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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Ancestors Welcome Here: Healing White Supremacy (for white people)
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE: Ancestors Welcome Here: Healing White Supremacy (for white people) \nwith Ream and Sara Oakes \nThursdays\, 10/19\, 10/26\, 11/2\n \n5:30 – 7 PM PT (Time Zone Converter)  \nClosed Captioning Provided \nWhite people*: We need all the help we can get. Working at the level of the body\, we will welcome our well ancestors of blood and bone to extend their blessings to us\, and to give us their full support and backing in our efforts to end white supremacy in our lifetimes. \nWe all come from people who lived in interdependence with each other and connection with the Earth. This class invites a reconnection to our lineages through practicing meditation\, healing and repair\, so that we can know ourselves and our inherent belonging more deeply. \n*For self-identified white people. If you identify as white and are committed to racial justice\, this class is for you. \n \nAll registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.  \n  \nTeacher Bios: \n \nReam\, pronouns: She/They. Ream is a queer organizer and somatics practitioner of European ancestry currently in Oakland\, CA\, organizing for economic and racial justice and immigrants’ rights\, working for over 25 years in the labor movement and currently as the Strategic Campaigns Director for the United Domestic Workers’ Union. Ream is a graduate of EBMC’s PITA and WAS programs and is a co-founder of the Social Justice Sangha. Ream is a practitioner with Generative Somatics\, teaching “Somatics for White Racial Justice Organizers” and holds trauma healing groups with activists and movement leaders. \n  \n \nSara began her spiritual practice in the path of yoga and devotional chanting in 2000 when she also started training in dance and the healing arts. She has practiced in the Insight Meditation tradition since 2004 attending regular retreats with teachers in the U.S.A.\, Europe\, India and Myanmar. She is a graduate of both the Dedicated Practitioners and the Community Dharma Leader Programs at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She has a private practice in Craniosacral therapy\, Organic Intelligence\, and Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution for people of all ages in the East Bay. website: https://saraoakes.com/
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/online-ancestors-welcome-here-healing-white-supremacy-for-white-people-2/2023-11-02/
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SUMMARY:IN PERSON: Ancestors Welcome Here DAYLONG: Healing White Supremacy
DESCRIPTION:  \nIN PERSON: Ancestors Welcome Here DAYLONG: Healing White Supremacy (for white people) \nwith Ream and Sara Oakes \nSunday\, Nov 5th\, 2023\n \n10am- 4pm PT  \nWhite people*: We need all the help we can get. Working at the level of the body\, we will welcome our well ancestors of blood and bone to extend their blessings to us\, and to give us their full support and backing in our efforts to end white supremacy in our lifetimes. \nWe all come from people who lived in interdependence with each other and connection with the Earth. This class invites a reconnection to our lineages through practicing meditation\, healing and repair\, so that we can know ourselves and our inherent belonging more deeply. \n*For self-identified white people. If you identify as white and are committed to racial justice\, this class is for you. \n \n  \n\nThis is an in person event where in person participants are asked to use an N95 or KN95 mask. Instructors are given the option to be unmasked while speaking into a microphone. For those wishing to practice in person\, space will be limited to 40 people to allow ample space for social distancing. N95 face masks will be available at EBMC. \nWe also ask all participants to be free of fragranced products — more information and a list of fragrance free products\, including those that are especially good for people of color\, appears on our website: \nhttps://eastbaymeditation.org/resources/fragrance-free-at-ebmc/ \nTeacher Bios: \n \nReam\, pronouns: She/They. Ream is a queer organizer and somatics practitioner of European ancestry currently in Oakland\, CA\, organizing for economic and racial justice and immigrants’ rights\, working for over 25 years in the labor movement and currently as the Strategic Campaigns Director for the United Domestic Workers’ Union. Ream is a graduate of EBMC’s PITA and WAS programs and is a co-founder of the Social Justice Sangha. Ream is a practitioner with Generative Somatics\, teaching “Somatics for White Racial Justice Organizers” and holds trauma healing groups with activists and movement leaders. \n  \n \nSara began her spiritual practice in the path of yoga and devotional chanting in 2000 when she also started training in dance and the healing arts. She has practiced in the Insight Meditation tradition since 2004 attending regular retreats with teachers in the U.S.A.\, Europe\, India and Myanmar. She is a graduate of both the Dedicated Practitioners and the Community Dharma Leader Programs at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She has a private practice in Craniosacral therapy\, Organic Intelligence\, and Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution for people of all ages in the East Bay. website: https://saraoakes.com/
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/in-person-ancestors-welcome-here-daylong-healing-white-supremacy/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:HYBRID: Path of the Bodhisattva\, Series 2
