This purpose of this group is to provide an opportunity to pursue your true spiritual path with like-minded individuals. It will be a multi-faceted group utilizing all forms of spirituality including: Wicca, Native American, Buddhism, Taoism to name a few. We will perform sacred ceremony,healing & teaching circles, & offer various workshops.

Hello Welcome to the Massachusetts Meetup Group “Buddhist Study & Meditation for Cultivating a Good Heart”. We are a group of warm-heart, sincere Buddhist practitioners and spiritual seekers in search of create more stability, peace of mind, happiness and compassion within our daily lives. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow spiritually, whether you are just beginning or have been studying for many years. In today's day in age compassion and loving-kindness are like rare jewels that are har …

Hello Welcome to the Connecticut Meetup Group “Buddhist Study & Meditation for Cultivating Compassion”. We are a group of warm-heart, sincere Buddhist practitioners and spiritual seekers in search of create more stability, peace of mind, happiness and compassion within our daily lives. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow spiritually, whether you are just beginning or have been studying for many years. In today's day in age compassion and loving-kindness are like rare jewels that are hard to …

The purpose of the Center is to promote the teachings and meditation practices of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. The Center hosts open meetings every Wednesday 7-9 PM at the Bedford Presbyterian Church, 44 Village Green, Bedford, NY for meditation instruction and practice, dharma talk, tea and cookies social. The meeting is open to anyone interested in Buddhist thought and practices. There is no fee for these meetings but donations are accepted. The organizers and main teach …

Please join us for a once per month discussion of how raising our children with mindfulness and awareness can lead us to awakening. Together we will explore how our path does not stop when we become parents, but instead continues to develop and deepen through the practices of meditation, compassion, patience, and surrendering to things as they are. Gatherings will include meditation instruction, brief talks and discussion time. Please bring your children - to keep them content during our time …

Summary In this group we explore the ancient practice of meditation as taught by Dr. Reginald Ray and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Reggie Ray's "Meditating with the Body" practices form the basis for the group format. Other influences include the Sufi and Taoist teachings of Maryam Thea Elijah. Welcome In our modern world it is all too easy to put aside our desire for basic human fulfillment in the face of all the stressful things we have to accomplish. We might like to explore meditation or heali …

F A M I L Y DHARMA C ome to learn together! Connecticut’s only Buddhist Sunday School 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Twice a month At the Buddhist Faith Fellowship in Middletown Designed especially for families interested in learning to live the Buddha’s Way It’s free of charge but donations are appreciated to cover cost Pre-school, Kindergarten, & 1 st to 12 th grades Registration is simple. Just let us know the name, age, grade of your child, If they have any special needs, if they have some prior kno …

Do Ngak Kunphen Ling promotes Universal Peace through Tibetan Buddhist teachings in order to create enlightened world citizens who work to end the suffering of all beings. DNKL offers classes and training in Buddhist moral discipline, meditative concentration, and transformative wisdom. Check out our Oct 2012 newsletter at Here.

We are a group of people who believe in a healthy mind , a healthy body for happiness, joy in life and a blissful spirit for harmony in all our relationships. Mystic Osho says - "Yoga is the state of no-mind. The word "mind" covers all -- your egos, your desires, your hopes, your philosophies, your religions, your scriptures. "Mind" covers all. Whatsoever you can think is mind. All that is known, all that can be known, all that is knowable, is within mind. Cessation of the mind means cessation o …

The purpose of the retreats and events offered is to create a supportive community of LGBTQ meditation practitioners on the East Coast who are interested in the Insight Meditation practices of Mindfulness and Lovginkindness.

We are a Buddhist meditation group based in New Britain, CT. We practice loving kindness meditation and are influenced by Zen, Theravada, Pure Land, and Tibetan traditions. Our meetings are held every Thursday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Once a month, we are visited by a Buddhist Monk. All are welcome as we are non-sectarian. Learn how to meditate and calm your mind.

