*ONLINE: Reconnecting to Our Depth in Latinx Community

Reconnecting to our depth in Latinx community

Reconectando con nuestra profundidad dentro de la comunidad Latinx 

Con Margarita Loinaz y Melvin Escobar

Sunday, October 19th, 2025 – 10am-2pm, Pacific Time

Domingo, 19 de octubre, 2025  – 10am-2pm, tiempo pacífico

Via Zoom

Open to all who identify as part of the Latin American diaspora

Bienvenido a los que se identifican como parte de la diáspora latinoamericana

The Buddhist word for community is “sangha” which has also been translated as “inseparable.” Our diverse Latinx community provides a uniquely rich opportunity to connect to the wisdom and compassion inherent in the depth of our experiences. Join us for a bilingual / bicultural experience of meditation, mindful movement, and interactive activities to rest and reconnect in community.

La palabra Budista por comunidad es “sangha”- que también significa lo que es inseparable. Nuestra diversa comunidad Latinx ofrece una rica oportunidad para practicar a conectarnos con la sabiduría y compasión inmanente en la profundidad de nuestra experiencia. Les damos la bienvenida a esta experiencia bilingüe / bicultural de meditación y movimiento consciente, junto con actividades interactivas para descansar y reconectar en comunidad.

Cost

The teachings are regarded as priceless. 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.

The ticket prices are listed as different tiers with suggested donations based on income ranges. Please scroll through the entire menu to see all the options. For those who wish to give more, you may choose an "add-on" to your ticket. For those unable to give, there is an option for that.

Other ways to give:

To make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center, you may do so at bit.ly/ebmc-give 100% of our programming on a sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds.

Giving to our teachers:

Please also consider giving a financial gift to our teachers as well, who do not receive a salary for their work, and give their teachings freely to all. In this way, we practice sacred reciprocity between teachers and students.

For Margarita:

PayPal: paypal.me/loinaz2020

For Melvin:

PayPal: melvin@melvinescobar.com

Venmo: @Melvin-Escobar

Thank you for the gifts of your generosity and for supporting the work of East Bay Meditation Center and our beloved teachers who have volunteered their time.

For Zoom participation, these are our Universal Access Guidelines:

1. When speaking, introduce your name, pronouns, and (optionally) a brief physical description of yourself.

2. If using virtual backgrounds, please use static, simple, high-contrast backgrounds.

3. Please keep your camera still while your camera is on.

4. Please repeat your name when you speak to help those with visual impairment.

5. The host/volunteer will attempt to read any comments that appear in the chat out loud.

6. Please strive for clear audio and mute when you are not speaking. Phone access is also available.

7. If you have unmet access needs, please send a message to the volunteer or host in the chat. If the chat is not accessible to you, please offer them briefly in one minute or less via voice. Please do not send access requests directly to other participants.

Teaching Team

MARGARITA LOINAZ es originalmente de la República Dominicana y ha vivido en el área de la Bahía desde 1970. Aprendió a meditar en su juventud en las tradiciones de Tibet y Vipassana y es madre y abuela. Como médico, sirvió a la comunidad Latina y jornaleros del área de San Francisco por muchos años. Ha estado enseñando la meditación desde 1995.

Melvin Escobar is a bilingual-bicultural Dharma teacher, licensed psychotherapist, and certified yoga instructor. He is a graduate of EBMC’s Commit to Dharma, and for more than a decade has served EBMC in a variety of roles, including on the development team for Resilience, Refuge and (R)evolution, a six-month leadership program for People of Color. He is a U.S.-born bilingual-bi-cultural Salvadoran who haswalked the path of service for most of his life, drawing on his life experiences as a working-class queer man of color. Having encountered the priceless wisdom embodied in Buddhism and Yoga, he continues daily to learn the revolutionary potential of body-centered contemplative practices for personal and social healing.