Teen Sangha: Fall Session

Teen Sangha: Fall Session

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

EBMC Teen Sangha Fall 2018 Wednesdays, September 5th to December 5th 7:00 pm – 8:45PM pm EBMC Teen Sangha is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19 Led by Syra Smith, Nirali Shah, Anthony Maes, Raul Betancourt and Sarwang Parikh Our focus is on creating deeper relationships with ourselves and each other, having fun, […]

#MuditaRevolution: Cultivating the Heart of Joy to Counteract Capitalism

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

with Dawn Haney, JD Doyle, Lisa Moore and Rene Rivera Open to All The heart practices taught by the Buddha, including loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy and equanimity, offer a path to building resourced and resilient alternatives to capitalism. Cultivating  Mudita, known as empathetic or appreciative joy, has the power to nourish community through  the celebration of our connections with each other. […]

Family Practice: Opening the Heart Through the Buddha’s Teachings

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

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” […]

El Verdadero Refugio – True Refuge

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

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 […]

Experience, Creativity & Dharma: A Day of Creative Writing and Movement Meditation

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

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 […]

Taming Anxiety for People of Color

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

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 […]

Teen Sangha: Winter Session

Teen Sangha: Winter Session

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

EBMC Teen Sangha Winter 2019 Wednesdays, January 2nd to March 27th 7:00 pm – 8:45PM pm EBMC Teen Sangha is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19 Led by Anthony Maes, Raul Betancourt, Louije Kim and Sarwang Parikh Our focus is on creating deeper relationships with ourselves and each other, having fun, getting real […]

Metta: The Heart Path of Courage and Resilience

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

with Amana Bremby Johnson Daily we encounter crossroads where difficult choices must be made in order to live with dignity and wellbeing.  Courage, compassion, and clarity are qualities required to joyfully walk the path of peace. Metta, the practice of Lovingkindness, transforms the heart into a sanctuary that fortifies us to stay fully engaged with […]

Transforming the Judgmental Mind

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

with Shahara Godfrey and Donald Rothberg Judgments of a reactive and compulsive nature are very strong in most of our lives, and in the dominant culture. They can distort our perceptions, make relationships with others difficult and undermine our work in the world. In this daylong, we will examine what judgments are and how to […]

Balanced Not Busy: Creating a Nourishing Life

Balanced Not Busy: Creating a Nourishing Life

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

with JD Doyle, René Rivera, Jonathan Relucio Monday, Jan 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th 6:30 - 9:00PM So many of us focus on what is unfinished or incomplete in our lives rather than recognizing what is going well. In this four class series, we’ll explore Buddhist practices that cultivate balanced and sustainable lives that nurture contentment […]