THIS IS MY PUBLIC FORUM AND I WELCOME DEBATE! SINCE THIS IS MY DEBATE FORUM, ANY MEMBER CAN MODIFY THIS ESSAY. WE WILL DISCUSS WITH LOGICS! We meet once a month at a Buddhist Association Office in Los Angeles( at the moment there are about 50 members). Come join.  We will have a deep discussion about the Amita Sutra and Amita, about whom a lot of people misunderstand. The Amita you now learned from the sutras is not the true Amita! The fundamental principles of Mahāyāna doctrine were based on t …

SUBJECT: PUBLIC ISSUE ABOUT SOME EVIL CULT LEADERS UNDER THE BUDDHIST ROBE SEX AND CORRUPTION THREAT OF KARMA VS TRUE DHARMA CHAN, AND LAW TO SUE FOR FRAUD! THIS IS MY PUBLIC FORUM AND I WELCOME ANYONE'S ARGUMENT. THIS MEETUP WILL LEAD YOU TO THE TRUTH ABOUT BUDDHISM AND CORRECT YOUR MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT KARMA, CHAN, AMITA, REBIRTH, EMPTINESS,  CAUSE AND ,EFFECT ! PUBLIC ISSUE WORLDWIDE! SINCE THIS IS MY DEBATE FORUM, ANY MEMBER CAN MODIFY THIS ESSAY. WE WILL DISCUSS WITH LOGICS! IF YOU SU …

Welcome to the I Liq Chuan Los Angeles practice group. I Liq Chuan, Martial Art of Awareness, is an art of cultivating consciousness based on Tai Chi and Zen principles. Students of all levels and backgrounds are welcome to join. In practice sessions we are going to: LEARN - learn principles and philosophy of the art - start with some chi gong to warm up the body and let energy flow - do solo practice learning to unify one's body and increase body awareness - learn I Liq Chuan 21 form to feel t …

LeTip International is the world's largest, privately owned, professional business leads organization. Since 1978, LeTip programs have helped over 50,000 members, throughout the United States and Canada, build business success through personal referrals. LeTip International's structure set the standard in the word-of-mouth referral industry. Members are known for their professionalism, dedication, and loyalty to one another, and to the LeTip Program. Le Tip of Westchester meets weekly to exchang …

I started this group because I believe that you, very young parents-to-be need to connect with one another. Becoming a premature parent isn't easy, it has its own set of challenges and issues. If you are under 20 years old and expecting your first child, please come hang out twice a month with other young mamas and papas-to-be and chat, learn some meditation tips while asking questions, socializing, making new friends. I'm here to facilitate and answer your questions but this is mainly an oppor …

Welcome to the “Around the Samovar” group of tea lovers. “The Samovar is one of the most special ways to prepare tea I think. It’s fiery smoke ads to the flavor of the tea. The steam, smoke and simmer remind of an old, but not forgotten time where social life had a higher value in society than today. It brings people together in peace, like Hot Springs or camp fires do.” says Harald Kanz This open group is aimed for people with interest in the historic ways of tea making using Samovars, to enjoy …

Welcome to the Los Angeles Ruby/Rails Meetup Group.  Members generally refer to this group as "LA Ruby". We also have postings where we are referred to as "laruby" and even "la-ruby".  By the way, we have a twitter account which is @laruby and the hashtag is #laruby.  A related group is la.rb which is the group that has the Los Angeles Ruby Brigade Weekly Hack Night. The Los Angeles Ruby/Rails Meetup Group is for anyone interested in learning or sharing experiences with "Ruby" or "Ruby on Rails" …

Taking Los Angeles by the curves! We’re not talking Mulholland Drive or Highway 1. Curvy Yoga Los Angeles is focused on bringing yoga to rounder and thicker bodies: there are now yoga classes specifically designed with your needs in mind. And though Cirque du Soliel is amazing, contortionism isn’t a focus in our classes. We will be building flexibility and strength through gentle movement and alignment. These classes are open and engaging for people of all shapes, sizes, ages and abilities. The …

The intent is to create a Group of Passionate people that have an interest in improving their mastery in creating Software using the Go Language. All the meetups are gonna be structured in two parts. Beginner Intermediate - Advance Beginner part would be for User that already know how to program but that want to learn the fundamentals of the language. no prior knowledge of Go will be required. More experienced members will be welcome to bring neophytes up to speed. Because Coding is about doi …

Welcome to “ The LA Business Networking Group (LABNG)”. LABNG has grown to over 2000 members and has earned a stellar reputation as one of the premier business networking groups in LA. Each month we host business networking events to introduce you to the most dynamic business professionals and executives, business owners and entrepreneurs. Last year, Ilana Eberson, President of the company, won a spot in the Top 100 Small Business Influencer Award. This was an exciting acknowledgement for the …

Following the tradition of Gurdjieff, Ouspensky and Collin, The Academy of European Arts and Culture is a global school committed to the process of Awakening the Soul. Founded by the late Irish Philosopher, Mervyn Brady, the Academy has taught hundreds of people the fundamentals of a deeper understanding of one's interior world. As we study the work of philosophers, artists, mystics, theologians and scientists throughout the centuries, we gain practical tools to live an enriched life. During our …

Street photography is the art of exploring life as it happens in the everyday moment, capturing the lives of others with an instant while observing your own, its not about creating photo memories, its about dissolving one's self in the experience of coincidences. It is straight photography in that it shows a pure vision of something, like holding up a mirror to society. Street photography often tends to be ironic and can be distanced from its subject matter, and often concentrates on a single hu …

