EVENTS

Drawing for Greater Awareness: a contemplative drawing workshop

Drawing for Greater Awareness: a contemplative drawing workshop

Tuesday July 29, 2008 - 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Why do we draw? Because we want to observe the world for what it is. Over four classes we will do simple, concrete drawing and perception exercises to hone our powers of observation and increase our level of awareness.

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For White LGBTQI Community: Being Mindful & White

For White LGBTQI Community: Being Mindful & White

Monday August 04, 2008 - 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Interconnected for LGBTQI Community: Being Mindful and White in a Multicultural World

A group for white people to explore identity, diversity and racism through mindfulness.

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Half-day Yoga Retreat for People of Color

Half-day Yoga Retreat for People of Color

Sunday August 10, 2008 - 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Through the practice of yoga, meditation, and discussion we will explore the deeper dimensions of the Self.

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NEWS

Freedom of Heart
July 22nd - 27th 2008, posted on

Sunday June 29, 2008

EBMC Core Teacher Larry Yang to lead a Gay/Bi/Trans Men’s Residential  
Meditation Retreat on Whidbey Island, Washington.

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WELCOME

Home Page - Welcome Welcome to the East Bay Meditation Center: A diverse community sharing wisdom teachings and social engagement.

REGULAR GROUPS

 

People of Color (POC) Weekly Sitting Group

Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00 PM 

Practitioners of color are invited to join this weekly group and learn to cultivate love and freedom in the present moment through the practice of mindfulness meditation.

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LGBTQI/SGL Weekly Sitting Group

Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 PM

A weekly meditation group for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex & Same-Gender Loving communities.

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Friday Open Sitting Group

* Open to All *

2nd and 4th Fridays of each month, 6:30PM-8:30PM

This sitting group is for anyone interested in learning more about mindfulness meditation and practicing this ancient discipline with others.

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   Freedom,

   Compassion

   & Dignity

 

 

 

A One-Day Retreat with



 

Jack Kornfield

Spirit Rock Meditation Center Co-Founder, International Teacher, and Author of numerous books, including The Wise Heart, Buddha's Little Instruction Book, and After the Ecstasy, the Laundry
 

along with
 

Charlie Johnson and
Mushim Ikeda-Nash

East Bay Meditation Center Teachers and Leadership Sangha members

 

to Benefit the East Bay Meditation Center 

 

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Saturday, September 6, 2008
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

at Historic Sweet's Ballroom

1933 Broadway
downtown Oakland
(at the 19th Street BART station)

 
Join us for a day of the wonderful and powerful practices of Mindfulness, Loving-kindness, and Liberation.  The day will include teachings, meditation, storytelling, dialogue, and the creation of community.  Beginning meditators welcome! 

 

•    Sliding scale: $108 - $40

•    Students: $25 w/ student ID



Registration Required:


To register, please click on the "Network for Good" icon below, and follow the instructions to pay your registration fee by credit or debit card. 

When making your payment through the Network for Good website, please include your full name, your email address, and in the "Designation" field, please type "Sept. 6 Jack Kornfield Event."

 

 

 

  Historic Sweet's Ballroom

  is wheelchair accessible.  
 

 

Click here to download the retreat flyer.  Please print and post it for others to see.