… Next, we will move into a short centering silence to become centered for the evening. We will typically start with a writing prompt for a short writing warmup. The goal is to get our minds ready to trust the writing process. This is followed by a short meditation / quiet time followed by 20 to 30 minutes of independent writing time. After the freewriting time ends, our circle will reopen for reflections. When we return from being alone with our writing, there is an inevitable opening in the roo …

This group will explore the use of stones, gems and crystals for healing, empowerment, protection, and spiritual growth. We will learn about using crystals alone and in combination with Lightwork, Energy Healing, Shamanic Healing and other healing modalities. The co-facilitators of this group are William Young and Vickie Penninger, Sparkling Crystal Dreamer. William is a Reiki Master/Teacher practicing and teaching in Carrboro, NC. He teaches Traditional Usui Reiki, Arcing Radial Light Healing, …

Do you want to find meaning in your life?  Do you wonder what it's all about?  Is this all that there is?  If you want to live more mindfully, tame your mind to handle the world's chaos with equanimity, and interact with others with more compassion and good heart, then please join us.  We strive to make everything we do and say be of benefit to others. Our tradition has an unbroken lineage all the way back to the historical Buddha. Our root teacher is Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the embodiment of …

Baha'i Faith is a worldwide religion which believes in unity of humankind, peace, and oneness of all religions. Baha'is all round the world have been conducting study classes for the general public on spiritual matters. This group is for anyone who wants to explore spiritual reality and practical concepts from a Baha'i perspective. Some topics include, life after death, elimination of racism, spiritual education. Open to everyone. The location where the group can meet is flexible and can take pl …

… . --- What People Say About the Meditation --- "Throughout my entire life I always felt like there was something missing. So I kept adding more and became stressed, but Maum Meditation was just the opposite. Instead of adding, Maum Meditation provided a simple method of subtraction. After subtracting my past I began to change my mind; how I viewed the world. The method of subtraction allowed me to get rid of my 'self' and my self-centered mind which controlled my speech, thought, and action. Mau …

Interested in Buddhism and living in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area? Whether you're just curious what it's about or a dedicated practitioner, or anywhere in between, come on over! Let's learn more about Buddhism together. Our events include introductory presentations, general and special-topic discussions, book clubs, meditation practice, and teachings by visiting expert practitioners. We'll share our experiences and knowledge of Buddhist centers and resources in the Triangle.

… The focus of the group is to cross the boundaries of religious and philosophical backgrounds, to learn and practice mediation without ego or agenda, and to enjoy the peaceful relaxing feeling meditation brings, knowing it to be a powerful path for opening ourselves to all that life has to offer. We also offer an interesting variety of self-discovery workshops & gatherings to compliment your spiritual practice.   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ALSO, please note th …

Do you have a child with cancer? Do you have a child who is in remission? Have you lost a child to cancer? Are you currently or have you been a caretaker of children with cancer (nurse, social worker, doctor, child life specialist, pastor)? If you said yes to any of the questions above then this group is for you! There are about 700 children each year in North Carolina diagnosed with Cancer. A good majority of them are treated by one of the two Pediatric Oncology hospitals in the Triangle (Duke …