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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 […]

ONLINE DAYLONG: Coming Back to Source

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

ONLINE DAYLONG: Coming Back to Source With Margarita Loinaz ALL ARE WELCOME Some meditation experience is recommended   Saturday November 30th 10 AM - 3PM PT Online only Closed captioning provided on Zoom   In this daylong, we will hold our hearts with tenderness as we step out of the rollercoaster of hope and fear. Attending […]

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ONLINE: Afrikan Healing and Wisdom

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

ONLINE: Afrikan Healing and Wisdom With Vimalasara Mason-John, Arisika Razak, and Aleta Toure' First Sundays, starting November 3rd 2024 9:00 - 10:30 AM PT Closed captioning provided over Zoom   Join us for EBMC’s first Black-led, Black-Sangha Affinity group held on the first Sunday of every month starting on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 from 9 […]

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HYBRID: 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 HYBRID, STARTING ON OCTOBER 13, 2024 (Teacher may or not be in person, however the center will be open for those who want to practice in person) To join […]

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ONLINE CLASS SERIES: Finding Liberation in Relationship

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

ONLINE CLASS SERIES: Finding Liberation in Relationship: Accountability, Conflict, Boundaries and Feedback With Dawn Haney and René Rivera ALL ARE WELCOME 4 Monday evenings: December 2, 9, 16, 23 6:30-8:30pm PT Online only Closed captioning provided on Zoom In this time of so much conflict, devastation and uprising, how do we bring our practice to […]

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ONLINE: Parent-Caregiver Sangha

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

EBMC’s Parent-Caregiver teaching team will be offering a monthly parents’ meditation group for restoration, support and connection. Parenting often can be challenging…as well as a great practice. We offer a short talk, guided meditation and sharing. We gather to create a safe refuge to share the joys and the challenges of caring for young people by cultivating […]

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Center Open Hours

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

We welcome you to drop by the center for unguided silent practice, our library, or a cup of tea in our kitchen. with EBMC Staff Daytime: Tuesday & Thursday 11 AM - 1 PM Pacific Time EBMC is a fragrance-free center and is wheelchair accessible. N95/KN95 masks required. Note: Due to capacity limitations of our small […]

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HYBRID: Alphabet Sangha

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

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 Please email: alphabetsangha at eastbaymeditation dot org to request Zoom link to join online.  For more information, visit the ALPHABET SANGHA WEBSITE

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HYBRID: 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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HYBRID: Path of the Modern Bodhisattva (Class Series 2)

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

Path of the Modern Bodhisattva (Class Series 2 of 2) with Mushim Ikeda Wednesday Evenings Nov. 6t, 13, 20th, 27th (Q&A class only, ends at 8pm), and Dec. 4th 6:30 – 8:30 PM PT (Time Zone Converter) HYBRID (if we can get at least 20 in-person sign-ups!) Closed Captioning Provided on Zoom The center is fragrance-free […]