Come join us in a relaxed entertaining discussion of issues of non-duality. If you are a fan of writers such as Alan Watts, Nathan Gill, Tony Parsons, Wayne Liquorman (Ram Tzu), Sailor Bob Adamson, Adyashanti, Stephen Batchelor, Ramesh S. Balsekar, Gary Crowley, Jeff Foster, Steve Hagen, Leo Hartong, Chuck Hillig, Jerry Katz, Jan Kersschot, Ken Keyes, Jr., Peter Marjason, Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, Eckhart Tolle, John Wheeler, Ken Wilber, Wei Wu Wei, Buddha, Buddhism, or Ad …

     We are an association of Buddhist practitioners who cultivate in order to help others, not only to help ourselves. We meet every Saturday and Sunday 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 trainin …

Shingonji Temple is a religious center located in the heart of Southern California, dedicated for people seeking Buddhist teaching and spiritual healing. Alongside meditation and the study of core principles taught in general Buddhism, the purpose of Shingonji is to provide guidance and instruction in the dharmic vehicle of Esoteric Buddhism (also called Vajrayana, or Mantrayana), as preserved for nearly 1,200 years by our founder Kobo Daishi (Kukai). We provide a place where people can form a c …

PasaDharma Zen Group is open to people of all spiritual traditions and walks of life who would like to experience the life changing practice of meditation and awareness. We have been meeting in Pasadena for over 10 years. We get together in Pasadena CA, on Thursday nights for a brief discussion of aspects of Zen Buddhism, to sit zazen, and to share fellowship with other like minded people. Normally 12 to 15 people attend our weekly meeting. We invite anyone wishing to experience the dynamic stil …

HI... I HAVE MADE THIS MEET UP FOR KOREANS, CHINESE, OR JAPANESE SPEAKING PEOPLE, WHO WOULD LIKE TO DEEPEN KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND ONE ANOTHER THROUGH DISCUSSIONS ABOUT SUCH SUBJECTS AS HISTORY, POLITICS, CULTURES, TRADITIONS, RELIGIONS, PARTICULARLY ZEN BUDDHISM AND AMIDA SECT, MENTALITY, EDUCATION, NORMS, SOCIETY, TRAVEL ... THERE MAY BE A SHARP SUBJECT SUCH AS ' HISTORY' CONCERNING THIS REGION, AS IT MAY TOUCH DELICATE AND SENSITIVE PART OF UNFORTUNATE TIME OF THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY; WARS IN …

… We believe that Buddhism begins in your daily life and in your everyday practices. For more information, please visit: www.buddhistcenter-rkoc.org or call us at (949)336-4430.   Follow us on Facebook!

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.

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

The purpose of this group is to expose you to Mahayana sutras explained by Dharma Master Hsuan Hua.

Practice stillness in a social setting and meet local people interested in sharing meditation and dialog regarding spiritual teachers like, but not limited to, Eckhart Tolle, Gangaji, Adyashanti, Byron Katie. We meet weekly every Sunday from 6-8 pm.

Taught by the Head Teacher of Taiwan Chan Buddhist Association, ordained by the 85th patriarch since Shakyamuni Buddha, Grand Chan Master Wu Jue Miao-Tian, this meetup is for people who are interested to be enlightened in this life over a social getting together. Chan meditation is more than just having a relaxing time.  It is not just turn down the lights, turn up the music, close our eyes and relax. Chan meditations requires a lot of dedicated hard work for us to eradicate many of our bad habi …

Yokoji Long Beach Zen Meditation Group is affiliated with Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center, an international Zen Center located in the Mountains East of the L.A. basin.  We have a fantastic saturday morning program which includes two half hour periods of meditation, Coffee, tea, and snacks, and then a Dharma talk by one of Tenshin Roshi's senior students.  We also have a Thursday evening sit which consists of just 2 half hour sitting periods. Please look at our website ZMC.org for more information.   …

The Center for Living Peace, in partnership with the Shambhala Meditation Center of Los Angeles, offers meditation instruction every week during our meditation evening. Please feel welcome to drop by for every Wednesday evening at 7:30pm, excluding public holidays. We will sit in meditation for half an hour, which will be followed by a brief reading and then socializing for those who wish to stay. What Is Meditation? Meditation is an ancient practice of self-discovery, primarily from the Buddhis …

Join us for weekly open guided meditation sessions in San Pedro that focus on the chakras, or energy enters, and associated visualizations, breathwork, chanting, and more. Classes are suitable for all levels! A 4-week introductory class is also available periodically and offered through the South Bay Adult School at their Manhattan Beach location. All classes are non-denominational and draw on chakra teachings from multiple traditions, including yoga, energy healing modalities, and Buddhism.

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                       S …

… Also, people with chronic pain need to bring positive states of mind into their lives, like lovingkindness (a term from Buddhism) and compassion. These mind-states can be deliberately cultivated through practice. Mike also thinks that laughing is great medicine, and his favorite way to laugh is to find videos on you-tube of laughing babies. There is pure joy in the laugh of a baby.