(1-8-2013) あけましておめでとうございます！ 早いもので新しい年になってもう一週間もたってしまいましたが、お元気でお過ごしですか？ ２０１３年は巳年、金運が開けるといいですね。 今年もどうもよろしくお願いいたします！ Sally (8-12-2012) 毎日（まいにち everyday）暑い（あつい hot）ですね。 中国（ちゅうごく China）の詩（し poem）を日本では漢詩（かんし）と言いますが、今（いま）の時期（じき）にふさわしい漢詩があります。 12世紀（せいき Century　）の宋（そう）の時代の詩人（しじん poet）楊万里（ようばんり）の作（さく　written by)です。以下（いか following）のサイト（さいと site）より： http://www.k2.dion.ne.jp/~osafune/kansi/natunoyo/yanetu.htm http://www.epochtimes.jp/jp/2011/08/html/d90659.html 夏夜追涼 楊万里 夜熱依然午熱同 開門小立月明中 竹深樹密蟲鳴処 時有微涼不 …

WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING TO HELP THE VICTIMS OF THE GREAT EAST JAPAN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI. J-Pal Club was founded in April 2011 by Japanese women living in and around Pasadena, California. J-Pal Club supports victims of the recent Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami by participating in fundraising events. The damage of the disasters was enormous; as a result, J-Pal Club plans to invest the much-needed time in the recovery efforts. To date, we have focused our ef …

THIS IS MY PUBLIC FORUM AND I WELCOME DEBATE! SINCE THIS IS MY DEBATE FORUM, ANY MEMBER CAN MODIFY THIS ESSAY. WE WILL DISCUSS WITH LOGICS! We meet once a month at a Buddhist Association Office in Los Angeles( at the moment there are about 50 members). Come join.  We will have a deep discussion about the Amita Sutra and Amita, about whom a lot of people misunderstand. The Amita you now learned from the sutras is not the true Amita! The fundamental principles of Mahāyāna doctrine were based on t …

こんにちは。はじめまして！ Konnichiwa. Hajime Mashite! Hi Everyone. My name is Aki and my wife is Akemi. We are Japanese live in Orange County. よろしくおねがいしま～す。 We want to make a lot of friends who are interested in Japanese culture and Japanese language. So we decided to start own Japanese meetup called OCJCL (Orange County Japanese Culture and Language). Our meetup is the place where we can share and learn each other about Japanese culture and/or Japanese language. (We don't seek love romance nor dating. Let …

Welcome to Addicted to Manga! So youre into anime, manga, video games, movies, & tv shows. That's great!! We welcome all kinds of otaku. The majority of the group is between the ages of 20 and 35. Dont be shy come and  join us for a meet. I guarantee that you'll have lot's of fun. Meet new friends that talk about their favorite Anime/Manga, shows, games, etc. Share your own art and fiction! Whatever interests you have is welcome here. Meeting at cities like Whittier, Bell, Little Tokyo, Culver …

We are a crochet group with an emphasis on making Amigurumis. Amigurumis are these extremely cute crocheted stuffies that are all the rage in Japan. Here is an example: http://www.myspace.com/amiamour We cater to all levels. Don't know how to crochet? Not a problem, we'll teach you! Already know? Great! We'll work on different ami-making and crochet skills. Share patterns, ideas, designs, and conversation. Meet cool people. Have a boba drink. Crochet and Amigurumis! Come join us!

This is a group for anyone intersterd particulary in Japanese Anime, Japanese Manga, Japanese Tokusatsu. Let's watch togather and go to exhibition.and if you want go Day trip or Weekend trip let's go!! Other hand if you want study Japanse word, Kendo, Fencing, or other sport. etc. please planing too. こちらの県人会はシニア系のが多いので、運動とか機動力のある小旅行とかできるように県人会を作ってみました。 東京の都人会と岩手の県人会と銘打ったのは、ただ単に私が育った場所であるからですが、特に東京と岩手でなければならないということはありません。興味がありましたらどうぞご参加ください。 if you have some intersting please planing.

