… BtC-CE takes the form of informal meetings and gatherings, local and international events, purposeful group meditations, spiritual cinema, spoken word and concerts. “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek” Barack Obama.

Ever wondered whether art, movies and theatre reflect back to us the symbolic truth of our human nature? In what way can these narratives teach us about the universal forces in our psyche? What can we learn from the heroes and heroines, dragons and villains, witches and magicians-scientists in our modern myths? Where are we as individuals subject to the same "quest or struggle" as the protagonist? When are we collectively unconsciously projecting our shadow onto the villain in modern myths? How …

Hello there and welcome to Joyism.   Joyism is a simple idea really. It’s all about spreading joy through simple gestures and good deeds focused on the happiness and benefit of others rather than the self.   And it’s amazing to do something positive for someone else.   Like cleaning up a neighour’s garden, or buying a cinema ticket for a stranger. It is something for everyone can get involved with, and that means you.   It is not a new idea. In fact it is very old. Zen Buddhist monks used to do …

As you may be aware Purley and the surrounding areas has very little opportunties to meet new people. This meet-up is set up in response to that situation. I would like to create a meetup for people who are interesting, free-thinking, creative and share some of my interests which are very diverse: walking over riddlesdown etc., cinema, pubs, marine biology, tropical rainforests, limiting global warming, positive international relations based on the concept of one-ness that can reduce ethnic conf …

… There are already so many different types of Meetups on Meetups so I didn't want to start just another womens group or dining out group or singles group or walking group or running group or coffee group or cinema group or tea group or days trips group or travelling group, spirituality or self-development group. I decided my new group would include EVERYTHING and EVERYBODY! I've got a lovely Co-Organiser called Taj but everyone one that joins can have, if they want, a stint as Assistant Organiser …