The Bay Area Open Sangha exists to allow people to practice and study the Buddhadharma, the teachings of the Buddha, without concern for sectarianism or the historical lines between traditions of Buddhism. This is not to say that these lines are ignored and traditions are mixed without reflection or regard to their conflicts. The Buddha taught many ways to practice the Dharma and his teachings have come down over two and half thousand years to this day. Many of the differences in doctrine and pr …

Hello Welcome to the San Francisco Meetup Group on “Buddhist Study & Meditation Discovering the Mind's Potential”. 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 r …

Welcome to the Davis Meetup Group "Buddhist Study & Meditation for Cultivating True Happiness”. Come meet with other warm-hearted, sincere Buddhist Practitioners and spiritual seekers, as we explore the precious Mahayana & Vajrayana Teachings and learn incredible meditation practices helping us to transform our lives. This group is wonderful for both newcomers to Buddhism and students who have been studying Buddhism for awhile. Society has trained us to search on the outside for happiness, yet t …

This group is for anyone who would like to learn about Buddhist teachings and practices with the intention to develop greater happiness, peacefulness, inner strength and resiliency. Each Sunday morning there will be a period of meditation, a teaching and time for discussion and questions, followed by a potluck lunch for those who wish to stay. Topics will focus on bringing greater happiness into our lives through practical application of the Buddha's teachings.

How to Make your Life more Meaningful Buddhist Methods for Transforming the Mind Hello Welcome to the meetup group "Buddhist Methods for Transforming the Mind". We are a group of friendly, sincere, warm-hearted Buddhist practitioners studying Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism. We are dedicated to providing both newcomers to Buddhism as well as established practitioners an opportunity to study, learn, & practice the Buddhist teachings. We are seeking to create more meaning in our lives. To see each m …

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How to Make your Life more Meaningful Buddhist Methods for Transforming the Mind Hello Welcome to the meetup group "Buddhist Methods for Transforming the Mind".  We are a group of friendly, sincere, warm-hearted Buddhist practitioners studying Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism.  We are dedicated to providing both newcomers to Buddhism as well as established practitioners an opportunity to study, learn, & practice the Buddhist teachings.  We are seeking to create more meaning in our lives.  To see …

We are a community of fun, relaxed and spiritual people, who study, discuss Buddha's teachings and practice them while living and enjoying our modern lives. This group is for those who seek a fresh, practical and direct experience of what Buddhism is all about. Diamond Way (Vajrayana - Skt.) is the crown jewel of the Buddha's teachings. The view and meditation practices of the Vajrayana Buddhism have been transmitted directly from a teacher to a student in a careful manner directly from the …

Welcome to Shambhala. You have found a place to rest your mind and make friends with being human. The Silicon Valley Shambhala Center is part of an international community of meditation centers founded by Tibetan Buddhist meditation master, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and led by his son and lineage holder, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.  Pema Chodron is also a senior teacher in Shambhala. We offer a friendly, uplifted environment in which to explore meditation and the qualities it can bring to your life …

In the lineage of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and Pema Chödrön, Shambhala is a wisdom tradition with the view that a dignified life based on meditative understanding is accessible to everyone and can blossom into an enlightened society. Contemplative practices bring into our ordinary lives a natural sense of goodness, fearlessness, and humor. Shambhala Center

Group meditation with guidance. Dharma talk (a Buddhist teaching). The meditation group leader has been approved by Spirit Rock Meditation Center to provide teachings in the community. Group is useful to the experienced practitioner as well as the curious. THIS SITE IS ON HOLD, NOT CURRENTLY MAINTAINED. HOWEVER, MEETINGS CONTINUE AND YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. There is a local, non-Meetup mailing list. For more information and to be on that list, please contact Will (see Will's profile page and …

Red Hot means that our minds are heated with excitement and commitment to ourselves and others on this path to knowing the present and understanding what a gift it is to be here. The "Mindfulness' is about being present to "what is", instead of "what is not"...accepting and not judging. I have studied and led groups in somatic and mindfulness for over 15 years in the Bay Area and would love to reconnect with others on this journey. Looking for red hot minds....please email me.. Alison Leigh, MFT …

Our main focus is to cultivate Health, Compassion and Wisdom through the methods of ChiGong, Meditation, TaiJi and other breathing and energy techniques.  Sessions are held on a regular basis followed by discussions of Meditation Responses, Methods and how to apply what is learned to daily life. We welcome all who would like to learn or exchange meditation methods and discussions. Our focus is kindness and compassion, but our discussions need not include dogma or religion. Our Cultivators seek …

Dzogchen is an ancient Buddhist spiritual tradition developed in India and Tibet. In Dzogchen, the primordial enlightened state of being is seen not as something to be constructed or gained, but rather as our inherent nature and potential. A teacher of sufficient capacity is needed to explain, introduce and transmit the Dzogchen teachings. Practitioners of Dzogchen endeavor to develop awareness and integrate the teachings into their daily lives by discovering through practice their own inherent …

The purpose of this meetup group is to share the tools of meditation, yoga and qigong so we can all live in health, harmony and awareness. These tools can help you: --manage symptoms of chronic stress --prevent anxiety --improve your relationship with yourself and others --increase serotonin production and good moods --decrease headaches and muscle tension --normalize blood pressure --improve focus and concentration --strengthen the immune system --free you from habitual negative emotion …

The prayer of the Rosary to Mary is a Catholic practice. I practice in a different format and I have found the healing power that the "Hail Mary" prayer has when I sing it in Spanish at a very slow pace. Typically when people pray the Rosary they are done in 20 to 30 minutes. I take around one hour and a half and one minute and a half for each prayer. This practice creates an energy field through the vibrations generated by my voice that calms the person under stress. I want to create a group th …