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Sangha Celebration

AnnualEventIn Person For Everyone Celebrate 12/7/2025 4:30PM - 7:00PM (PT)
Every year in December, Long Beach Meditation hosts an evening of dinner, conversations, joy, and sharing. This wonderful event serves to bring our community together and is an expression of our gratitude.

Sangha Celebration

This event is by donation. There is no fee to join. Please select the number of attendees below and complete the RSVP Form during checkout. There are many volunteer opportunities to choose from and help is always appreciated!

Schedule
12/7/2025 4:30PM - 7:00PM (PT)

Sangha Celebration

By Donation

This event is by donation. There is no fee to join. Please select the number of attendees below and complete the RSVP Form during checkout. There are many volunteer opportunities to choose from and help is always appreciated!

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Description

Every year in December, Long Beach Meditation hosts an evening of dinner, conversations, joy, and sharing. This wonderful evening serves to bring our community together and is an expression of our gratitude. So many here give their time, contribute ideas, and open their hearts. We honor all who are the strength of this organization. This includes our skilled teachers, dedicated board members, gracious volunteers, generous monthly donors, and most importantly all those who make Long Beach Meditation what it is. All are welcome.

This Sangha Celebration is also a time to acknowledge the organization’s accomplishments throughout the year, highlight member support, as well as provide an opportunity for end-of-year giving. Your generous contributions help sustain quality meditation classes and events and help keep our programs low-cost and accessible to all.

To help raise funds for the organization, there will be a raffle! Please donate anything you think may be of value to others. We have a list of ideas, but feel free to offer anything that feels close to your heart:

  • Catalina Island boat fare
  • Buddhist books or series
  • Local performance, venue, or movie tickets
  • Themed gift baskets
  • Dance/workout classes
  • Gift cards for local restaurants, or cafés
  • Meditation themed items
  • Aquarium of the Pacific tickets

Also, to help keep our event costs low, we ask those interested to bring a dessert. We are seeking volunteers who would like to help with planning, setup and cleanup. Please join us for an unforgettable night of joy, community, and generosity all in celebration of the people of Long Beach Meditation.

If you would like to help with planning, volunteer for setup/cleanup, or bring a dish, please RSVP (by adding item to cart) and you’ll find the option to sign up as a volunteer during checkout.

Location

Bay Shore Community Church
5100 E. The Toledo
Long Beach, CA 90803

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With the exception of special events and retreats, we meet in the Gabrielson Chapel of Bay Shore Church on The Toledo and Granada Avenue in Belmont Shore. This space is ADA Accessible, LGBTQ+ welcoming, and there are gender neutral restrooms.

The doors will close promptly at the start of the program. We recommend arriving 5-10 minutes early to make tea if you prefer and get settled. Upon entry we ask that you silence your devices. If you arrive after the start of the program, please knock and we will happily open the door for you.

Parking: There is a free lot across Granada Ave. There is free public parking available except from noon Saturday through noon Sunday. Street parking is also available. Please observe all parking signs.

Equipment: For your comfort there are padded chairs, meditation benches (seiza), firm sitting cushions (zafu), floor mats (zabuton), and small blankets to choose from. You may also bring your own sitting equipment.

Questions: Email us at info@longbeachmeditation.org

Event Details

Date: 12/07/2025

Start time: 04:30 p.m. PST

End time: 07:00 p.m. PST

Venue: Bay Shore Church

Email: info@longbeachmeditation.org

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Long Beach Meditation was founded in 1993 and is the longest serving nondenominational meditation center in Long Beach. With our experienced teachers of different backgrounds and Buddhist traditions, LBM is a truly diverse and unique community.
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