Welcome to the Saratoga Meditation Group. Whether you consider yourself a beginner or expert at meditation, we would love to meet you. The purpose of this group is learning to access the present moment, which is really what meditation is. We will talk about how to get started meditating for beginners; and for those that have been meditating a long time, ways to handle common obstacles in meditation. Most importantly, we will discuss how to be meditative, or present during then times you are not …

Dharma Flower Sangha is a diverse community of warm-hearted spiritual friends dedicated to the Buddhist path of awakening. Events are free and open to the public. We welcome beginners and newcomers to Buddhist practice, as well as those seeking to incorporate Buddhist practices into their own spiritual traditions.

We share the practice of samatha (tranquility/serenity/calm) meditation. The practice is preserved in the Buddhist tradition, but it predates Buddhism is a practice that may be used by people in any religious or spiritual tradition!

Mother Dharma A Buddhist Gathering for Mothers and Babies A unique opportunity for women to begin or continue their meditative practice and Buddhist studies in an informal community setting during early motherhood. “The heart of reality is a dirty diaper.” Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche This is the true spirit of a Shin life. We use everyday activities as a springboard to sanity. It is our hope that you will join us in an effort to nourish the spiritual foundation of a happy, healthy family. We meet t …

“The aim of insight meditation is to eradicate defilements and to put an end to all suffering, so it deserves the attention of everyone who seeks happiness.” ~Mahasi Sayadaw The Western Connecticut Insight Meditation Society is a community of Insight Meditators at all stages of practice that gather together on a regular basis to learn, to practice and to provide support, inspiration and fellowship to one another. The group gatherings consist of sitting and walking meditation, listening to and di …

Come find out more about Jodo Shinshu ("Pure Land") Buddhism in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. We will study and discuss various Buddhist and specifically Pure Land texts and traditions.  At each meeting, we will chant, have a "Dharma talk" (message) and practice simple meditation.  Afterwards, there is optional discussion time. No prior experience or knowledge of Buddhist teaching is required at all.  The teachings discussed are related to our everyday lives and living.  Just bring yoursel …

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THOSE WISHING TO JOIN THE LIVING DHARMA CENTER'S MEETUP SITE: While we are open to all those genuinely interested in authentic, meditation-based Zen practice, membership in this Meetup site requires personal instruction in zazen by our teachers before approval. We are not an educational, philosophical or social-networking group and we use Meetup specifically for communications and scheduling notification. For additional information about our group, please see our websit …

This group is for people who are interested in Zazen practice and would like a group of people to meditate with. Too often our lives get so busy and the good intentions we have of regular meditation gets delayed or forgotten altogether. Sitting periodically with a group of like-minded people can re-energize your practice. This group will have an emphasis on Zen mediation (posture, style, etc) but you are welcome to meditate any way you like. I am not a teacher, I'm just interested in people meet …

We are a small community that meets on Thursday evenings to support each other in meditation and other Buddhist practices. Our sangha is still growing, so you're welcome to join us! Our weekly service consists of a short daily service followed by two periods of meditation. The discussion starts at 6:30 pm and the service runs from 7:00 pm to 8:10 pm. We also offer a variety of classes. Our services are open to everyone whether you're new to meditation and know nothing about Buddhism or you're ex …

Kagyu Chögyi Gyaltsen (KCG) is a Tibetan Buddhist center located just outside of Albany, New York serving the Capital District. We engage in Tibetan Buddhist group meditation and study with a special emphasis on the Karma Kagyu and Shangpa lineages of Buddhism. Meditation instruction is offered free of charge. More information at our website: www.kcgsangha.org

Meet like-minded people interested in meditation near you! Learn how to meditate or deepen your current meditation practice. A trademark of the meditations we emphasize is the ease in which they can be used both “on the cushion” and in our daily lives. Each meeting will include practical meditation, and a talk on how to reduce stress and other problems encountered in daily life and how to increase mental and physical well-being. There will also be plenty of time to discuss the ideas presented. A …