Explore The Ancient Art of Loving The Embody Tantra website is dedicated to educating modern minds on the ancient secrets of Tantra. Contrary to popular belief, Tantra is not all about sex. It is actually a path of meditation…what sets it apart from other ‘paths’ is that it looks to the wisdom of the body and the senses as a means to becoming more present and alive in every aspect of our life. Tantra sees lovemaking as an important key in accessing ‘bliss’ or ‘ecstasy’. Our bodies have a …

We are a group of web designers and developers in the Los Angeles area who use and love the CMS ExpressionEngine. This group was started as an effort to become a valuable resource for both current and future area users of ExpressionEngine. ExpressionEngine is a powerful and extensible CMS that has an amazing developer community behind it. We want to share best practices, tips and tricks, and provide a long-lasting local resource for learning and community here in the Los Angeles area. Sharing co …

Welcome, You are warmly invited to join us in these ancient and health promoting breathing and moving exercises. Beginners: learn qi gong for the first time. Seasoned practitioners: further cultivate, share and refine your energy. This wonderful class is a community offering from Gentle Way Acupuncture. It is my joy to share this fun, health building practice with you. No prior experience required. Anyone can learn. I am a Culver City local, acupuncturist and owner of Gentle Way Acupuncture, St …

Planet Social Sports was founded to facilitate sports and social activities in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Games and matches are played followed by team gatherings at local bars which include discounted food/drinks and social activities. Come play one of our many sports and make some new friends! Goto our website http://www.planetsocialsports.com Email us at info@planetsocialsports.com or

Angel Launch is a group connecting startups, entrepreneurs to investors for early and mid stage startups. With the large number of startups in California, its difficult to raise funds and increase brand awareness to get the attention of potential funders. Many investors are looking for deal flow for early-stage startups including tech, digital media, mobile apps, social media, web enabled, devices, hardware, consumer electronics, life science, retail, eCommerce, media and entertainment. Our even …

Viewpoints Magic found HERE! This group is for Viewpoints practitioners who LOVE finding truth and freedom in the Present Moment. We practice the 9 Viewpoints (an acting methodology developed from modern dance) that ground and inspire us to achieve honest moment-to-moment discoveries in both LIFE and ART!

It isn't easy being green - unless you join the LA Green Business Networking meetup group! Join like-minded business owners and entrepreneurs who have a green philosophy in their personal and business lives - to network, share ideas, learn, and discuss important issues related to green living and business. Future plans for meetings include keynote speakers, educational presentations, and more!

Joyce Carol Oates: "We who love prose fiction love these miniature tales both to read and to write because they are so finite, so highly compressed and highly charged." Auguste Rodin: “I choose a block of marble and chop off whatever I don’t need.” Who are we? The Lost Wax Micro fiction Collective is for writers of short fiction interested in creating stories with universal resonance and meaning. Meetings will follow a format of share and critique and then inspiration discussion based on a parti …

District 52 Toastmasters Clubs cover the communities of Burbank, Glendale, San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita & Los Angeles. We have clubs that cater to the interests of its members in a unique way. Specialty clubs, leadership clubs, advanced speaker clubs. We have our own Speakers Bureau and send speakers to community groups. We also serve new members with a new member orientation to help get the member off to the right start. See our website at http://district52.org, our Facebook Page at https …

PLEASE NOTE THAT SILENT GROUPS ARE CURRENTLY ON HIATUS BUT OTHER PRESENCE ACTIVITIES ARE LISTED ON THIS CALENDAR! This meetup lists Silent Groups and special Presence-related events in the Los Angeles region. According to Eckhart, group work can be helpful for intensifying the light of your presence. A group of people coming together in a state of presence generates a collective energy field of great intensity. This raises the degree of presence of each member of the group and helps to free th …

"Our business is building your business" We are a group of owners and representatives of small, new, and home based businesses, who actively encourage professional growth and development in our communities (currently ranging from Silver Lake, to Sun Valley, Burbank to Eagle Rock).

A Global Women’s Summit will Change Your Life! presented by The Women’s Information Network – The WIN! Are you looking for an event that will radically change how you live life? You have come to the right place! The WIN is in the process of putting on 1,000 Global Women’s Summits around the world, but we are excited to announce our Fall 2013 Global Women’s Summit Tour! Imagine this…76 cities in 7 weeks, with a big kick-off September 13-14 in Los Angeles. Come join us! Global Women’s …

Crow is the Omen of Change, the Great Voice of Truth. As Keeper of the Unknowable Mysteries of Creation, Crow is Guardian of Ceremonial Magic. It is said whenever two or more are gathered for healing, Crow is present; thus he is the totem of the Great Spirit. Crow offers the courage to enter the Darkness of your Void, demanding integrity with the Self. "Walk your Talk, Speak your Truth." So, Crow asks us, "Will you be little... or will you embrace your Magnitude?" Through Movement, Music and Med …

This is a meet up group for attorneys interested in practicing their trial skills and getting feedback from other attorneys. The group will prepare for and present mock trials, with participants assigned to various roles, and/or portions of the trials.

With over 15,000 members on its roster, Tubefilter brings together the most dynamic group of online entertainment professionals in the industry. Our events feature the top creators, producers, talent, executives, agents, distributors, and technologists in online entertainment today. With presentations, panels, and lectures from the top individuals and companies shaping the future of our industry, the Hollywood Web Television Meetup provides an unrivaled opportunity to bring together this power …

Greetings! Welcome to Westside Geeks & Nerds! "Westside Geeks & Nerds Logo" - Allyson N. Jason © 2013 Come join us and get together with other nerds, geeks, and dorks who meet up doing engaging and stimulating things mostly at locations all around the westside of LA proper. Some of the most popular events, among newbies & regulars alike, are: Game Fest & Potluck - monthly gaming & potluck extravaganza The Geeky Salon - monthly gatherings of deep discussion on various stimulating topics Westsid …