Mikkyo Zen Eimeiji (previously Mikkyo Kunimiyama Daikokuji America) was established in June 2010 under the Chief Priest Eimei Kawakami’s strong belief: In order to ensure world peace we must purify the U.S., and that we must establish an educational institute where ones could be taught on gratitude and compassion regardless of any specific religious faith. Through the opening of the branch temple in the heart of Silicon Valley where the strong spiritual power of the Monjyu-bosatsu resides, the b …

ADVAITA is an eclectic group of friends interested in meditation, yoga, enlightenment, self realization, non duality teachings (Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism). Francis Lucille, a long time friend and student of Jean Klein, is a spiritual teacher of the Advaita Vedanta tradition. There are 7 week long retreats every year and meetings every week at his home in Temecula, California. There are also retreats in Tampa (Florida), Paris (France), Barcelona (Spain), Munich (Germany) and S …

We have been searching for ways to meet up with other couples to take trips with and be adventurous with. In the past 10 months alone we have been to Vegas, Tahoe, LA.. gone hiking, running, swimming, wine tasting. We can't count how many restaurants we have tried out so far and we enjoy watching plays (Color Purple was Tanisha's favorite). We are a blended couple with children ranging from 3-16. We love taking trips both with and without the children. We feel it's so important to make time to d …

East West Bookstore in Mountain View is a resource for expansive ideas, a retreat from ordinary life, and a gathering place in support of community ideals and spiritual growth. Every week we host several classes, lectures, workshops, and concerts, featuring teachers, healers, and authors from a variety of spiritual backgrounds. Workshop spaces are limited, and advance reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis. Please visit EastWest.com for a complete calendar and more informat …

East West Bookstore in Mountain View is a resource for expansive ideas, a retreat from ordinary life, and a gathering place in support of community ideals and spiritual growth. Every week we host several classes, lectures, workshops, and concerts, featuring teachers, healers, and authors from a variety of spiritual backgrounds. Seating at our concerts is limited, and advance reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis. Please visit EastWest.com for a complete calendar and more i …

East West Bookstore in Mountain View is a resource for expansive ideas, a retreat from ordinary life, and a gathering place in support of community ideals and spiritual growth. Every week we host several classes, lectures, workshops, and concerts, featuring teachers, healers, and authors from a variety of spiritual backgrounds. Most events at East West are free of charge. Seating is limited, however, and advance reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis. Please visit EastW …

… It is for proactive women who desire to connect with a beautiful, authentic, empowering feminine community whose focus and intent is to connect, learn, grow and collaborate together via life-changing seminars, workshops, retreats and events led by local feminine leaders. New Empowered Woman seminars and events foster authenticity, connection of Mind, Body & Spirit - as well as building strong supportive communities, where we are encouraged to develop long-lasting, endearing, …

The South Bay Branch of the California Writers club welcomes all writers, published or yet to be published. We are dedicated to the support of all types of writer, and all genres. We are an open, friendly group that is here to support you. The California Writers Club is one of the oldest writers' organizations in continuous operation in the nation. Our members are poets, journalists, essayists, technical writers, and creators of genre and literary fiction, as well as editors, booksellers, and ot …

Rengstorff House, Mountain View's oldest home, is one of the finest examples of Victorian Italianate architecture on the West Coast. Well-known as a wedding venue, Rengstorff House is available for rent for your next wedding ceremony reception, team retreat, employee birthday party, retirement celebration, garden party, fundraiser and/or after-work mixer. Rengstorff House is also open to the public for guided tours Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays from 11:00 am – 5:00 p.m. NEW in 201 …

… Our practice consists of zazens (sitting/walking meditation), ceremony services, dharma lectures, book discussions, and occasional sesshins (1-3 days retreats). The essentials of zen practice and more reading topics can be found at this link, http://kannondo.org/essentials-of-zen-practice   Message From The Abbot at Kannon Do: The practice is led by our abbot/teacher Les Kaye, who has been integrally involved in developing an American Zen practice both at Haiku zendo and at Kannon Do since 1 …

The World and a Camera is for the photography loving, travel obsessed souls who are looking for an amazing social experience. The aim of this group is to fulfill everyone's globe trotting needs in the company of like-minded individuals. These ain't your daddy's "workshops"! Rather, these are opportunities to experience the world in good company. These are soul-seeking retreats designed to rejuvenate your inner artist and put a fresh pep-in-yo-step. Don't worry though, I won't get all mushy-gushy …

… These will include dances, parties, movies, dining, wine tasting events, entertainment of all kinds, happy hours, seminars, karaoke, outings, retreats, cruises, trips and more. We want to create an atmosphere where people will be very comfortable meeting new acquaintances, making friends and sharing experiences. Meet new people, have fun, open yourself to new opportunities. We are friends helping friends on this new journey we are all taking in life and learning to have fun again! Most of all ch …

Open Sweat Lodge and other events at the Weaving Unity Retreat Center in Boulder Creek, CA (Santa Cruz Mountains). Our Lodge meets monthly; alternating women's lodges one month with community lodges the next month. Our intention is to create a safe, sacred space for purification (body, mind, emotions, and spirit). The Sweat Lodge is a ceremony that is found in indigenous cultures around the world. We honor those who have brought these traditions forward. We do not, however, hold to tradtions tha …

Let's get together for crop nights, scrapbooking retreats, scrapbook conventions, scrapbook garage sales, and a lot fun! This group is just for scrapbook enthusiasts. The organizer of this group is not a consultant for any of the scrapbook companies, we don't have anything to sell, and the crop nights are ALWAYS be FREE! (chocolate may be required though). Come to a Scrapbookers Meetup to swap techniques for preserving your treasured moments, share keepsakes, trade tips on page layouts and ot …

… Activities include but not limited to ... dinning, dancing, game nights, pot lucks, spa days, wine tasting, plays, musicals, concerts, & retreats. This group is member driven and everyone ideas are good ideas.  We meet up at various locations around the Bay Area but we are based in the East Bay.  

Meet other Earth lovin' people. We are gather to practice shamanism, natural spirituality, and bring back our connection with a sacred Earth. This is an open-hearted group of folks who perhaps have heard about shamanism or have been hearing the Earth's spiritual call, or perhaps have had training and seek to gather with others who have been walking this extraordinary path. It is equally for those who come because of a nagging curiosity, as it is for those who are experienced. It is a group with …