DESCRIPTION:Mondays November 6th\, 13rd\, 20th\, 27th\n \n6:30 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter)  \nHYBRID on Zoom and onsite at EBMC \nClosed Captioning Provided \nwith Mushim Patricia Ikeda\, an EBMC Core Teacher \n \n  \nThese times are full of uncertainty and fear — and opportunities for spiritual breakthrough. In Mahayana Buddhism\, the Bodhisattva is an archetypal great being who tirelessly and joyfully works to liberate all beings from suffering. For the fourth time\, EBMC will offer two class series exploring what it means to creatively embody the Bodhisattva teachings. Those who complete both class series may participate in the final daylong and either witness or take Bodhisattva precepts and vows in order to strengthen their commitment to collective liberation. These are the same vows taken by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. \nPart of the Buddhist curriculum at EBMC\, which has three components: \nPath of the Bodhisattva Class Series ONE \nMondays\, 6:30 – 8:30 pm  \nOctober 2\, 9\, 16 and 23 \nPath of the Bodhisattva Class Series TWO \nNote: This is a deepening of the Class Series One materials\, not a repeat \nMondays\, 6:30 – 8:30 pm PT \nNovember 6th\, 13rd\, 20th\, 27th \nBodhisattva Vows and Precepts \nDaylong Retreat and Ceremony  \nSunday\, December 10\, 2023  \n10 am – 4:30 pm Pacific time \nNote: You may participate as a witness/observer\, or apply to receive the Bodhisattva Vows and Precepts after participating in the preceding classes \nThis will be a Hybrid class\, where in person participants are asked to use an N95 or KN95 mask. Instructors are given the option to be unmasked while speaking into a microphone. For those wishing to practice in person\, space will be limited to 40 people to allow ample space for social distancing. N95 face masks will be available at EBMC. \n*Separate registration is needed for each part of the Path of the Bodhisattva class series (Part I\, Part II + Precepts Ceremony). Participants interested in receiving the Bodhisattva Vows in Dec are required to take Part I + II of the class series. \nI\, 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 \nAlso\, those who do not wish to take the Bodhisattva vows may take either of the two class series. The final daylong is open to everyone who wishes to witness the joyful ceremony (you do not need to have taken any of the previous classes\, though it is recommended that you do so) and those who have completed the previous classes and have received permission from the teacher may receive the Bodhisattva Precepts\, take the Bodhisattva Vows\, and at that time they will receive a Buddhist name from the teacher. Meditation (instruction provided for beginners)\, Dharma talks\, and interactive exercises. \nTo attend in person\, you need to be completely free of fragranced body and clothing products — more information and a list of fragrance free products\, including those that are especially good for people of color\, appears on our website: \nhttps://eastbaymeditation.org/resources/fragrance-free-at-ebmc/ \nEast Bay Meditation Center is a scent free / fragrance free space and is wheelchair accessible. \nCost: The teachings are regarded as priceless\, so they are offered without a fee. You are invited to support the teachings and our efforts by contributing voluntary donations \nTo offer a gift to support the teachings\, please do so Venmo: Mushim Ikeda @MushimPatricia-Ikeda or PayPal: info@mushimikeda.com \nTo make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center\, please do so via Paypal: paypal.me/eastbaymeditation or our website: eastbaymeditation.org/dana 100% of our programming is sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. Thank you for the gifts of your generosity and for supporting the work of East Bay Meditation Center and our beloved teachers who have volunteered their time.  \nAll registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.  Those who can attend in person need to be fully Covid vaccinated and wear N95 or KN95 masks. If you feel ill\, we ask that you stay home and participate via Zoom\, in order to support the health of the Sangha (community). Questions: admin@eastbaymeditation.org \n  \nTeacher Bio: \n \nMushim Patricia Ikeda is an internationally-known secular mindfulness and Buddhist teacher working primarily with justice activists and Black\, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) meditation practitioners. A core teacher at East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland\, California\, she is an author whose writing has been published in Lion’s Roar\, Tricycle\, Buddhadharma and various anthologies. She is the founding and guiding teacher of EBMC’s Practice in Transformative Action\, a yearlong program that completed its tenth cohort in July 2023\, providing secular mindfulness training for justice activists and agents of change. Mushim was selected by Lion’s Roar Buddhist media magazine as one of twenty-six “Great Buddhist Teachers” in the January 2022 issue. If you would like to make a gift to our beloved teacher\, please do so via Venmo: @MushimPatricia-Ikeda or PayPal: info@mushimikeda.com
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/hybrid-path-of-the-bodhisattva-series-2/2023-11-06/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE & HYBRID: White and Awakening in Sangha: Continuing on the Path
DESCRIPTION:White and Awakening in Sangha: Continuing on the Path – Appreciative Joy and Equanimity \nAugust 13 (hybrid)\, September 10 (online)\, October 8 (hybrid)\, November 12 (online)\, December 3 (hybrid)\, 2023 \n10:00am – 12:00pm Pacific Time with Crystal Johnson\, Heather Lear and special guests \nTime Zone Converter – Closed Captioning Provided \n \nAll registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.  \n  \nSince we first launched the White and Awakening in Sangha course in 2014 (and its sibling/cousin courses at SRMC\, SFZC\, SZBA and Branching Streams) we have had the privilege of being in community with hundreds of white identified people seeking to see more clearly into the delusion of race and move into wise action to disrupt the operation of white supremacy culture and the harm of race-based oppression. Many of you have asked for a regular forum to support your ongoing (un)learning and action.  \nIt is said that Wisdom and Compassion are the two “wings” of the Dharma; both are needed for travel on the path to awakening. The Brahmaviharas (Divine Abodes) are the essence of the Buddha’s heart teachings\, the cultivation of states that support the Compassion wing. By by cultivating these we create the conditions for wise discernment in navigating our work of social justice.  \nThis spring\, we focused on the first two Brahmaviharas: Metta (Lovingkindness) and Karuna (Compassion). This fall\, we will consider the other two\, namely Mudita (Appreciative Joy) and Equanimity. Together\, these four practices provide the heart-support we need to engage in wise social action and move to address the suffering of racial conditioning\, to help us stay present and engaged without burning out! \nOur social conditioning presents many sorts of obstacles to our efforts. Do you feel that others do more or are better than you\, that you will never measure up? Do you get frustrated\, discouraged and/or self-critical when things don’t go the way you want them to? Do you feel pressure to “fix everything” “right now?” The practices of Mudita and Equanimity support us to avoid the pitfalls of taking sides\, clinging to views\, resentment\, competitiveness\, resignation and despair. Combined with metta and compassion\, we can skillfully choose the most effective and sustainable ways to practice anti-racism. \nIn this series\, we will offer brief dharma talks\, guided practice\, small and large group sharing and discussion\, and\, of course\, lots of resources and some new readings. If you would like to be part of an optional\, small\, peer-led group in between meetings\, we will help you connect with other participants. We will offer partial recordings of the sessions for those who can’t attend live\, and still want to join us. \nIf you are white and have not taken the original course\, you are welcome here; just know that this is not a beginning discussion. If you are biracial or otherwise identify with a significant dose of European ancestry\, you are also welcome. Again\, just know that our focus is on whiteness and white conditioning. \nA technical note: You should receive a confirmation email within a day of completing your registration. If you don’t receive this email\, please contact us at whiteandawakening@eastbaymeditation.org so that we can troubleshoot this issue! \nAbout the money: at the East Bay Meditation Center (EBMC)\, we practice Gift Economics\, which means\, among other things\, that we welcome you into our community\, and invite you to contribute according to your capacity and inspiration\, rather than as if you are purchasing a product/course. Those of you who have taken the course know that the teachers have always donated their time and wisdom as a personal practice of reparation. All proceeds from your registration contributions will go to support the East Bay Meditation Center (EBMC). By donating to EBMC\, you are supporting a community founded and dedicated to creating a dharma refuge for BIPOC\, LGBTQI2+\, people with disabilities\, other marginalized communities\, and everyone (including us white identified folks) who seek to end suffering and cultivate happiness. Our mission is to foster liberation\, personal and interpersonal healing\, social action\, and inclusive community building. We hope that you will join us. \nTo make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center\, please do so via or our website: eastbaymeditation.org/dana. \n \nCrystal Johnson is a retired clinical psychologist and a Community Teacher at the East Bay Meditation Center (EBMC) in Oakland\, CA\, where she also serves on the Leadership Sangha (Board) and as a member of the Radical Inclusivity Committee. She completed the year long Commit2Dharma training at EBMC\, as well as the 2-year Dedicated Practitioner Program and the 2-year Community Dharma Leader Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. In her teaching\, she focuses on creating/co-creating programs for white dharma practitioners seeking to build awareness\, knowledge and skills to challenge the dynamics of white privilege and race-based oppression\, and create truly inclusive sangha. Her courses include White and Awakening in Sangha at EBMC\, Unpacking Whiteness: Reflection and Action at the San Francisco Zen Center\, White and Awakening Together at Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, Unpacking Whiteness for the Soto Zen Buddhist Association and Unpacking the Whiteness of Leadership for Branching Streams. She offers consultation to individuals and organizations seeking to disrupt the practices of white supremacy culture and support change toward racial equity. \n  \n \nHeather Lear\, MIB (she/her)\, was born and raised with the Dharma in a family of Insight Meditation practitioners. She has served on the teaching team offering the 6-month White and Awakening in Sangha (WAS) program at East Bay Meditation Center since 2019\, and currently serves as the Program Manager at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.  \nHeather is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Advanced Practitioners Program (APP)\, the Sati Center’s Buddhist Chaplaincy Training\, Radiant Heart Qigong Teacher Training\, Awakening Joy Teacher Training\, and is currently training in Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness (TSM).  \n  \n 
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/online-white-and-awakening-in-sangha-continuing-on-the-path/2023-11-12/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:HYBRID: Path of the Bodhisattva\, Series 2
DESCRIPTION:Mondays November 6th\, 13rd\, 20th\, 27th\n \n6:30 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter)  \nHYBRID on Zoom and onsite at EBMC \nClosed Captioning Provided \nwith Mushim Patricia Ikeda\, an EBMC Core Teacher \n \n  \nThese times are full of uncertainty and fear — and opportunities for spiritual breakthrough. In Mahayana Buddhism\, the Bodhisattva is an archetypal great being who tirelessly and joyfully works to liberate all beings from suffering. For the fourth time\, EBMC will offer two class series exploring what it means to creatively embody the Bodhisattva teachings. Those who complete both class series may participate in the final daylong and either witness or take Bodhisattva precepts and vows in order to strengthen their commitment to collective liberation. These are the same vows taken by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. \nPart of the Buddhist curriculum at EBMC\, which has three components: \nPath of the Bodhisattva Class Series ONE \nMondays\, 6:30 – 8:30 pm  \nOctober 2\, 9\, 16 and 23 \nPath of the Bodhisattva Class Series TWO \nNote: This is a deepening of the Class Series One materials\, not a repeat \nMondays\, 6:30 – 8:30 pm PT \nNovember 6th\, 13rd\, 20th\, 27th \nBodhisattva Vows and Precepts \nDaylong Retreat and Ceremony  \nSunday\, December 10\, 2023  \n10 am – 4:30 pm Pacific time \nNote: You may participate as a witness/observer\, or apply to receive the Bodhisattva Vows and Precepts after participating in the preceding classes \nThis will be a Hybrid class\, where in person participants are asked to use an N95 or KN95 mask. Instructors are given the option to be unmasked while speaking into a microphone. For those wishing to practice in person\, space will be limited to 40 people to allow ample space for social distancing. N95 face masks will be available at EBMC. \n*Separate registration is needed for each part of the Path of the Bodhisattva class series (Part I\, Part II + Precepts Ceremony). Participants interested in receiving the Bodhisattva Vows in Dec are required to take Part I + II of the class series. \nI\, 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 \nAlso\, those who do not wish to take the Bodhisattva vows may take either of the two class series. The final daylong is open to everyone who wishes to witness the joyful ceremony (you do not need to have taken any of the previous classes\, though it is recommended that you do so) and those who have completed the previous classes and have received permission from the teacher may receive the Bodhisattva Precepts\, take the Bodhisattva Vows\, and at that time they will receive a Buddhist name from the teacher. Meditation (instruction provided for beginners)\, Dharma talks\, and interactive exercises. \nTo attend in person\, you need to be completely free of fragranced body and clothing products — more information and a list of fragrance free products\, including those that are especially good for people of color\, appears on our website: \nhttps://eastbaymeditation.org/resources/fragrance-free-at-ebmc/ \nEast Bay Meditation Center is a scent free / fragrance free space and is wheelchair accessible. \nCost: The teachings are regarded as priceless\, so they are offered without a fee. You are invited to support the teachings and our efforts by contributing voluntary donations \nTo offer a gift to support the teachings\, please do so Venmo: Mushim Ikeda @MushimPatricia-Ikeda or PayPal: info@mushimikeda.com \nTo make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center\, please do so via Paypal: paypal.me/eastbaymeditation or our website: eastbaymeditation.org/dana 100% of our programming is sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. Thank you for the gifts of your generosity and for supporting the work of East Bay Meditation Center and our beloved teachers who have volunteered their time.  \nAll registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.  Those who can attend in person need to be fully Covid vaccinated and wear N95 or KN95 masks. If you feel ill\, we ask that you stay home and participate via Zoom\, in order to support the health of the Sangha (community). Questions: admin@eastbaymeditation.org \n  \nTeacher Bio: \n \nMushim Patricia Ikeda is an internationally-known secular mindfulness and Buddhist teacher working primarily with justice activists and Black\, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) meditation practitioners. A core teacher at East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland\, California\, she is an author whose writing has been published in Lion’s Roar\, Tricycle\, Buddhadharma and various anthologies. She is the founding and guiding teacher of EBMC’s Practice in Transformative Action\, a yearlong program that completed its tenth cohort in July 2023\, providing secular mindfulness training for justice activists and agents of change. Mushim was selected by Lion’s Roar Buddhist media magazine as one of twenty-six “Great Buddhist Teachers” in the January 2022 issue. If you would like to make a gift to our beloved teacher\, please do so via Venmo: @MushimPatricia-Ikeda or PayPal: info@mushimikeda.com
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/hybrid-path-of-the-bodhisattva-series-2/2023-11-13/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hybrid
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Practicing Tai Chi - Embodying the Heart Qualities Together in these Challenging Times
DESCRIPTION:Practicing Tai Chi – Embodying the Heart Qualities Together in these Challenging Times  \nTuesday Morning\, November 14 \n9 AM – 10:15 AM PT (Time Zone Converter)  \nOnline\, over Zoom \nTai Chi – Embodying the Heart Qualities is a grounding\, empowering practice that includes easy-to-learn\, accessible Tai Chi movements.  \nThis moving meditation helps us embody and strengthen the heart qualities including lovingkindness\, compassion\, and equanimity… as we co-create together a peaceful world for all beings.  \nThis moving meditation\, led by the experienced co-facilitators Jenn Biehn and Rosetta Saunders\, will guide you in embodying and strengthening heart qualities such as lovingkindness\, compassion\, and equanimity. \n 🌟 Movements offered both seated and standing \n 🌟 No prior experience necessary \n \n \nRegistered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their Eventbrite confirmation email.  \nTeacher Bios\n \nRosetta Saunders is a drum artist who uses sacred rhythms for intergenerational healing and cross-cultural ceremonial circles. With over two years of experience practicing Tai Chi and Qi Gong\, she brings a unique perspective to the practice\, intertwining movement\, rhythm\, and heart qualities. \n \n Jenn Biehn has been a certified Tai Chi Chih teacher for over 30 years. She is now dedicated to training new individuals to bring these ancient practices into their communities\, sharing the benefits of Tai Chi with a wider audience. \n  \nTo make a gift to support the teachings\, please do so via PayPal: sweetdrum8@gmail.com or Venmo: @Rosetta-Saunders \nTo make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center\, please do so via Paypal: paypal.me/eastbaymeditation or our website: eastbaymeditation.org/dana.  \n100% of our programming is sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. Thank you for the gifts of your generosity and for supporting the work of East Bay Meditation Center and our beloved teachers who have volunteered their time.
