Led by Jessy Kondo Zapanta Drop in Format, No Advance Registration Required "Kapwa" can be defined as "shared inner self"--the unity of "self" and "other." Kapwa Flow invites you to embody what collective liberation might feel like, alongside kindred spirits. Jessy will begin circle with a restorative grounding meditation, followed by a check in to […]
with the Restorative Practices for Dharma Practitioners Sangha Shahara Godfrey, Kimi Mojica, Jamilah Bradshaw, Jenn Biehn, Kevin Martin, Joan Lohman, DeNNiS SOmeRa and Ann Uyeda EBMC’s Multicultural Agreements provide us with a guidepost to connect and communicate across differences of culture, identity, history, and power. Through attending to the gap between intent and impact, we […]
EBMC Teen Sangha Spring 2019 Wednesdays, April 10th to June 19th 7:00 pm – 8:45PM pm EBMC Teen Sangha is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19 Led by Anthony Maes, Raul Betancourt, Louije Kim and Sarwang Parikh Our focus is on creating deeper relationships with ourselves and each other, having fun, getting real […]
with Baruch Golden, Lev White and Michele Ku For Children Ages 0-13 and Family / Caregivers 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 13. Children under 5 will need to have a parent/caregiver stay with them. This […]
with Renato P. Almanzor and Mushim Patricia Ikeda Everyday Equity is both a realization of and a path from power, love, and justice. This mindfulness-based daylong facilitates a process for awakening power, love, and justice; and draws from what matters (e.g., grace, gratitude, gravitas), through what’s difficult (e.g., hurt, healing, hope), to what’s possible (e.g., […]
“The Power of Compassion” An evening to benefit the East Bay Meditation Center with Tara Brach Moderated by Konda Mason Musical Performance by Naima Shalhoub with Tarik Kazaleh Often hailed as “the most diverse meditation center in the country”, East Bay Meditation Center (EBMC) is a shining star in the constellation of Bay Area mindfulness […]
with Mushim Ikeda Part of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 5-month Curriculum Together we’ll safely take a deep dive into how to hold the questions and ethical complexities that arise when we grapple with trying to live in accordance with the Precepts. The Buddha’s 5 basic guidelines for peace and happiness are: Not to kill […]
Led by Jessy Kondo Zapanta Drop in Format, No Advance Registration Required "Kapwa" can be defined as "shared inner self"--the unity of "self" and "other." Kapwa Flow invites you to embody what collective liberation might feel like, alongside kindred spirits. Jessy will begin circle with a restorative grounding meditation, followed by a check in to […]
For Self-Identified People of Color with Rev. Keiryū Liên Shutt Impermanence is part of life. We want “to move on” through wishing ourselves or another well, yet it’s hard to do. The thought of “sending goodwill” is nice but it may seem insurmountable. This 1-day workshop and retreat provides a gentle container to foster letting […]
A Daylong for People Living with Disability, Illness or Chronic Pain Led by Debra Kerr and Mushim Ikeda In this daylong meditation retreat, we will explore the possibility of finding space and ease, even while dealing with painful conditions of body or mind. Mindfulness and sangha are powerful tools for finding ways of working with […]
