with Melvin Escobar In the Buddhist teachings, the Three Poisons (greed, hatred, and delusion) are the primary causes of suffering. Arguably, these three poisons are more widespread than ever in our world. In this 3-week class series, we will explore these unwholesome roots of our unease and the potions, or antidotes, to these poisons. Through […]
with Kazu Haga, Sierra Pickett and Chris Moore-Backman Kingian Nonviolence grew out of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King and is a transformative philosophy dealing with the transformation of conflict. Many forms of political resistance only deal with “fixing issues,” while ignoring the need to heal relationships. However many healing modalities do not address […]
A Retreat for Self-Identified Black Women of the African Diaspora with Amana Brembry Johnson and Arisika Razak I think our notions of what counts as radical have changed. Self-care . . . healing . . . attention to the body and the spiritual dimension – all of this is . . . a part of radical […]
Join us for Alphabet Dharma in Motion Tai Chi Chih – Joy through Movement with Jenn Biehn, EBMC Tai Chi Chih teacher Drop In Format, No Pre-Registration Required. A form of qigong, Tai Chi Chih is a moving meditation consisting of 20 easy-to-learn, access-centered movements. Tai Chi circulates, balances, and gathers the chi or energy […]
with Mushim Ikeda 4 class series: Path of the Bodhisattva 1, Weds, Oct 2 – 23, 6:30 – 8:30pm 4 class series: Path of the Bodhisattva 2, Weds, Oct 30 – Nov 20, 6:30 – 8:30pm Daylong: Receiving or Witnessing the Bodhisattva Precepts & Vows, Dec 14, 10am – 4:30pm *Separate registration is needed for […]
Reconnect and rejuvenate through the cultivation of mindfulness and loving awareness. Deepen your practice by going inward and focusing the mind/heart on the present moment. We will devote time to mindful movement to support the release of accumulated tension in order to identify and release body-held stressors through practices of trauma-informed body kindness. Join a nurturing […]
Honoring diverse meditators through community engagement and individualized neuroscience: Results from the first UCSF-EBMC neuroscience study with Dr. Helen Weng and Mushim Ikeda Participants in the neuroscience of meditation have historically belonged to dominant cultures. Over the past 3 years, Dr. Helen Weng has collaborated with EBMC to increase the diversity of meditators represented, including […]
Led by Baruch Golden, Julie Goshe, Michele Ku and Eve Decker For Children Ages 0-13 and Family / Caregivers We invite you to come and be a part of the diverse family sangha at EBMC. We welcome families with babies, toddlers, and children up to age 12. Children under 5 will need to have a […]
with Mushim Ikeda As self-identified people of color, we will practice creating beloved community to support each other’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Are you looking for a way to start a mindfulness meditation practice, but don’t quite know how? This one-day workshop will give you the basics of stationary (sitting or lying down) […]
with Margarita Loinaz At the core of our being is a nonconceptual timeless awareness that recognizes itself. The wisdom that arises from this ground of being provides an unparalleled perspective to understand how we are conditioned. Our perception and sense of possibilities is heavily determined by the cultural narratives we live under. Where we are […]
