This is a group for anyone interested in the art of Standing Zen, also known as Qi Gong. All skill levels are welcome. We meet once a week in the activity room at Aum & Garden. Please wear loose comfortable clothing and flat soled shoes. We look forward to meeting you there.

This class is for both beginners and experienced meditators - anyone who wishes to establish or deepen a practice of conscious compassionate awareness in their daily life. Each week we meet for sitting meditation, awareness exercises and guided discussion. Beginners will be taught sitting postures and guided through their first meditation. This sitting group is part of the Mindful Living Revolution, as established by Deborah Eden Tull, a meditation and mindfulness teacher, former Zen monk and na …

THIS IS MY PUBLIC FORUM AND I WELCOME DEBATE! SINCE THIS IS MY DEBATE FORUM, ANY MEMBER CAN MODIFY THIS ESSAY. WE WILL DISCUSS WITH LOGICS! We meet once a month at a Buddhist Association Office in Los Angeles( at the moment there are about 50 members). Come join.  We will have a deep discussion about the Amita Sutra and Amita, about whom a lot of people misunderstand. The Amita you now learned from the sutras is not the true Amita! The fundamental principles of Mahāyāna doctrine were based on t …

Please graze around this site - ya' don't have to read it all at one time... * Be Sure to Read Part 2 to kinda 'get' where we're 'at' - so plz SCROLL about 1/3 the ways down this page ~ thanks & enjoy ! Part 2 is a MUST read, guys ! ___________________ . ~ LOCATION ~ Driving DIRECTIONS & Parking Info see PAGES tab back up on the Nav Bar The LAUGHING BUDDHA MEDITATION SANGHA Santa Monica CA 90405 _________________________ Beginners Very Welcome ! ______________________ C O N T A C T   …

The Topanga meditation sangha is a group interested in practicing meditation and Zen Buddhism in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings. The beauty of Topanga combined with the peacefulness of meditation makes this a mini retreat. We have a common desire to engage in mindful meditation, create a compassionate Sangha (group), read Buddhist teachings and develop peaceful and conscious lifestyles. All levels of meditators are invited. We meet the second and fourth Sunday of the month from 4:0 …

SUBJECT: PUBLIC ISSUE ABOUT SOME EVIL CULT LEADERS UNDER THE BUDDHIST ROBE SEX AND CORRUPTION THREAT OF KARMA VS TRUE DHARMA CHAN, AND LAW TO SUE FOR FRAUD! THIS IS MY PUBLIC FORUM AND I WELCOME ANYONE'S ARGUMENT. THIS MEETUP WILL LEAD YOU TO THE TRUTH ABOUT BUDDHISM AND CORRECT YOUR MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT KARMA, CHAN, AMITA, REBIRTH, EMPTINESS,  CAUSE AND ,EFFECT ! PUBLIC ISSUE WORLDWIDE! SINCE THIS IS MY DEBATE FORUM, ANY MEMBER CAN MODIFY THIS ESSAY. WE WILL DISCUSS WITH LOGICS! IF YOU SU …

WE ARE AN ASSOCIATION OF OPEN MINDED NONSECTARIAN BUDDHISTS TO MEET, GREET, EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE, LEARN AND CHAT RE:BUDDHISM. PLEASE JOIN IF YOU WANT TO MEET LIKE MINDED PEOPLE AND ENJOY MOMENT OF ENLIGHTENMENT. make yourself your refuge; there is no other refuge. Make truth your island, make truth your refuge; there is no other refuge. Digha Nikaya, 16 Do not pursue the past. Do not lose yourself in the future. The past no longer is. The future has not yet come. Looking deeply at life as it is. I …

This is an established meditation group running for more than 6 years opening up to new members using meetup.com. We are an small group that is non-dogmatic, non-sectarian and primarily focused on meditation practice and sutta study. The group meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at a private residence in Los Feliz near Griffith Park. Meetings consist of a 20 minute silent meditation followed by a 40 minute dharma/sutta talk led by Sunim Hye Wol, followed by another 20 minute sit. Afterw …

We meet to practice mindful walking (kinhin) and meditation in Griffith Park. The Buddha attained enlightenment sitting under a tree, but we aren't that lazy. Take a nice stroll through the park while clearing your head!

Shaolin Temple Torrance The Shaolin Temple Torrance is one of the main branches of Shaolin Temple China in USA. Our temple offers traditional Shaolin Kung Fu 功夫, Tai Chi 洗髓经，易筋经 ,Women self defense, Yoga and Zen Meditation 曹洞禅. Our temple provides 1500 years traditional training essential for longevity, wellness, flexibility, self defense, 18 weapons and kung fu skills. Shaolin Monks Iron Head Shaolin Traditional Arm Training Shaolin Temple Iron Hand Shaolin Zen Meditation Shaolin Temple To …

This class takes the mind-body-spirit transformation to the next level. Jesse Brune (Bravo's workout) and Rev. Jennifer Hadley (Agape International Spiritual Center) have teamed up to offer you spiritual fitness. ZENspin is a collaborative effort created to honor the body, mind, and spirit of each student and create a truly transformative and inspiring ride. Challenge your body as trainer Jesse Brune takes you through a rigorous spin experience while Rev. Jennifer Hadley taps into the Mind- …

