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Meditation Groups in the East Bay

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East Bay Sanghas in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
There are more than a dozen Thich Nhat Hanh sitting groups or sanghas (the Pali word for community) in the Bay Area.  This list will help you find them or this searchable directory.  I can personally recommend: 

 

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Insight Meditation with Will Kabat-Zinn
Sundays  7:00-9:00pm
All are welcome to sit with Will Kabat-Zinn.  Each meeting will begin with a guided or silent meditation followed by a Dharma talk or formal teaching.  There will be plenty of time to ask questions .
Ashtanga Yoga Berkeley
933 Parker Street, Studio 38
BAY 5, (btw 8th & 9th) in Berkeley, 94710.
The studio is in the sawtooth building.
If you have your own cushion and mat please bring them.
Suggested donation of $5 to $20 per meeting.

 

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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
Thursdays  7:30-9:30pm

The Vision of IMCB is to promote Buddhist teachings and meditation practices primarily from the Theravadan tradition.
Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery
2304 McKinley Avenue (at Bancroft)
Berkeley, CA 94703.
Visit the greeter table near the entrance to the meditation hall and pick up our introductory brochure, the current Activities Newsletter, and our brief printed beginning meditation instructions.
We realize our Vision in a spirit of community with members helping each other to develop and embody the qualities of clarity and kindness that are central to the teachings of the Buddha.

 

East Bay Meditation Center
Special Interest Siting Groups Every Night of the Week, Friday night and weekend courses open to all
The East Bay Meditation Center (EBMC) is an independent center located in downtown Oakland, at 285 17th Street at Harrison, just 3 blocks from the 19th Street BART station.  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.  Programs include meditation classes, daylong retreats, sitting groups, workshops, and classes.