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SUMMARY:Deep Conversations at Bethesda Library
LOCATION:Connie Morella (Bethesda) Library
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 24% · why: lots of
  people going\n\n“I am struck with how rare it is to find a few good frien
 ds on the path. It is easy to find people who simply want to sit and be en
 tertained by teachers\, or who want to sit and entertain by playing the ro
 le of teacher. In other words\, the quest for affirmation often outweighs 
 the quest for truth.\nYet you may have one or two good friends\, and defin
 itely have one or two waiting to be discovered. Find them\; be thankful.”\
 n— Shawn Nevins\n\n'What will make me happy in life?' ... 'Am I my thought
 s?' ... 'What is Enlightenment?' ... We meet every week to ask questions l
 ike these in the pursuit of Self-Knowledge and Truth.\n\nWe are interested
  in topics like: Zen\, stoicism\, spirituality\, psychology\, mindfulness\
 , Nisargadatta\, non-violent communication\, Socrates\, existential philos
 ophy\, Alan Watts\, taoism\, Eckhart Tolle\, meditation\, Ramana Maharshi\
 , etc. But we are not affiliated with any dogma\, philosophy\, or religion
 .\n\nOur goal each meeting is to serve as mirrors for one another using qu
 estion-based inquiry in a safe environment. In a session\, every participa
 nt takes turns discussing the week's question or topic\, and the group ask
 s reflective questions without any agenda besides trying to understand the
  person's beliefs.\n\nA few other guiding principles of our group:\n\nNo o
 ne is obligated to share\nBe honest with yourself and others\nDo not try t
 o convince others to believe or think as you do\nKeep the focus on the per
 son being questioned\n\nWe meet at the Bethesda Library every Monday. The 
 library is a 5 minute walk from the Bethesda Metro on the Red Line\, appro
 x 25 minute Metro ride from Metro Center and Gallery Place stations. The l
 ibrary has a a parking lot with metered parking for $1/hour.\n\n\\\\ WE WI
 LL BE IN MEETING ROOM 3 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ----- THE MEETING ROOM IS I
 N THE BACK OF THE LIBRARY \\\\\n\nPlease contact us with any questions!
URL:https://www.meetup.com/dc-self-knowledge/events/315686154/
CATEGORIES:palaner,saved
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