Meet other local amateur philosophers to discuss topics in philosophy.

Seeking secular, naturalistic dialogue and discourse here in South Orange County, CA? Let's meet for dinner once a month and chat about skepticism, the latest in science news, and the philosophy of non-belief. Bruce

Purpose: To create an environment where investors can openly communicate with the intention to support and educate ourselves to grow our businesses. Who should join: Independent individuals who resonate with the philosophy of paying it forward and creating profitable win-win solutions. Why: To seek out connections within an ever changing industry of Real Estate Investing. We meet weekly to cultivate relationships with each Investor. The more you are present the more trust is built for you in the …

This is a new Atheist group and the first to meet on a public beach, where we can have FUN and have a blend of social mixing and athletic activities, DO NOT FORGET to bring your beach chairs, umbrellas, ground cover and any thing else you would want on the beach. You will have a brief look at who we are, our political philosophy, what we mean by "SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE," you will get some answers to basic questions about separation, and why we think this is important.we will discuss reli …

This meetup focuses on the philosophy of secular humanism. It features articles, discussions, and meetings dealing with the subject of humanism as a perspective on reality and life.  Among other things, the site deals in detail with the history of humanism and the philosophies underlying the secular, humanist perspective. We shall soon organize discussion groups that will meet regularly to explore these topics.  This will be an opportunity for those interested in humanism to  meet other individu …

Hi Everyone! I started this meetup because there are so many books I want to read, and I think that discussing them with others will make it more fun, challenging, and fulfilling. My academic background is in Philosophy and Anthropology . . . but there is so much more to discover! This is a meetup for people who love learning and thinking about the world around them: sociology, history, philosophy, evolution, primatology, cognitive science, cultural studies, biographies, political science, curre …

Welcome to Nichiren Buddhism Long Beach! This is a place when those who are interested in raising their life condition through this amazing spiritual practice, can learn more about Buddhism and attend meetings in their area. Buddhism teaches that a universal Law  underlies everything in the universe. This is the very essence of life. One could also think of it as the fundamental rhythm of life and the universe. Nichiren identified this Law or essence as Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. He taught that by cor …

SMART stands for Saddleback Marketing And Referral Team. We are part of BNI (Business Network International), the world's largest business network organization. Word of mouth marketing is very powerful and effective than cold calling. We are a group of established business owners who believe in "Givers Gain" philosophy that want to learn about your business and pass qualified referrals for your business. The meeting is held every Friday from 7-8:30am at Buffalo Wild Wings inside of Kaleidoscope …

Do you want to become a better public speaker? Do you want to gain confidence and the courage to lead? You have come to the right place! The Contrarians Toastmasters club offers a fun and supportive environment to develop your speaking and leadership skills. However, we are no ordinary Toastmasters club. The Contrarians motto is "No Topic is Taboo" and we encourage everyone to speak about sex, politics, religion or whatever else is on your mind. As you can see from our meeting themes, we do not …

The Society of Extraordinary Men is a group dedicated to sharing thoughts and giving advice on predefined questions that we all can relate to. We are a group of rational and thoughtful males that mentor and inspire each other in the best possible way. When everyone arrives, we talk about what's currently happening in our lives for about 5-10 minutes each (timed depending on the amount of members present). After you're done sharing, the other members are welcome to comment or ask questions befor …

The idea of this group is to establish a community of writers that can learn from eachother on many different levels.  Whether this is through critique groups, free writing, reading, talking, etc. I hope that this group has something for everyone. This group welcomes writers of all levels.  This is based on the philosophy that we never really stop learning.  No matter your walk of life, we all have some knowledge to barter. Or pilfer, as book bandits do (no stealing or plagerism is insinuated wi …

Welcome to the I Liq Chuan Long Beach practice group (for people LA and Orange County). The training is intented 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 s …

Beach Cities Aikido  Chief Instructor: Sensei Steven Wasserman Est.: 2011 Affiliation: Aikido Association of America Classes focus on the art and philosophy of “Aikido” self defense. In this Japanese martial art, students will learn the basic principles of falling, rolling and defense techniques against punches, strikes, kicks, knife attacks, control and blending with your opponent, mat safety and self-defense awareness. Instruction is focused towards both the basic principles of Aikido and thei …

We are men who empower men! It's comfortable, it's motivating, it's non-threatening, it's challenging, it's . . . AN OPPORTUNITY! We develop new friendships make business connections compare how our relationships are going crystallize our goals and dreams engage in intellectual discussions achieve major personal development Our meetings are structured and safe--that means you'll be done when we say the meeting is done, and each man participates with respect for everyone else. Led by licensed " …

