In The Name Of Love...

In the Name of Love

Balancing Rocks

A community celebration for the
People of Color Sangha

Monday, January 19, 2009

11:30 am to 4:00 pm

East Bay Meditation Center, 2147 Broadway, Oakland
Located near the 19th St BART station @ 22nd St.
Join us for a day of sharing, community and remembrance of one of the world's greatest spiritual leaders of our time. Dr. King laid his life on the line for our freedom and we can honor him through celebration. On this day the POC community is invited to share their own unique gifts of song, poem or movement with the entire community. We will also have a session of mindful drumming so please bring a drum, guitar or percussion instrument.

This event is for self-identified people of color.

Please bring a delicious dish to share with the community.

pot luck lunch * music * meditation * story telling * group sharing

11:30 - Meditation & go around
12:30 - Potluck lunch
1:30 - Community share
3:30 - Closing meditation & ritual

I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship. I see your beauty. I hear your need. I feel your feeling; my wisdom flows from the Highest Source. I salute that Source in you. Let us work together for unity and love.
--Mahatma Gandhi


This event will be hosted by: Spring Washam and other teachers and activists in the community.

Registration is required.

Please click the link below to register.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=hZjLthnHqs55vSuz8lY5mw_3d_3d

If this link does not work, please type the above URL into your web browser. If that still does not work, please send an email with your full name and "Name of Love" in the subject line to: admin@eastbaymeditation.org or call (510) 268-0696.

Cost: The teachings are regarded as priceless, and so they are offered without a fee. You are invited to support the teachings and our efforts by contributing voluntary donations (the practice of "Dana") for the expenses of the meditation center and the support of the teachers.



Spring WashamSpring Washam is a meditation teacher and founding member of the East Bay Meditation Center. She has practiced meditation since 1997 with many renowned teachers and is known for her joyful heart and loving spirit. Spring is a Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leader and is in teacher training with Jack Kornfield at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She has been a socially engaged Buddhist activist for over 10 years and has worked in the area of juvenile justice, universal health care, child abuse and anti-poverty issues. She currently teaches classes, workshops, and retreats throughout the U.S.


For further information about East Bay Meditation Center, please visit our web site:

www.eastbaymeditation.org

EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Out of respect for people with environmental illnesses, please do not wear fragranced products or clothing laundered with fragranced products to EBMC.