CANCELLED: Cultivating and Embodying the Ten Paramis

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

Generosity, Morality, Renunciation, Wisdom, Energy
Patience, Truthfulness, Determination, Lovingkindness, Equanimity with Shahara Godfrey and Jenn Biehn The Paramis are offered as tools to live mindfully and connected to ourselves, our communities, and our world.  Strengthening these heart qualities supports us to live the dharma more fully.  Through sitting meditation, dharma talks, interactive exercises, and Tai Chi movements, we will explore and […]

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 sitting group for people living with disabilities, limitations, differences and chronic illnesses. Sundays 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 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 […]

ONLINE: Trans/Gender-Expansive Deep Refuge Group

ONLINE: Trans/Gender-Expansive Deep Refuge Group

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 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 […]

New Year Mental Cleanse

New Year Mental Cleanse

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

Mondays, January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm With Spring Washam Many of us carry large amounts of mental clutter and loads of junk in the mind. Are you ready for the ultimate mental cleanse to let it all go? If so then join us for this powerful class series meant […]

Alphabet Sangha

Alphabet Sangha

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 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 For more information, visit the ALPHABET SANGHA WEBSITE

Beginning a Meditation Practice

Beginning a Meditation Practice

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

Part of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 5-month Curriculum 4 Wednesdays: January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017 7:00 – 9:00 pm with Mushim Are you looking for a way to start a mindfulness meditation practice, but don’t quite know how? These classes will give you the basics of sitting and walking/movement meditation in the vipassana […]

Midday Sangha

Midday Sangha

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

Midday Sangha at EBMC Wednesdays at Noon! 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 […]

EBMC Teen Sangha Winter

EBMC Teen Sangha Winter

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

EBMC Teen Sangha Winter 2017 Wednesdays: January 11 - March 29 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Open to teens, ages 14-19 EBMC Teen Sangha is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19. Our focus will be on creating deeper relationships with ourselves and each other, having fun, getting real and supporting each other. Learn […]

People of Color Sangha

People of Color Sangha

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

The People of Color Sangha is a growing tribe of people of color waking up and getting free! Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00 PM For more information, visit the: POC SANGHA WEBSITE

A Day of Cultivating Metta

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

with Carol Cano “The practice of metta, uncovering the force of love that can uproot fear, anger, and guilt, begins with befriending ourselves” - Sharon Salzberg The Buddha did not separate lovingkindness (Metta) from the four foundation of the mindfulness (Satipatthana). In this daylong we will practice a foundation of mindfulness, silence, and deep listening […]