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 …

Have you heard "Pure Land Buddhism"? Let's talk with us about the purpose of life!

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

A long-time practitioner of insight meditation (known as “vipassana” in the Buddhist tradition), James Tobin, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist by training, has found in his study of Buddhism and the “Dharma” a range of significant ideas regarding psychological and spiritual identity that have considerable applicability to contemporary love relationships. Buddhist concepts such as attachment, the conditioned mind, impermanence, “anata” (emptiness; no self), discernment, and liberation constitute co …

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 a monthly Nichiren Buddhism meeting. Learn how to practice Nichiren Buddhism and apply its principles to your daily life. Develop the ability to live with confidence, to create value in any circumstance and to contribute to the well-being of friends, family and community. This informal gathering bring people together for Buddhist prayer, study, experiences and discussion of ways Buddhism can be applied to the challenges of daily living. Expect 12-20 additional Buddhists to attend this me …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Mahasukha Center serves as the home of the Asian Classics Institute of Los Angeles (ACI-LA). ACI-LA is a charitable, non-profit organization that offers the authentic yoga, meditation and philosophy teachings of the Dalai Lama’s lineage of Tibetan Buddhism for the modern lifestyle of the West. Please join our meetup to stay connected and be informed of our events.

We Rissho Kosei-kai Orange County dedicated to exploring the Lotus Sutra, practicing the Dharma and bringing peace to our families, communities, countries, and to the world. Our center is located directly across from the UC Irvine campus in the University Town Center of Irvine, CA. Everyone is welcome to stop in anytime for tea and spiritual nourishment. We offer Tuesday night study sessions from 6:30 to 8:00 pm and Sunday morning services from 10 to 11:30 am. "Rissho" means establishing the tea …

Zenshuji is a Sōtō Zen temple dedicated to bringing the 2,500-year-old teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha to America as illuminated by Dōgen Zenji and Keizan Zenji, the Two Founders of Sōtō Zen Buddhism. Our mission is to offer the ethnically diverse area of greater Los Angeles guidance in Sōtō Zen practice for those interested in satisfying spiritual, intellectual, and social needs. Zenshuji is located in the heart of Los Angeles in the Little Tokyo/Arts District area. We offer Zen practice for all …

ADVAITA is an eclectic group of friends interested in meditation, yoga, enlightenment, self realization, non duality teachings (Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism). Francis Lucille, a long time friend and student of Jean Klein, is a spiritual teacher of the Advaita Vedanta tradition. There are 7 week long retreats every year and meetings every week at his home in Temecula, California. There are also retreats in Tampa (Florida), Paris (France), Barcelona (Spain), Munich (Germany) and a …

The Spiritual Naturalist Society www.SpiritualNaturalistSociety.org We are a local chapter of the Spiritual Naturalist Society; a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration, development, and promotion of spiritual naturalism, and promoting happiness through compassion, reason, and practice. We have a naturalistic and rational scientific worldview, but pursue the flourishing life through various contemplative practices. Influences and inspirations include (but are not limited to) phil …

THE ADVAITA CHANNEL, Temecula is the South California Branch of the Meetup group ADVAITA. It is an eclectic group of friends interested in meditation, yoga, enlightenment, self realization, non duality teachings (Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism). Francis Lucille, a long time friend and student of Jean Klein, is a spiritual teacher of the Advaita Vedanta tradition. Week-end Meetings:There are meetings every Saturday 3pm-6pm and every other Sunday 1:30pm-4:30pm in Temecula. RSVP bef …

Promoting Peace: At the heart of Buddhism is the quest for peace. Our global community will experience peace to the degree that our own thoughts, actions and words are mindful. We must first believe that there is a peaceful solution and then strive to manifest it for ourselves and our world. Our ritual objects contribute to this philosophy and allow for introspection. Promoting Beauty: There is a great need to establish creative ways to prosper. Art, music, and spoken word have no cultural bound …

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 …

An eclectic group of friends interested in meditation, enlightenment, self realization, non duality teachings of Advaita, Buddhism get together with Laura Lucille, a long time friend and student of Lester Levenson, and Robert Adams and also influence by the teachings of Ramana Maharshi. Information on Laura Lucille: http://lauralucille.org

I'm starting this group to offer an introduction to basics of Zen meditation, seated and walking style. With discussion and instruction. In a casual and non-religious setting. All level & style of meditators welcome.

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 …

"Penetrative insight joined with calm abiding utterly eradicates afflicted states." -Shantideva The time to wake up is now! Through Meditation we are able to come closer to ourselves and realize the basic truth , that we can discover ourselves, we can work with ourselves. This group is for anyone interested in coming closer to themselves. Anyone that needs to heal emotionally and grow spiritually. This group is open to everyone and anyone. We will start out with a Dharma talk and then proceed in …

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

Meditation & Buddhist Study with Dharma Teacher Khedrub Zangmo. We meet every Wednesday from 7pm - 9pm for Meditation, Teachings and Discussion, at the Pasadena Senior Center, in the Dance Studio. The class usually consists of 45 minutes guided meditation, 15 minutes break and 1 hour discussion. We meet every Wednesday from 7pm - 9pm for Meditation, Teachings, and Discussion, unless there is a special arrangement. (Please check our calendar for changes and updates) The class usually consists o …

Are you ready to get rid of your stress, get happier, and become more loving? Want to lose your anger, annoyance, and frustration. Would you love to have a calmer, more peaceful mind? Meditation can help you accomplish all this. With the extra help of 2600 years of Buddhist wisdom, the classes I offer can help you learn how to feel good all the time. I am an American Buddhist nun who leads classes in meditation that are based on Buddha’s teachings (called “dharma”). After several years of offeri …

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.

Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation, coming from the Buddha himself over twenty five hundred years ago, but necessary now more than ever. Our group of Insight Meditation sits on the second and fourth Sunday of each month, from 1-3 PM at the Mary and Joseph Retreat Center (in the Chapel), 5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes 90275. Our "sits" consist of forty minutes of silent sitting meditation, twenty minutes of "mindf …

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 …

Cultivate more joy in and out! Open your heart and become an even greater beacon of joy for the world. We practice the Yoga of Joy (Tibetan & Primordial Yoga from Dakini Yuan Miao) to create inner peace, compassion and wisdom--using mantras, mudras, visualizations, postures, and breathwork. We also practice Vajra wind breath techniques and other spontaneous, energetic Himalayan healing/meditation practices. We are dedicated to celebrating our true natures: love, joy and abundance! We also engage …