Center Open Hours

Center Open Hours

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

We welcome you to drop by the center for unguided silent practice, our library, or a cup of tea in our kitchen. with EBMC Staff Sundays 4 - 6 PM Pacific Time EBMC is a fragrance-free center and is wheelchair accessible. N95/KN95 masks required. Note: Due to capacity limitations of our small staff, we may […]

ONLINE: Kapwa Deep Refuge Group for Filipinx/a/o Practitioners

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

This is a peer-led deep refuge group for self-identifying Filipinx/a/o (including mixed) folks. Together we cultivate a special community space in the intersection of Filipinx/a/o identity + culture + history and Buddhist spiritual practice. We gather to support each other, heal, and walk the Dharma path. Kapwa Deep Refuge will meet every 3rd Sunday at […]

IN PERSON: Healing the Healer (for BIPOC and multi-heritage people)

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

IN PERSON DAYLONG: Healing the Healer - Cultivating Healing Within and In Community For BIPOC and people of multi-heritage Saturday May 17th 2025 10 AM to 4 PM PT (Time Zone Converter) With Jonathan Relucio and Melvin Escobar The center is fragrance-free and wheelchair accessible N95/KN95 masks required   Healers and caregivers are invited to […]

IN PERSON: Healing the Healer: Cultivating Healing Within and In Community

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

IN PERSON DAYLONG Healing the Healer: Cultivating Healing Within and In Community Saturday May 17th 2025 10 AM - 4 PM PT With Melvin Escobar and Jonathan Relucio For BIPOC and People of Multi-Heritage The center is fragrance-free and wheelchair accessible N95/KN95 masks required   Healers and caregivers are invited to this workshop for a […]

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 […]

ONLINE: Maha Sangha

ONLINE: Maha Sangha

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

Maha Sangha for All People & Communities Creating Freedom in Community Every Friday night, 7:00 – 8:30pm. Hybrid, every 4th Friday of the month Event Details: Meets weekly on zoom, and starting to meet once a month in person, email mahasangha at eastbaymeditation dot org for more info and get on our newsletter The EBMC […]

ONLINE: Maha Sangha with Arisika Razak and Ramona Lisa-Ortiz Smith

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

Friday, January 7th Teachers: Arisika Razak and Ramona Lisa Ortiz-Smith Maha Sangha for All People & Communities Creating Freedom in Community Every Friday night at EBMC, 7:00 – 8:30pm. Zoom Info: email mahasangha at eastbaymeditation dot org to ask for a Zoom link. The EBMC Maha Sangha for All People and Communities is a meditation […]

HYBRID: BIPOC Sangha

HYBRID: BIPOC Sangha

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

The BIPOC Sangha is a growing community of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color waking up and getting free! Thursdays 7 – 8:30 PM PT **Hybrid on First and Third Thursdays (online only on other Thursdays) **Potluck in the EBMC kitchen on the Third Thursday meeting, from 6-7 PM PT! Bring a dish or beverage […]

Center Open Hours

Center Open Hours

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

We welcome you to drop by the center for unguided silent practice, our library, or a cup of tea in our kitchen. with EBMC Staff Daytime: Tuesday & Thursday 11 AM - 1 PM Pacific Time EBMC is a fragrance-free center and is wheelchair accessible. N95/KN95 masks required. Note: Due to capacity limitations of our small […]

HYBRID CLASS SERIES: The Enduring Precepts (5 Precepts)

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

The Enduring Precepts: 5 Precepts 4 Class series, Wednesdays on April 30, May 7, 14, & 21, 2025 6:30 – 8:30PM PT (Time Zone Converter) Part 5 of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 6-month Curriculum HYBRID Closed Captioning Provided on Zoom The center is fragrance-free and wheelchair accessible N95/KN95 masks required   Five years ago, pandemic-panicked people […]