Buddhists with Big Crayons

• Meetup
  Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation [Book Discussion]
  • Tue Mar 20
    6:00 PM
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  • 1 attending
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  Ceres Cafe

  141 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL (map)

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  At this March 2012 meetup, we'll focus on a significant, and relatively new, "Big Picture" development: the emergence of a science of personal transformation. There are... Learn more

  Hosted by: Steve (Co-Organizer)

Recent Meetups

• November 15, 2011 at 6:00 PM, 8 Buddhists with Big Crayons attended

  Buddhism without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening [Book Discussion]
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  I woke up in the last year realizing that, from among the practices of ancient religions, I was more a Buddhist than anything else, to no small degree because of the fit... Learn more

• September 18, 2011 at 4:00 PM, 4 Buddhists with Big Crayons attended

  Meet-up and share information about our favorite books with a Buddhist bent.
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  They rated it 5.001 (1 ratings)

  There is no need to read anything, just show up with or without book suggestions for others. We can talk about dates, times, topics, and books for future meet-ups.

• December 18, 2010 at 5:00 PM, 3 Buddhists with Big Crayons attended

  "Why I am a Buddhist" by Stephen T. Asma, PhD
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  They rated it 5.002 (2 ratings)

  

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  it was great. only two other people but we had a great discussion. discussed other books as well

  —Aiko Igarashi

  

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  Nice discussions: from ancient wisdom to contemporary neuroscience.

  —Sandor

• November 27, 2010 at 5:00 PM, 5 Buddhists with Big Crayons attended

  Modern Buddhism, What is that?
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  They rated it 4.002 (2 ratings) and uploaded 2 photos

  

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  Here is a link to Beliefnet, through which I receive a "daily Buddhist quote" by E-mail: http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Bu ...

  —Sandor

  

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  Everything went well. A little bit louder than I thought it would be. Tea was good but the company was even better.

  —William

• December 17, 2009 at 7:00 PM, 3 Buddhists with Big Crayons attended

  Big Crayon Buddhists
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  One place to start: Hesse's Siddhartha (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddhartha_(novel)); Another place: Armstrong's Buddha (http://www.amazon.com/... Learn more