ONLINE: 8 Step Buddhist Recovery Deep Refuge

ONLINE: 8 Step Buddhist Recovery Deep Refuge

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

Every Saturday from 10AM - 11:30AM PST / PDT ONLINE Compassionate Dharma Deep Refuge Buddhist meetings focus on ways to heal addiction. Based on the Eight Steps to Recovery developed by Dr. Mason-John M.A (hon.doc) and Dr Groves, we believe this inclusive approach can build a solid foundation for those at any level of recovery […]

White and Awakening Monthly Sangha

ONLINE: White and Awakening Monthly Sangha

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

The White and Awakening Monthly Sangha will meet on the second Sunday of each month from 10:30 am to Noon PT/1:30-3:00 pm ET  beginning January 11, 2026.  This group is a joint offering of EBMC and Brooklyn Zen Center.  All meetings are on Zoom.   Facilitated by Crystal Johnson, Sarah Emerson, Heather Lear, Kitsy Schoen […]

Every Body Every Mind Sangha

Every Body Every Mind Sangha

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

Every Body Every Mind Sangha is a weekly practice group for people living with disabilities, limitations, differences and chronic illnesses. Sundays 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm   ONLINE WITH SPECIAL HYBRID DATES March 23rd 2025 with Arisika Razak April 20th 2025 with Anne Finger May 18th 2025 with Mushim Ikeda June 22nd 2025 with Anne […]

IN-PERSON: Gather & Ground: Compassionate Community Building

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

Gather & Ground: Compassionate Community Building Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 5-7 PM PT In person only   January 2026 note: Dear Sangha, coming together is a form of resistance. Let's ground and regroup in community with meditation and in solidarity. After which we will gather and discuss  ways to respond.  Art supplies to make signs […]

ONLINE: Alphabet Sangha

ONLINE: Alphabet Sangha

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

A meditation group for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Same-Gender Loving, and Two-Spirit communities. Because that’s such a mouthful, we call ourselves the Alphabet Sangha. Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:30 pm Please email: alphabetsangha at eastbaymeditation dot org to request Zoom link to join online.  For more information, visit the ALPHABET SANGHA WEBSITE

ONLINE: Kapwa Meditation for Filipinx/a/o Community

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

We are happy to announce that a weekly Kapwa Meditation for Filipinx/a/o folks will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 8, from 7:00 to 7:30 AM Pacific Time. We will continue to gather every Wednesday morning, coming together for support and practice, on our paths of individual and collective transformation.   In addition to our weekly meditation, […]

ONLINE: Midday Sangha

ONLINE: Midday Sangha

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

Join our peer-led multicultural sangha for silent meditation practice and community building. Every Wednesday 12:00 – 12:45pm PST   Silent sitting, standing or lying down meditation with optional walking meditation. 12:55 – 1:35pm PST   Facilitated conversation about our practice and being the dharma in the world HYBRID EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY, ONLINE FOR OTHER MEETINGS (unless otherwise […]

ONLINE: Buddha’s Four Big Truths (The 4 Noble Truths)

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

ONLINE: Buddha’s Four Big Truths (The Four Noble Truths) 4 Class series, Wednesdays on February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th 6:30 – 8:30PM PT (Time Zone Converter) Part of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 6-month Curriculum Open to all Closed Captioning Provided on Zoom   Why do we suffer? How can we be released from suffering? The Buddha’s […]

IN-PERSON: Gather & Ground: Compassionate Community Building

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

Gather & Ground: Compassionate Community Building Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 5-7 PM PT In person only   January 2026 note: Dear Sangha, coming together is a form of resistance. Let's ground and regroup in community with meditation and in solidarity. After which we will gather and discuss  ways to respond.  Art supplies to make signs […]