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… cs, Document understanding, and Semantics - Evolutionary Computation - GA and GP - Computer Consciousness, Novelty, and Creativity - Neuroscience, Connectome Algorithms - Human Learning, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning - Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Reductionism and Holism - AI, Singularity, nanoTechnology, and the future Our meetings typically consist of a roughly one hour presentation followed by another hour of discussion on any AI-related topic. W …
This is a once a month non-fiction book club that covers all areas of science, natural history, and non-religious based philosophy and morality. This club is for those who have read or are interested in reading books by authors like Carl Sagan, John McPhee, Richard Dawkins, Bill Bryson, Sam Harris and more. The club will meet in downtown Los Gatos once a month (probably at a coffee shop), and meetings will be casual. If you have any interest in the natural sciences (astronomy, geology, biology), …
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Our group aims at facilitating inquiry into the higher nature of reality. Ordinarily, we understand reality to be that which can be experienced with the help of our senses, mind and intelligence. But time and again, in all recorded history, in various parts of the world, we have witnessed great thinkers and Philosophers endeavoring to understand that which is beyond our ordinary experience or ordinary conception of Reality. In Sanskrit, such endeavor is called Tattva Jijnasa or Search for Highe …
The Heal Your Life® workshops discussed and offered in this Meetup Group are based on the principles of the book, You Can Heal Your Life®, by Louise L. Hay and have been attended by many thousands of people worldwide. The basic Heal Your Life® philosophy is: what we think about ourselves becomes true for us everyone is responsible for everything in their lives — the best and the worst every thought we think is creating our future each one of us creates our experiences by our thoughts and our fe …
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Mikkyo Zen Institute is a disciplinary focused educational institute which teaches techniques to resolve one’s life issues. Programs are based on Mikkyo Philosophy, a philosophy which was established thousands of years ago. Presently, we are the only institute in the US that emphasizes a non-religious approach. With a hands on approach and through his spiritual uniqueness, Master Eimei Kawakami, has been practicing and facilitating for over 47 years the techniques in the resolution of one’s lif …
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This is not a traditional meditation meet up that discuss techniques & philosophies... This is a kind of meditation that is so simple, yet so profound and beautiful...by just relax...smile and enjoy.... Too good to be true, well...once you experienced on your own, you will know... There will also be 20 - 30 minutes Energy Healing Session before the Meditation, which will help you to be more relaxed and to experience the beautiful energy from the Heart. Hope you could join us :) …
Satsang means 'to be with what is true'. The guiding intention of this mindful gathering is to explore the practice of meditation, and hold a space for one's coming into a greater clarity of what is. The gathering includes 30 minutes of silent meditation, followed by open discussion, and concludes with sanskrit chants. Truly meditation is our natural state. Hope to sit and be with you sometime soon! Peace & Namaste. --
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Transform and purify the mind and body through Buddhist methods. We are a group of Chinese who study in the Mahayana (Xian Zong) and Vajrayana (Mi Zong) traditions of Buddhism. Through the study of Buddhist philosophy, meditation and practices, we learn how to generate the Dharma nectar in our minds and apply Buddhist study to our lives. “Accumulate virtuous causes and eradicate non-virtuous causes in our mind; this is the study of Buddhism.” With a pure mind you can transform yourself to bec …
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Hello LEARN, CONTEMPLATE, CULTIVATE and TRANSFORM. Welcome to the meetup group "Inner Peace & Happiness Buddhist Study and Meditation Group". This is a wonderful opportunity, whether you are just beginning or have been studying for awhile, to join other warm-heart, sincere Buddhist Practitioners as we explore Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism. Buddhism is about transforming the mind and discovering the path to true happiness. To achieve this, first we need to take focused action to uproot t …
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This group is a safe venue for parents and children who embrace a Unitarian Universalist philosophy to connect. The group was formed by parents in the First Unitarian Church of San Jose (http://sanjoseuu.org) who wanted an easy way to get to know like-minded parents. The philosophy of the church, and the Unitarians of this group, is love. Parents belonging to this group have many different lifestyles and beliefs, but we are united in our commitment to acceptance of each other and our children. Y …
Ever felt frustrated after a truly great film 'cuz you couldn't mull it over with a like-minded friend?? We sure have!! Now you can meet with an eclectic and easy-going group of film fans, to share some great food, drink and interesting opinions about the film. We love movies that bring us to new places in our hearts and open our minds to different philosophies and ways of life. Some of the films we've seen: Another Year, The Fall, 4 Months 3 weeks and 2 days, Vicky Christina Barcelona, Burn aft …
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Do you enjoy excellent innovative food in a nice upscale environment? Do you like dinner conversations with interesting, like-minded people? But you also really like burgers? You don’t just like them, you are fascinated and obsessed with a good burger? Then this group is for you. We like to explore what upscale restaurants in Silicon Valley have to offer in terms of burgers: from traditional to some very innovative interpretations of what a burger could be. But the experience is not just about t …
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The plan is to detonate an intelligence explosion (leading to a technology-singularity) starting with an open-source Java artificial intelligence (AI) software which networks peoples' minds together through the internet using realtime interactive psychology of feedback loops between mouse movements and generated audio.
"Technological singularity refers to the hypothetical future emergence of greater-than human intelligence through technological means." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Techno
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Looking for more peace in your life? Seeking a healthy way to feel better and experience more happiness? Meet other local people who practice meditation. Discuss techniques, philosophies and schools of thought. We explore and practice all forms of meditation and mindfulness without any ties to a specific religion or dogma. We meet for one hour. The first fifteen minutes is a group discussion about meditation, followed by a 30 minute guided meditation with the rest of the time for wrap-up and d …
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We started Bay Area Young Spiritual People to bring together young people who are on the spiritual path. The main goal of this group is not to have the most people, but rather to provide a space for members to build quality, meaningful relationships with each other. The purpose of the group is to allow young spiritual people to make lifelong spiritual friends; sit; meditate; discuss deep issues of life and death; and grow emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. We can explore religion, philoso …
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Welcome to San Jose I Liq Chuan practice group. The training is intended for students of all levels interested in learning the art. I Liq Chuan, martial art of awareness, is an art of cultivating consciousness based on Tai Chi and Zen principles, in other words the practice of moving meditation. "The philosophy underlying I Liq Chuan involves the very simple concept of making an active choice to be fully aware of the present moment, by being aware of the sounds around you, your breathing, your v …
Qigong means "cultivating life force energy", and through cultivating your energy you can enhance your well-being and self-awareness to bring joy and balance into your life. Our meetings will combine the practice of Qigong meditation with self-awareness tools to guide you through life's challenges and personal difficulties. Ultimately, my goal is to bring you to a balanced state of mind for fulfillment and happiness. General outline of our meetings: * Philosophy of Qigong and Laws of Life * Qi …
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Mikkyo Zen Eimeiji (previously Mikkyo Kunimiyama Daikokuji America) was established in June 2010 under the Chief Priest Eimei Kawakami’s strong belief: In order to ensure world peace we must purify the U.S., and that we must establish an educational institute where ones could be taught on gratitude and compassion regardless of any specific religious faith. Through the opening of the branch temple in the heart of Silicon Valley where the strong spiritual power of the Monjyu-bosatsu resides, the b …
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