East Bay Meditation Center

Overview
Headquarters: 
Oakland, CA
Website: 
eastbaymeditation.org
Size: 
1-10 employees
Founded: 
2001
Annual Budget : 
$100-500,000
Areas of Focus: 
Civil Rights / Social Justice
Religion / Faith-Based
Populations Served: 
Disabled
African-American
Asian-American
Children and Youth
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender
Latino/Hispanic
Low Income
Native American
Families
All Populations
About Us
Mission: 

Founded to provide a welcoming environment for people of color, members of the LGBTQI community, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities, 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.

Programs: 

East Bay Meditation Center: A Diverse Community Sharing Wisdom Teachings And Social Engagement. We offer meditation training and spiritual teachings from Buddhist and other wisdom traditions, with attention to social action, multiculturalism, and the diverse populations of the East Bay and beyond. Our programs include meditation classes, daylong retreats, sitting groups, workshops, and classes.

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industry: 
Nonprofit