… We practice in the style inspired by Eugen Herrigel with this quote from 'Zen in the Art of Archery': "The archer ceases to be conscious of himself as the one who is engaged in hitting the bull's-eye which confronts him. This state of unconscious is realized only when, completely empty and rid of the self, he becomes one with the perfecting of his technical skill, though there is in it something of a quite different order which cannot be attained by any progressive study of the art..." We also …

… If you answer yes to any of the above questions, Practicing Engaged Presence can help you enjoy life more. We practice paying attention and responding to each other while performing simple interactive tasks of increasing complexity. Our process  is inspired by Eugen Herrigel with this quote from 'Zen in the Art of Archery': "The archer ceases to be conscious of himself as the one who is engaged in hitting the bull's-eye which confronts him. This state of unconscious is realized only when, comple …

The purpose of this meetup is to facilitate the election of Dr. Ron Paul as President of the United States in 2012.  Congressman Ron Paul of Texas enjoys a national reputation as the premier advocate for liberty in politics today. Dr. Paul is the leading spokesman in Washington for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies based on commodity-backed currency. He is known among both his colleagues in Congress and his constituents for his co …

… You know that if you could learn to tap into some deeper source, your freedom, creative output, confidence, caring presence and experience of engaged, intentional living would skyrocket. But like so many of us, you find that you keep bumping up against all too familiar limiting beliefs and fears. These limiting beliefs and fears block your ability to experience deeper satisfaction & success in work, relationships and other dimensions of your life. Where the heck did these limitations come from? …

… Periodically, we will update you about opportunities to get involved in Thought Leaders curriculum   Testimonials from people who have gone through the Thought Leaders MDE core program:If you have a body of expertise and want to profit from it, Thought Leaders is the place for you.Thought Leaders is by far the most valuable professional development I have ever engaged in.Peter Sheahan, Author of Flip and Gen Y* Thought Leaders Infopreneur of the Year, 2008The Million Dollar Expert is hands-down …

There is something beyond personal development tools, tips and techniques, something beyond trying, reaching and even the Law of Attraction. In this group we will play with what's beyond in a fun, loving, authentic environment where people are engaged in life!  We are about living spectacular lives NOW, not just creating spectacular lives for some distant future that never arrives! We are about living as source, creating the habit of intolerance for anything less than full out joy & satisfaction …

A working meeting for those publishing on-line, whether engaged in some facet of on-line publishing or the 'whole of it'. This meetup comprises 2 hour lunch meetings (buying lunch not required) twice weekly 1 - 3 pm, as in the afternoon for those of us already on a 24/7 internet clock. This internet marketing mastermind group is moderated by a past president of a local Toastmasters Club, which indicates some organized focus. These meeting times of course assume you have already somehow 'adjusted …

Bienvenue! Le Tacoma French Club est un groupe des francophones et francophiles. Nous programmons des rencontres de temps en temps pour parler français et pour partager la culture de la francophonie. Par exemple, on voit des films, on se rencontre chez des membres, on joue à la pétanque, et on joue au Scrabble. Si vous voulez parler français avec des autres, vous serez les bienvenus. Nous serons ravis de faire votre connaissance! Attention: Si vous cliquez sur "Contact the Organizer" pour m'envo …

Welcome to the SSV Network! The "Startups & Societal Ventures" Network http://www.ssvnetwork.com Discuss: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=48286 Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/SSVNetwork Follow us on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/ycd24uk Check the SSV Network Innovation Hubs' Worldwide Map: http://www.communitywalk.com/SSVNetwork Entrepreneurs, investors and all other resources providers need better relationships matchmaking. SSVN is an internet-based entrepreneurship support system e …

The mission of the Northwest Free-thought Alliance is to create opporunities for individuals and organizations to create a more effective and more integrated free-thought community with greater positive effect and impact in the region. There are two aspects to this goal: One is that individual organizations become stronger and more vibrant and increase the number of multi-organization events, such as picnics, lectures, or other gatherings. The other aspect is increased community service, both so …

The Square Pegs Social Club is a place for those of us who don't conform to get to know one another and make new friends without having to explain our eccentricities. So many of us have struggled alone for so long, our social skills may be lacking or misunderstood by many NT people, so this club has been created to give us a place to call our own where we are the norm. Most Asperger's groups are geared to families of diagnosed children, therapy and techniques to enable us to blend in, these thin …

The Atheist/Agnostic Parent of Seattle meetup is designed to support the freethought communities in the Puget Sound region by providing nonreligious parents a place where they can meet other parents who share their outlook and values. We will strive to provide regular biweekly outings around the area that will encourage our children to learn and play together. We are also committed to providing moral, ethical and emotional support to ourselves, our children and our community. We want to create a …

Are you someone who doubts your faith? Do you find yourself asking whether there is a God and/or why you should believe in "Him"? Are you caught somewhere between the gullible who believe everything they hear and pure skeptics who reject everything? If so, join us in exploring faith and doubt in Seattle. Our goal is not to reaffirm faith or take it away but to provide an enviornment for people who want to ask honest questions and engage in real discussion about the struggles that go with …

Who Is TCAD Seattle?  On May 23, Muhammad Yunus spoke at Seattle Town Hall and showed a trailer for a inspirational documentary he's in, called "To Catch A Dollar," due out in September. Several attendees talked with Yunus, Gayle Ferraro, the film maker, and Kathleen Wells, the project director from Grameen Research.  When we asked if we could help, they said yes.  This volunteer group was formed in the days that followed, with a short term objective of building support for promotion of the mov …

Welcome to the Seattle PHP Meetup/Users Group! This group meets the first Thursday of each month to sharpen skills, network with other PHP developers in the area, learn new ideas & technologies, and laugh.  Check the Meetups->Upcoming tab for upcoming topics and location (we've met in the same place for years). We also use the email list (Discussions->Mailing List) for PHP/development conversations.  You'll find lots of people usually providing quick insights/solutions/ideas to whatever you put …

Asia Business Forum’s mission is to create a forum for professionals in the Greater Seattle Area, who are engaged in work related to Asia or interested in Asian economies, to share knowledge, ideas, experience and expertise. By creating such forum, ABF intends to be a catalyst for building and sustaining the Asia-related business community and caters to the needs and interests of professionals doing Asia-related work. In addition to Asia as a whole region, ABF mostly covers China, Japan, Korea …