Meet other local, ex-religious, atheists, and agnostics to discuss how the rejection of dogma has affected our lives. The purpose is just to have "coffee" and talk to each other about what it is like to have left Christianity or any other faith. Come to meet other individuals who were enlightened enough to see through the lies of religion. Because of the nature of this group, devotees of any faith, such as Christianity, are asked not to join. People who have left any belief system such as J …

We are a welcoming religious community that honours and includes a range of beliefs. We respect the insights that have been expressed within all the great religions and philosophies of the world. We guard the right of the human mind to follow the light of reason. We meet Sundays from mid-September to Mid-June. Services focus on issues of everyday spirituality and ethical living as well as broad-based religious and social justice concerns. Our children’s program promotes social justice, open-min …

… Mahayana Buddhism contains much of the Buddha’s teachings but it is mixed with other philosophical beliefs so that it has a different view leading to a different goal. Theravadins revere the historical Buddha but do not recognize the various celestial buddhas and ancillary gods associated with Mahayana Buddhism. For many centuries, Theravada Buddhism has been the predominant religion of continental Southeast Asia (Thailand, Myanmar/Burma, Cambodia, and Laos) and Sri Lanka; today Theravada Buddhi …

Meet other local atheists, agnostics, secular humanists, freethinkers, infidels, heathens and pastafarians. Gather to discuss beliefs and philosophies, and make new friends. Thmeetup group is hosted by the Centre for Inquiry Vancouver (www.cficanada.ca/vancouver). This meetup will provide an opportunity for topical discussions of religion, ethics and philosophy from a non-theistic perspective. Consider getting involved in CFI Vancouver by becoming a member and/or volunteering. CFI Vancouver host …

… Sat Nam Rasayan is free from dogmatism, religion and belief systems. It does not only help yoga practitioners and therapists, but every interested person, to sharpen the senses and to learn meditation and a meditative healing technique. Appropriate for all levels of meditation experience. The less experience is often the most helpful when learning this technique, as the minds of more experienced healers and meditators can easily have a myriad of definitions to dissolve as they learn Sat Nam Rasa …