A daylong retreat open to all with Mushim Ikeda Do you have Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)? If you commit to making progress in your meditation practice, what about the vacation you could be taking, the movies you could be watching, or the parties you could be going to? Because modern life involves constant stimulation […]

Spiritual Tools for Nurturance and Ease Open to people living with disabilities, limitations, differences and chronic illnesses with Shahara Godfrey and Deb Kerr When facing health challenges, differences or disabilities, how can we find well-being?  This class will look at ways to cultivate ease and nurturance with mindfulness and compassion practices. We’ll be using stationary […]

with Mushim Ikeda and Kitsy Schoen  Mindfulness-based practices can help put a spacer between us and the negative symptoms of depression. With that bit of breathing room, we can begin to make small changes that, when practiced over time, can help manage downward mood swings and negative thinking. This introductory workshop will include mindfulness meditation […]

with Shahara Godfrey, Lev White, Baruch Golden and Michele Ku 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 class features training on “Family Tea Time” […]

Continuando a crear y imagniar la sangha Latinx en EBMC  Bienvenido a todos que se identifican como parte de la diáspora latinoamericana Continuing to create and envision a Latinx sangha at EBMC Open to all who identify as part of the Latin American diaspora Con Margarita Loinaz y Melvin Escobar With Margarita Loinaz and Melvin […]

with Mushim Ikeda and Arisika Razak A fun and relaxing day of creative writing from your personal experience combined with gentle movement meditation to get everyone relaxed. Opportunities to share some of our writing with others and be received with the Dharmic qualities of compassion and loving kindness. Gentle movement meditation for all abilities and […]

with Rev. Keiryu Lien Shutt Does your mind seem to “be all over the place”? Do you find yourself worrying a lot? Do you feel easily overwhelmed and filled with anxiety? Do you obsess about “shoulds’” and “coulds’” and, therefore, find it hard to focus? Buddhist teachings and meditation practices have long addressed ways to […]