… ~)p The LAUGHING BUDDHA MEDITATION SANGHA ~ Santa Monica CA 90405  A more Outside-The-Box Buddhism ~for~ a much more Maverick Spirited Inner-Quest thru Buddhist Insight Meditation that will Nourish an Iconoclast Intelligence and A Good-Hearted Mind. PART ONE ~    *Taking up a Buddhist Meditation Practice and sticking with it, is WORK ! Yet, the long-time, long-range results are so peacefully, quietly worth it. ____________________________________________________________  Buddha always …

… We are a group of friendly, sincere, warm-hearted Buddhist practitioners studying Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism, who are dedicated to providing both newcomers to Buddhism as well as established practitioners an opportunity to study, learn, & practice the Buddhist teachings. Buddhism is an insightful and inspiring journey to discover the true nature of ourselves and the nature of reality around us. It provides us with tools to analyze and reflection on our life and see the causes and conditions t …

  Welcome to the Santa Monica Buddhist Meditation Meetup    Our classes are hosted by Sakya Samten Ling, a Tibetan Buddhist center from the Sakya Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the four major traditions of Buddhism in Tibet.   The meditation technique is simple and very good for both beginners and those with some previous experience of meditation. Each class gives an introduction to two types of Buddhist meditation, a guided calm-abiding meditation to develop a clear and peaceful s …

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 …

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 …

     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 …

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 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 d …

This is an established meditation group running for more than 5 years opening up to new members using meetup.com. We are an intimate 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 25 minute silent meditation followed by a 40 minute dharma/sutta talk led by Sunim Hye Wol, followed by another 25 minute sit. Aft …

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 dir …

Visit our website at www.DzogchenLA.org for more information. Also visit our sister Meetup Group in Orange County at www.meetup.com/Dzogchen-Center-OC

You are invited to join us in our daily meditation practice. We sit Monday trough Friday at 'Against The Stream' - a great place to sit. Pillows are provided as well as some guidance if you need some. All techniques are welcome (just no chanting for obvious reasons). It's a great way to start the day and it's free.

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 consi …

… Her paintings are lyrical abstractions inspired by her love of nature and lifelong involvement in meditation, Buddhism, dreamwork, ritual, mythology and shamanism. Her visionary images strive to express the spirit, energy and beauty of the natural world as well as her internal experiences and dreams. As a teacher she combines the ancient wisdom path of knowledge with creative exploration and play. Committed to bringing forth and nurturing the creative essence inherent in all of us, she helps …

We are a non-sectarian Buddhist organization. The core of our vision is to communicate Buddhist teachings on how to eliminate pain and suffering, build a community of meditators in the West Los Angeles area, and develop innovative ways to share our work. We teach mindfulness meditation classes grounded in the early Pali canon of the Theravada tradition. Mindfulness meditation classes or insight meditation classes assist us to increase our capacity to cultivate attention in a focused way. Our min …