-02-13 09:30 - 17:00
with Spring Washam
We all have to find a way to make peace with fear and over time, we learn to develop genuine courage in the face of it. The spiritual warrior sees fear as an opportunity to learn and grow. There is nothing scarier than facing the unknown yet nothing more exciting. This is a daylong for all those who are stuck at the spiritual crossroads. It’s time to take the big leap forward! This class will include guided meditations, group work and talks on the theme of the day.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=feb16courage
Cost: There is no registration fee for attending this event, nor most EBMC events. However, EBMC is not independently funded. The Center and the teachers will be sustained only by your voluntary donations (the practice of generous giving, or “dana”). Please donate generously, in proportion to your ability:
* Either online (you will be offered an opportunity during the online registration process)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

The ABC's of Yoga and Self-Care
2016-02-07 13:00 - 17:00
Half-day Workshop for People of Color
with Melvin Escobar
In this half-day retreat for People of Color, participants will explore some basics of the ABC’s of Yoga and Self-Care (Action, Breath and Calm/Centering). Yoga can be a fully accessible way to develop kind awareness of the body and can serve as a foundation for our self-care on the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual levels. Participants will be invited to consider how the practice of Yoga and meditation can cultivate deep relaxation and restoration during times of personal and social change. Participants will be offered practical tools to strengthen and/or create new self-care practices. No mats or special clothing required.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://feb16yoga.eventbrite.com
Cost: There is no registration fee for attending this event, nor most EBMC events. However, EBMC is not independently funded. The Center and the teachers will be sustained only by your voluntary donations (the practice of generous giving, or “dana”). Please donate generously, in proportion to your ability:
* Either online (you will be offered an opportunity during the online registration process)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Single in the Dharma
2016-02-07 09:30 - 12:30
with Arisika Razak
“Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape”
– bell hooks
Is there something foundationally missing in your life if you are not in an intimate relationship? How can we cultivate equanimity, and self-love, when we are single – not by our own choice? In this half-day workshop, we will use movement, meditation, and sharing to explore the relationships, conditions, and environments that affect our most important relationship …the one with ourselves. All singles, including beginners in meditation, are welcome!
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=feb16single
Cost: There is no registration fee for attending this event, nor most EBMC events. However, EBMC is not independently funded. The Center and the teachers will be sustained only by your voluntary donations (the practice of generous giving, or “dana”). Please donate generously, in proportion to your ability:
* Either online (you will be offered an opportunity during the online registration process)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.
