
Weekly Groups
Join us for meditation and community
Along with these weekly drop-in groups, PIMC also offers classes and retreats throughout the year.
Drop-In Meetings Throughout the Week

10:00am – 12:00pm
PIMC Sunday Program
THIS SUNDAY
4.19.26: Guest Teacher Alexa Redner
(See our calendar for all upcoming teachers)
Join us every Sunday morning for Meditation and Mindful Movement. Teacher-led sessions will include a Dharma talk. Held in person at PIMC and online via Zoom.
Stick around after 12:00 pm for social time, tea, and snacks.

Monday–Saturday, 7:00am – 8:00am
Morning Meditations
Fridays: Teacher-led
All other days: Peer-led
The morning begins with a poem, followed by a 45 minute meditation, and closes with a discussion. Visit the PIMC YouTube channel to watch Alexa Redner’s recent Dharma reflections from her four-week series on the Four Wise Efforts.

Mondays, Beginning May 11 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Deepening Into Practice
With Vik Anantha (he/him)
Join Vik Anantha for a weekly practice group focused on deepening Vipassanā through sustained silent meditation in community. This offering emphasizes practice over instruction, with a simple structure to support longer periods of silence and independent practice. Designed for both experienced meditators and beginners, with resources available to help you get started.

First Mondays, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Monday Night Guest House
With JIM DALTON (he/him)
Join Jim on the first Monday of each month for a group mindfulness session, including quiet sitting, guided meditation, and time for discussion and questions. The current theme is Dharmic Reflections on Aging in the 21st Century:
From the moment we are born, we begin to age—an undeniable part of life. While modern views on aging have shifted, the Buddha’s teachings on suffering and impermanence remain constant. Over the coming months, we’ll explore the inner and spiritual dimensions of aging, and how to meet our own fragility and change with compassion.

Tuesdays, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Women's Sangha
With ALEXA REDNER
All self-identified women and non-binary people are invited to gather in community to explore the dharma, share our wisdom and cultivate a brave and tender space of belonging.
Each meeting will include a period of meditation, followed by a brief dharma offering to seed inquiry, and time for small and larger group sharing. This will be an ongoing, in-person group that will meet Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8pm.
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Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Heart of Freedom
With DOUG PULLIN (he/him)
The Heart of Freedom weekly meditation class provides instruction and support for the cultivation of mindfulness every Wednesday evening. The overall focus is on the cultivation of compassion, kindness and wisdom through the practice of being fully present for the ever changing joys and sorrows of life. The class includes guided and silent meditation, teaching on the principles of practice, and an opportunity for questions related to practice.
Practice Opportunities with Former PIMC Teachers
Some teachers who were part of our teaching ranks in the past are continuing to spread the Dharma through other channels. We encourage you to check out the following opportunities:
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Gregory Maloof leads the Wise Spirit Meditation Community, a Portland-based group that focuses on Theravada Buddhism.
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Candle Summers hosts Tuesday Teatime online each Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m Pacific. Join her at this Zoom link for meditation and conversation in a supportive environment.
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Trina Truong and Candle Summers serve as core teachers for Pacific Northwest Meditation, an inclusive community exploring mindfulness.
