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 ...

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …