Hi Thank you for visiting our Meet-Up page! Happiness: it's what we all want, right? It is a simple, common, and binding idea for us humans that is regularly stated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his lectures. Mirror Mind Buddhist Sangha is a no-charge (free) group that has about 4 teachers, 6 week mindfulness-based courses, varied weekly teachings, guided beach meditations, monastery field trips and guidance with practice tools (like Mindfulness and Metta) for increasing happiness in our liv …

The meditations and other events are mostly free. Meditation : We have regular Meditation Meetups where we teach and practice a guided Vipassana (buddhist) meditation. The format we follow is to notice the body, notice the breath, send kind thought/feelings to others. At all locations we have extra floor cushions, and, chairs and couches to sit on All groups are good for beginners. If you do not meditate yet and would like to practice before you come you can do this: Sit in a chair quietly and c …

Everyone wants more inner peace and happiness! This group is for people who want to start or deepen their practice of meditation and Modern Buddhism through various classes, events, and retreats at Vajrarupini Kadampa Buddhist Center in San Diego.  We can also meet others who want to increase inner peace and outer harmony. Let's find practical ways to integrate meditation and the teachings of Buddha into our busy modern lives. :-)

Welcome! We're so glad you've stopped by to check us out. The Insight Meditation Community of San Diego Meetup Group is a gathering of people who spend time weekly for a group guided meditation practice. We meet for an inspirational reading/dharma talk, 25 minutes of guided meditation, and 10 minutes of silent meditation. Our group founder is Bridget Regan, a yogi, published writer, and avid meditator who has been practicing for nearly 9 years. She holds various certifications in yoga, meditatio …

Please join us in the spirit of group meditation practice. We have no credentials, we are meditation practitioners. We practice a basic Vipassana; /sitting and silent (non-guided) meditation for 25-30 minutes, followed by 5 to 8 minutes of walking meditation (deliberate walking around in a circle feeling connection to the earth) followed by a Dharma book reading and discussion for 20 to 30 minutes. Our current discussion book is Pema Chodron's book "the Places that Scare You" – a wonderful disco …

Dharma Center is here to help students awaken to their inner wisdom through the practices of meditation and mindful self-discovery. Students learn through their own experiences by applying the teachings offered in class. This is meditation for people who live and work in the world. Classes are open to adults and have an informal and comfortable atmosphere. Each meeting is generally an hour long and includes meditation practice, dharma talks and discussion. Both beginners and experienced meditato …

This is a group for anyone interested in Meditation. A little background about our GURU. Gurunanda Meditation has been started by Puneet Nanda; a native Indian enterpreneur who started and built a great business in USA. One fine day after unwanted Hospital stay at age 39 he realized LIFE is not all about running after material things. His life direction changed where he started looking around in search of TRUTH. Over the last 6 years he went thru various ASHRAMs meditation camps and met several …

This is for anyone looking for heart expanding mediations in a group setting, just for the peace of it! Meditations will be universal and focus mainly on love and compassion. The purpose will be to move into a greater peace within oneself and also be a pillar of good vibes for the community. All are welcome, no meditation experience necessary, just a willing, open heart.

Looking to create a group for serious-minded,yet light-hearted Souls who wish to explore and learn practical,effective and TRUE means to increase their HAPPINESS, STRENGTH,PEACE ,and SELF-REALIZATION through authentic practice of QIGONG EXERCISE and FORMAL SITTING MEDITATION. If you're tired of all the"Meta-fufu" and fake,non-helpful,and even exploitative material,that attempts to pass itself off as real spirituality,especially here in SoCal.,then this is the place for you! I have over 40 years …

Once a week on Sunday 5pm to 6:30 pm. We meet at Temple Chua Phat Tue in Riverside. Vietnamese Monk Quang Tri Thich and Shri Lankan Monk Bhante Dehiwala Vajira will be giving a Dharma Talk and Teaching Meditation to awaken the inner peace that is within us all. Based on the 2500 year old teachings of the Buddha. All are welcome.

Buddha For You has one of the Largest Collections of Buddhist Statues and Asian Art in the USA - Come visit us and we will help you create “Your Peaceful Place” for your home or office. We offer Free Buddhism and Meditation Classes, Free Kids Classes, Singing Bowl Concerts, Feng-Shui Demonstrations, Calligraphy Artists and more...

People interested in Tibetan Buddhism, meditation, and compassion. Rigpa is a community of students of Tibetan master Sogyal Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. We use his teachings as the basis for all our meditation classes and open meditations. Anyone looking for a Buddhist community is welcome to the space to check out a meditation session, take a class, or just soak up the atmosphere in the shrine room. The center also houses Rigpa's bookstore, Zam America, which has …

This group is for all interested in meditation and other related activities. Our group offers various activities that help bring wellness and balance into our lives.  Our meditation practice is Mindfulness Meditation but we are open to learning about and sharing other meditation philosophies. Our group is open to all faiths and belief systems. The purpose of this group is to share various life-tools to harness the inner peace and happiness that is within each and everyone of us. With a little co …

The Treeleaf Zen Sitting Group is group of Zen Practitioners who meet on the first Tuesday of each month. We are affiliated with the Treeleaf Zendo, a Soto Zen Sangha. Treeleaf is directed by Teachers Jundo Cohen and Taigu Turlur. Our practice is in the Soto lineage of Masters Eihei Dogen and Gudo Wafu Nishijima. We practice Shikantaza ”just sitting”. The sitting group consists to two 15-minute periods of Zazen and one 5-minute period kinhin (walking meditation) conducted by Treeleaf lay member …

This Sangha is dedicated to helping people realize their True Nature and Awaken to the divinity of their being; through Meditation, Proper Philosophical Understanding, Qi Gong, Sacred Earth Stewardship, and Walking our Practice in the "Real World". Check out our website: thislittlezendo.wordpress.com Learn more about JunPo, the Abbott of Hollow Bones, in his just released Biography: A Heart Blown Open at Amazon or other Book Sellers.

