with Bri Barnett, Louije Kim, JD Doyle and René Rivera Open to All *and* we extend a special invitation to those who identity as non-binary, gender nonconforming and their allies. Gender identities and presentations profoundly impact all areas of our lives providing us both joy and difficulties. How do we create communities that are […]
Led by Eve Decker, Keisha Turner, Vickie Chang, Julie Goshe and Michele Ku For Children Ages 0-13 and Family / Caregivers We invite you to come and be a part of the diverse family sangha at EBMC. We welcome families with babies, toddlers, and children up to age 12. Children under 5 will need to […]
with Mushim Ikeda I, myself, took the Bodhisattva Vows and made the vow, “Life after life, after life, after life, I will continue my practice and continue my work.” – Bhante Suhita Dharma, Buddhist monk and social worker, 1941-2013 In Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva is an archetypal great being who tirelessly and joyfully works to […]
Dr. Sean Feit Oakes In a beautiful and famous discourse, the Sigālaka Sutta, the Buddha taught a framework for building and sustaining healthy communities. He used the model of the Six Directions, where the practitioner thinks of themself in a web of relationships: with their parents (east), teachers (south), partner and family (west), friends and […]
with Amana Brembry Johnson The heart is a lantern that illuminates the path of our lives. It is also the lens through which we view the world. That lens, when rubbed against the abrasions of experience, begins to glow dim with distortion. The practice of Lovingkindness clears our vision to see the heart in its […]
