Gaia: GLBT Buddhists

Mind Body and Soul revised and better than ever.

http://alton.gaia.com — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:10:34 GMT

Join our monthly 3-part series for the gay and bisexual man seeking greater awareness, healing and control over mind, body and soul. All events take place at The Vilage at Ed Gould Plaza 1125 N. Mccadden Place. LA, CA 90038

Every Friday
Kundalini Yoga
with Eric Morris
7:30-9:pm

Saturday April 19th
Relationships 101
Workshop with John Buse
7:30-9pm

Thursday April 24th
Synergy of Sex and Soul
with Shane Bruce
7:00-8:30pm

Admission Free. Reservations required. Email: acarswell@lagaycenter.org
Giveaways: $10 starbucks card (1st event)
Movie Tickets (2nd event)
$50.00 Target Card (3rd event)

Mind, Body, and Soul

http://alton.gaia.com — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:03:00 GMT

Hi guys,

Mind, Body, and Soul has been a great success. Just wanted to give you all a heads up on our next one coming up in 2 weeks.

Please check out our event coming up on August 25th. I have posted it on the events calendar.

Plummer Park
7377 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046

2:00pm- 5:00pm

An exploration of the male self and sexuality through yoga, discussion and

meditation. Designed as a monthly retreat for the gay/bisexual man seeking greater awareness, healing and control over his mind, body, soul and sexual being.

Thanks,

Alton

Spiritual Social Events

http://alton.gaia.com — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:58:40 GMT

Hi all, I'm glad to be a part of this new website. I recently saw a post to have gay spirituality dating events and can happily say that I have been putting social events together in the Los Angeles area with spirituality in mind. This weekend we have a new one in addition to our Yoga and Yogurt, and One Key Away Dating events. The new one is called Mind, Body, and Soul. Here are the details. Come join us for an explicit, and open exploration of the male self and sexuality through yoga, discussion and meditation. Designed as a monthly retreat for the gay/bisexual man seeking greater awareness, healing and control over his mind, body, soul and sexual being. This Saturday January 20, 2007 10AM-2PM Plummer Park 8300 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069

Re: Dealing with a hate crime

http://ec-visible.gaia.com — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:55:25 GMT

I am not specifically buddhist, nor have I recent experience of dealing with a hate crime consciously, but your description of anger and suspicion arising sound personally familiar in dealing with other challenges that have surfaced for me.

I'm sure you've heard much of this before, but I find observing the breath and sensations that are arising in the body when I am noticing anger and fear coming up to be the most helpful. Consciously reconnecting and become a careful observer, finding choices in the space that the breath creates. Generally a bit of insight or clarity follows rather soon, and I haven't continued toward acting out the anger or running away from the fear in an unconscious manner.

Love to you and your friend.

Dealing with a hate crime

http://amayfaire.gaia.com — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:55:29 GMT

These two weeks I have been dealing with a hate crime against a gay young man in my community. It has been difficult, to say the least. But I was struck this week by my reactions- virulent anger, and suspicion. One of my friends asked me how I was dealing with my anger, and if it was manifesting itself in my actions. I have since spent time meditating on this question, and come to realize that it has. I am more suspicious, more fearful, and more defensive than I have been in some time. Has anyone encountered these feelings before? How did you deal with them?

My Intro

http://amayfaire.gaia.com — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:49:25 GMT

Good morning to all-

My thanks to Larry for formulating the pod. I've belonged to online "sangha" that closed or disbanded, and I look forward to discussing issues with all of you.

I've studied budhism since I was a teenager. I read an article called "Enlightenment on No Dollars Per Day," when I was young, all about the fact the Buddhism does not require all the trappings, trainings and transmissions. It only requires that you sit, listen, and wait. It changed my life.

I've dabbled in all different kinds of buddhism, and have settled comfortably into an esoteric mix- Tibetan and Tantra (not the pop culture sex version, the traditional Indian version)- that works for me. So, I have an altar for Green Tara and prayer flags every equinox. I also belong to a local and welcoming Unitarian Universalist group.

Thanks to all, and I look forward to this experience.

Re: Welcome!

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:05:09 GMT

New to Buddhism as I've only been practicing for about 3 months now. Glad to see a group like this out on the web. Would be nice if there were more. I currently attend weekly sittings with Rocky Mountain Insight (Vipassana), however, I'm more interested in the Tibetan/Vajrayana tradition. Trying to find a local group for that at the moment.

Re: Hello!

http://Larry223.gaia.com — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 02:19:15 GMT

Thanks for joining and posting, Clifton. Welcome! Larry

Hello!

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:59:20 GMT

Hello to all!

be peace.

be happy.

relax the mind.

metta-

clifton

Re: Welcome!

http://labohemeorchid.gaia.com — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 23:48:25 GMT

Hi Larry,

I've been working on Insight as well. Although I've been mostly in self-study, I just gotta find a Sangha to join.

Looking forward to your Pod.

La Boheme (aka Kris)

Welcome!

http://Larry223.gaia.com — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:15:40 GMT

Hi folks As a gay man who has been practicing Buddhism (mostly in the Vipassana/insight Meditation tradition) for 14 years, I just wanted to have a forum on this site for others who were interested. I'm glad you're here! In the dharma, Larry