Let's support ongoing initiatives for sustainable change and start some of our own. Meet other local people who are interested in Sustainable Development and reducing our collective energy footprint.  Get connected to urban design movements aimed to reform all aspects of urban development and sustainable living. Help to create neighborhoods that are walkable, and contain a diverse range of housing and jobs. Let's restore our urban fabric and communities! We have first-hand knowledge of permacult …

Do you like to make something out of nothing? Do you like using things that others would throw in the recycle bin? Then join me for Ecocrafting Pittsburgh. We will meet together in the wonderful space made available for us by Pittsburgh Creative Reuse, with plenty of inspiring supplies nearby. So join us and think outside of the box. Better still bring the box and we will make something new and cool for your house, your garden, a toy, a wearable ...

Tap into Power and Energy Lying Deep Within You  Sahaja Meditation Meetup is meant for everyone who desires to find his or her true self, which is full of peace, joy of life and love for others. It is not just a book or a set of exercises but a living science that will open up to you gradually as your meditation becomes deeper and your experience stronger and more fulfilling. Better Yourself Emotionally, Physically and Mentally All over world, human beings believe they can find solutions to thei …

Meet others interested in discussing what is pointed to in non-dual teachings such as Advaita, Dogzchen, or other traditions. Watch/Listen (DVDs), and/or discuss the teachings of classic non-dual teachers / sages such as Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta, H.W.L. Poonja (Papaji) as well as more contemporary ones such as Adyashanti, Burt Harding, Leo Hawkins, Byron Katie, Suzanne Segal, Scott Kiloby, Eckhart Tolle, Unmani, and many others. Language can provide at best only pointers to the underlying o …

This Meetup introduces an easy and memorable way to watch what we think and do and raise our level of awareness.  Exactly what are we supposed to be looking for? This Meetup answers that question, in part by offering a simple guide to what to look out for — i.e., the chief sources of suffering, the inner impediments to happiness. Two of these are mental drives which for many thousands of years were essential to survival, but tend to get us modern humans into trouble — the PIG, the ever-present …

Are yinz guys interested in going green? Or do you just have a green thumb n'at? Are you trying to live better, eat locally, or do you want to help create a more sustainable Pittsburgh? Do you want to meet other people in the area that enjoy farmer's markets and learning about composting? Are you thinking about an organic lifestyle but feel overwhelmed by it all, and are just looking to ease into the whole thing? Well, me too! A few friends and myself have decided to take the steps to live gre …

Pittsburgh Now is dedicated to exploring the concepts in Eckhart Tolle's books The Power of Now & A New Earth and to incorporating them into our complex everyday lives. This group is for people who are ready for peace in their lives; People on the journey of personal growth; People who are ready for fulfillment; People seeking abundance; People who understand that the time is NOW. Discussions and events focus on sharing experiences in terms of how each one applies these principles in their life. …

Thanks for your interest in our group. Pittsburgh Open Minded Christians is a group of individuals who value the life-example and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. We welcome everyone who wishes to learn about the journey we are taking. The group is open and affirming, that means that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered individuals are not only welcome but embraced. There is way too much hatred and bigotry in the world for we Christians to tolerate it in our congregations. I am an ordaine …