My intention in creating this group is to have a place where practicing Buddhists and those interested in Buddhist philosophy share and discuss the teachings, how to incorporate Buddhism into our typical American lifestyles, etc. We meet once a month. We'll discuss a Buddhist topic one month. The next month we'll discuss a Buddhist book. Members are encouraged to suggest books for the group. In regard to the dues: My fee for having the site on meetup is $15 a month. The dues are not mandatory, b …