Interested in learning about Zen / Chan meditation from traditional Buddhist monastics? Interested in going to meditation retreats? Or learning about Zen / Chan Buddhist teachings? This meetup group is to help those interested in traditional Zen / Chan Buddhism to learn and participate. Please check our PAGES for regular schedule for the centers in Queens and Upstate NY.  Other special activities will be posted through this meetup as well. Thank you! Eddie

(PLEASE POST AN IDENTIFIABLE PHOTO OF YOURSELF) After being active in Meetup theme for 3 months, I found that there are active sports groups and Asian Americans groups, but there is no active Asian Americans groups. So I decide to create one. This group is aimed to provide a platform to create active sports events for active fit Asian Americans, mostly FREE or at a bargain group rate price. This group is for young Asian professionals to enjoy active, and adventurous activties in group setting an …

(PLEASE POST AN IDENTIFIABLE PHOTO OF YOURSELF) After successfully launching "NYC Active Asians Americans" group 3 weeks ago, I felt compelling to create a similar, but broadly based group. Hence, this group gets founded. This group is aimed to provide a flatform to create active sport events for active fit young singles, mostly FREE or at a bargain group rate price. This group is for young single professionals to enjoy active, and adventurous activties in group setting and make friends in the p …

Dear Friends, Welcome and thank you for joining the great multi-state group that fosters on diversified activities. The intention of this group is to great a cohesive environment that will allow you to live an active social life by creating professional and business networks, friend circles, participating in fun activities, learning more about other cultures within India etc. As organizers, we will strive our best to come up with unique and creative meetups that will enlighten your heart and m …

Are you supportive of alternative relationship styles and want to build bonds with other like minded people? Are you looking for some adventure and variety in your life; want to challenge yourself, try things you've never done before or simply have a great time with great people who support openness in relationship choices...? then join our group. Events range from hiking, camping, rock climbing, backpacking, whitewater rafting, kayaking, ziplining, obstacle course mud runs, downhill skiing, cr …

What is "The Art of Active Networking" and why do we do it? There was a recent article suggesting this staggering statistic: “Given the opportunity, over 70 percent of ALL people are not happy with their job, career or with what they are doing…and given the opportunity would change it!” Seems like a whole lot of people who do not love what they do when they wake up in the morning. With so many people unhappy, searching for jobs, shifting jobs, building their business, practice or consultancy a …

Do you love playing sports? Looking for sports partners? Tired of league and membership fees? Want to meet new people? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you've come to the right place! Welcome to the Urban Pick-up Game meetup group. Our group consists of active people in the New York metropolitan area who are interested in playing and organizing quick pick-up games/sports/activities. It can be anything from soccer, football, basketball, softball, kickball, dodgeball, tennis, ru …

"Out With The Gay Girls" has shifted its focus from after work wine bar meetups to a wider range of activities that I believe a broad base of lesbians might be interested in.  Yes, some activities will be out at a club, but we will also revisit the wine bar scene, as well as adding some outdoor activities, concerts, art exhibitions, performance art, poetry slams, meetups at big events like pride or outdoors festivals.  I will look for interesting activities to touch on everyone's interests.  I h …

Power Hour Activities is a group dedicated to professionals who enjoy actually doing something fun after work, rather than just sitting around with a drink. We meet one day a week during happy hour exploring various after-work activities between roughly 4pm and 7pm. Connect with people with similar hobbies, explorer new after-work activities, and interact with us - let us know what activities you would like to see in the future, we need your creativity.

Some of our activities are FREE, some benefit animal rescues and some are more formal training and dog sports related classes. SUGGEST activities, playgroups and events you'd like to see! Need a venue to host a dog event or playgroup? contact us for your dog event/party. Empire of the Dog offers DOG playgroups, training and activities weekly.

! New York Ethnic Food Lovers and activities ! For More Fun Hiking or walking and eating events Join our sister's Group www.meetup.com/365days/ New York City is the ethnic food and culinary as well as the culture CAPITAL CITY of the world. As the greatest "Melting Pot " in the world, we are blessed with the rich traditions of diverse and authentic ethnic foods and cultures. ! New York Ethnic Food Lovers and activities The food and culture that are celebrated by millions of new and old immigrants …

This is a group for all new moms in the Upper East Side (Midtown, Harlem, UWS) with babies from 0-18 months who like to get together in the area. We organize play dates, walks in the park, coffee and brunch meet-ups, musea visits, moms night-outs, go to free outdoor activities etc. Activities will be organized in the weekends and on weekdays, and its open for all moms who are interested in socializing with other moms and babies. Although the group is for moms, we will occasionally organize activ …

Young Professionals Amnesty International (YPAI) engages and supports Amnesty activists from diverse backgrounds entering the workplace. YPAI provides Amnesty and other human rights activists a space to network, organize, and contribute to the struggle for human rights in the U.S. and abroad. YPAI provides a unique networking opportunity for present and prospective human rights leaders to take part in fun social activities like Human Rights Happy Hours, Amnesty BBQ’s, Human Rights Film Screening …

Active Women Starters (AWS): Active women for progress and entrepreneurship. A a group of female entrepreneurs, women in business, and their supporters located in NYC. Mission statement: Foster women's empowerment, genuine sisterhood, and entrepreneurship in the NY metro area. Values: Supporting each other, for all the right reasons. Knowing yourself before you know others. Treating others with respect. Actively practicing true leadership. This group is for women and men who want to do big thing …

