EVENTS

Coming into Wholeness as Multiracial: A Two-Day Retreat

Coming into Wholeness as Multiracial: A Two-Day Retreat

Saturday February 04, 2012 to Sunday February 05, 2012

Saturday, February 4, 2012: 10 am – 4pm
Sunday, February 5, 2012: 10 am – 4pm

With meditation, guided process, discussions, writing, drawing, we’ll uncover, understand, celebrate being mixed race, and how this ties into the journey of awakening to our essential true self, expressed in Buddhism.

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The Buddha's Teachings on the Four Noble Truths: 4-Class Series

The Buddha's Teachings on the Four Noble Truths: 4-Class Series

Tuesday February 07, 2012 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

The Four Noble Truths offer a way that you can understand and live a life of true happiness and heart connection with everything around and within you, including your own emotions and life experiences.

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Compassionate Listening for People of Color

Compassionate Listening for People of Color

Sunday February 12, 2012 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

A day of cultivating compassionate listening for the People of Color community, which includes sitting and walking meditation, as well as guided listening activities.

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NEWS

June 2 - 8 People of Color Retreat in the Mountains of New Mexico
taught by Mushim and Bhante Suhita Dharma, posted on

Friday January 27, 2012

An unparalleled opportunity for People of Color to meditate together in a breathtakingly beautiful natural setting, at 9,000 feet in the mountains outside of Taos, New Mexico. Accommodations are both simple and comfortable, the food is delicious, and you can see every star in the sky on a clear night. Not to be missed!

 

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WELCOME

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





What's New at EBMC?

Read the latest news, announcements and creative sharing from the Sangha in our EBMC Sangha Newsletter.

 


 

Job Announcements

Click on the position below for a complete description:

Development Assistant

 


 

HELP EBMC EXPAND INTO A NEW SPACE!

 

EBMC room

The EBMC community has grown larger than our small storefront space can comfortably hold for many events.   We have an opportunity to expand into a larger space upstairs (see the photo above) in the same building.  Learn about our expansion opportunity.

 



REGULAR GROUPS

 

People of Color (POC) Sitting Group

For practitioners of color. Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

 

Alphabet Sangha Sitting Group

For LGBTQI/SGL practitioners. Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 PM

 

Open Sitting Group

Open to all. Fridays, 6:30PM-8:30PM

 

Every Body Every Mind Sangha

For people living with disabilities, limitations, differences and chronic illnesses. Sundays, 6:00PM-7:30PM

 



COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

EBMC community news, events, skill share, connections & resources. [View our bulletin board]

 



Recent Dharma Writing by EBMC Leaders & Core Teachers

  • Not What I Thought
    Tricycle feature article by Mushim Ikeda, part of "Lifting a Corner: Three Western Buddhist practitioners share their stories"


Join us in a Gratitude Practice

 

Monday January 30, 2012
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

2141 Broadway, Oakland, CA (UPSTAIRS)

 

The Generosity Committee of the East Bay Meditation Center will be hosting a potluck and thank-you letter writing party, and we invite all members of the Sangha to share in our practice.

Please join us to express gratitude to members of our community who made financial contributions in 2011 that help sustain our Sangha and provide a welcoming and warm place for us to practice together. We will be writing thank-you notes and stuffing envelopes, eating delicious food, building community, and practicing the mindful cultivation of gratitude.
 
If you have questions and/or plan to participate, please click here to send us an email.

 


 

Watch the EBMC Movie! 

 

Play Movie, or click on the image below to learn more about EBMC, including what Alice Walker and Jack Kornfield have to share about the Center.

 

 

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We've gotten too small! Become a "Friend of EBMC" to help EBMC move to a larger space!  Please learn more

 



Getting Involved: The Heart of Our Sangha is Our Volunteers!

Be a TEA! Have you wondered how events run so smoothly at EBMC? Would you like to be a support to EBMC teachers and your fellow meditators? Do you enjoy working with people? EBMC is seeking volunteers who are organized, dependable, and culturally / socially aware to help out as Teacher's Event Assistants (TEAs) at our events. TEAs help out on about one event per month by contacting volunteers, opening & coordinating set-up, troubleshooting during a retreat or class, and closing up. Familiarity with EBMC's space & culture is helpful. (More info - PDF)

 Volunteer painting crew


A few of our wonderful volunteer painting crew, who painted the EBMC bathrooms recently. To volunteer for other special projects like this, email through our Contact Us page. For more information about other volunteer opportunities, click here to go to our Volunteer page.