Interested in learning about Zen / Chan meditation from traditional Buddhist monastics? Interested in going to meditation retreats? Or learning about Zen / Chan Buddhist teachings? This meetup group is to help those interested in traditional Zen / Chan Buddhism to learn and participate. Please check our PAGES for regular schedule for the centers in Queens and Upstate NY.  Other special activities will be posted through this meetup as well. Thank you! Eddie

Meet other people interested in Zen Meditation.  Zen is not a path of faith, nor opposed to any faith: Just breathing and being aware of being aware. Weekly Sunday evening sits in Westfield and now also Thursday evening sits at a convenient Metuchen location with occasional exceptions--no sit on upcoming Sundays,  5/26, 6/9, 6/16. Some come every week and others just come when they can.  The extent of commitment is personal.  Anyone arriving 10 min. before the sit begins wearing loose, comfortab …

Meet other people interested in Zen Meditation. Zen is not a path of faith, nor opposed to any faith--just sitting in silence with others and watching the breath. Our initial goal is to learn to live in the moment by experiencing a deepening of our concentration over time. Any person who would like to experience the beauty, peace and connectedness of just sitting in silence with other people is encouraged to come and sit with us. No need to RSVP to Meetup.  Once you know where we are, all you ha …

"In order to meet the challenges facing all of us, we will need a spirituality grounded in the human heart, rather than beliefs or ideals. One that cultivates the best in each of us, challenges us to function at the level of full self-expression, and affirms the fundamental and immeasurable value of every living being." - Seijaku Roshi We strive to live a more authentic, compassionate, and engaged life. "Through daily meditation, prayer, and contemplation, in our Zen Community, we aspire to be t …

My name is Leah Joy and I started this Meetup as a way to get the word out to the masses about moving meditation. Why you ask? I think most New Yorkers will agree that we're all looking for a little more live/work balance in our fast-paced lives. Moving meditation allows us to get that sense of vacation even when our schedules don't permit us to skip town! If you're a young working professional in NYC who is too busy to sit still and looking to get together with a fun group of folks who share a …

A Tradition Rinzai Temple Blue Mountain Zendo, and its order, have evolved over the past 13 years into a unique expression of the commitment, struggle, insight, and compassion of its members. Blue Mountain Zendo believes in modeling the structure of the practice on the needs of its Sangha, not the needs of the teacher or some contrived orthodoxical manifestation. This revealed path is the bone and marrow of the Zen Patriarchs and the inspiration of what is the Blue Mountain Zendo Sangha. www.bl …

The mission of the Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society is to provide a safe and peaceful haven for homeless, abandoned or abused animals. We will help decrease the number of cats and dogs being destroyed in kill shelters through the work of our foster, spay/neuter, trap-neuter-return, and education programs. This group is to bring together people who are involved with animal rescue or would like to be involved with animal rescue for fun events that will help to raise funds for the Karma Cat and Z …

I am a Buddhist Minister and life coach. My goal is to help you transform yourself by clarifying who you are and what you want, and finding a path that helps you turn your aspirations into reality. I help people who are blocked, confused, stressed out or depressed to gain a sense of direction, relaxation, and clarity of purpose. I do this by applying Zen principles of simplicity, self-awareness, and mindfulness. I can help you gain a higher level of self-awareness and peace of mind as you gradua …

New Yorker’s #1 need is finding peace amidst the chaos of the city. When we’re relaxed, the world, our needs, and what’s important becomes much clearer, and we begin see the possibility that lies in our interconnectedness. We all have an immense amount of talent and skills in connection with our dreams of travel and exploration. This community will forge an exclusive group of New Yorkers looking to share their talents, travel dream and their worlds. Join Gogobot and TIMEREPUBLIK as we spark a re …

I am starting this group to continue non-affiliated inquiry into what it means to spiritually awaken and live from this non-conceptual understanding. We will use group reading from teachers of various traditions and no traditions. Writings from Zen, Advaita/non-duality, Krishnamurti, and others will be read, discussed, and then silent, non guided meditation will be used to allow the non conceptual reality to reveal itself.

Our Group is here to meet like minded people interested in Spirituality /Yoga / Meditation, Reiki, Kunlun Nei Gung™/ Qi gong/ Zen.. Lets meet weekly and do Qi Gong, Yoga and meditate. We have a regular meetups every Saturday at Fords NJ. Every other week Meetup Saturdays at 10:30-12:30AM I am making few changes: Our new group will be called SELF TRANSFORMATION. Many of us including me having challenges in our lives, we have aspirations and practices we want to do, goals we want to achieve.  BUT …

Important note: We are fragrance free for health reasons.  * This group is formed to help create an I Liq Chuan (pronounced ee leek chan) community in Princeton, NJ.  I Liq Chuan is a complete system of health, fitness, martial art, meditation and energy cultivation.  I Liq Chuan, translated as Mind Power Fist also know as The Martial Art of Awareness is a descendent of a system taught only to the insiders of a Hakka nomadic clan.  The art is based on Dao and Zen philosophies and in its applicat …

If you want to live a more fulfilled life, first you will want to know your potential, who you really are. Meditation is the route to that knowing. It is the methodology of the science of awareness. Many meditative techniques require one to sit still and silent. But for most of us accumulated stress in our bodymind makes that difficult. Before we can hope to access our inner powerhouse of consciousness, we need to let go of our tensions. Osho Active Meditations have been scientifically designe …

