I recently moved to the south-west and would like to get together with other people who share my passion for living the best life I can as an individual whilst also making a wider contribution to society. The intention is that this will be a group for people interested in getting together to discuss all aspects of life and society. To together do our best to understand the opportunities available to us individually and collectively as well as the limiting, mistaken and often damaging assumptions …

'Vedanta' means the 'end of knowledge'. It presents the philosophy of life and living to combine continual action with enduring peace. Vedanta is the digest of knowledge laid down by sages and thinkers from time immemorial. It belongs to one and all with no distinctions whatsoever. Swami Parthasarathy, the founder of the Vedanta Academy and its chapters worldwide, has translated subtle philosophic themes into practical application for business and living. He is a best selling author, corporate r …

The purpose of this group is to come together to watch pre-recorded broadcasts of John de Ruiter's meetings, to discuss the teachings and individual experiences, and to develop an audience base to attend meetings with John in Bristol, Glastonbury, Totnes, Findhorn and London. Anyone who has searched for meaning and purpose in life will greatly benefit from joining this group. John de Ruiter is a Canadian-born teacher and pioneer of integrated philosophy who lives in and answers questions from a …

Newport Philosophical Society is a open platform discussion group. That hosts several events including guest speakers, reading groups, socials and conferences. Our aim is give people a chance to debate, discuss, question in a friendly atmosphere. The point is to be alternative to ted talks to give people human interaction and to actually engage with the topic. All philosophical EVENTS are FREE!! Money for the social events.

HI I have decided to set this group up as a way to meet like minded people and form some strong friendships in the High Wycombe and Bucks areas that are into philosophical debates around new age subjects,herbalism,conspiracy theories and laughter therapy and more. I would like to meditate in each others homes and also do more work on the law of attraction and other new agey things. There seems to be loads going on around spirtuality in London and its too far to get to. I would like this group to …

An informal discussion group on perennial topics and hot cultural issues in a pleasant pub setting! Perfect for anyone eager to meet new people in an unusual way and have a good time, while questioning why you believe what you do along the way! We don't practise typical Oxford Union style debating so no timed speeches! Several topics discussed per session. If you’re fed up of tiring your friends with your insatiable appetite for debate, are constantly in trouble for playing devil’s advocate or …

Café Philo is a way of meeting interesting, inquiring people who enjoy talking about life's big issues and conundrums in a convivial atmosphere in the Bristol and Gloucestershire areas. Yes - it's a Bristol postcode mentioned, but we also get together in Cheltenham & Gloucester. We meet regularly in cafés, pubs and other suitable venues to discuss all manner of philosophical topics. Some are profound, others are decidedly not. Our discussions are non-party-political and free of religious or ideo …

We are ordinary people who ask extraordinary questions, such as 'Who am I?' and 'What is my purpose in the world?' We meet one evening each week in three ten-weekly terms and spend the evening seeking answers in Eastern and Western philosophies, mostly Advaita Vedanta and Plato. So if you enjoy discussing deep things with people of like mind, and practising spiritual exercises to bring peace to our busy days, do join us.

What is it? A group of like-minded people meeting to talk about life, the universe and everything. What happens? Together, we’ll come up with a topic to discuss based on a stimulus e.g. a picture, news story or object and then we’ll discuss it. You don’t have to be well read, and you are welcome to sit back and enjoy the debate if you don’t want to join in. It’s all about enquiry and the 4 Cs: Caring - being sensitive and charitable towards others’ ideas; Collaboration - Working together to get …

Informal meetings for people with an Integral mindset to discuss ... anything that takes our fancy! Having an "Integral mindset" probably means being familiar with Integral Philosophy (Ken Wilber etc.) - but it's not mandatory. Provided you have an open mind with wide-ranging curiosity, you'll certainly feel at home. Our website: http://OxfordIntegral.org

A rare opportunity to meet with people interested in existentialism

The group meets the last Friday of each month. It is held at Veged Out Community Cafe, 7 Fletcher's Walk B3 3HJ. The aim of the group is to have a discussion around a topic selected by the participants the month before. The group is open to anyone of any faith or no faith to come and say what they think. The only rule is that you're prepared to listen to what other people think even if you completely disagree....