This group can transform your life. This group is about success. We define success as: 1) A career that we find satisfying. Do something you love, love the thing you do, and manage life and finances so that they fit one another. 2) Physical health and fitness. A body which we would find desirable if we were the opposite sex. One which has the energy and aliveness to support us in our dreams. 3) A healthy, committed primary relationship. A stable, loving relationship with a partner we admire and …

Drumming meditation workshop hosted by Cathy Javier and led by Russell Buddy Helm on Tuesday, Friday night at 7 pm til 8:30 and Sunday at 3 pm til 4:30. Beautiful hand carved African Djembes from Ghana included with charge of $20 per person. All levels welcome. Buddy Helm is author of "Way of the Drum" and "Drumming the Spirit to Life" and best selling drumming CDs including "No Second Chance, martial arts drumming" CD made for Guro Dan Inosanto. We are at Seasons, located at 1021-A Montana Aven …

This group meets twice a month to improve skills at public speaking and to be able to do it Impromptu. It is a fun and easy atmosphere where making mistakes is part of the fun. This helps a great deal in over coming any fear of speaking in front of an audience. So come and visit one of your meets in order to experience the light hearted atmosphere. We are sure you will love it as much as well do.

THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA with Etan Boritzer Develop a sense of urgency. -- The Buddha by donation Because of the great variety of Buddhist traditions currently practiced (Tibetan, Tantric, Zen, etc) there is some confusion as to the basic tenets which Siddatha Gotama (563 BC to 480 BC) the Buddha himself taught to the order of monks, nuns and laity in Northern India for 45 years after his 'awakening.' THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA presents these basic tenets and their conceptual bearings dire …

We meet up on a bi-weekly basis to meditate. Robert Jackson, the host of A Quiet Mind podcasts will lead the group in a 30 minute guided meditation.

Healers, spiritual seekers, and friends of the light, join us on our journey of empowerment! Now is the time to develop our intuition and share our knowledge with each other to help heal our planet. We wish to provide you with the tools you need to heal your past and manifest your brightest future. Please join if you are interested in: Developing Intuition, Kundalini Yoga, Zen Meditation, Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Baths, Crystals and Stones, Tarot Cards, Reiki, Hypnotherapy, Acupuncture, Hermet …

Have you always wanted to learn how to meditate? Or do you want to learn more effective ways to meditate? Whether you are a begginner or expert, come and be a part of our meditation group. We have weekly meditation classes available. You will learn the many benefits of meditation such as lowering stress, depression, increasing health, awareness, happiness, energy, and much more! Meditation provides an opportunity to connect with your true self, your spiritual purpose and what is known as the uni …

~ IF YOU CAN BREATHE. YOU CAN DO YOGA. YOGA IS FOR EVERY BODY~ Bringing the South Bay Yoga community together. The Healing Power of practicing Yoga . Beach Yoga, Chakra Balancing Yoga, Outdoors Yoga Hikes, private/group Reiki session & Reiki  Level I, II, III and Master Training & Certification. Therapeutic Essential Oils Workshops. Yoga & Reiki Events, Workshops & Retreats, private Reiki Session  & Reiki Training & Certification, Therapeutic Essential Oils, Handmade healing product line, ~ Be y …

We are an association of Buddhist practitioners who cultivate in order to help others, not only to help ourselves. We meet every weekend to chant, recite the Buddha’s name, meditate, listen to Sutra lectures by Master YongHua, and enjoy a delicious vegetarian lunch. All our programs are offered free of charge and are open to all who would like to join. We simultaneously practice the Chan and Pure Land branches of Mahayana Buddhism. For example, we utilize the Chan training techniques in order t …

It feels like summer, let's play in the park! In this group we'll set up camp at a local park and have an informal Reiki share. We'll also set up a slackline, bring hula hoops, musical instruments, etc. I hope this group will fuse spirituality/general zen-ness with the playful nature of life. Let's get away from the computer screens and get into our bodies! Make music, fall off the slackline, and recenter with some beautiful Reiki energy.

We practice mindfulness in the tradition of Zen Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. We will occasionally join the local Sanghas that meet once a week. We also practice mindfulness in nature with Gaia Sangha: sometimes that is a meditative beach clean up, or a walk in Griffith Park. We will also meet up for special events like Thich Nhat Hanh's public talk in Pasadena or retreats at Deer Park monastery. We vary in our experience with meditation and the study of Buddhism, but share a common de …

We are already huge on Facebook, aSW, etc... Starting our meetup.com reach-out now. WHEN - HHM events are generally the SECOND THURSDAY of each month. But, be sure to check! ABOUT HHM - Look at the name of the group! You'll figure it out. Basically this is about getting large groups of cool people together for a fun time. There is no other agenda and there is ZERO personal profit involved (e.g., no promoters fee, etc...). CHARITY - HHM is dedicated to supporting and promoting worthwhile charitie …