Wisdom Quarterly: American Buddhist Journal: Alternative New Year's Eve plans (events)

Ashley Wells, S. Auberon, CC Liu, Crystal Quintero, Ananda, P. Macpherson, Wisdom Quarterly

Top New Year's Resolution for 2018: MEDITATE! (Dharma Meditation Initiative)

Don't like the Dalai Lama but like Tibetan Buddhism? Try the Kadampa tradition.

Join a group of like-minded individuals for an annual New Year's Eve celebration! Ring in 2018 in a meaningful and positive way, with compassion and beneficial intentions! Kadampa will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages from 9:30 to 10:45 pm. Then Gen Kelsang Rigpa will give an introduction to the New Kadampa Tradition's practice of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, which is a beautiful arrangement of prayers and mantras, then engage in the practice itself. As midnight approaches, Gen Rigpa will guide participants in a meditation into 2018. Cost: $15. Register. More info.

Meditate in Hollywood (Tibetan)
New Year's Celebration, Sunday, Dec. 31st
4953 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90027
Numbing cold wave grips US, frigid New Year's Eve

Dharma Meditation Initiative, Los Angeles

PasaDharma - Dharma Meditation Initiative Los Angeles - Dharma Punx Valley

There's a big blue ball drop in Times Square, but New Yorkers must face freezing temps.

Shambhala, Los Angeles

New Year's Eve marathon meditation, Eagle Rock (la.shambhala.org)

Dharma Punx: Against the Stream

New Year's Eve Intention Setting in Hollywood+Santa Monica (againstthestream.org)

Buddhist 12-Steps by Noah Levine is called Refuge Recovery. Visit a center on Jan. 4th.

Self Realization Fellowship

(SRF, Glendale, California, Hindu-Christian meditation)

Come meditate during the first week of the New Year and the founder's birthday.

Dec. 31: Sunday Group Meditation 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Dec. 31: Sunday Lecture Service 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dec. 31: New Year's Eve Meditation 9:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Jan. 1: Monday Evening Meditation 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Jan. 2: Open Meditation Tuesday 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Jan. 2: Study Group 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Jan. 4: Open Meditation Thursday 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Jan. 4: Thursday Lecture Service 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Jan. 5: Paramahansa Yogananda's Birthday

See FULL MONTHLY CALENDAR

Vegan New Year's Eve "No Meat & mingle"

Vegan Spirituality: No Meat & Mingle Dinner and Dance Party, New Year's Eve, 2018

This event is FREE after 9:00 PM. To pay for dinner, which starts at 7:00 PM, go here: paypal.me/veganogkitchen/25.

Dave the Organizer of Los Angeles Roaming Vegan Potlucks (Facebook) says if we want to come to the vegan dinner portion (7:00-9:00 PM), the deadline to pre-pay for the discounted $25 price to guarantee a ticket is Saturday (12/30/17) at 11:59 PM. A limited number of dinner tickets will be available at the door for $40.

Rose Bowl pre-parade party (Pasadena)