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 …

The Dharma Bum Temple is a home for the study and practice of Buddhism in America. We do not advocate one particular school of Buddhism. We are simply a bridge for Western people to enter into a Buddhist practice. When one enters the stream of Buddhism, it can be confusing; so we help make it simple. Dharma Bums focus on the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and Six Paramitas. To speak about Buddhism is not enough. One must practice these basic Buddhist principles. Through diligent practice …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Yokoji Long Beach Zen Meditation Group is affiliated with Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center, an international Zen Center located in the Mountains East of the L.A. basin.  We have a fantastic saturday morning program which includes two half hour periods of meditation, Coffee, tea, and snacks, and then a Dharma talk by one of Tenshin Roshi's senior students.  We also have a Thursday evening sit which consists of just 2 half hour sitting periods. Please look at our website ZMC.org for more information.

Satsang, Meditation, and Dialogue on “Who or What am I?” Albert Nahmani, shares his understanding of Consciousness, meditation, awakening, self realization and enlightenment in the tradition of Non-Duality/Advaita and Kabbalah. Since childhood Nahmani experienced Psychic phenomena including premonitions, clairvoyance and out of body experiences. At 30 Nahmani experienced a cultural and identity breakdown followed by  a multitude of awakenings. After decades of self inquiry, meditation and spirit …

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 …

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

The Shambhala Meditation Center Los Angeles offers meditation instruction every week at the Center for Living Peace in Irvine. Please feel welcome to drop by for every Wednesday evening at 7:00pm or Sunday morning at 9:00am, excluding public holidays. We will begin with meditation instruction for the first half hour, and then practice meditation together, which will be followed by a brief reading. What Is Meditation? Meditation is an ancient practice of self-discovery, primarily from the Buddhi …

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 …

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

People interested in Tibetan Buddhism, meditation, and compassion. Rigpa is a community of students of Tibetan master Sogyal Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. We use his teachings as the basis for all our meditation classes and open meditations. Anyone looking for a Buddhist community is welcome to the space to check out a meditation session, take a class, or just soak up the atmosphere in the shrine room. The center also houses Rigpa's bookstore, Zam America, which has …

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 S …

Please join us in the spirit of group meditation practice. We have no credentials, we are meditation practitioners. We practice a basic Vipassana; /sitting and silent (non-guided) meditation for 25-30 minutes, followed by 5 to 8 minutes of walking meditation (deliberate walking around in a circle feeling connection to the earth) followed by a Dharma book reading and discussion for 20 to 30 minutes. Our current discussion book is Pema Chodron's book "the Places that Scare You" – a wonderful disco …

Sacred Circles SUFI DANCING In VISTA, on the third Fridays of the month Gathering at 7:30pm, Circle at 7:45pm At the Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 1600 Buena Vista Drive, Vista, CA   92081 OUR PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE Honoring all religions as “paths towards the One”. With simple, powerful spiritual chants, song, and movements from Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and other traditions, We awaken the Presence of the Divine within, and accept the inspiration and support natur …

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 …

Once a week on Sunday 5pm to 6:30 pm. We meet at Temple Chua Phat Tue in Riverside. Vietnamese Monk Quang Tri Thich and Shri Lankan Monk Bhante Dehiwala Vajira will be giving a Dharma Talk and Teaching Meditation to awaken the inner peace that is within us all. Based on the 2500 year old teachings of the Buddha. All are welcome.

Please note: To know more about Albert please scroll down to the end and check out Albert's TV channel, website, book, Live Stream . ------------------------------------------ About Albert Nahmani Satsang, Meditation, and Dialogue on “Who or What am I?” Albert Nahmani, shares his understanding of Consciousness, meditation, awakening, self realization and enlightenment in the tradition of Non-Duality/Advaita and Kabbalah. Since childhood Nahmani experienced Psychic phenomena including premon …

Join us for monthly guided meditation sessions in San Pedro or occasionally at the beach. These meditations focus on the chakras, or energy enters, and incorporate visualizations, breathwork, chanting, and more. Classes are suitable for all levels. A 4-week introductory class is also available periodically and offered through the South Bay Adult School at their Manhattan Beach location. All classes are non-denominational and draw on chakra teachings from multiple traditions, including yoga, ener …

The purpose of this group is to expose you to Mahayana sutras explained by Dharma Master Hsuan Hua.

The Point Loma School offers classes, seminars, workshops and periodic 'Conviviums' from the Perennial Philosophy. The foundation principles and view of this 'school' includes the following: *Universal Responsibility with altruistic motivation: To instill the view and practice of compassion as the basis of wisdom, rooted in the ethical nature of the cosmos itself. *The essential unity of the Perennial Tradition. Inquiry into the understanding of the core principles found in philosophy, religion, …

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.

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 …

Everyone wants more inner peace and happiness! This group is for people who want to start or deepen their practice of meditation and Modern Buddhism through various classes, events, and retreats at Vajrarupini Kadampa Buddhist Center in San Diego.  We can also meet others who want to increase inner peace and outer harmony. Let's find practical ways to integrate meditation and the teachings of Buddha into our busy modern lives. :-)

Buddha For You has one of the Largest Collections of Buddhist Statues and Asian Art in the USA - Come visit us and we will help you create “Your Peaceful Place” for your home or office. We offer Free Buddhism and Meditation Classes, Free Kids Classes, Singing Bowl Concerts, Feng-Shui Demonstrations, Calligraphy Artists and more...

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 …

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