Every Body Every Mind Sangha

Every Body Every Mind Sangha
at East Bay Meditation Center
285 17th St. 
Oakland, CA 94612

Every Body Every Mind Sangha is a weekly sitting group for people living with disabilities, limitations, differences and chronic illnesses.  

Please come and take part in this time to meditate, share our lives and support with each other, and learn more about the dharma. There is no need to register for these weekly meetings, just come and share this path together!

Meets every Sunday from 6 pm - 7:30 pm at EBMC.

Teachers include Charlie Johnson, Deb Kerr and others.

Please come fragrance free, to protect the health of all our community members, and to allow accessibility for those with MCS and environmental illnesses. Here are some helpful resources for being fragrance free. 

Spirit Rock Meditation Center

Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Tel: (415) 488-0164
Fax: (415) 488-1025
Email: SRMC@spiritrock.org
http://spiritrock.org/

from their web site:

Spirit Rock Meditation Center is dedicated to the teachings of the Buddha as presented in the vipassana tradition. The practice of mindful awareness, called Insight or Vipassana Meditation, is at the heart of all the activities at Spirit Rock. The Center hosts a full program of ongoing classes, daylong programs, and residential retreats.

East Bay Alphabet Sangha

East Bay Alphabet Sangha ("Alphabet" = LGBTQI-SGL)
Wednesdays 7 pm - 8:30 pm
at East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th St., Oakland CA, 94612
http://eastbaymeditation.org/alphabet/
alphabetsangha@gmail.com

The Alphabet Sangha is a weekly 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. We gather for Buddhist meditation practice, Dharma teachings, and friendly, supportive community. Together we explore mindfulness and awareness for cultivating an open heart in our everyday lives.

We are a diverse, multicultural community, committed to social justice and to maintaining a Sangha that's welcoming to people of all races, ethnicities, classes, genders, abilities, sizes and ages.

We welcome people at all levels of practice. Simple beginning meditation instructions are always offered. If you have specific questions about meditation, a teacher is usually available to answer questions.

To join email list: http://groups.google.com/group/EBQsangha

People of Color Sitting Group

Every Thursday evening, 7 to 9:00 pm
at East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th St., Oakland
eastbaymeditation.org
admin@eastbaymeditation.org
(510) 268-0696

Teacher: Spring Washam

"The ultimate aim of the practice of meditation is the ending of suffering and the opening to joy and freedom. 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. The group will include periods of reflection and silence as well as group discussion, talks on relevant themes and opportunities for celebration and community building. This is an excellent group for new as well as experienced practitioners of color."

East Bay Meditation Center

East Bay Meditation Center
285 17th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
tel. 510-268-0696
eastbaymeditation.org

from the website:

"Founded in a celebration of diversity, the East Bay Meditation Center welcomes everyone seeking to end suffering and cultivate happiness. Our mission is to foster liberation, personal and interpersonal healing, social action, and inclusive community building. We offer mindfulness practices and teachings on wisdom and compassion from Buddhist and other spiritual traditions. Rooted in our commitment to diversity, we operate with transparent democratic governance, generosity-based economics, and environmental sustainability.

THE PRACTICE OF DANA (GENEROSITY):

Consistent with the mission of the East Bay Meditation Center (EBMC), all EBMC classes are being offered without a fee. However, we ask that you consider providing a donation to the teacher and to the EBMC to allow us to continue to offer classes like these to the diverse population of the East Bay. This is known as the practice of Dana, which is how wisdom teachings have been provided in Asia for centuries. It allows exposure to valuable lessons independent of class and economic status.


Out of respect for people with environmental illnesses, please do not wear fragrance or scented products at EBMC events."