About us
We are a group of seekers, searching for ways and means to find answers to the big questions in life: 'Who is it that exists?' or 'Who is it that is here?' questions that can only be answered by looking inwardly, by whatever means possible, and not through beliefs or theoretical aspects of philosophy and psychology, or through science or dogma. A search for a final indisputable answer to the age-old question "Who Am I?"
We meet in-person the second and fourth Sundays at 2PM in Pittsburgh, at the Oakland Friend's Meeting House.
We also meet on-line every Wednesday at 8PM.
Each meeting has a topic or guest speaker, about which our beliefs and opinions can be questioned.
Some previous meeting topics have been inspired by:
Zen Christian Mysticism Sufism P.D. Ouspensky
Advaita Vedanta Buddhism Paul Brunton Hubert Benoit
Ramana Maharshi Nisargadatta J. Krishnamurti
Douglas Harding Richard Rose Bernadette Roberts
Franklin Merrell-Wolff Rumi Theresa of Avilla
G.I. Gurdjieff Eckhart Tolle Rupert Spira John of the Cross
On-line, our regular online attendees are from all time zone and average 8-12 people.
In-person meetings average 4-7 people. New-comers are always welcome.
Our backgrounds may be Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, atheist, mysticism, philosophy, psychology -or as anyone with serious questions about who they are and the meaning of life.
Our meetings ask for participants' beliefs, first-hand subjective experience and observations, shared with and questioned by others also serious in looking for answers.
There is nothing to join, nothing to buy, meetings are free and there is nothing to believe in. This is not a solicitation for any belief system, organization or philosophy. Just “Take what you need, give something in return and leave the rest”. Think for yourself and figure out what’s true. That’s all it's about -sifting and asking yourself what’s true until you know. You are welcome if you are willing to question yourself and others.
Some resources regarding self-inquiry include:
- TAT Foundation.org: a self-inquiry organization that hosts four in-person weekend retreats each year at the Claymont Retreat Center https://claymont.org/ 80 miles NW of W.DC as well as "TAT Talks" one Sunday online each month. Check out the book titles for sale as well as references to the teachings of founder Richard Rose, various instructors and member activities in both the U.S. and Europe.
- TAT Forum: Monthly publication of self-inquiry articles and reader feedback which includes a list of self-inquiry groups. Subscription is free and your participation is welcomed.
- spiritualteachers.org
- selfdefinition.org
- selfdiscoveryportal.com
- mysticmissal.org
For further info, or Zoom invitation to public meetings, please email us.
Thank you for your interest and hope to see you soon.
selfinquirer@aol.com
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