We're a group of laid back and genuine people that get together for meditation, movies, book clubs, spiritual discussions and socializing.

THE WEEKLY THURSDAY NITE SESSIONS These brief evening sessions provide deep relaxation and stress reduction through guided meditations and contemplations. Additionally, they provide opportunities for self-reflection, resolution of internal tensions, and increased self-awareness that can enrich the experience of day-to-day life. Equally importantly, they provide an opportunity for individuals with shared values and beliefs based on compassion and loving kindness to form a community of shared inte …

An interest in Buddhism has been on the rise.  Does Buddhism conflict with one's religious affiliations?  Does it offer an alternative way of examining my spiritual beliefs. There is no ultimate goal of this group meetup other than providing an opportunity to exchange knowledge or ask questions.  Can meditation help me cope with the stresses of daily events?  Come and join this group and share your thoughts.

The Washington Buddhist Peace Fellowship is a network of Buddhist sanghas and like-minded individuals in the Washington D.C. metro area who are committed to creating a peaceful world by peaceful means, through mindful engagement with the world to reduce social injustice. More about WBPF. Please also visit  our website WBPF.org. Our email list is on YahooGroups

***We are currently on break while the hosts of this workshop invite a new baby into their family. We are expecting to restart this workshop at the beginning of 2013. Join our meetup and then you will receive a notification once we restart. *** ------------------- Its rare to find a calm and centering place to visit regularly. If you'd like a place to retreat to for renewal with positive energy, join a warm group of people in Arlington, VA. Open to the public at no cost, we invite you join us. Y …

Zen Buddhism is becoming very popular in the US due to it very direct, upfront and empirical approach to understanding Buddhism and how it can benefit us. Zen attracts many different people, from all walks of life, because of its non-dogmatic, yet simple way it teaches the dharma through meditation and discussion. Fairfax lacks and formal Zen Center or Zendo, and I see that there is more than enough interest to found a small, friendly and informal Zen meditation and discussion group. The group w …

Come enjoy a free group class on meditation instruction and practice. By learning to meditate, the practitioner can develop a holistic world view that is the foundation for expanding our relationships with self and others. Class will be centered around calm abiding (shine/samatha) meditation which is the art of calming the mind as taught in Tibetan Buddhism. No experience is needed. All are welcome.

Dear Advaita Friends, When Stanley Sobottka organized Advaita Friends, he wrote, “This group is open to all who are interested in the teaching of Advaita, which is the teaching that the only Reality is Awareness.” This ancient teaching is always new in each moment, and we can realize it merely by turning our attention to the root of our awareness. This remains the focus of Advaita Friends, and I invite you to join us, if you share this interest. Alongside the social activities in Advaita Friends …

This is a Zen Buddhist (Japanese lineage) meditation group held at my home, but anyone is welcome of any tradition or faith. Our focus is on improving skillful communication through meditation, which is to say practicing mindfulness in all speech, thought, and action for the betterment of all living beings. We are not restricted to just zazen (silent meditation), but we also practice other modalities of meditation including kundalini and some indigenous practices. I have been a Buddhist for abou …

We are dedicated to helping people find peace in their busy lives. We offer Buddha’s timeless teachings in a simple, practical manner that can help you solve your problems and find happiness from within. Please come whenever you like, and just as you are—we’re always happy to meet new friends!

Craving some fellow readers to explore good Buddhist text with, I decided to start this group. Together, we'll choose books to delve into to enrich our spiritual practice, our lives and the lives of others.

Zen Center of Richmond is located in the Glen Allen area of Richmond, VA. The purpose of the Zen Center of Richmond is to make accessible and embody the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha. We offer a nurturing environment where everyone is welcome. We invite those from all religions and practices to join us. We do Zazen (sitting meditation), Kinhin, (walking meditation), Chanting services, and we also hold discussion groups. We welcome you to join us at whatever level of experience you may have …

Welcome! We are a supportive and relaxed group of people who meet to meditate and affirm each others efforts to work on ourselves.  An energy can appear in a group that is working sincerely that assists one's aim. The group can be useful for those who wish to learn to relax, meditate, meet like minded seekers and explore an introduction to this system of inner work. In the group we begin with relaxing the body, mind and the emotions, with listening and with sensing our presence.  From a newly re …

The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center is located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC. We offer a complete range of meditation courses and retreats for all levels of interest: weekly drop-in classes, day workshops, retreats and in-depth study programs. In addition, we offer introductory classes at numerous branch locations in the DC area (Arlington, Bethesda, Capitol Hill, Reston, and Hampton Roads). Kadampa Buddhism is a special tradition of Mahayana Buddhism founded by Atisha (982-105 …

J. Stewart Dixon draws on his own experience of awakening and other popular teachers for an informal meditation-question-answer-discussion gathering. For most of his adult life he has pursued what he describes as a state of magic something (what others have called awakening or realization)  After 20 years and countless teachers his search ended in 2010.  Some of his teachers include Gangaji, Eli Jaxon Bear, Solane (Student of Gangaji), Saniel Bonder, Michael Regan, Satyam Nadeen, Arjuna Nick Ard …

Tibetan meditation master Tai Situ Rinpoche has given his permission to begin the planning process for a Palpung Institute center in the Washington DC region. If you are a Tibetan Kagyud practitioner and would like to be part of this historic endeavor please join this group. We will prepare a plan to start a center in the Washington DC area. I will present the plan to Rinpoche in April 2013 and with his permission return to the US to establish the center. I am a long-time mahamudra student of T …

Daily and free meditation sessions at the Washington Buddhist Vihara, the first Buddhist temple that was established in the United States. We practice calm and insight meditation from the Theravadan tradition, recognized by scholars as the most first and most ancient Buddhist tradition to transcribe the words of the Buddha. Whether you are Buddhist or not, meditation is a universal practice to find peace and happiness within ourselves. We are a dynamic and diverse community of meditators with …

An "interfaith" Buddhist Sangha in Williamsburg, Virginia. We are located at the Unitarian Universalist church and open to EVERYONE who is interested in joining a practice community. Children and Youth are encouraged to practice with us if they want to! If you are new to meditation and want some "How To", there are many resources on the internet.  Here is a good one: whatmeditationreallyis.com

WHAT WE DO: We provide a variety of mindfulness meditation experiences (classes, workshops, retreats, mentoring, one-to-one teaching, and therapy), including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) 8-week classes. "As long as you are breathing, there is more right with you than there is wrong with you, no matter how ill or hopeless you may feel." - Jon Kabat-Zinn Our mission is to help you open up to all that you are and all that you can be thr …