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This deep refuge meeting provides a compassionate, Buddhist-centered approach to healing addiction. Utilizing the Eight Steps to Recovery framework (developed by Dr. Valerie Mason-John and Dr. Paramabandhu Groves), the group offers an inclusive space for individuals at any stage of their recovery journey.

The Alphabet Sangha is a weekly practice group offering Dharma talks and guided meditations led by LGBTQIA+ teachers for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, two-Spirit, queer, questioning, intersex, and same-gender-loving communities.

Ancestors Welcome Here Practice Group is an in-person practice group, held at the East Bay Meditation Center (EBMC) in Oakland. We focus on ancestral healing as a foundation for social justice work. Facilitated by Ream, the program is specifically designed for self-identified white individuals looking to explore lineage, meditation, and repair.

This deep refuge group is for people who have ancestry in Asia (mixed race folks welcome!), and an established meditation practice (can practice without instruction) and foundation in the Four Noble Truths. We gather to build sangha and to support each other’s practice in a safe(r) space that allows us to explore the intersections of Asian Diaspora identity/experience and Buddhism.

The BIPOC Sangha is a welcoming community for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to practice meditation, cultivate resilience, and support one another on the path to liberation and inner peace.

Are you new to meditation? Curious about Buddhism? Looking for a spiritual home? EBMC offers a six-month suggested Core Curriculum for those seeking an introduction to the Buddha’s basic teachings. The curriculum also supports those looking to refresh their practice.

Practitioners learn the principles behind each technique and engage in guided practice sessions to develop their meditation skills and deepen their understanding of different meditation approaches.

Every Body Every Mind Sangha is a weekly practice group for people living with disabilities, limitations, differences and chronic illnesses. EBEM offers teachings, guided practices, and practical exercises to develop empathy, kindness, and altruism towards oneself and others.