… The last paragraph of Plato's Republic W.H.D Rouse translation.   ROADMAP: We are sure to be at this for a bit but I think I can get us to the first plateau in 15 hours. In this first 15 hours or so we will cover the major themes which will give us a foundation we can build upon as we move on to a deeper exploration.

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Meet other locals who are interested in EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), the computer to computer exchange of business documents over phone lines, via VAN or directly, and using the Internet. Discuss EDI translation software, implementation schemes, bar coding, label printing, automation, mapping problems, web based EDI, AS/2, VANS, EDI chargebacks and other issues revolving around EDI and the use and growth of your company's EDI environment. If you are a manufacturer or distributor, and …

Come to meet a group of hard-core meditators in this weekly free, secular meditation class. This class is open to all people, regardless of your profession, religious believe, culture background, or ethnicity. The technique you are about to learn is based on "CHAN" (a.k.a "Zen" before it was translated into Japanese) tradition that was popularized by CHAN masters in the 7th century, and was passed down from generation to generation for over a thousand years. The ten chakra observance during medi …

This is an established meditation group running for more than 5 years opening up to new members using meetup.com. We are an intimate group that is non-dogmatic, non-sectarian and primarily focused on meditation practice and sutta study. The group meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at a private residence in Los Feliz near Griffith Park. Meetings consist of a 25 minute silent meditation followed by a 40 minute dharma/sutta talk led by Sunim Hye Wol, followed by another 25 minute sit. Aft …

… Basic human anatomy and how to adapt it to the needs of the language of film : camera angles, emotional expression, and action (bodies in motion). Translation of a script into a fluid narrative using the basic tools of representational picture making: perspective, line, composition, and shadowing. Finding the critical moments in a script, knowing how to freeze the action and how to frame the action in service of the story. A well-crafted series of storyboards makes a project easier to fund a …

This meetup is set up to study Quran by hearing surahs/chapters recitation with their english translation and presenting findings on the surahs with the intent to understand infallible words of God. This meetup encourages regular study of Quran every Weekend for the sake of rememberance and understanding the message of God and its importance in our daily lives. A new surah is picked and studied in every meetup. The very revelation of the holy Quran began with the word “iqra” which means “read” ( …

For post-beginner guitarists who know some basic chords and want to get valuable ear training while understanding the nuts and bolts of music better. If you've played a little but got stuck or just put the guitar aside for awhile, this group is for you. Meetups will provide instruction on ear training, scales, chords, recognizing song structure, etc. without getting into complicated music theory. Emphasis will be placed on taking what you're hearing and translating it visually to your fingertips …

The SSTT-MIT (San Shen Tan Tien – Metaphysical Internal Technology.) Shen Chuan Martial System "Shen Chuan" translates as "Spirit Fist" because it transforms the ordinary human body into a "Walking Lighting Bolt". Imagine trying to fight someone who has the power to "Zap" you with 10,000 volts of electric 'spirit' power. That's what it's like to go up against an SSTT Shen Chuan fighter. In our experience, Shen Chuan is the most powerful internal energy based martial enhancing system we've ever …

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… Sorry guys, the translation doesn't match exactly... but tried to have it in verse :) Any other poems from you on the meetup group are welcome :) your organizers :)

"I dream my painting then I paint my dream" -- Van Gogh Who are we? What really matters? Where do we want to go in life? And how do we get there? You're reading the books. You're attending the seminars. You are listening to the CDs. You get the concepts. But somehow transferring the teachings into your daily life is challenging. Or maybe you are like so many others who just don't know where to begin. There are a myriad authors and speakers covering a myriad different topics. What do you foc …

Namaste! Meet those interested in a Dharma path and Tibetan Buddhists near you! Come to the Buddhism Meetup group to discover the Dharma through the practice of wisdom and compassion. We have regular meetings and organize visits by masters of meditation in the Mahayana and Vajrayana tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Why Tibetan Buddhism? Well, in their mountainous isolation, the Tibetans did an amazing job of preserving the teachings of the Buddha, going back to the times of the great Mahasiddhas ( …