Welcome! I am the Administrative Director of Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Center in Columbia, SC and I organized this Meetup group to let more people know about our Center and the benefits of meditation and Buddhist teachings. I have received so much positive benefit from practicing meditation and Buddhism, and it is my hope that others will also receive benefit from it through our Center. If you are interested in meditation and practical applications of Buddha's teachings that are applicable to our …

Namaste ~ The Aiken Silent Meditation Group is a non-sectarian and secular Buddhist group for people looking to practice silent meditation with others and is intended for people of diverse backgrounds, not just Buddhists. Our members have a broad range of meditation experience and we strive to make this a welcoming group for everyone from beginners to experienced meditators. We purposely are comprised only of lay practitioners and therefore are not led by any monk, lama, rinpoche, sensei, roshi …

(Women only.) Meditate together in a lovely little Buddhist shrine room. Learn Buddhist meditation techniques. Discuss Buddhist philosophy and how it can help to improve our lives. We meet at 9 AM on Tuesdays.  Additional meeting times are possible. If you have resolved to become a more relaxed, well-adjusted, happier, less violent, less angry, and more kind, peaceful, patient person, this meeting is a good way to begin. It is also a good way to make friends with people who also seek an inner so …

WELCOME to our group to learn statistical evidence based methods to nurture your HOLISTIC Health, Happiness, & Quality Relationships. Countless studies indicate Happiness is most nurtured by-- + quality loving relationships with our self and partner(s), currently viewing 8 Positive Psychologists instructional videos to self-program the subconscious for Compassion on 1st Mondays of each month.  We also view classes of Eckhart Tolle's foundational principles, which greatly improve the mind state f …

This group can transform your life. This group is about success. We define success as: 1) A career that we find satisfying. Do something you love, love the thing you do, and manage life and finances so that they fit one another. 2) Physical health and fitness. A body which we would find desirable if we were the opposite sex. One which has the energy and aliveness to support us in our dreams. 3) A healthy, committed primary relationship. A stable, loving relationship with a partner we admire and …