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Liberation: A True Refuge

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

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 […]

#MuditaRevolution: Cultivating the Heart of Joy to Counteract Capitalism

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

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. […]

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The Buddha’s “How to” Guide to a Life of Happiness and Well-being

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

with Mushim Ikeda  Part of EBMC's Core Buddhist Teachings: 5-Month Curriculum | This Class is a Four Class Series Open to All Everyone wants to live and be happy, yet human life is marked by suffering. Many are intimately and historically affected by social injustice, and we all experience loss of what is dear to […]

Family Practice Class: Opening the Heart through the Buddha’s Teachings

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

with Baruch Golden, Eve Decker, Lev White, Michele Ku and Shahara Godfrey For Children Ages 0-13 and Family / Caregivers 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 […]

“The Power of Compassion” An Evening with Tara Brach and Konda Mason

Herbst Theater 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA

“The Power of Compassion” An evening to benefit the East Bay Meditation Center with Tara Brach Moderated by Konda Mason Musical Performance by Naima Shalhoub with Tarik Kazaleh Often hailed as “the most diverse meditation center in the country”, East Bay Meditation Center (EBMC) is a shining star in the constellation of Bay Area mindfulness […]