The Shambhala Meditation Center Los Angeles offers meditation instruction every week at the Center for Living Peace in Irvine. Please feel welcome to drop by for every Wednesday evening at 7:00pm or Sunday morning at 9:00am, excluding public holidays. We will begin with meditation instruction for the first half hour, and then practice meditation together, which will be followed by a brief reading. What Is Meditation? Meditation is an ancient practice of self-discovery, primarily from the Buddhi …

Enso is the Zen circle of pure `emptiness', which both as symbol and action, exemplifies the freedom that meditation practice opens in us: to live fully, presently and awake. The retreat is surrounded by three peaks, bordered by a meandering stream and enclosed within a horse ranch contained by a natural setting that provides a balanced support for deep practice. Enso gives space to retreat in mountain tranquility with a `chop wood, carry water' engaging environment of garden, horses and nature. …

Every Friday FREE (donations welcome) meditation meet up with Bhante Dhammapala held at Moreno Valley Buddhist Vihara conducted in English. Main focus on tri step meditation - Breathing, Joyful Breathing, and Unconditional Love. Format includes: 7:00pm - Welcome 7:30pm - Guided sitting meditation 8:00pm - Walking meditation 8:20pm - Sitting meditation continued 8:45pm - Questions & Answers 8:55pm - Chanting of Loving Kindness sutra in English Bhante Dhammapala is fully ordained in 1998, august …

Visit our website at http://www.DzogchenLA.org for more information. Visit our sister Meetup Group for Los Angeles & Pasadena at http://www.meetup.com/Dzogchen-Center-LA

This group is free to all interested in learning more about Buddhism at SJC Community Ctr 25925 Camino del Avion, SJC 92675

The Dharma Bum Temple is a home for the study and practice of Buddhism in America. We do not advocate one particular school of Buddhism. We are simply a bridge for Western people to enter into a Buddhist practice. When one enters the stream of Buddhism, it can be confusing; so we help make it simple. Dharma Bums focus on the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and Six Paramitas. To speak about Buddhism is not enough. One must practice these basic Buddhist principles. Through diligent practice …

Welcome! Merry Meet! Namaste! Or whichever is your preferred greeting, to the North County Pagan Meetup Group! We're a group that supports those who walk all paths, from Shamans, Druids, Witches and Wiccans, to Buddhists, Hindus, Otherkin, and Neo-Pagans. We welcome anyone with an open mind. This is an eclectic community, recognizing that no one single approach to the Divine is the "right" or "true" way. We all have things to teach, inspire and share with each other. Please have patience, tolera …

Welcome. I invite you to step forward, and show up! Join us! Make a commitment to meet with us and explore consciousness using the expressive, healing and visionary arts. And with us, you will *develope your range of vocal, physical and emotional expressions & increase your confidence and power to improvise *get in shape physically, emotionally, energetically, spiritually, socially *discover hidden and latent talents * discover infinite pathways to experience and express consciousness *heal & ba …

Ecstatic chanting opens our heart, quiets our mind, deepens our breath, centers us in Spirit / Source / True Self, and helps to make daily living a joyously creative adventure... transcending the overwhelming hectic pace, isolation and oppression of our modern consumerist society. Enjoy the bliss, happiness, inner peace & spiritual community of chanting to live, local, original devotional-ecstatic-chant tunes by JAI HANUMAN KIRTAN, KRISHNA'S KIRTAN & other regional kirtan artists and chant group …

An association for the study, practice and promotion of the Chinese Internal Martial "Baguazhang" in the Southern California region. The creation of Baguazhang, as a formalised martial art, is attributed to Dong Haichuan (董海川), who is said to have learned from Taoist (and possibly Buddhist) masters in the mountains of rural China during the early 19th century. There is evidence to suggest a synthesis of several pre-existing martial arts taught and practised in the region in which Dong Haichuan l …

Welcome to the local San Diego Hollow Bones community, Blue Sky Zen. Spring ushers in a new series of outdoor meditations with Qi Gong at Balboa Park. Join this meetup to get information on upcoming meetings. I ask that members post a photo of themselves as a courtesy to others. I am also available for 1:1 Mondo Zen consultations and 60-Day Meditation Program support. Please contact me directly if you would like to schedule an appointment: fushin@mondozen.org. You do not have to be Buddhist or …

Yokoji Zen Mountain Center is a Zen Buddhist training and retreat center located on 160 acres of wilderness in the wild and beautiful San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California. Our mission is to provide a supportive environment for students and families for the teaching, training and practice in Zen Buddhism, and to ensure the continuation of the Buddha Dharma for future generations. Zen Mountain Center is committed to sound ecological principles in its developments and functioning.

Welcome to Nichiren Buddhism Long Beach! This is a place when those who are interested in raising their life condition through this amazing spiritual practice, can learn more about Buddhism and attend meetings in their area. Buddhism teaches that a universal Law  underlies everything in the universe. This is the very essence of life. One could also think of it as the fundamental rhythm of life and the universe. Nichiren identified this Law or essence as Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. He taught that by cor …