Liberation in Action: Cultivating the Four Noble Truths

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

Sunday, April 10, 2-4pm Sunday, May 22, 2-4pm Each class requires separate registration. with Sean Feit The Buddhist traditions offer a vast range of teachings, from ethical guidelines for daily life and relationships to instructions for meditation and descriptions of the deepest truths of reality. In this 4-part class we’ll study a selection of core […]

To Cherish All Life: Buddha’s 5 Precepts

To Cherish All Life: Buddha’s 5 Precepts

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

Part of EBMC's Core Buddhist Teachings: 5-Month Curriculum Open to all 4 Wednesdays May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016 7:00 – 9:00 pm with Mushim 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. […]

Power, Passion & Presence: A daylong for all self-identified women

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

with Spring Washam and Erin Selover Feminine Wisdom is on the rise everywhere and yet many of us feel held back from expressing our deepest truth. We each have a unique combination of enlightened qualities that naturally express themselves. This daylong is designed to help us wake up and fan those flames. Come sit in […]

To Cherish All Life: Buddha’s 5 Precepts

To Cherish All Life: Buddha’s 5 Precepts

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

Part of EBMC's Core Buddhist Teachings: 5-Month Curriculum Open to all 4 Wednesdays May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016 7:00 – 9:00 pm with Mushim 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. […]

Practicing with Sexual Energy: Presence, Precepts and Power

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

with Rev. Keiryu Liên Shutt and Rev. Daigan Gaither What is it to stay upright in the midst of sexual energy? How do we not turn away from our experience or ourselves in the present moment? We will explore our intention to “not misuse sexuality” and how it both informs our practice and sexual choices […]

To Cherish All Life: Buddha’s 5 Precepts

To Cherish All Life: Buddha’s 5 Precepts

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

Part of EBMC's Core Buddhist Teachings: 5-Month Curriculum Open to all 4 Wednesdays May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016 7:00 – 9:00 pm with Mushim 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. […]

Spirit Rock’s Dedicated Practitioner Program (DPP)

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

with Sally Armstrong, Bonnie Duran, and Tempel Smith The Dedicated Practitioner Program is an innovative program for serious practitioners of Insight meditation to deepen understanding of the Dharma, strengthen practice, and integrate compassion and wisdom into day-to-day life. This is an event to learn about the upcoming DPP at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and talk […]

Introduction to Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation

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

Saturday, April 30, 9 am – 5 pm Sunday, May 1, 9 am – 5 pm with Kazu Haga and Assistant Facilitators from East Point Peace Academy This two-day training will provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy and strategy of Kingian Nonviolence. This training is useful for anyone who deals with conflict: […]

Introduction to Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation

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

Saturday, April 30, 9 am – 5 pm Sunday, May 1, 9 am – 5 pm with Kazu Haga and Assistant Facilitators from East Point Peace Academy This two-day training will provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy and strategy of Kingian Nonviolence. This training is useful for anyone who deals with conflict: […]

Reset Me: a four-part class series

Reset Me: a four-part class series

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

Open to all Mondays, May 2, 9, 16, 23 7:00 – 9:00 pm with Spring Washam Every once in awhile it becomes apparent that we need to hit the re-set button and begin again. Starting over is never easy but change always brings new energy and hope to any situation. It’s time to get unstuck, […]