HYBRID: EBMC’s New Radical Dharma Book Club (Dec. 14 session)

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

EBMC’s New Radical Dharma Book Club Launching with books by our “Love, Power and Liberation” speakers HYBRID Closed Captioning Provided on Zoom The center is fragrance-free and wheelchair accessible N95/KN95 masks required   Join us Saturdays from 11-12:30pm PT once a month. You can attend all meetings or drop in. FIRST SESSION: November 23: Tania […]

ONLINE: Multiracial Peer-Led Deep Refuge Group

ONLINE: Multiracial Peer-Led Deep Refuge Group

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

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 […]

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

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

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, United States

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 […]

Center Open Hours

Center Open Hours

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

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 Sundays 4 - 6 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 staff, we may […]

Every Body Every Mind Sangha

Every Body Every Mind Sangha

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

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   ONLINE WITH SPECIAL HYBRID DATES March 23rd 2025 with Arisika Razak April 20th 2025 with Anne Finger May 18th 2025 with Mushim Ikeda June 22nd 2025 with Anne […]

ONLINE CLASS SERIES: Finding Liberation in Relationship

ONLINE CLASS SERIES: Finding Liberation in Relationship

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

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 […]

Center Open Hours

Center Open Hours

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

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 […]

HYBRID: Alphabet Sangha

HYBRID: Alphabet Sangha

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

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 HYBRID on First and Third Tuesdays of the month! Meet at EBMC or online. Please email: alphabetsangha at eastbaymeditation dot org to request […]

ONLINE: Midday Sangha

ONLINE: Midday Sangha

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

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 HYBRID EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY, ONLINE FOR OTHER MEETINGS (unless otherwise […]