Buddhism, Dharma and Meditation in Oakland, Berkeley, and the East Bay

Events

Weekly Meditation Group

Wednesday evenings | 7:15pm – 9:15pm
Led by Richard Shankman. Dates of guest teachers will be listed here.
Meditation, Dharma Talk and Discussion
St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 2837 Claremont Blvd., Berkeley
Enter at the Rear of the Building, on Claremont Ave. (go down ramp from the sidewalk).

Dharma Practice Interviews with Richard Shankman

In person in Berkeley, near College Ave. and Alcatraz
Or by phone. Offered on a dana basis.
One or more dates will be available each month.
Next dates you can sign up for practice interviews are: Fridays, May 11 and 25.
For information or to sign up, email your request to info@mettadharma.org

Monthly Meditation Practice and Study Day-Longs

Dates: 2012 | Saturdays March 17, June 16, Sept. 22, Nov. 3, Dec. 1

Mornings of silent meditation practice and afternoons of dharma study. Mornings and afternoons may be attended individually or together. Offered on a dana basis.  Led by Richard Shankman and occasionally other teachers.

Morning Meditation Practice

9:00am – 12:30pm
A morning of silent sitting and walking meditation, a Q&A, and a short dharma talk.  Meditation instructions will sometimes be given.

Afternoon Dharma Study

1:30 – 5:00pm
In these afternoons of dharma study we work systematically and in-depth through the entirety of dharma teachings, using Pali suttas and occasional writings of other teachers. In this way we will combine a thorough study of dharma teachings and the Pali suttas. Audio of the sessions, study handouts and sutta references will be posted here.  No Pre-registration required.  You are welcome to attend any or all sessions, as you choose.

Archives

Class notes and recordings of teachings can be found here: http://jhana2009.mettadharma.org/

Ongoing Events

Weekly Meditation Group

Wednesday evenings | 7:15pm - 9:15pm
Led by Richard Shankman
Meditation, Dharma Talk and Discussion
St. Clement's Episcopal Church
2837 Claremont Blvd., Berkeley
Enter at the Rear of the Building, on Claremont Ave. (go down ramp from the sidewalk).
More Information | Map

Dharma Practice Interviews

Monthly Meditation Practice and Study Daylongs

Dates | 2012:
Saturdays March 17, June 16, Sept. 22, Nov. 3, Dec. 1
Morning Meditation Practice | 9:00am - 12:30pm
Afternoon Dharma Study | 1:30 - 5:00pm
St. Clement's Episcopal Church
2837 Claremont Blvd., Berkeley
More Information | Map