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, […]

Loneliness, Imperfection & Resilience: A Buddhist-based approach

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

with Mushim Ikeda  Loneliness is painful, and seems to be on the rise despite the easy connectivity promised by internet and social media. Feeling isolated because we are regarded as “different” by others can be a factor. How can we stay present to the sharp edges of our feelings about the imperfection of our lives, […]

Finding Harmony in Work Life

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

Bringing Work into Alignment with Spiritual Practice Open to all with Deb Kerr Sometimes we struggle with incongruence between meditative life and  work life. It may feel impossible to bring lovingkindness to a tough workplace environment.  Or we feel like our occupation is unaligned with our spirituality. This class will look at ways to bring […]

Beyond the Binary: Mindfulness of Gender

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

Beyond the Binary: Mindfulness of Gender We extend a special invitation to those who identity as non-binary, gender nonconforming and their allies. with JD Doyle, Loujie Kim, Rene Rivera & Bri Barnett What does it mean to be a boy? woman? genderqueer? gender nonconforming? transgender? agender? or none of the above? Gender identities and presentations […]

Liberation: A True Refuge

Liberation: A True Refuge

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

A seeker’s path to healing and awakening For LGBTQIA Identified with Carol Cano “Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a practice.” Thich Nhat Hanh This three-week series will give a basic understanding and overview of the essential Buddhist teachings and practices of mindfulness meditation. We […]

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, […]

Loneliness, Imperfection & Resilience: A Buddhist-based approach

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

with Mushim Ikeda  Loneliness is painful, and seems to be on the rise despite the easy connectivity promised by internet and social media. Feeling isolated because we are regarded as “different” by others can be a factor. How can we stay present to the sharp edges of our feelings about the imperfection of our lives, […]

Introduction to Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation

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

with Sierra Pickett and Chris Moore Blackman  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: inter-personal or larger social conflicts, whether in your personal life, in the workplace, or in your work for social change. […]

Introduction to Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation

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

with Sierra Pickett and Chris Moore Blackman  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: inter-personal or larger social conflicts, whether in your personal life, in the workplace, or in your work for social change. […]

Liberation: A True Refuge

Liberation: A True Refuge

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

A seeker’s path to healing and awakening For LGBTQIA Identified with Carol Cano “Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a practice.” Thich Nhat Hanh This three-week series will give a basic understanding and overview of the essential Buddhist teachings and practices of mindfulness meditation. We […]