Learn to meditate with a community of like minded seekers on Sunday mornings 9:00-12:00. Sunday's include introduction to meditation, group meditation, talks and discussions. Spiritual Director is Roshi Joan Hogetsu Hoeberichts. Classes on Mindfulness on Monday evenings 7:00-9:00 beginning April 8 through May 20. Mindfulness practice reduce stress, depression, anger, anxiety and addictive patterns. It also enhances relationships, creativity and concentration. One day retreat April 21, 9:00-4:00, …

click here for : 2012 WinterOsho Meditation Festival - 6 days of meditation, celebration & community living in nature If you want to live a more fulfilled life, first you will want to know your potential, who you really are. Meditation is the route to that knowing. It is the methodology of the science of awareness. Many meditative techniques require one to sit still and silent. But for most of us accumulated stress in our bodymind makes that difficult. Before we can hope to access our inner pow …

If you want to live a more fulfilled life, first you will want to know your potential, who you really are. Meditation is the route to that knowing. It is the methodology of the science of awareness. Many meditative techniques require one to sit still and silent. But for most of us accumulated stress in our bodymind makes that difficult. Before we can hope to access our inner powerhouse of consciousness, we need to let go of our tensions. Osho Active Meditations have been scientifically designed …

Zenyasa Yoga & Wellness Studio is offering yoga classes in Central Park on Sundays! Come join us and experience this truly unique style of yoga that has been carefully designed to cultivate functional strength and flexibility, musculo-skeletal balance, and mental well-being. Classes includes a blend of Zen meditation, mindfulness-based conditioning exercises and flow yoga, with alternating class themes to ensure a well balanced practice that systematically addresses every major muscle group and …

Come join us for a journey of self discovery, an adventure of sex meditation and philosophy all woven together. We'll be exploring into the mythical worlds of Tantra, Yoga, Zen and Taoism, experiencing the depth each has to offer, and find the cohesive element which leads to a fuller, richer experience of our own lives. These meetups are aimed towards yogis and non-yogis alike, towards Tantrikas and newbies, Zen monks and trance dancers. All that is required is an inquisitive heart which is curi …

LATEST: Meetups to be scheduled soon (next couple of weeks), probably every 2-4 weeks, probably late afternoon on Saturdays (~2pm), probably a center city coffee shop, possibly university city/west philly ~34th-45th, possibly south philly ~8th and Christian-ish. Please message me through the meetup interface with suggestions and preferences. This group is for deeply analytical people who are simultaneously, actively engaged in some sort of contemplative path (e.g. Vipassana, Zazen, etc.) and som …

The Philly Flow & Circus Arts Meetup is designed to bring together folks in the Philadelphia area interested in the Flow Arts and Circus Arts so they can learn and train together in a safe & supportive environment. For those who don't know, "Flow Arts" are the practice of learning to manipulate an inanimate object and move in harmony with it so that it becomes an animated extension of your body.   Flow Arts are also sometimes referred to as Spinning, Object Manipulation or Skill Toys.  Flow Arts …

We are a group of meditators of varying experience that come together for meditation every week.  Our group is open to all, no matter what level of experience.  It is our experience, that sitting together in meditation creates a powerful, shared experience of calm abiding. It is our experience that the wisdom of the whole is greater than the individual, so we come together to meditate and support each other in meditation, in cultivating mindfulness, awareness and learning.  It is our belief that …

"Meditation is an adventure, an adventure into the unknown -- the greatest adventure that the human mind can take." - Osho If you want to live a more fulfilled life, first you will want to know your potential, who you really are. Meditation is the route to that knowing.It is a methodology of science of awareness. Many meditative techniques require one to sit still and silent. But for most of us accumulated stress in our bodymind makes that difficult. Before we can hope to access our inner powerh …

A monthly meetup group created for local spiritual aspirants who are interested in the profound teachings, research, and mysticism of Dr. David R. Hawkins. Spiritual aspirants of all roads of life, seekers from all paths, of all levels of interests are honored and welcome. We share experiences, information, and topics of interest on Dr. Hawkins’ latest books, satsangs. Come to learn from Dr. H's teachings and from one another! This is a community created to support and serve as an incubator for …

This is a bulletin board.  Please post your events. Go to http://www.philabuddhist.org/ for more information about English speaking area groups. Meet fellow Buddhists near you! All are welcome. Come share activities, friendship and fun!

Learn a Tai Chi Meditation-Exercise based on four essential, traditional postures. Tai Chi means the Supreme-Ultimate and refers to perfect balance and harmony. Those interested can learn up to posture eleven of Cheng Man Ching's 37 Posture Form. Put Tai Chi in your life, a Tai Chi form interplays Yin and Yang like nothing else. Practitioners first warm-up with some chi kung, exercises. They then gather life-force or chi in their abdominal regions. As they do the harmonious form, folding-and-unf …

This meetup group brings together meditators from NY & NJ who practice Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka. The Meetup group will be used to meet informally and share the challenges, progress, and experiences of our practices. This is a closed group - only old students who have completed at least one 10 day Vipassana meditation course as taught by S.N. Goenka are allowed to join. This Meetup group is not officially connected or affiliated with Vipassana International Academy (www.dha …

This is a group for anyone looking to find that endless happiness and self fulling experiences. Do you feel this emptiness which nothing in this world can fulfill it? Are you confused? Do you feel lost? Without a purpose? Seeking for something but you don't know what? Well in this group will explore who are we? why are we here? What is love? What is happiness? What does it mean to be a human being? There will we endless tools to help us answer all this Questions. SELF CULTIVATION - HEALING CENT …

"Muraqba is where we perceive our own selves. The past and future also become present before us, and with the help of these insightful rays, a happy and prosperous life prevails upon us completely." K.S Azeemi If you want to live a more fulfilled life, first you will want to know your potential, who you really are. Meditation is the route to that knowing.It is a methodology of science of awareness. During the Muraqba, all of the resources are applied through which the mind disengages from extern …