Transform and purify the mind and body through Buddhist methods. We are a group of Chinese who study in the Mahayana (Xian Zong) and Vajrayana (Mi Zong) traditions of Buddhism. Through the study of Buddhist philosophy, meditation and practices, we learn how to generate the Dharma nectar in our minds and apply Buddhist study to our lives. “Accumulate virtuous causes and eradicate non-virtuous causes in our mind; this is the study of Buddhism.” With a pure mind you can transform yourself to beco …

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 …

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 …

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 …

A social group for lesbians (or bi women, whatever) who are seriously committed to a traditional Buddhist path. The Bay Area is rich with wonderful Buddhist groups in virtually all traditions. While there may only be a few lesbians in any one group, presumably there would be a bunch of us if we all got together. Doesn't that sound nice? Just to hang out for lunch or perhaps discuss a book of mutual interest. This group is for women who are already established Buddhist practitioners, and feel ver …

We hold daily meditation practices, regular retreats, and teachings about the Dharma at Pema Osel Ling, a Tibetan Buddhist retreat center in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Requested by his root teacher His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, Dzogchen master Lama Tharchin Rinpoche came to the United States to teach the Dharma and to establish Pema Osel Ling as a place where the Dudjom Tersar lineage could be practiced and flourish for countless generations to come. Lama Tharchin has said, "This is a very import …

Your goal is to release stress, relax and refresh. This is meetup of Zen Meditation based on Mikkyo, Japanese Esoteric Buddhism formulated in 1200 years ago. It is classic but new in Bay Area. Please join and experience the moment of Zen.

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 …

Digital-quick, multi-tasking, rational, logical – our modern, fast-paced Western lives are perfectly suited for authentic, 2550 year-old teachings that unfold the true potential of our mind, increase an effortless joy, dissipate fear, and develop an “unshakeability.” Diamond Way Buddhism SF is part of an international network of over 620 centers that operate under the practical guidance of Lama Ole Nydhal, a Western Buddhist master who has been teaching around the world for 40 years. Diamond Way …