Backyard Skeptics Long Beach is associated with its parent meetup.com group, Barkyard Skeptics (Central Orange Country). We are a community of individuals interested in exploring and discovering truths in the natural world based on science and critical thinking. As skeptics we question authority and make real-world decisions based upon the conciseness of each scientific field. Our members are humanists, agnostics, atheists and evidencialists. The discovery and awe of the natural world has much m …

This group is centered on the philosophy that good health is dependent on proper movement of the body and the mind. In this group, members will learn and discuss the tools necessary for good movement in the mind and body. This includes learning self-care strategies such as consuming certain power foods, performing breathing exercises to calm the mind, learning yoga based exercises to do at the office or at home, and others. Each meet-up will address common issues people have from time to time in …

We have a different philosophy to dating. We create a natural fun, friendly environment, where you can relax and be yourself along with 20+ single people (ages 40's-60's). We meet as a group for an evening of friendly conversation, good food, and a chance to increase your circle of friends. The events are brought together based on age, mutual interest, education and background. The relaxed setting relieves the pressure of dating and increases your chances of meeting someone interesting and compa …

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 …

This group is designed for those who long for a return to our great nation's founding principles and her constitution. We will study and discuss the constitution whiling enjoying other social activities. We'll visit presidential libraries, historic sites and maybe the occasional winery :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Aurobindo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirra_Alfassa Aurobindo's writings synthesized Eastern and Western philosophy, religion, literature, and psychology. Aurobindo was the first Indian to create a major literary corpus in English.[6] His works include philosophy; poetry; translations of and commentaries on the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Gita; plays; literary, social, political, and historical criticism; devotional works; spiritual journals and three volumes of …

The Spiritual Naturalist Society www.SpiritualNaturalistSociety.org We are a local chapter of the Spiritual Naturalist Society; a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration, development, and promotion of spiritual naturalism, and promoting happiness through compassion, reason, and practice. We have a naturalistic and rational scientific worldview, but pursue the flourishing life through various contemplative practices. Influences and inspirations include (but are not limited to) phil …

This group is designed to introduce the American Indian Knife Fighting & Defense Philosophy. This is a Native martial arts of your country.

South Coast BNI is a networking group of business professionals that meets on Thursday mornings for breakfast and for the express purpose of generating and passing referrals to our members. South Coast BNI is a local chapter of BNI (Business Network International), which is the world's largest professional networking organization. In 2011, 145,000 members worldwide passed over 6.9 million referrals which resulted in more than $3.1 billion in business! BNI helps members increase their business th …

Renaissance Experiences. 21st Century Skills. Life Mastery. Think Renaissance learning experience.  Imagine apprentice opportunities and programs that develop not only the mind but the heart, body and spirit as well. Picture a proactive community of parents, educators, organizers, mentors, and youth advocates who are enthusiastic about creating valuable learning opportunities and meaningful life experiences to tweens and teens. Sounds like what you're looking for? Let's join forces and togethe …

Be Part of the World's Largest Business Referral Organization Do you want to increase your business through "Referral Marketing"? BNI's (Business Network International) Mission is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive and professional word-of-mouth program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals. The philosophy of BNI is built upon the idea of "Givers Gain". BNI offers members the opportunity to share …

9:30-10:30am  Kundalini Yoga This dynamic and vital practice will calm and focus your mind, reset your nervous system, strengthen your body, align your chakras, and restore your connection to your own creativity and spirit. 1045-11:45 Gentle Seated Yoga If you suffer from fatigue, joint pain, poor health, depression, fibromyalgia or other health challenge this is the class for you! This sequence of meditation, visualization, breath, and seated postures bathes the joints with synovial fluid t …

About Find out more: www.ewomennetwork.com/chapter/orangecounty Mission At eWomenNetwork.com our vision is a vast network of female business owners and professionals all connected to each other. We want success-minded women to have easy access to each other's skills, talents, knowledge and resources. At eWomenNetwork.com our purpose is to support, promote and showcase our members' products and services and help them achieve their professional objectives. We are a community of women who want to p …

Science is fun again! The Natural Philosophy Alliance (NPA) is a world-wide think-tank and scientific organization whose members have one thing in common: they have studied very thoroughly mainstream science including relativity, the big bang, plate tectonics, and have concluded that there are fundamental flaws in these theories that must be rectified. The NPA's goal is to seek truth in science while allowing for competing theories to co-exist letting the best to grow and flourish through the un …