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/online-practicing-tai-chi-embodying-the-heart-qualities-together-in-these-challenging-times/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Cultivating Home in Our Hearts: A Daylong for Adult adoptees and fostered
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Home in Our Hearts: A Daylong for Adult adoptees and fostered\, and/or child welfare system survivors \nA day of mindfulness\, music\, and inquiry for adult adoptees\, fostered\, and/or child welfare system survivors with Sean Feit Oakes\, PhD\, Amber Field Music\, and Fresh Lev White \nSaturday\, November 18 \n10 AM – 4 PM PT (Time Zone Converter)  \nOnline\, over Zoom \nClosed Captioning Provided \nThis class is for us who experienced separation from birth families at early ages to explore the heart of the Buddha’s teachings: that pain and loss are built into life and are the seeds of wisdom and liberation. We’ll explore our experiences of family rupture\, discuss tools for cultivating self-love\, compassion\, and the cultivation of home in ourselves as a deep refuge. \nAll adult (18+) adoptees\, formerly foster home or system youth\, and any adult who were forced/separated from their birth family at young ages are welcome. \nTeacher Bios\n  \n \nAll registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email. \n \nFresh “Lev” White\, CPCC\, is a Certified Professional\, Mindfulness & Life Coach. He has been practicing Mindfulness since 2007\, and is currently a student of Spirit Rock’s Dharma Leadership Program. In addition to Co-leading the Teen Sangha at EBMC\, Fresh! is also a rotating teacher at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and leads a group for Trans* and Gender Variant folks in Oakland as well. Fresh! earned his Early Childhood Education Credits at Skyline College when he committed to being a classroom assistant and volunteer back in the 90s. Since 2003\, Fresh! has facilitated or co-lead over 100 discussions in San Francisco and Marin\, in schools and workplaces\, with a goal of ending bullying for all\, with a focus on creating safety for the LBGTQI communities. \n \nPhoenix Song is a queer\, non-binary Korean American adoptee teacher\, performer and healer featured in SF Magazine’s Best of the Bay for yoga music. They believe that everyone can sing and love to help people free their voices and rhythm in private and group classes. Phoenix leads ancestral healing\, grief\, and diversity/solidarity workshops and trainings that use expressive arts and somatic processes. If you would like to support Phoenix’s teachings\, please do so via Venmo @phoenixsongmusic or PayPal Phoenixsongmusic@gmail.com. To learn more about their sound healing offerings\, classes\, and performances\, please visit https://phoenixsongmusic.com/ \n  \n \nSean Feit Oakes\, PhD\, E-RYT\, SEP\, teaches Buddhism and Haṭha Yoga with a focus on the integration of meditation\, trauma resolution\, and social justice. He has studied in Theravāda\, Zen\, and Vajrāyāna Buddhist lineages\, including training as a monk in Burma\, and was mentored to teach Insight Meditation by Jack Kornfield. He trained in Yoga with David Moreno and Alice Joanou\, and Organic Intelligence with Steven Hoskinson.  Dr. Oakes received his PhD in Performance Studies from UC Davis in 2016\, writing on states of consciousness in Buddhist meditation and experimental dance\, and teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, East Bay Meditation Center\, and Ashtanga Yoga Berkeley. \n  \nCost: The teachings are regarded as priceless\, so they are offered without a fee. You are invited to support the teachings and our efforts by contributing voluntary donations \nTo make a gift to support the teachings\, please do so via Venmo: freshencounter\, PayPal: fresh@affirmativeacts.org\, CashApp: $FreshWhite \nTo make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center\, please do so via Paypal: paypal.me/eastbaymeditation or our website: eastbaymeditation.org/dana 100% of our programming is sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. Thank you for the gifts of your generosity and for supporting the work of East Bay Meditation Center and our beloved teachers who have volunteered their time. \n  \n 
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/online-cultivating-home-in-our-hearts-a-daylong-for-adult-adoptees-and-fostered/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Classes,Online
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SUMMARY:IN PERSON: Transgender and Gender Diverse Metta Daylong
DESCRIPTION:Daylong – Sunday\, November 19th \n10am – 4pm PT (Time Zone Converter)  \nIN PERSON at EBMC \nJoin us on the eve of Transgender Day of Remembrance for a heartfelt and empowering event\, designed to honor and celebrate the transgender community while nurturing our own well-being. \nIn observance of the Transgender Day of Remembrance\, we invite you to a special gathering that offers a unique blend of meditation and movements. This event is not only an opportunity to pay tribute to those we have lost but also to explore and embrace self-care practices that can enhance our lives. \nThis day of practice is open to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Our experienced Trans* identified facilitators and allies will lead and hold the space\, ensuring a supportive environment for all participants. \n \n  \nTeacher Bios \n \nFresh “Lev” White\, CPCC\, is a Certified Professional\, Mindfulness & Life Coach. He has been practicing Mindfulness since 2007\, and is currently a student of Spirit Rock’s Dharma Leadership Program. In addition to Co-leading the Teen Sangha at EBMC\, Fresh! is also a rotating teacher at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and leads a group for Trans* and Gender Variant folks in Oakland as well. Fresh! earned his Early Childhood Education Credits at Skyline College when he committed to being a classroom assistant and volunteer back in the 90s. Since 2003\, Fresh! has facilitated or co-lead over 100 discussions in San Francisco and Marin\, in schools and workplaces\, with a goal of ending bullying for all\, with a focus on creating safety for the LBGTQI communities. \n  \n \nRabbi Dev Noily lives on the unceded land of the Lisjan Ohlone People\, in an area commonly known as Oakland\, California\, Dev is Senior Rabbi of Kehilla Community Synagogue which includes over 500 member households and is part of local and national networks of multifaith organizing and spiritually-rooted activism focused on racial\, environmental and economic justice. \nDev is also the co-founder of Jews On Ohlone Land\, activating the Jewish community in solidarity with Indigenous sovereignty. They serve on the board of the Interfaith Council of Alameda County and are a current Schusterman Fellow empowering Jewish leaders to drive positive change. \nPreviously\, Dev served as a Spiritual Director for the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College; as a facilitator for difficult conversations among Jews about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; as an advocate for LGBTQ civil rights and religious inclusion; and as a Chaplain for Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Philadelphia. \n  \n \n\nRiya Christie was born and raised in Jamaica\, and moved to the United States where she started her transition. She has ran workshops around safe sex practice\, HIV/AIDS\, and other STIs\, doing outreach to vulnerable communities including LGBT people\, sex workers\, drug users\, and others. In 2016\, She graced the cover of See Me: Transforming NYC’s Homeless Youth\, a book by a renowned NYC photographer\, Alex Fradkin\, in collaboration with the Reciprocity foundation – a nonprofit organization that helps homeless youth. \nRiya made herself very vulnerable because she wanted society to pay attention to disenfranchised communities and take affirmative action. In 2017\, she was a panelist at the LGBTQ+ Career Conference 2017: Strategies for Thriving During and Beyond Berkeley\, and spoke about the additional challenges transgender and gender non-conforming individuals often have to navigate while looking for work or advancing their careers. She also performed at Transgender Day of Visibility along with her sister and Momma’s Boyz. Riya now is at the San Francisco LGBT Center helping to connect people with the tools they need to be able to successfully sustain themselves. \n\n  \n  \n  \nThis will be an in person class\, where participants are asked to use an N95 or KN95 mask. Instructors are given the option to be unmasked while speaking into a microphone. For those wishing to practice in person\, space will be limited to 40 people to allow ample space for social distancing. N95 face masks will be available at EBMC. \nTo attend in person\, you need to be completely free of fragranced body and clothing products — more information and a list of fragrance free products\, including those that are especially good for people of color\, appears on our website: \nhttps://eastbaymeditation.org/resources/fragrance-free-at-ebmc/ \nEast Bay Meditation Center is a scent free / fragrance free space and is wheelchair accessible. \nCost: The teachings are regarded as priceless\, so they are offered without a fee. You are invited to support the teachings and our efforts by contributing voluntary donations \nTo offer a gift to support the teachings\, please do so through Venmo: freshencounter\, PayPal: fresh@affirmativeacts.org\, or CashApp: $FreshWhite \nFunds will be split by the teachers \nTo make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center\, please do so via Paypal: paypal.me/eastbaymeditation or our website: eastbaymeditation.org/dana 100% of our programming is sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. Thank you for the gifts of your generosity and for supporting the work of East Bay Meditation Center and our beloved teachers who have volunteered their time.  \n  \n 
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/in-person-transgender-and-gender-diverse-metta-daylong/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,In-Person Only
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 20th \n6:30 PM – 8 PM PT (Time Zone Converter)\n \nOnline\, Over Zoom \nJoin us on Transgender Day of Remembrance for a heartfelt and empowering event\, designed to honor and celebrate the transgender community while nurturing our own well-being. \nIn observance of the Transgender Day of Remembrance\, we invite you to a special gathering that offers a unique blend of meditation and movements. This event is not only an opportunity to pay tribute to those we have lost but also to explore and embrace self-care practices that can enhance our lives. \n  \n \nAll registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email. \n \nFresh “Lev” White\, CPCC\, is a Certified Professional\, Mindfulness & Life Coach. He has been practicing Mindfulness since 2007\, and is currently a student of Spirit Rock’s Dharma Leadership Program. In addition to Co-leading the Teen Sangha at EBMC\, Fresh! is also a rotating teacher at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and leads a group for Trans* and Gender Variant folks in Oakland as well. Fresh! earned his Early Childhood Education Credits at Skyline College when he committed to being a classroom assistant and volunteer back in the 90s. Since 2003\, Fresh! has facilitated or co-lead over 100 discussions in San Francisco and Marin\, in schools and workplaces\, with a goal of ending bullying for all\, with a focus on creating safety for the LBGTQI communities. \n  \n  \nCost: The teachings are regarded as priceless\, so they are offered without a fee. You are invited to support the teachings and our efforts by contributing voluntary donations \nTo offer a gift to support the teachings\, please do so through Venmo: freshencounter\, PayPal: fresh@affirmativeacts.org\, or CashApp: $FreshWhite \n  \nTo make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center\, please do so via Paypal: paypal.me/eastbaymeditation or our website: eastbaymeditation.org/dana 100% of our programming is sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. Thank you for the gifts of your generosity and for supporting the work of East Bay Meditation Center and our beloved teachers who have volunteered their time.  \n  \n 
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/online-honoring-transgender-day-of-remembrance/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Classes,Online
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SUMMARY:HYBRID: Path of the Bodhisattva\, Series 2
DESCRIPTION:Mondays November 6th\, 13rd\, 20th\, 27th\n \n6:30 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter)  \nHYBRID on Zoom and onsite at EBMC \nClosed Captioning Provided \nwith Mushim Patricia Ikeda\, an EBMC Core Teacher \n \n  \nThese times are full of uncertainty and fear — and opportunities for spiritual breakthrough. In Mahayana Buddhism\, the Bodhisattva is an archetypal great being who tirelessly and joyfully works to liberate all beings from suffering. For the fourth time\, EBMC will offer two class series exploring what it means to creatively embody the Bodhisattva teachings. Those who complete both class series may participate in the final daylong and either witness or take Bodhisattva precepts and vows in order to strengthen their commitment to collective liberation. These are the same vows taken by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. \nPart of the Buddhist curriculum at EBMC\, which has three components: \nPath of the Bodhisattva Class Series ONE \nMondays\, 6:30 – 8:30 pm  \nOctober 2\, 9\, 16 and 23 \nPath of the Bodhisattva Class Series TWO \nNote: This is a deepening of the Class Series One materials\, not a repeat \nMondays\, 6:30 – 8:30 pm PT \nNovember 6th\, 13rd\, 20th\, 27th \nBodhisattva Vows and Precepts \nDaylong Retreat and Ceremony  \nSunday\, December 10\, 2023  \n10 am – 4:30 pm Pacific time \nNote: You may participate as a witness/observer\, or apply to receive the Bodhisattva Vows and Precepts after participating in the preceding classes \nThis will be a Hybrid class\, where in person participants are asked to use an N95 or KN95 mask. Instructors are given the option to be unmasked while speaking into a microphone. For those wishing