This meetup focuses on Theravada Buddhism which comes from Thailand, Burma and Sri Lanka. Theravada (pronounced “terraVAHduh”), the “Doctrine of the Elders,” is the only survivor among the early schools of Buddhism, and is generally regarded as the oldest, most orthodox, and most conservative form of Buddhism. It is relatively uninfluenced by other indigenous belief systems. It is believed to have survived intact from the 500 Elders, who followed in the tradition of the monks of the first Buddhi …

This is an alternative to living in a banker run world. As people are losing access to money, they believe that they have lost personnel value and worth. Which is not the case. People still have skills, time, and items that they own. Other people around them also have the same items. We all depend on each other and we all require the skills and time of each other. The only thing that has changed is that we have become deprived of a system of money that we grew up believing in. There are no longe …

Disaster can occur at any time, both natural and manmade. Local, state, and national governments encourage civil preparedness. With earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and an extremely shaky economy we all need to have a plan "B". What is yours? Our goal is to share resources, build networks, teach self-reliance, and focus on skill building in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Setting up a network, teaching and helping each other, and inspiring confidence and self-reliance when no other assistance is ava …

Owning a restaurant today is tough. With all the challenges facing restaurants, you can have winning strategy and still close down the next month. Do restaurants only have to just scrape by? Or can they discover new ways to increase profitability -perhaps by reducing costs and marketing themselves better- to create record profits (even in this current economy)? We believe that any restaurant concept can survive the rough ride, provided the restaurateur gets the right process oriented informatio …

Our mission is to empower members to cope successfully in a variety of adverse scenarios ranging from natural disasters, accidents to remote wilderness settings. We provide opportunities to learn specific skills: anything from bush craft and first aid to firearms handling and self-defense. Outdoor activities are part of what we do (hiking, camping, canoeing and others). Sometimes we'll add a learning component (shelter building, compass navigation, foraging for plants etc.). Other times it's the …

People ages 21-35 interested in meeting others and creating or co-creating crafting projects. A great place to hang out and discuss any quarter life crisis and get some input from your peers. If you love buffy, sherlock, 90's nickelodeon, know who tcl, hanson, nirvana, or the spice girls were, you'll fit right in. Our meeting locations move around, but we generally alternate meetings between Everett and West Seattle, with some in-between.

“The world we have designed and made is a result of our level of thinking, thus far what we have created has in itself created problems that we cannot solve at the same level of thinking and consciousness which has created the problems and issues.  We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if humankind is to survive.” Albert Einstein It's now 2012 the end of an Age and the Leap into a New Era. These are not times for the faint of heart. Our world and culture are undergoing the mo …

Survival, Preparedness, and Sustainable Living Organization for the Olympic Peninsula. Co-organizers can use this group to establish meetups throughout the peninsula. We invite anyone from the peninsula and Puget sound areas. Port Angeles is also one of the home bases of the founder of the American Preppers Network, you just might get to see him at one of the meetups!

As 'Women of Excellence,' we believe that learning how to thrive rather that just survive is a powerful way to live. We invite you to join us and share your 'excellence.' We would like to learn more about your talents and successes and be able to share and learn from one another. Building connection with entrepreneurial minded women on Vancouver Island!! So bring your Best and your best friend - let's get started empowering each other!! Please watch for upcoming events that will be posted on our …

BAN is a non-profit organization made up of local support groups for people who are dealing with the devastating impact of a spouse's affair. It is for women and men (still married or divorced) seeking support in recovering from this experience.