Chanoch Ben Yaacov, a Teacher of Kabbalah is coming to San Jose. He will be teaching Sunday Evenings, Monday Noon, and Monday Evenings, expressing an answer to the age old question Why am i living on this earth at this moment? and What am i here to do? and also that old standby "How can i be happier than i am?" The class assumes no background in Kabbalah or Judaism and will progress quickly to information that allows you to use this knowledge in your daily life for the purpose of becoming a hap …

Chanoch Ben Yaacov, a Teacher of Kabbalah is coming to Sacramento. He will be teaching Tuesday Evenings, Wednesday Noon, and Wednesday Evenings, expressing an answer to the age old question Why am i living on this earth at this moment? and What am i here to do? and also that old standby "How can i be happier than i am?" The class assumes no background in Kabbalah or Judaism and will progress quickly to information that allows you to use this knowledge in your daily life for the purpose of becomi …

Chanoch Ben Yaacov, a Teacher of Kabbalah is coming to the East Bay. He will be teaching Wednesday Evenings, Wednesday Noon, and Thursday Evenings, expressing an answer to the age old question Why am i living on this earth at this moment? and What am i here to do? and also that old standby "How can i be happier than i am?" The class assumes no background in Kabbalah or Judaism and will progress quickly to information that allows you to use this knowledge in your daily life for the purpose of be …

The year is 2012. You are in San Francisco. You are ready to awaken. Actually, you've been awakening. You’ve read spiritual books and maybe attended meetings and retreats. You love Awakening Conversations that deepens your Presence. You are ready to give up ego, drama, suffering, mirages, and unconscious relationships. The ego is not as ready to give up sometimes. We can together create this space to return to peace. You want to find inner peace, conscious loving and continue on your next step i …

This group is all about practicing meditations which brings immediate results. We discover what enlightenment (or awakening) means to us and how we can achieve it as quickly as we can. Fusing traditional spiritual techniques and modern philosophical understanding, Lokesh will show you the way how each one of us is born to live in an enlightened state of being all the time. With understanding comes awakening. And this is an opportunity to experience the unknown and live an awakened life. As spiri …

EIMEI INSTITUTE is the the only institute in the US that emphasizes a non-religious approach but same programs as Mikkyo seminary for Monk. Our global mission at the EIMEI INSTITUTE is to contribute world peace through mind(Kokoro) education. Our institute focuses on mind, or 'Kokoro' the traditional Japanese expression for mind with “Heart of things”. At our institute we offer a variety of programs, such as “Mikkyo Study,” “Applied Mikkyo Ethics for mind development”, and appropriate related st …

Shingon Mikkyo Kunimiyama Daikokuji America(previously Mikkyo Zen Eimeiji) 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 …

Awakened Living is a 21st century movement for people who consider themselves spiritual, but not religious, and have a deep hunger for personal and global transformation. We are a diverse group of like-minded people dedicated to joyous celebration, spiritual practice, and connected community. Our mission is to encourage and inspire the awakening of human consciousness. Awakened Living does not rely on a dogma or a prescribed set of beliefs. We feel it is more valuable to ask the right questio …

From a historical viewpoint, Druidry is veiled in mystery and myth. It is a belief system of deep spiritual connection with the Universal forces and Earth magic. Modern day Druids come from all walks of life and various religious backgrounds. While Druidic practices lend themselves beautifully to a religious practice, this Grove will primarily focus on Druidry as a vocation, allowing each participant to chose their own spiritual path. This Grove is open to those who are established in their prac …

We welcome all people from all religious backgrounds, cultures, LGBTQQA, races, and of all ages. If you consider yourself spiritual and are interested in living the life of your dreams by changing the way you think about life, you are welcome here! We don't ask you to park your brain at the door. We are looking for inquisitive, inspiring, and fun people to help us create a community on the Peninsula. Center for Spiritual Living, Peninsula is a reflection of a global thriving spiritual movement d …

Napa can be a wonderful place to live. It's weather is perfect to a fault (there are no seasons!), which means you can do just about anything you want that doesn't involve snow. Unfortunately, many activities in Napa do involve either fancy -and expensive- dining and/or alcohol. The purpose of this group is to allow those of us who are in the beginning stages of life --either new family, new career and/or new business-- to get out and socialize or be active without spending so much. This group i …

The Yuba-Sutter area is a predominantly fundamentalist christian community, and has little to offer those few who seek an alternative Path to Spirituality. In fact, the community has shown a certain level of intolerance for the Western Esoteric Traditions when christian groups demonstrated against and eventually forced the closing of the Ancient Ways bookstore and gift shop. In the past, it has been the bookstore/gift/supplies shops that had often been the centers for people interested in these …

Insight Meditation South Bay- A center for mindfulness peace and awakening. imsb.org Insight Meditation South Bay (IMSB) offers mindfulness-based meditation practices to awaken heart and mind, and to support the development of ethical living, meditation, and wisdom. We teach skills for developing mindfulness, loving-kindness and compassion, concentration, practical daily life wisdom, and the deep meditative absorptions called jhanas. IMSB and our teachers are dedicated to the Buddhist practice …

The vision of Open to Light ministry is individual and global enlightenment. Our purpose is to provide a sanctuary for spiritual community and support; to focus on all people, regardless of religious affiliation, who are ready to experience a conscious, fulfilled life. We believe in Universal Truth; that there is One reality known by many names and forms.  We believe that each one of us is an expression of this One reality. We believe we are here on Earth to let go of our false sense of separate …

Peace Lutheran Church in Danville offers many opportunities for learning and becoming part of the greater community. Peace is a congregation, a house of prayer for all people. In addition to Sunday Service with Sunday School, we welcome you to our Sunday evening Jazz concerts "Jazz at Peace", weekly Tai Chi and Yoga classes, frequent books clubs, and forums/education hours on real world concerns. We also have an active social calendar with movie nights, youth activities, and a newly formed hikin …

Please join our meet-up Bible study. This is for anyone interested in learning about the Bible, especially those who are beginners and always thought it was too hard or stuffy. We will learn profound keys to the Bible that apply to our life. Each of us can learn and know more about the Bible than we think. This is not so much about knowledge, although that is certainly part of it, as much as it is a spiritual practice for our life. The study is conducted in a way that is fun; it is ba …