The New York Practical Buddhism Meetup Group

"hi i am allison. my partner and i have been in search for a good meditation group for years. we live in brooklyn...we have tried one in park slope, lower east side and over near chelsea. we have yet to find one where we feel comfortable."

"Hi; I am interested in spirituality and would like to learn more about Buddhism."

"meeting people with common thoughts and wellness is most important to me"

"Hi....my name is Thomas and I am new to Buddhism. Would like to experience w/ like minded individuals"

"Greetings! In search of true understanding of myself and my place on this plane of existence. I have only had one religious teaching throughout my life and am in search of something else as my spirit tells me there is much more. "

"have been to ladakh,the center of buddhism and loved the gompas and the monastries there.want to continue the same here too."

"I have studied and practiced seriously in the past. I am hoping to meet others for discussion and community."

"Hi! This group sounds perfect for me! Let me know when the next meet-up is and I'll go. "

"Hello my name is Andrew Suseno I am looking for fellow buddhist to chat dharma talk with and hang out. "

"I'm a member of Downtown New York Meditation community and find comfort in buddhist philosophy."

"I've been a practical Buddist since I was a teen and read Zen Mind Beginers Mind. Kept on reading until I hit Cutting Thru Spiritual Materialism in my final year of college. Spent many years not reading and just practicing. Need to find community."

"My introduction to Buddhism was through literature, music, and yoga, and then I started to study it further, exploring its intersections with psychoanalysis and Judaism. I always want to learn more, and meet like-minded people."

"I'm Lizzie. I'm coming to New York in the summer. Currently, I'm practicing mindful meditation and I'd like to keep it up with a community of likeminded individuals."

"Hi, I just moved to NYC in Dec., I'm looking to meet new people with similar spiritual believes. I'm vegetarian with a healthy lifestyle, like to stay active, travel and find good books to read."

"i would like to explore topics and meet people"

"I'm very interested in Buddhism and have been for a while. Its whole essence really draws me in so just wanna learn more about it and see if its something i really want to get into. basically just curious :]"

"Hi, im looking for some kind of meaning to my life. i've often sat and tried to figure out my purpose here i feel kinda lost sometimes. i've always been interested in buddhism but never really got around to finding out more about it."

"I try to practice Buddhism as much as possible. Love to meet and hang out with people who has similar interests. "

"um, it's really hard to go to the temple in Brooklyn. So, it's really convenient to find a place in the city where I can be with like minded people."

"I've practiced Buddhism for a long time and would enjoy meeting others who share my interest."

"Hi, I was introduced to Buddhism a few years ago in Ladakh. I am always looking for opportunities to learn more about its philosophy."

"To express my disapproval. No wierd stuff? Buddhism without wierd stuff is an oxymoron. And so am I."

"Hi Mark, I am a social worker looking to find some balance in my life and your group sounds wonderful, I would love to join!"

"I've been a Buddhist all my life. It is an important part of me and I would like to meet others with similar values."

"Hi. I'm Julie. My interests in Buddhism has truly increased tremendously by my visits to several Buddhist temples within New York State. This group sounds like one for me:)"