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ONLINE: Multiracial Peer-Led Deep Refuge Group

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

The Multiracial Deep Refuge Group is a monthly exploratory Deep Refuge Group for and by people who identify as multiracial. Our meetings include periods of mindfulness meditation and sharing of narratives and perspectives as we come together to be seen and to see one another. By sitting and exploring our own unique stories, we can […]

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ONLINE: Kapwa Deep Refuge Group for Filipinx/a/o Practitioners

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

This is a peer-led deep refuge group for self-identifying Filipinx/a/o (including mixed) folks. Together we cultivate a special community space in the intersection of Filipinx/a/o identity + culture + history and Buddhist spiritual practice. We gather to support each other, heal, and walk the Dharma path. Kapwa Deep Refuge will meet every 3rd Sunday at […]

HYBRID: Bodhisattva Precepts and Vows Ceremony

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

Bodhisattva Vows and Precepts Ceremony with Mushim Ikeda Sunday December 15th 2024 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM PT (Time Zone Converter) HYBRID Closed Captioning Provided on Zoom The center is fragrance-free and wheelchair accessible N95/KN95 masks required   Note: You may participate as a witness/observer, or apply to receive the Bodhisattva Vows and Precepts after participating […]

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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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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

UPDATE: HYBRID EVERY WEDNESDAY, STARTING OCTOBER 23, 2024 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 […]

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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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ONLINE: Racial Justice Skills for White Practitioners Peer-Led Deep Refuge Group

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

Racial Justice Skills for White Practitioners meets monthly online in 2024 on the third Thursday of the month from 6PM-7PM Pacific time, with the intention to support self-identified white practitioners of meditation in working with the skills and commitments of meditation practice to contribute to racial justice and to end white supremacy, in ourselves and in […]