Mindful Hike (X-Country Skiing), with Vik (Sat. Feb. 22, 2020)
Submitted by avi on Tue, 02/04/2020 - 11:16
Articles & Announcements
Monthly 1st Saturday Retreat Series at PIMC - with Gregory Maloof (Sat., Mar. 7, 2020)
Submitted by avi on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 14:48
Please join Gregory Maloof for the next First Saturday day-long retreat on March 7th, from 9am - 4pm. The theme for this retreat will be the art of Body Scanning practice. Amidst a day of peace, ease and silence we will explore how to use awareness of the body to cultivate concentration, decrease painful emotions and painful physical sensations, and cultivate the enlightenment factors of joy and tranquility.
WELCOME BACK!! Return Visiting Teacher Mary Stancavage (Sat., 2/8/20 and Sun., 2/9/20)
Submitted by avi on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 16:20
PIMC welcomes back visiting teacher Mary Stancavage.
Monthly 1st Saturday Retreat Series at PIMC - with Doyle Banks (Sat., Feb. 1, 2020)
Submitted by avi on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 13:11
Plan on a day of focused heart and concentration meditations to deepen your personal practice, or help kick start a new daily one.
[CANCELED UNTIL ON-SITE SUNDAY GATHERINGS RESUME AT PIMC] Sign Up for Sunday Children's Program - PIMC Needs 1-2 Volunteers Each Sunday
Submitted by avi on Mon, 01/06/2020 - 10:10
The Sunday Children's Education Program teacher, Rebecca Bower, needs your support.
Day-Long Retreat: An Introduction to Self-Compassion with Doug Pullin (Saturday, Jan. 25)
Submitted by avi on Tue, 12/31/2019 - 12:58
This retreat will explore the three key components of self-compassion (identified by Dr. Kristin Neff in her book, "Self Compassion"):
* self-kindness,
Mindful Hike, with Vik (Sat. Jan. 25, 2020)
Submitted by avi on Mon, 12/30/2019 - 13:26
On Sat., Jan. 25, we welcome you to join us for a mindful day of hiking in the Mt. Hood wilderness. The hike is on, rain, snow or shine. However, if the roads are not passable due to snow, a different hike will be substituted.
Buddhist Movie Night at PIMC: "10 Questions for the Dalai Llama" (Sat., 1/18/20, 6:30pm)
Submitted by avi on Sat, 12/21/2019 - 18:02
Please join us for another edition of Buddhist Movie Night at Portland Insight Meditation Community (PIMC). We'll be watching "10 Questions for the Dalai Llama" on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2019. The screening will begin at 6:30pm.
This is a chance to come together as a community, enjoy Buddhist/mindfulness-themed cinema, and discuss how the material relates to our understanding of the Buddha and the Dharma.
Sign Up For Your Very Own PIMC Barking Dog Library Account #!!
Submitted by avi on Thu, 12/19/2019 - 15:47
Although the COVID-19 virus has caused PIMC to cease on-site events for now, we are still on track to have a working library of Buddhist resources. When we are able to gather together at our physical Dharma home again, we will have a re-opening celebration for the Barking Dog Library.
End-Of-Life Doula 101 (A PIMC-Sponsored Event)
Submitted by avi on Thu, 12/19/2019 - 15:26
Come join us for an empowering and informative workshop that mindfully explores death, dying, and end-of-life planning. Engaging a trained End-of-Life Doula can provide the deep, compassionate listening, the supportive coaching, and the educational resources that can lead to things beginning to shift emotionally. Your planning can precipitate lines of communication opening, leading to emotional healing and wellbeing for yourself and people you love.