This group is for those interested in the Pali Buddhist Texts, principally the Nikayas in Pali and in English translation, the Pali language and the ideas and concepts embodied in the texts. We meditate but this is not a meditation group.  We agree with Warder who said "...it must still be said the the Pali Texts themselves are the only reliable authority as to their meaning...the meanings of the key terms cannot be guessed at, nor determined by etymology...they must be elucidated by a delicate …

  Best Wishes for 2012 !!!  We would like to extend to you, all your loved family members and friends our warmest wishes for a very happy, healthy, and prosperous 2012.   This Meetup group was founded on October 10, 2005 by a lady from Vietnam who hosted language and dining events in Brooklyn, New York. She named me as her assistant before stepping down. I rescued it prior to its closing by Meetup, Inc. as the new group organizer on April 11, 2006. I added Chinese, French, English and Portuguese …

We are a mostly Gringo group. Native speakers always welcome! This group is for people who are learning to speak spanish and want to practice with other people at their level. Social events will be planned, maybe some educational events. Let's get started.

If you are a native speaker or an advanced level learner of English who would like to meet fascinating people from all over the world, this group is for you! We offer a variety of meetups that allow members to explore the many exciting things to do and see in the New York City area. Also, our message board allows you to ask and respond to questions about the English language, American culture and living in New York City. Before you can join, please read through our *About Us* section. …

Hi, Mercedes from Meetup here... we are in the process of translating Meetup into Spanish! We could use the help of people who are extremely fluent in Spanish and English to review the translations we receive from our professional translators. If you are NOT fluent, please don't join. This Meetup Group is NOT for people interested in learning the Spanish language or more about the culture. We realize that depending upon what country or region you are in, Spanish can be spoken different wa …

We are in the process of translating Meetup into Portuguese! We could use the help of people who are extremely fluent in Portuguese and English to review the translations we receive from our professional translators. This group will NOT Meetup, but we will use the message boards and files section to post translations for members to review and give us recommendations. Please do not join if you are not fluent, this Meetup Group is NOT for people interested in learning the Portuguese language …

If you enjoy reading books written by French / francophone authors and would like to discuss them with other lovers of French Fiction in French, this is a group for you. We try to pick books that are both well written and likely to interest the greatest number of people, including works considered modern (or even classic) classics and more recent prize winners. These books are picked and discussed by our member group, both through polls and at our meetups over a cup of hot chocolate, a cup of …

As many of you know, there are several different Chinese meetup groups in New York. At most of these meetups, speakers of all levels are welcome. This means that quite a large percentage of the conversation tends to be in English. To learn and improve, it's necessary to immerse oneself and not to feel as if you can just switch to English anytime you want. I have started this meetup to create a place where intermediate, advanced, or native speakers can go and speak entirely in Chinese. Sure, you …

Two Words: AFINCA MAMBOSERO! To summarize our group: vibrant, sexy, and of course, full of Latin soul. Our group is diverse, which translates into fun and exciting meet-ups. We welcome all who embrace the idea of having an exceptionally good time. Come join us on our next scheduled meet-up. We love to put faces to the names.

Are you able to keep track of all the new web technologies and trends happening today? I find myself routinely needing to do a quick search of the web to find out what a Cucumber or Scala entail, or what the latest IT acronym translates to. The aim of this group is to provide a more in-depth solution to some of these. The NYC Web Technologies Meetup will invite SMEs involved with these domains to introduce and detail these newer languages, tools, and trends. The group would meet ideally once a …

… To use your focus, language and physiology to create your reality 2. To increase your vibrational frequency 3. To move up the emotional scale in a moment 4. To improve your internal dialogue 5. To create abundance in health, wealth & love! Remember: "It's not your work to make anything happen. It's your work to dream it and let it happen. Law of Attraction will make it happen. In your joy, you create something, and then you maintain your vibrational harmony with it, and the U …

In this introductory workshop women will explore feminine psychology. Using myths and archetypes we will translate psychological concepts into womens’ language. Discovering the Greek Goddess archetypes within allows for a new understanding of childhood, relationship to self and the body, relationship to men and women, sexuality, spirituality, family, work, and psychological difficulties. The insights gained through this ancient wisdom create new ways of seeing and of overcoming limitations. …