Hello Welcome to the San Francisco Meetup Group on “Buddhist Study & Meditation Discovering the Mind's Potential”. We are a group of friendly, sincere, warm-hearted Buddhist practitioners studying Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism, who are dedicated to providing both newcomers to Buddhism as well as established practitioners an opportunity to study, learn, & practice the Buddhist teachings. Buddhism is an insightful and inspiring journey to discover the true nature of ourselves and the nature of …

SF Tibetan Thangka Studio is located in the Castro district of SF. We are dedicated to teaching the authentic tradition of Karma Gardri Tibetan thangka, preserving Tibetan culture, and exhibiting our work to educate and inspire the public.  Beginners welcome!

… We also host a regular series of meditation classes, with speakers from the Tibetan, Zen, Vipassana, and nondual traditions. Our underlying inspiration comes from the recognition of a simple universal practice, that of meeting experience as it is, a practice which is at once both healing and revealing, and which belongs to no tradition in particular.

… The journeys often include Crystal Bowls and Tibetan Bowls. 3. Toning with Intention – Most of our meditations are done with a conscious stated Intention. It is well-known and has been proven through research that Intention really does work. 4. Chanting – Chanting songs from around the world. No singing experience required. We often do Kirtan (Call and response). 5. Sound Healing Music – Wide range of live and recorded Sounds and Music to bring you into a state of bliss and deep peace. 6. So …

… We are also lucky to be able access the ancient wisdom of meditation lineages such as Veda, Buddhism, and others. What these ancient wisdoms and science are telling us is very different than our very limited senses can tell us.  As we grow we start doing what is called Premature Cognitive Commitments. As Deepak Chopra says, "Our Nervous System has only one function and that is to reinforce our initial sensory experiences". Then we commit to these experiences as being our reality. If you put flie …

Inner Transformations, Reiki, Karuna Reiki, Theta Healing, Laya Yoga, Sambhava Yoga, Calling the Ten Wisdom Goddess, Self Help tools for Emotional Mental and Physical well being, Chakra Balancing workshops, Simple yet highly effective meditation techniques, Breathwork, Affirmation Therapy, Aura Clearing, Sound Healing, Connecting to your guides, Reiki Shares is incorporated this group. Give and receive healings or take your Reiki Mastery to a higher level by learning Karuna Reiki, you are welcom …

The Bay Area Open Sangha exists to allow people to practice and study the Buddhadharma, the teachings of the Buddha, without concern for sectarianism or the historical lines between traditions of Buddhism. This is not to say that these lines are ignored and traditions are mixed without reflection or regard to their conflicts. The Buddha taught many ways to practice the Dharma and his teachings have come down over two and half thousand years to this day. Many of the differences in doctrine and p …

Red Hot means that our minds are heated with excitement and commitment to ourselves and others on this path to knowing the present and understanding what a gift it is to be here. The "Mindfulness' is about being present to "what is", instead of "what is not"...accepting and not judging. I have studied and led groups in somatic and mindfulness for over 15 years in the Bay Area and would love to reconnect with others on this journey. Looking for red hot minds....please email me.. Alison Leigh, MFT …