with Arisika Razak How, as Black women, do we move from “surviving” to “thriving” in a society that hates our bodies and denies our achievements? What traumas occurred in our families of origin, and how do the Buddha’s teaching support our recovery and healing? What ancestral wisdom supports our journeys in these perilous times – […]
with Mushim Ikeda Open to Committed Practitioners* What message was the Buddha actually trying to teach? Inspired by Bodhipaksa’s www.fakebuddhaquotes.com, we will compare some of the many fabulous & fake Buddha quotes circulating on social media with real quotes from Buddhist suttas (texts). This fun half-day will include meditation, a Dharma talk, and facilitated discussion. *Committed practitioners […]
Based on the Leadership Embodiment work of Wendy Palmer with Paul Ciske, Ph.D. and Anjali Sawhney, MBA This insightful work allows us to see, and hold with kindness, our limiting habitual reactive patterns that arise with the pressures of life while cultivating a greater capacity for returning to the natural state of compassion and wisdom […]
Based on the Leadership Embodiment work of Wendy Palmer with Paul Ciske, Ph.D. and Anjali Sawhney, MBA This insightful work based on Aikido and Mindfulness principles allows us to see, and hold with kindness, our limiting habitual reactive patterns that arise, especially when under stress, while also cultivating a greater capacity for returning to the […]
In such challenging times, how can we practice self care and also cultivate collective liberation? Join us for a visionary evening with renowned meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Spring Washam who will discuss how to forge a path of resistance, resilience and love at First Church Berkeley on Friday, September 28th. This powerful night of […]
Bienvenido a todos que se identifican como parte de la diáspora latinoamericana Open to all who identify as part of the Latin American diaspora con (with) Margarita Loinaz y Melvin Escobar En el budismo, hay refugios que se llaman “las tres joyas” o “los tres tesoros”. Estos son: el Buda (todos los seres humanos tenemos […]
with Shahara Godfrey and Walt Opie Open to all in recovery During this daylong, we will explore craving and the end of craving—offering ways to help heal addiction inspired by Buddhist teachings. We will incorporate Eight Step Recovery as developed by Dr. Valerie Mason-John, which offers a Buddhist approach for working with addiction and obsessive […]
Embodying Metta: Yoga with Jess Dene Schlesinger Tuesdays 6:00 pm – 6:50 pm / October 2 - November 27 Embodying Metta is a Trauma-Informed and Access-Centered Yoga class— invitational, consensual, and variations for differing abilities and access need are offered. Connecting breath with movement, we will work on developing lovingkindness for our complete selves, reminded […]
Cultivating deep awareness requires us to slow down. There are many lessons waiting to be uncovered in silence, stillness, and slowness. Unhurried & Unbothered: Yoga for Radical Restoration is an invitation to practice slowing down as the antidote for the violent pace of capitalism. In each session, the daily demands so many of us face […]
with Mushim Ikeda Are you looking for a way to start a mindfulness meditation practice, but don’t quite know how? These classes will give you the basics of sitting and walking/movement meditation in the vipassana (insight) style, and metta (goodwill) meditation. Don’t worry about “getting it right” – if you can sit – on a […]
