Meet other local atheists, agnostics, secular humanists, freethinkers, infidels, heathens and pastafarians. Gather to discuss beliefs and philosophies, and make new friends. Thmeetup group is hosted by the Centre for Inquiry Vancouver (www.cficanada.ca/vancouver). This meetup will provide an opportunity for topical discussions of religion, ethics and philosophy from a non-theistic perspective. Consider getting involved in CFI Vancouver by becoming a member and/or volunteering. CFI Vancouver host …

Socrates Café is open to everyone where people from all backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratizing; the idea that we learn more when we question and question with others.

Our mission is to empower members to cope successfully in a variety of adverse scenarios ranging from natural disasters, accidents to remote wilderness settings. We provide opportunities to learn specific skills: anything from bush craft and first aid to firearms handling and self-defense. Outdoor activities are part of what we do (hiking, camping, canoeing and others). Sometimes we'll add a learning component (shelter building, compass navigation, foraging for plants etc.). Other times it's the …

The Canada Soto Zen Education Society (CSZES) is a non-profit organization. The purpose of this group is the practice of zazen in Canada under the guidance of Reverend Genrei Mizuno. The style of this group is Soto Zen. Activities associated with CSZES provide an opportunity to learn and practice the following: 1. Zazen Practice (Zazen) 2. Philosophy of Buddhism (Buddhist philosophy) 3. Health Practice (Health) 4. Preparation of Food for the Soul (Positive Mind and Body) 5. Surrounding Environme …

Looking for like-minded spiritual people? Questions about Spiritualism, life after death, and Spirit communication? Want to develop your own mediumship and intuitive abilities? In need of spiritual healing or someone supportive to talk to? The Universal Brotherhood Church (UBSC) in Sapperton offers services, events, and workshops which may change your life. Sunday church services include philosophy, mediumship, and healing. Tuesday evening programs feature mediumship demonstrations, open circles …

Inspired by Barbara Sher's book, "Refuse to Chose", I created this meetup for fellow scanners like myself. We are people who think the world is a playground, full of interesting and exciting opportunities and we are not people whose interests or experiences can be easily fit into a certain box or speciality: .we are SCANNERS!

“Zuru Ling Buddhist Community is a spiritual community in Vancouver, BC, Canada that explores, teaches and practices in the space where traditional Tibetan Buddhism and contemporary Western culture meet. Zuru Ling hosts talks, presentations, classes, ceremonies, events and meditations on topics and practices of the Buddhist faith that are both relevant and helpful to the experienced and the novice, the Buddhist and the non-Buddhist alike. Our community runs a temple whose Spiritual Director is T …

The group is for those who are interested in the outdoors, adventure travel, skiing, snowboarding, hiking, trail running, mountaineering, etc. Our philosophy is never stop exploring!

We exist to illuminate the depth of the yogic path to lasting happiness. Our group provides comprehensive and heart centered music, meditation, philosophy, and yoga programs rich in ancient wisdom. This group is for those that want to focus on how to achieve the ultimate goal of yoga: a life of love, wisdom, authenticity, fulfillment and purpose. To find the yogic path as a lifestyle; a complete, daily practice that helps you step into your ultimate self, while honoring your every-day self, and …

If you enjoy •public talks and lectures •documentaries and other films reading and talking about books •art openings and gallery talks •other cultural and current affairs events And you would like to meet more like-minded people to do and talk about these things with, then this group might be a good fit for you. Please join us. The scope for this group is quite wide. It is not a book club, though some events may focus on discussing books or a particular book. It’s not an art, or film, or …

This group can transform your life. This group is about success. We define success as: 1) A career that we find satisfying. Do something you love, love the thing you do, and manage life and finances so that they fit one another. 2) Physical health and fitness. A body which we would find desirable if we were the opposite sex. One which has the energy and aliveness to support us in our dreams. 3) A healthy, committed primary relationship. A stable, loving relationship with a partner we admire and …

"Master your mind, rather than being mastered by it." Zen Proverb Reach and network with like minded individuals, couples, organizations and businesses to harvest the infinite possibilities and resources of your individual, the collective and Universal Mind. Learn and share mindfulness based communication, living and business skills to decrease stress, anxiety, depression, emotional or phisical distress, dis-ease, inner and interpersonal conflict. Incorporate mindfulness and conscious awarene …

Vision the life you REALLY want and manifest it into being! Utilizing the highly effective, proven tools and techniques of Louise L. Hay (and others)... IMPROVE your health, EXPAND your wealth and INCREASE your capacity for love. This group is for people who want to create inspired change to awaken your PASSION, PURPOSE and PEACE. With a modernized approach, bring the Heal Your Life philosophy ALIVE in your life, by going deeper with ease. We take the best of the HYL 'work' and add a fun sassy f …

Concept of Purpose: Triple Win Thinking is a simple philosophy, a idea to promote social action, a dream.  We encourage the individual and collective group to imagine themselves to be more than self-actuated or self-aware, but to grow beyond themselves and extend human kindness, generosity and brilliance to others, who with no intent themselves , become the recipient of acts of kindness that inspire both the giver(s) and the recipient (and those in their community). Intention: The concept is …

