The People of Color Sangha is a growing community of people of color waking up and getting free! Thursdays 7 – 8:30 PM PST (please note the 7pm start time is new for 2024) Closed Captions Provided. Zoom info: Meeting details are shared through their mailing list (subscribe on their website), and their Facebook group.
The Queer Leather Meditation Deep Refuge Group is a peer-led meditation group for those of us who have a meditation practice and are queer and leather/kink-identified. We meet on the 4th Friday of every month from 7–8:30 p.m. We are open to and welcome new drop-in participants, whether this is your first sit or your […]
Maha Sangha for All People & Communities Creating Freedom in Community Hybrid, every 4th Friday of the month, 7:00 – 8:30pm. Event Details: Meets weekly on zoom, and starting to meet once a month in person, email mahasangha at eastbaymeditation dot org for more info and get on our newsletter The EBMC Maha Sangha for […]
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 […]
Healing the Healer: Cultivating Healing Within and In Community For BIPOC and people of multi-heritage with Melvin Escobar and Jonathan Relucio Saturday, April 27th, 2024 10am-4pm Pacific Time In person at EBMC (285 17th St, Oakland CA 94612) Healers and caregivers are invited to this workshop for a day of rest and renewal. Jonathan […]
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 […]
Transforming Anxiety and Depression Using the Four Foundations of Mindfulness An Online Class Series with Melvin Escobar 4 Monday sessions, April 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, 2024 6:00 – 8PM PST (Time Zone Converter) The Four Foundations of Mindfulness is a central teaching in Buddhist practice. They can provide a solid basis for understanding how anxiety and depression are an […]
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
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 […]
HYBRID: Enduring Precepts: Basic Buddhist Ethics for Our Times with Mushim Ikeda Hybrid, with one class Zoom only Part of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 7 month Curriculum Wednesdays May 1, 8 (Zoom only), 15, 22 -- 2024 6:30 - 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter) Closed Captioning Provided on Zoom The center is fragrance-free […]