Hi and Welcome! If you're a young-at-heart senior and would like to participate in a variety of weekday and weekend activities with other friendly folks, this group is for you! Most of our activities will take place in Manhattan. They may  include dining out, live theater, outdoor activities (usually Spring, Summer and Fall), parks, dinner and discussions and gardens, mansion tours, musical and dance performances, cultural and entertainment venues, museums, galleries, lectures, day trips ... an …

Whether your children are with you full or only part time, not everyone has the time or experience to plan outdoor activities on their own. If you have children and are looking for a group experienced in planning outdoor activities and outdoor activities with children, then this is the group for you. The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) believes that children should have the opportunity to get outdoors and develop strong connections to nature as a foundation in their personal growth and develo …

Welcome to NYC ACTIVE TRADERS.  We are a group of active traders dedicated to helping each other become even more successful.  We swap ideas, exchange info, offer support and camaraderie via our private chat-room, group emails, and monthly meet-ups.Despite our goal to build a community, not every trader is accepted into the community.   Commitment, like most things worth doing, is very important. A trading group is only as good as the contributing members.  We have no agendas and are not trying …

ATTN: Read this description entirely. Only apply for membership if you think this group is a good fit for you. We're picky. Before requesting membership, please post an identifiable picture of yourself into your meetup profile so that members could recognize you at our events. Only profiles with photos will be approved. If you were born in the former USSR, or have any cultural or emotional ties with Russia and its parts, this group is for you! We are a society of active, young (20's through mid- …

Have you ever felt that when you meet as a Fire sign , you meet another fire sign and you instantly click. It feels like you know them, or you are at ease with them.   Wouldn't it be wonderful if you can mingle amongst you type.  I have personally built lasting friendships and did not know they were also fire signs until I asked.  Strangely Pleasant, right!! This group is open for all  who may be curious to meet other Fire Signs and see what happens when a bunch of us get together for fun and to …

Da Jia Hao! Meet and mingle with fellow Chinese Speakers & Culture Lovers! Come to a Chinese Language, Culture and Activities Meetup to meet other Chinese language enthusiasts or to enjoy fun cultural events and activities. We welcome: - Anyone interested in Chinese language and culture - Native Chinese speakers - Anyone who has studied or is studying Chinese - Anyone interested in English-Chinese language exchange - Anyone interested in business or social networking - Anyone who has …

Returning from Center for Inquiry's Women in Secularism conference, we perceived a need for a local group supporting women in the secular and humanist community of NYC. Safe spaces coupled with open house discussions are invaluable to a comfortable and inclusive environment. Our group will meet to discuss women's issues and the role of women in the secular and humanist community, as well as host social activities that encourage a supportive and vibrant community. We will also find ways to suppo …

TimeOut NY Rates Paradigm Shift "Critics' Pick" honored an unprecedented 8 times!http://www.paradigmsh...Use the "F" word. Change NYC. Change the World.Mission Statement: We foster a thriving, active, diverse, and expanding feminist community with the purpose of self-expression and coalition building, creating a shift in social, political, and economic consciousness.Paradigm Shift is the New York City metro-area’s critically acclaimed and largest feminist community group and event series. We hos …

Moving to NYC is awesome! There's so much stuff to do, but it's also way to easy to fall into a pattern. This group is for anybody interested in rediscovering that spark that brought them to NYC in the first place. Join this group and we'll do some tourist activities, explore the park, see the best comedy shows in the city, take art, dance and martial arts classes together, and generally have a good time! Because that's what it's really about isn't it? Let's make NYC fun again!

Active, fun and in shape 20s, 30s and 40s Singles. Adventure Travel, Singles Trips, Happy hours, Dating Events, Weekend Getaways, Beaches, Hiking, Surfing, Snowboarding, Horseback Riding, Film Festivals, Europe, Caribbean / Bahama trips and more. Is this group for you? For more information about our group, our events, and membership, please read our About Us pages, here: http://www.meetup.com/FitAndFun/pages/?op=all We hope you'll decide to join us! ----------------- When are you going to sign …

This is a group for Asian single parents and kids to get together for affordable activities in the Tri-State area. Activities such as visiting museums, zoos, amusement parks, camping, ice skating, fruits/vegetables picking, play dates, etc. The main focus of the group is to provide support and networking for Asian single parents for all ages. Why travel alone with kids when you can travel with a group of friends to share experiences and ideas on thriving as a single parent. Kids will have opport …

We are a group of professional, friendly, over 45, interesting and active men and women of varying backgrounds, ages and occupations. We come from all over -  Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Westchester, and New Jersey. We do things we've always wanted to try.  This general principle of this group is everyone and their ideas have equal merit.  All members are encouraged to come up with ideas and post their own events. There are a couple of membership rules.  An actual photo of yourse …

Women in Motion! This group's mission is to: 1) encourage women of all ages, and backgrounds to run and walk their way to better health and fitness. "If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." - John Bingham Now shall I walk or shall I ride? "Ride," Pleasure said. "Walk," Joy replied. - W. Davi …

The shift is on…have you awakened to it? Great transformation is taking place everywhere as the planet continues its transition into this new and next era of Unity consciousness! Individually, we are also each awakening to our quantum consciousness and divine multi-dimensional nature to experience the greater truth of all things. I have created these “Quantum Awakening” groups to support both the global and individual awakening journey… to assist others to navigate the shifts of consciousness …