The purpose of the group is for fans of roleplaying games in Vancouver to find each other! Our goal is to help people enjoy their favourite fantasy universes, worlds and campaigns, discuss games, rules, mechanics or stories, discover and learn about new RP games and systems, collaborate on creating their own campaigns or just kick back and talk about physics, sci-fi, philosophy, or anything else that offers a fresh look on reality itself. This group is intended for both veterans and beginners a …

SMALL BUSINESS COUNCIL (SBC) – Vancouver Board of Trade The Small Business Council is a working committee of the Vancouver Board of Trade with the mandate to ensure that the needs of members in small and medium-sized enterprises are both recognized and met. Our purpose in establishing our own Meetup Group is to encourage all small business owners and operators to attend upcoming events, not only as networking opportunities, but each reception will include guest speakers that will highlight topi …

The Lifespan Society of British Columbia is a non-profit society established in 2012 to promote the technologies, philosophies and practical applications of extreme longevity for the people of British Columbia. The society seeks to provide a forum for its members and other stakeholders to learn, interact and become active in life extending pursuits.

This group is meant to fill the gap of wanting to be spiritual without being religious. We will explore spirituality in a practical way as part of the human journey of self-discovery and actualization. Come with your coffee/tea, journal and pen, as we have some discussion on various topics and then move on to do some exercises and practices that can be added to our own spiritual tool kits for nurturing our souls. The philosophy advocated here is for everyone to be empowered to be their own guru, …

We are a welcoming religious community that honours and includes a range of beliefs. We respect the insights that have been expressed within all the great religions and philosophies of the world. We guard the right of the human mind to follow the light of reason. We meet Sundays from mid-September to Mid-June. Services focus on issues of everyday spirituality and ethical living as well as broad-based religious and social justice concerns. Our children’s program promotes social justice, open-min …

ZeroMQ is a library that supports light-weight messaging and some common messaging patterns for integration. This integration is done on any level isolation: thread-to-thread, process-to-process and machine-to-machine. It is very light weight and takes to heart the unix philosophy of doing only one thing and doing it right. It is also well known for being supported across all platforms and most of the languages out there - making it the top choice for serious integration, scalability and interop …

Приветствую всех русско-язычных жителей Greater Vancouver! Наш клуб "Баланс" создан для того, чтобы у нас была возможность встречаться и общаясь на родном языке, знакомиться с интересными людьми, узнавать друг друга и что-то новое, учиться, обсуждать различные темы затрагивающие разные стороны нашей повседневной жизни: здоровье, экологичное питание, повышение качества жизни, жизнь русско-язычной общины Ванкувера, счастье, творчество, исскуство, брак, семья, дети, духовность, устройство мироздани …

We operate a Mastermind Organization and run multiple Mastermind Groups throughout the Country. We focus on Business Operations Development Internet Marketing & Marketing in General, Real Estate, Investing & Personal Wealth Building Strategies, as well as general topics that span all others, including Personal Accountability, Success Philosophy, Sales & Networking and other principles common to all practices of Growth and Achievement.

eWomenNetwork is the #1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses worldwide. We are committed to helping women and their businesses achieve, succeed and thrive in the new economy. We are first and foremost a loyal, dedicated community of women-owned businesses, corporate professionals, and entrepreneurs who want to support and network with other dynamic women. With our exclusive trademarked brand of Accelerated Networking events occurring in cities all across the United S …

"Permaculture. A copyright word, owned as a common copyright by the Permaculture Institutes & their graduates. Derived from ‘Permanent’ and ‘Culture’, as follows:    Permanent: From the Latin permanens, to remain to the end, to persist throughout (per = through, manere = to continue)    Culture: From the Latin cultura - cultivation of land, or the intellect. Now generalized to mean all those habits, beliefs, or activities than sustain human    societies.    Thus, Permaculture is the study of the …

We get together to read books and discuss political issues. We focus on Canadian law & history, Austrian economics (Menger, Mises) and how to achieve personal freedom. The Blog The Libertarian Book Club blog is updated on a regular basis. The blog will give you an idea of the topics we discuss as well as the books we read. Topics Drug legalisation Non-interventionism Money, banking and Austrian economics Freedom of speech Gun rights Civil disobedience Books For a New Liberty by Murray Rothbar …

We are a fraternal order of men and women devoted to the study and practical application of spiritual laws in daily life. There are local groups ofthe Order in Burnaby and Victoria, who meet for discussions, meditations and special seminars. From time to time, events are organized for the interested public. Those interested in learning more about the Order, and possibly becoming a member, may visit our main website at www.rosicrucian.org .

This group will teach you how rich people think. It compares the thoughts, habits and philosophies of the Middle Class vs. the Wealthy. What if everything you learned about money is wrong? What would happen if you thought like the rich? The strategy is simple: learn how rich people think, copy them, take action and get rich.