T'ai Chi Chih - Joy through Movement with Paul Ciske Dharma in Motion Class, Tuesdays 6-6:50 February 5 - March 26 T’ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 20 easy-to-learn, accessible movements. A form of qigong, T’ai Chi Chih® circulates and balances the chi or energy of the body with the intention of […]
with Mushim Ikeda Wednesday's Feb 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th 6:30 - 8:30PM Part of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings: 5-month Curriculum Why do we suffer? How can we be released from suffering? The Buddha’s first teaching after his Enlightenment is called the Four Truths for Noble Ones. These form the foundation of Buddhist life and […]
with Lama Rod Owens and Rev. Daigan Gaithers Through retreat, meditation, dialogue, sharing and personal storytelling, journaling and ritual, we will together unpack how patriarchy has shaped our expressions of masculinity and the self more generally. We will take up a dharmic lens to examine our relationship to violence and domination, power, femininity, love and […]
For Children Ages 0-13 and Family / Caregivers Led by Baruch Golden, Eve Decker, Michele Ku and Shahara Godfrey 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 Dr. Vimalasara Valerie Mason - John and Shahara Godfrey Open to Self Identified People of Color This is a day for us to come together as People of Color to explore one of the seminal text in the Buddhist teachings -' Non-Self'. Paraphrasing the late Pat Parker - she once wrote 'first you remember […]
with Dr. Vimalasara Valerie Mason - John and Shahara Godfrey and Guest Speakers The daylong will include two panels including speakers from the 12-step, Buddhist Recovery and mindfulness communities. Speakers will discuss the relationship between Buddhist Recovery and 12-step programs, and also discuss what does the World need in the midst of the current addiction […]
Weekly Yoga Practice for Self Identified People of Color led by Satya de la Paz 5:45PM - 6:45PM Build strength and flexibility while cultivating mindfulness in this all levels hatha yoga class. Each class has a unique, inspiring theme and personalized instruction that will leave you feeling joyous and rejuvenated. To donate to the Teacher […]
with JD Doyle and Patrick Brown Join us for a day of practice in LGBTQIA2+ space to connect and learn tools to support building resilience for ourselves and our communities. In these tough times, learning how to interrupt the reactive mind and learn ways to nourish ourselves, is essential for our well being and to […]
with Carol Cano For Self Identified People of Color Mindfulness-based meditation is not a religious code as much as it is a social psychology that supports experiences of well-being. -Ruth King (Author of Mindful Race) This four-week course will introduce you to secular mindfulness meditation. We will get a brief overview of the historically background […]
with Mushim Ikeda Part of EBMC's Core Buddhist Teachings: 5-Month Curriculum | This Class is a Four Class Series Open to All Everyone wants to live and be happy, yet human life is marked by suffering. Many are intimately and historically affected by social injustice, and we all experience loss of what is dear to […]
