“When you allow yourself to be in a sangha the way a drop of water allows itself to be in a river, the energy of the sangha can penetrate into you, and transformation and healing will become possible.”
Welcome to Pacific Northwest Meditation! We believe that practicing meditation and mindfulness together can help us connect more fully to a multitude of shared human experiences, and help us view ourselves and others in new ways.
We welcome and learn from all races, ethnicities, cultures, physical/cognitive abilities, ages, genders and identities. PNWM endeavors to be an anti-racist and accessible community that removes barriers to engagement.
Join us in the practice. Walk the path together.
Attend a Day of Mindfulness & Compassion with Trina Truong
Enjoy a day of stopping. Experience the nourishment of silence. Be held in a loving and gentle container held by Trina and the presence of friends practicing with you. Cultivate the energy of mindfulness that listens and honors our need to take care of ourselves and practice compassion and lovingkindness to our body, heart and mind.
We will cultivate mindful awareness through meditation in any posture that is suitable for what you need. We will engage in mindful walking and mindful movement. We will practice mindful eating. If the weather is nice, there is the option to practice in the courtyard. Please pack your own lunch. Trina will provide 1:1 sessions for those who need additional support and guidance.
1-Day Retreat: Day of Mindfulness & Compassion
Date & Time: Aug 30, 2025 from 9:30am - 3:30pm
Location: 4312 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215 & Via Zoom
Retreat Cost:
Contributor $75 | Sustainer $45 | Subsidized $25
Saturday Sangha
Every week, In-Person & Online
Meditation & Dharma Talk
Offered by diverse teachers from various Buddhist traditions
During this time, we are called to return to our place of practice more than ever. We return to our community of like-minded friends to recall our inner and outer resources, cultivating mindfulness and lovingkindness for the possibility of peace and liberation.
Join us for Saturday Sangha. Our teachers will offer a meditation and Dharma Talk.
See below for more details about how to join Saturday Sangha.
meditation. wisdom teachings. community.
We welcome and learn from all races, ethnicities, cultures, physical and cognitive abilities, ages, genders and identities.
We are committed to supporting you in your discovery of the universal truths in ways that make sense to you. We believe the teachings should be relevant to today’s time; presented in a down to earth way that allows you to decide for yourself how deep you want to go.
Join us for mindfulness meditation and the wisdom teachings dedicated to well-being and freedom for all.
Pacific Northwest Meditation - Saturday Sangha
TIME: Every Saturday at 4:30PM PT
LOCATION*: 4312 SE Stark St, Portland OR 97215
REGISTER TO JOIN REMOTELY: https://bit.ly/PNWMSat
100% DONATION BASE : Give what you can
We accept Zelle Quickpay: pnwmcommunity@gmail.com. Cash donations are accepted at the door.
*Meet at Multnomah Friends Meeting House located on Stark Street (SE Portland). Follow our signs at the door to find our space. It is a fully accessible building, with street parking out front. Please remember to refrain from wearing scents to this gathering for those with chemical sensitivities. There is a separate garden and other rooms for those with neurodiversity who may need a quiet space.
Social Hour is first Saturday of the month. You can bring a dish, a snack or drinks to contribute if you are able to. Or just show up with your full self! We’d love to meet you!
Wisdom teachings in many voices.
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Trina Truong
Core Teacher
Trina was raised in a Buddhist family in Vietnam. She brings together the Mahayana with Theravada traditions in her practice. She has studied under Thich Nhat Hanh Plum Village Tradition, Bhante Guanaratana, and Master Sheng Yen Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association. She has sat for over 100 days in retreat. Trina is a Qualified Teacher of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Level 1. She has trained extensively in trauma-sensitive mindfulness and in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
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Candle Summers
Core Teacher
Candle has practiced meditation for over 40 years with her root teachers Kamala Masters and Steve Armstrong. She completed Spirit Rock’s two year Community Dharma Leader program in 2001. Her Theravadan background includes the teachings of Anagarika Munidra, Sayadaws U Pandita and U Tejaniya, Gil Fronsdal, Mark Nunberg, and more. Candle offers a monthly Insight Metta meditation on Mondays.
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Alpesh Parikh
Guest Teacher
Alpesh first started his mindfulness practice in 1991 outside of Mumbai with S.N. Goenka in Vipassana meditation. Al has since done retreats and trainings in mindfulness meditation, including the 2 year Mindfulness Teacher training with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. He offers a number of training programs incorporating basic and advanced practices of mindfulness in a workplace or community setting.
summitmindfulness.com
Join us for mindfulness meditation and the teachings of the Buddha, dedicated to well-being and freedom from suffering for all in a diverse, inclusive community devoted to the liberation of all beings.
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