Perhaps you've been touched by the healing words of Louise Hay or Deepak Chopra, or inspired by the work of Wayne Dyer or Marianne Williamson. You may have been profoundly affected by The Secret. The philosophy each of these wisdom teachers writes about is called New Thought, and these same ideas are what we explore here at Columbus Center for Spiritual Living. We do this through Sunday Celebration services, classes, and social events geared for spiritual-minded people who would like a community …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions. Everywhere you turn there seems to be a new miracle weight loss system, pill or program and yet we Americans are still packing on the pounds. My name is Jason and I created this group as a way to help people loose weight and develop a healthy lifestyle. I'm not presenting any new revolutionary plans nor am I selling anything. I just have a passion for helping people reach their fitness goals and develop a healthy lifestyle. My philosophy is really quite …

Most of us don't really know what our purpose is, or even if we have one. This group is about discovery and creation. What is a purpose, how to recognize it, does everyone have a purpose whether or not they even know it, do I need to know it, do I care? We will explore all these and many other aspects of purpose through meetings, workshops, and powerful conversations amongst each other.

Consider this exchange from “Conan: The Barbarian”: Conan: What gods do you pray to? Subotai: I pray to the four winds... and you? Conan: To Crom... but I seldom pray to him, he doesn't listen. Subotai: [chuckles] What good is he then? Ah, it's just as I've always said. Conan: He is strong! If I die, I have to go before him, and he will ask me, "What is the riddle of steel?" If I don't know it, he will cast me out of Valhalla and laugh at me. That's Crom, strong on his mountain! Subotai: Ah, my …

Do you believe, as Socrates did, that the unexamined life is not worth living? Enjoy a fun and engaging evening as we explore your burning questions through thought provoking dialogue. At each meeting, we will propose and vote on a question for discussion. No philosophy background required. Just bring your questioning mind and seeking spirit!

The Buddhism Central Ohio Meetup is here for Buddhists and Friends in Columbus and Central Ohio to connect and meet. This is the meetup group for intentionally positive people who are interested in meeting others interested in Buddhism and the practice of Buddhism in Central Ohio. This meetup group support positive local Buddhists events of all branches of Buddhism in Central Ohio. Buddhism Central Ohio, www.buddhismcentralohio.org, initiated this meetup group for the above purposes. For some, t …