A forum for philosophers, lovers of knowledge, critical thinkers, rhetoricians, truth seekers and otherwise who love to discuss, debate and engage in dialogue and discourse. Others don't know what you know - so be patient. You don't know what others know - so be humble.

… Anyone with even a remote interest in Science, Religion, Philosophy, Spirituality, Consciousness or other such topics would benefit by joining our group.

This is a group for people of different faiths or no faith at all who like to ask questions and enjoy courteous and vigorous discussion about life in a casual setting. Each meeting will take place at a local cafe, last one hour, and feature one question big enough to inspire wonder but practical enough to help us examine our lives. Our goal is to provide questions that help us examine views different from our own with civility and empathy. No background in philosophy is required to join.

Mikkyo Zen Institute is a disciplinary focused educational institute which teaches techniques to resolve one’s life issues. Programs are based on Mikkyo Philosophy, a philosophy which was established thousands of years ago. Presently, we are the only institute in the US that emphasizes a non-religious approach. With a hands on approach and through his spiritual uniqueness, Master Eimei Kawakami,  has been practicing and facilitating for over 47 years the techniques in the resolution of one’s lif …

… While I don't agree with everything Chris Langan's CTMU paper says, there are some basic concepts of philosophy  that we agree on and most people do not agree with. The "global telepathy network" will be an implementation of "telic feedback" powered by the patterns of electricity in our brains interacting with metaphysical things in a quantum/multiverse way, viewing the universe as a set of possible states it could be in and doing wave-interference between such states of the universe. Read Chris …

This group is a safe venue for parents and children who embrace a Unitarian Universalist philosophy to connect. The group was formed by parents in the First Unitarian Church of San Jose (http://sanjoseuu.org) who wanted an easy way to get to know like-minded parents. The philosophy of the church, and the Unitarians of this group, is love. Parents belonging to this group have many different lifestyles and beliefs, but we are united in our commitment to acceptance of each other and our children. Y …

… We can explore religion, philosophy, psychology, God, love, peace, joy, happiness, humility, wisdom, and whatever else comes to mind. Also, when a true spiritual Master organizes a satsang or meditation in the Bay Area, we will do our best to announce it to our members. Each person is drawn to different energies, personalities, teachers, and practices, so we will do our best to present a wide variety of events.  You are welcome to join this group if you: --want to make spiritual friends --know t …

Welcome to San Jose I Liq Chuan practice group. The training is intended for students of all levels interested in learning the art. I Liq Chuan, martial art of awareness, is an art of cultivating consciousness based on Tai Chi and Zen principles, in other words the practice of moving meditation. "The philosophy underlying I Liq Chuan involves the very simple concept of making an active choice to be fully aware of the present moment, by being aware of the sounds around you, your breathing, your v …

We are a group of students and professionals in the Bay Area, interested in exploring Gurbani and improving our lives for the better. {Typically every friday night 7:30 pm. Yes this is our idea of a night life ... btw some of the hang outs blend into movie nights. Though that is not the norm.} The best part about the weekly meetups is the awesome food the host prepares ( and yes one of the turns will be you too. Join at your own risk :) ) BTW in order to join all u need to bring is an attitude o …

Do you enjoy excellent innovative food in a nice upscale environment? Do you like dinner conversations with interesting, like-minded people? But you also really like burgers? You don’t just like them, you are fascinated and obsessed with a good burger? Then this group is for you. We like to explore what upscale restaurants in Silicon Valley have to offer in terms of burgers: from traditional to some very innovative interpretations of what a burger could be. But the experience is not just about t …

We look at art through the lenses of our backgrounds, feelings, memories, which are unique to us. Our understanding of the world depends on our interaction with our environment, which changes constantly both in nature and people we share our opinions with. Come and join us in discovering your world of art.

The Rosicrucians are a worldwide community of Seekers who study and practice the metaphysical laws governing the universe.   We meet regularly at Rosicrucian Park for meditation and spiritual study.   All sincere Seekers are welcome to join us.

Group discussion involves the naturopathic philosophy and treatment of all diseases. We discuss the differences between conventional drug medicine and naturopathic medicine. Bring your curiosity about this most fascinating medicine.

NOTE:  THIS GROUP IS OPEN ONLY TO PEOPLE WE ALREADY KNOW WHO ARE CONSISTENT ATTENDEES AT OTHER MEETUP GROUPS. This group is a 'dedicated' or 'more committed' group, open only to Meetup members who we've gotten to know in other groups who share our philosophy regarding attendance,  reliability, and some general courtesies or preferences.  We hope we'll get to know you elsewhere out there in the Meetup world and find out that you'd be a great match for this group, too. Our aim in Meetup is general …

Ever felt frustrated after a truly great film 'cuz you couldn't mull it over with a like-minded friend?? We sure have!! Now you can meet with an eclectic and easy-going group of film fans, to share some great food, drink and interesting opinions about the film. We love movies that bring us to new places in our hearts and open our minds to different philosophies and ways of life. Some of the films we've seen: Another Year, The Fall, 4 Months 3 weeks and 2 days, Vicky Christina Barcelona, Burn aft …

… Group objectives Refine investment philosophy and principles, and the concepts of value/growth stocks Share perspectives on favorite publicly traded stocks on U.S stock exchanges, and insight learned from investment research sources (e.g., S&P rating, Morningstar rating, VL ranking, etc.) Recommend books, articles, blogs, and other Web sites to read for investment education Important notes about this group: Members of this group associate voluntarily and are responsible for …