to practice in person\, space will be limited to 40 people to allow ample space for social distancing. N95 face masks will be available at EBMC. \n*Separate registration is needed for each part of the Path of the Bodhisattva class series (Part I\, Part II + Precepts Ceremony). Participants interested in receiving the Bodhisattva Vows in Dec are required to take Part I + II of the class series. \nI\, 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 \nAlso\, those who do not wish to take the Bodhisattva vows may take either of the two class series. The final daylong is open to everyone who wishes to witness the joyful ceremony (you do not need to have taken any of the previous classes\, though it is recommended that you do so) and those who have completed the previous classes and have received permission from the teacher may receive the Bodhisattva Precepts\, take the Bodhisattva Vows\, and at that time they will receive a Buddhist name from the teacher. Meditation (instruction provided for beginners)\, Dharma talks\, and interactive exercises. \nTo attend in person\, you need to be completely free of fragranced body and clothing products — more information and a list of fragrance free products\, including those that are especially good for people of color\, appears on our website: \nhttps://eastbaymeditation.org/resources/fragrance-free-at-ebmc/ \nEast Bay Meditation Center is a scent free / fragrance free space and is wheelchair accessible. \nCost: The teachings are regarded as priceless\, so they are offered without a fee. You are invited to support the teachings and our efforts by contributing voluntary donations \nTo offer a gift to support the teachings\, please do so Venmo: Mushim Ikeda @MushimPatricia-Ikeda or PayPal: info@mushimikeda.com \nTo make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center\, please do so via Paypal: paypal.me/eastbaymeditation or our website: eastbaymeditation.org/dana 100% of our programming is sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. Thank you for the gifts of your generosity and for supporting the work of East Bay Meditation Center and our beloved teachers who have volunteered their time.  \nAll registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.  Those who can attend in person need to be fully Covid vaccinated and wear N95 or KN95 masks. If you feel ill\, we ask that you stay home and participate via Zoom\, in order to support the health of the Sangha (community). Questions: admin@eastbaymeditation.org \n  \nTeacher Bio: \n \nMushim Patricia Ikeda is an internationally-known secular mindfulness and Buddhist teacher working primarily with justice activists and Black\, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) meditation practitioners. A core teacher at East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland\, California\, she is an author whose writing has been published in Lion’s Roar\, Tricycle\, Buddhadharma and various anthologies. She is the founding and guiding teacher of EBMC’s Practice in Transformative Action\, a yearlong program that completed its tenth cohort in July 2023\, providing secular mindfulness training for justice activists and agents of change. Mushim was selected by Lion’s Roar Buddhist media magazine as one of twenty-six “Great Buddhist Teachers” in the January 2022 issue. If you would like to make a gift to our beloved teacher\, please do so via Venmo: @MushimPatricia-Ikeda or PayPal: info@mushimikeda.com
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/hybrid-path-of-the-bodhisattva-series-2/2023-11-20/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hybrid
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SUMMARY:HYBRID: Path of the Bodhisattva\, Series 2
DESCRIPTION:Mondays November 6th\, 13rd\, 20th\, 27th\n \n6:30 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter)  \nHYBRID on Zoom and onsite at EBMC \nClosed Captioning Provided \nwith Mushim Patricia Ikeda\, an EBMC Core Teacher \n \n  \nThese times are full of uncertainty and fear — and opportunities for spiritual breakthrough. In Mahayana Buddhism\, the Bodhisattva is an archetypal great being who tirelessly and joyfully works to liberate all beings from suffering. For the fourth time\, EBMC will offer two class series exploring what it means to creatively embody the Bodhisattva teachings. Those who complete both class series may participate in the final daylong and either witness or take Bodhisattva precepts and vows in order to strengthen their commitment to collective liberation. These are the same vows taken by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. \nPart of the Buddhist curriculum at EBMC\, which has three components: \nPath of the Bodhisattva Class Series ONE \nMondays\, 6:30 – 8:30 pm  \nOctober 2\, 9\, 16 and 23 \nPath of the Bodhisattva Class Series TWO \nNote: This is a deepening of the Class Series One materials\, not a repeat \nMondays\, 6:30 – 8:30 pm PT \nNovember 6th\, 13rd\, 20th\, 27th \nBodhisattva Vows and Precepts \nDaylong Retreat and Ceremony  \nSunday\, December 10\, 2023  \n10 am – 4:30 pm Pacific time \nNote: You may participate as a witness/observer\, or apply to receive the Bodhisattva Vows and Precepts after participating in the preceding classes \nThis will be a Hybrid class\, where in person participants are asked to use an N95 or KN95 mask. Instructors are given the option to be unmasked while speaking into a microphone. For those wishing to practice in person\, space will be limited to 40 people to allow ample space for social distancing. N95 face masks will be available at EBMC. \n*Separate registration is needed for each part of the Path of the Bodhisattva class series (Part I\, Part II + Precepts Ceremony). Participants interested in receiving the Bodhisattva Vows in Dec are required to take Part I + II of the class series. \nI\, 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 \nAlso\, those who do not wish to take the Bodhisattva vows may take either of the two class series. The final daylong is open to everyone who wishes to witness the joyful ceremony (you do not need to have taken any of the previous classes\, though it is recommended that you do so) and those who have completed the previous classes and have received permission from the teacher may receive the Bodhisattva Precepts\, take the Bodhisattva Vows\, and at that time they will receive a Buddhist name from the teacher. Meditation (instruction provided for beginners)\, Dharma talks\, and interactive exercises. \nTo attend in person\, you need to be completely free of fragranced body and clothing products — more information and a list of fragrance free products\, including those that are especially good for people of color\, appears on our website: \nhttps://eastbaymeditation.org/resources/fragrance-free-at-ebmc/ \nEast Bay Meditation Center is a scent free / fragrance free space and is wheelchair accessible. \nCost: The teachings are regarded as priceless\, so they are offered without a fee. You are invited to support the teachings and our efforts by contributing voluntary donations \nTo offer a gift to support the teachings\, please do so Venmo: Mushim Ikeda @MushimPatricia-Ikeda or PayPal: info@mushimikeda.com \nTo make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center\, please do so via Paypal: paypal.me/eastbaymeditation or our website: eastbaymeditation.org/dana 100% of our programming is sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. Thank you for the gifts of your generosity and for supporting the work of East Bay Meditation Center and our beloved teachers who have volunteered their time.  \nAll registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.  Those who can attend in person need to be fully Covid vaccinated and wear N95 or KN95 masks. If you feel ill\, we ask that you stay home and participate via Zoom\, in order to support the health of the Sangha (community). Questions: admin@eastbaymeditation.org \n  \nTeacher Bio: \n \nMushim Patricia Ikeda is an internationally-known secular mindfulness and Buddhist teacher working primarily with justice activists and Black\, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) meditation practitioners. A core teacher at East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland\, California\, she is an author whose writing has been published in Lion’s Roar\, Tricycle\, Buddhadharma and various anthologies. She is the founding and guiding teacher of EBMC’s Practice in Transformative Action\, a yearlong program that completed its tenth cohort in July 2023\, providing secular mindfulness training for justice activists and agents of change. Mushim was selected by Lion’s Roar Buddhist media magazine as one of twenty-six “Great Buddhist Teachers” in the January 2022 issue. If you would like to make a gift to our beloved teacher\, please do so via Venmo: @MushimPatricia-Ikeda or PayPal: info@mushimikeda.com
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/hybrid-path-of-the-bodhisattva-series-2/2023-11-27/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hybrid
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SUMMARY:HYBRID: Finding Liberation in Relationship: Accountability\, Boundaries and Feedback
DESCRIPTION:Finding Liberation in Relationship: Accountability\, Conflict\, Boundaries and Feedback \n4 Wednesdays evenings: November 29\, December 6\, 13\, 20 \n6:30-8:30pm PT (Time Zone Converter)  \nHybrid\, on Zoom and in-person at EBMC \n \nIn this time of so much conflict\, division and uprising\, how do we bring our practice to our relationships\, and how do we find freedom and choice there? Our friendships\, partnerships\, family and communities can be a source of joy and support\, and also of struggle and suffering. In this four week class we will explore concrete practices grounded in Buddhist meditation\, somatics\, and transformative justice. We will practice feedback\, boundaries\, and nervous system regulation\, while applying mindfulness to investigate our conditioned tendencies and positionality in power relations. Through turning towards the delight and difficulty in our relationships we will build resource and resilience and create space to be our most authentic selves. \nJoin us for an enlightening event where we explore the transformative power of relationships. At Finding Liberation in Relationship\, we delve into the essential elements that contribute to healthy and meaningful connections. Through interactive sessions\, we’ll discuss the importance of accountability and how it cultivates trust and growth. We’ll also explore the role of conflict as an opportunity for deeper understanding and connection. Learn how to establish healthy boundaries that honor your needs while fostering harmonious relationships. Additionally\, we’ll examine the art of giving and receiving feedback to promote personal and collective growth.  \nWhether you join us in person at HYBRID: East Bay Meditation Center or via Zoom\, this event promises to be a transformative experience. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to discover the path to liberation in your relationships! \nTeacher Bios\n \nRené Rivera is a meditation teacher and restorative justice facilitator working and learning in all the spaces in-between race\, gender\, and other perceived binaries\, as a queer Latinx trans man. René teaches heart-centered\, trauma-informed meditation\, as a core teacher at the East Bay Meditation Center. He has co-led the first residential meditation retreats for transgender\, nonbinary and gender expansive people\, and offers classes and retreats for many Buddhist centers and groups. René is a restorative justice facilitator for the Ahimsa Collective\, working to heal sexual and gender based violence. \n  \n \nDawn Haney is a teacher\, coach\, and consultant\, committed to helping communities and organizations learn how to navigate change while attending to dynamics of identity and power. They braid together wisdom from Buddhism\, social justice\, and psychology traditions\, and alchemize this with their own experiences as a white\, fat\, queer\, neurodivergent\, nonbinary femme to support individual and community change. A dharma student since 2003\, she is a Community Teacher at East Bay Meditation Center\, offers DEIA and organizational development consulting to meditation programs and social change groups\, and taught across the US as former Co-Director of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. \nThis will be a Hybrid class\, where in person participants are asked to use an N95 or KN95 mask. Instructors are given the option to be unmasked while speaking into a microphone. For those wishing to practice in person\, space will be limited to 40 people to allow ample space for social distancing. N95 face masks will be available at EBMC. \nAttendees who have requests for the teachers to be masked\, please share in the access needs in class registration. When using a microphone\, our instructors are given the option to teach with or without masks. We encourage teachers to self-test for covid the day of teaching and let participants know they tested negative. \nTo attend in person\, you need to be completely free of fragranced body and clothing products — more information and a list of fragrance free products\, including those that are especially good for people of color\, appears on our website: \nhttps://eastbaymeditation.org/resources/fragrance-free-at-ebmc/ \nEast Bay Meditation Center is a scent free / fragrance free space and is wheelchair accessible. \nCost: The teachings are regarded as priceless\, so they are offered without a fee. You are invited to support the teachings and our efforts by contributing voluntary donations \nTo make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center\, please do so via Paypal: paypal.me/eastbaymeditation or our website: eastbaymeditation.org/dana 100% of our programming is sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. Thank you for the gifts of your generosity and for supporting the work of East Bay Meditation Center and our beloved teachers who have volunteered their time.
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/hybrid-finding-liberation-in-relationship-accountability-boundaries-and-feedback/2023-11-29/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hybrid
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