"In the name of the best within you, do not sacrifice this world to those who are its worst. In the name of the values that keep you alive, do not let your vision of man be distorted by the ugly, the cowardly, the mindless in those who have never achieved his title. Do not lose your knowledge that man's proper estate is an upright posture, an intransigent mind and a step that travels unlimited roads. Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approxi …

theology pubnight is a chance to meet and drink beer or cider or wine or coffee and chat about various topics in theology and philosophy (e.g. problem of evil, faith vs. reason, etc.) Hosted by Salina Street Church at various locations / coffee shops around East Austin, once/month at 8pm. all manners of people & faiths are welcome and encouraged to come and enjoy some meaningful discussion over tasty beverages.

Be a kid again! Reduce stress in a way that the only pain you get is from laughing too much and your belly hurts. Come join us and let go of your world for a little while and become a child again and play like one and see the world like one. Our activities blend the creativity exercises used by performance artists and the meditative elements from eastern philosophies. A drum circle on the lake? Dance as if you were a sexy cat? Hopscotch Tag? A guided sensory meditative experience? It's all about …

At the Expedition School, our goal is to encourage, educate and expand the horizons of our clients and students. Our philosophy is simple... A soul that is eager to explore and learn should be nurtured with adventure and education. We hope to have you join us on our next expedition. Our Philosophy Our goal is to broaden the horizons of our students and participants in the context of their learning environment with hands-on education. The Expedition School utilizes nature as its classroom. This …

This meetup began as the Austin Mike Huckabee for President 2008 Meetup Group. Since that dog died, and since the organizer believes in something called Christian Democracy, the group has been changed to reflect this. Everyone from Huckabee days is welcome to stay, and all others that are interested in Christian Democracy are welcome to join. WHAT IS CHRISTIAN DEMOCRACY? Christian Democracy is not a religion. It is not a church. It is not Christianity per se. Christian Democracy is a 130 year …

The Wyzdom seekers and keepers range from newbe to very advance metaphysical and holistic practitinors. Everyone is invited. Part of our philosophy is to develop a network of holistic practitinors that know what other practitinors do and to referclients to them when the client fits the other more than self. We are striving to be a holistic society. Every Tuesday evening we gather together to share some wyzdom and fun. Each Tuesday evening a new lecturer presents on their area of expertise. Often …

The Ethical Society of Austin (ESA) is a non-theistic humanist religious and educational fellowship for those who seek a rational, compassionate philosophy of life.  Together we develop our ethical ideals, celebrate life's joys, and support one another through life's crises.  Membership is open to those who embrace our principles regardless of race, religion, or national origin. ESA is part of the larger Ethical Culture movement whose member societies are joined together through the American Eth …

What is the meaning of life? Far too often we are given the false choice of attempting to understand this question solely with our heart, through faith, or with our head, through empiricism and logic. But there is only one existence, and it is wonderful and strange and awe inspiring. To answer the greatest question, or perhaps more realistically, simply to wrangle out of it some modicum of sense, we must use all of our faculties. It is silly to think that to understand this existence we would so …

The purpose of this meetup is to have a source of information and classes relating to skills needed to survive in a sustainable manner.  In other words, "survival" in the sense of - "survival of the human species."  The Austin and San Antonio area are great for learning primitive survival and sustainable skills. The subjects you will see here range from primitive skills (primitive hunting and fishing, friction fires, shelter, etc) and tracking, to plant medicine, (herbology) sustainable homestea …

So what does being a hippie mean?  The dictionary defines it as "A person who opposes and rejects many of the conventional standards and customs of society, especially one who advocates extreme liberalism in sociopolitical attitudes and lifestyles."   hmmm.  I like to think of it in simpler terms "peace, love, happiness and hippies." "To be a hippie you must believe in peace as the way to resolve differences among peoples, ideologies and religions. The way to peace is through love and tolerance. …

Freemasonry is the oldest fraternity in the world. Outside the United States, men and women have joined in lodge for well over a century. Come join us and talk about you interests in this age old fraternity, as well as have your questions answered. Lodge Apollo, I.M.O.D. is a mixed gender Scottish Rite obedience chartered from Europe with treaties of amity spanning the globe. Race, gender, religion..none of these have a place of division in our lodge rooms. Join us and find out more!

Welcome Ladies! This meetup has been created as a resource hub and place of sharing for women interested in learning more about their own health and wellness. Our meetups may include classes, events, social gatherings, and even webinars by women for women. Face to face meetups take place in Austin, Texas. We started this group because we wanted to offer classes and share information to create a healthier community of women. Meetups will cover a full spectrum of sharing everything from natural re …

Discussion and integration the principles and techniques of Sarah Susanka’s inspiring book the not so big life (see description below). We will be spending approximately one month on each chapter. "The bigger-is-better idea that triggered the explosion of McMansions in home design has spilled over to give us McLives. In her bestselling Not So Big House series, Sarah Susanka showed us how to change the way we live by adjusting the physical space we inhabit. Now, in The Not So Big Life, Sarah take …

The philosophy of this class is based on natural movements that each woman can inherently perform. The introduction of these natural movements gives each participant tools to use in a variety of situations. Women are a valuable humans and have the right to be treated as such. Women are mentally strong by nature and can make tough decisions about their own life and the lives of those in her care.Self defense is a skill that can be learned by almost any woman. Eyes up, look at faces- what are you …

Welcome! Do you sometimes find yourself craving exploration beyond the traditional topics in your faith-based study group?  You know what I'm talking about—what it means to be a Christian man or woman, how to strengthen relationships, developing a prayer life, and the like? I know I do. Simply put, some of us want to explore the mysterious and difficult questions that confront us, whether we’re actively living out a particular faith or whether we’re content with rational skepticism. The purpose …

Are you a Dale Carnegie Graduate? Have you read "How to Win Friends and Influence People"? Or are you trying practice the 30 principles of being a positive person and leader? Are you looking to hang out with like-minded people?? This group is for you! Did you know in Austin we have over 1000+ graduates of the Dale Carnegie Program!! Whether you are a graduate, read Dale Carnegie books, looking to learn more or are looking to hang around proactive and positive people come join us. This is casual …

WHERE CENTRAL TEXAS BIRD OWNERS GO! The Austin Parrot Society is founded on a principle of community, education and support. We are a group of like minded parrot owners in the Central, TX area, who are dedicated to improving the welfare of their companion parrots through education. OUR MISSION: Austin Parrot Society is dedicated to providing a non-judgmental, supportive community for any and all bird lovers in Central Texas.  We are here to share information, resources, ideas, and friendship.   …

This group is for folks looking for a re-connection with the truly holistic healing practices of our parents, grandparents, and ancestors. "The People's Medicine" is a tradition practiced in the home, often with use of amulets, herbs, talismans, or ritual.Traditional healing practitioners make no distinction between the body and the soul and so tend to the health of both to improve the vitality of the whole person. Our meet up is in based Austin, Texas - but webinars and other distance learning …

Active Buddhism for Modern living. SGI-USA is dedicated to the international promotion of peace, culture and education based on the practice and philosophy of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. The organization's purpose is to support the daily practice of chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo which allows a individual Human Revolution: a awakening of Buddhahood! Individuals create transformative life changes and transcend their own limits resulting in waves of happiness throughout our communities and the wo …

Has a stranger ever said something to you that brightened your day? Have you ever wanted to find a way you could take that feeling and pay it forward? So have we! There are amazing things going on all around us. What if we could find, create, and take advantage of ways to make people feel connected to the community around them? Like build a ball pit in the middle of the city that brings two random people together. check this out! Or maybe ask questions to others that helped them appreciate their …