A Course in Miracles is a remarkable book that lays out an entire spiritual path. It describes a philosophy of forgiveness where fear and guilt can be overcome through miracles. Miracles are defined as maximal expressions of love that remove the blocks we all have to the awareness of love’s presence. A Course in Miracles is not an end in itself. We wish to inform people of its existence but we do not seek membership. Our personal experience is that study of ACIM has helped us in our life. We the …

Our natural state of being is peace and happiness, but when the mind is lost in a sea of thought and confusion our natural state becomes hidden. The only way we can rediscover this peace is to look deeply into the mind and uproot the cause of this chaos. Free from illusion our mind returns to a state of stillness and silence. Our experience of life changes and we are left with the overwhelming realisation that life is complete, perfect and whole. We experience life as an open existence, a freedo …

In small groups of 6-10 people we discuss a topic drawn at random, in a safe and structured environment that gives everyone an opportunity to speak, but coerces nobody. By sharing openly from the heart we get to know better ourselves and each other. The mood may vary from light hearted jesting, to humour, through to deep insightfulness, depending on the topic and interactions within the group. We converse for 2 hours, with a break to refresh glasses after 1 the first hour. During this time we us …

Philosopher's Cafes are bringing philosophy back to its original intention of providing food for thought for people in everyday life and encouraging them to lead, more examined lives. Socrates practiced philosophy in the marketplace, taking on all comers, willing to discuss anything with anyone, anytime. This is the tradition of the philosopher's cafe. If you’re tired of being given your opinions, fed up with tabloid culture and no-brainer movies, you’ve got 157 channels and nothing worth watchi …

Would you describe yourself as a spiritual seeker? Someone looking for a deeper meaning in life? Or maybe you've had a spiritual experience you would like to share? At Northampton Theosophy Group you can attend talks on spiritual topics, share your views and experiences at discussion groups and take part in meditation evenings. We welcome free thinkers who are not bound by religious or scientific dogmas. Organized by Northampton Lodge of the Theosophical Society, our meetings uphold freedom of e …

This is a group for people wishing to discuss the big questions of life such as "is there life after death", "hope beyond hell", "is there a purpose to suffering". No question is off limits. All welcome of any religion or none.

The Reading Room offers you the opportunity to feel enriched through the academic study of Literature in a comfortable and homely environment. Professional, scholarly seminars and lectures are delivered by lecturers passionate about their subject. Courses take place at Greenbank, a beautiful Devon country house. Here you will explore texts from engaging and stimulating new perspectives, take part in discussion with new people, and form ideas you perhaps hadn’t considered before. The Reading Room …

This group is created for newbies and renowned to be and more renowned writers who wish to join a group of people rather like minded and creative to put together idea and why not stories whether there are factual or fictional. There is no age limit nor creativity limit to join this group, any person from any gender and/or background are welcome. It's the place to be to liberate your freedom of expression. The groups does not accept any liability for any injuries which could result from cause and …

Love discussion and debate? This is a group for people to discuss their views on Faith, whether you have one or not. It's a great opportunity to meet new people and have in depth discussions over a cup of coffee. Everyone is welcome!

We are a meetup interested in all things psychological, psychotherapeutic and to do with mental health. We will be organising short talks on topics of interest and sharing expertise, knowledge and experience. The meetings are for anyone interested in psychology be they a practitioner, student or just interested in what makes people tick. Meetings will take place in the ‘Gin parlour’ (i.e. upstairs) at the Jekyll and Hyde (28 Steelhouse Lane • Birmingham • B4 6BJ) Meetings are free of charge alth …

Portsmouth Skeptics in the Pub! We are a friendly, informal group, and we meet to enjoy talks on science, pseudo-science, philosophy, religion, and more, and to chat about these subjects over a drink. We usually meet on the second Thursday of each month, at the Florence Arms, Southsea. Meetings are free, but we do appreciate a small donation to cover speakers’ expenses. What can you expect at our events? Interesting talks, lively debate, a chance to hang with people who have a rational outlook, …

Seeing if there is interest in starting a popular discussion group with meetups for coffee and chats. Could also have walks, country pub meets, events etc. If there is enough interest I could get a blog together...