This is an established meditation group running for more than 6 years opening up to new members using meetup.com. We are an small group that is non-dogmatic, non-sectarian and primarily focused on meditation practice and sutta study. The group meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at a private residence in Los Feliz near Griffith Park. Meetings consist of a 20 minute silent meditation followed by a 40 minute dharma/sutta talk led by Sunim Hye Wol, followed by another 20 minute sit. Afterw …

We have an active Reiki Community with wonderful practitioners who offer Reiki to clients, family, friends and their animals. If you are interested in learning more about Reiki and all it offers, this group is for you. All Lineages are welcome to participate in Reiki Shares. Led by Dr. Lea Alexander, Western Usui Reiki Master/Teacher for over 15 years. Also attuned to Jikiden Reiki, Shoden, Okuden & Shinpiden Levels. Certified with Jikiden Reiki Kenkyukai (Institute) in Japan as Shihan Kaku (Ass …

This is Miss Asia USA's 25the year. In 2013 we are utilizing social media to expand our reach and influence our growing Asian Communities in Southern California. The Asian Communities are a huge economic force and growth in population in the last few years will soon surpass other population groups. Miss Asia USA is but a few pageants that are cross cultural, although the Asian part of the name may imply only Asian countries, it includes all of Asia, including Siberia, Russia, Iran, Turkey , et …

TO JOIN GROUP: Click on the " Join us!" button in the upper right. Fill out ALL profile questions. Short answers are fine. Please have patience when receiving membership confirmations. When I get busy, it may take over a week for me to respond. Note: Japanese characters do not work in profiles. Wait for the organizer to respond. The best way to find out about this meetup is to join the group and check out our calendar, past and future events. There are meetups every week. This Meetu …

All about Sake is a Group focusing on introducing sake Lovers and people not so famillar with sake.We will feature Premium sake's in an fun and unpretentious atmosphere. Our meetings will be at Restaurants, lounges or other interesting venues through out Orange County and Los Angeles.

SC Kobudo is a small, friendly dojo sharing the teachings of Masaaki Hatsumi and the Bujinkan Organization.  This is not a macho, MMA style group - this is martial arts with historical and cultural context, as well as modern relevance.  The instructors, Adrian and Lyssa, both travel to Japan regularly to train with the master teacher and his top students. Bujinkan budo taijutsu classes are held Tuesday and Thursday nights at Brand Park in Glendale, year round, rain or shine.  New students do not …

Hello. Thank you for stopping by. My name is John and for the past 15 years I have been living in the beautiful and peaceful countryside of Southern Japan. During this time I spend large amounts of time reading books, watching videos, listening to audio, teaching people, and experiencing the wisdom of Eckhart Tolle. I decided to create this meet up group to bring like minded individuals to share their own experiences of Eckhart's teachings. Also, I welcome people who are interested in learning m …

Non-denominational Buddhist meditation classes and retreats led by Rev. Hye Wol Sunim, a Sri Lankan monk ordained in two Buddhist traditions. Sunim is a very personable, friendly, and down to earth guy. The meditation meetups can meet in someone's home in the Palmdale area, or at Sunim's home in Pearblossom.  Persons can be of any belief or faith, as long as they also have a sincere respect for what the Buddha taught 2,500 years ago. The meetup will follow a format of 25 minutes of meditation, f …

Intimate relationships are one of the greatest and most profound sources of personal and spiritual growth, however many of us have forgotten the real meaning of relationships. In ancient days men and women came together to honor the divine within themselves and within each other. Relationships weren’t based in dependency, obligation, sacrifice or selfishness, but were rather a means for personal and spiritual development. They were a means of connecting to the scared feminine and masculine withi …

The purpose of this group is to share Reiki with as many people in our community as possible so that they can go out and spread the positive energy to the world at large. Welcome to Reiki Energetics! Curious about Reiki? Results speak volumes. Around the world today it is typical to find a medical team headed by a physician who is supported by a psychologist and an energy therapist. Studies have found, hands down, that we are complicated beings who heal through a whole person process, honoring …

Greeting! My name is Goya.  I am from Japan's International Budo University.  I am the head instructor at Conde Koma Academy. I am passionate about judo.  I am licensed to teach PE in Japanese school system.  I am currently ranked top 1 in California and top 10 competitor in the USA judo.  I want to share judo around Irvine. I am looking to add new faces and energy to judo in Irvine. http://www.condekomaacademy.com

THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA with Etan Boritzer Develop a sense of urgency. -- The Buddha by donation Because of the great variety of Buddhist traditions currently practiced (Tibetan, Tantric, Zen, etc) there is some confusion as to the basic tenets which Siddatha Gotama (563 BC to 480 BC) the Buddha himself taught to the order of monks, nuns and laity in Northern India for 45 years after his 'awakening.' THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA presents these basic tenets and their conceptual bearings dire …

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This group will include a series of spiritual masters from around the world who will come to Venice to spend one day with any interested people. There will be lectures, meditations and healing sessions to accelerate your personal spiritual journey. The first meeting will be in July with Yoshihide Uezu from Japan.