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. Come to still the body and calm the mind.
Saturday Sangha
November 2, 2024
Alpesh ‘Al’ Parikh is an independent teacher and coach of mindfulness. His journey into mindfulness started in 1991 when he attended his first Vipassana retreat outside of Mumbai. Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques of meditation. This comprised of a rigorous residential mindfulness training over 10 days. Since that time he has attended a number of such retreats. He has been able to translate many insights from this training and to apply them in corporate America settings.
He specializes in Healthcare Information Technology. He works for UW Medicine; an integrated clinical, research and learning health system with a single mission to improve the health of the public. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from University of Florida and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from University of Mumbai.
He is a graduate of the 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certificate Program (MMTCP), class of 2023. This program is offered by The Awareness Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley and taught by Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. Al offers a number of training programs incorporating basic and advanced practices of mindfulness in a workplace or community setting. His programs are tailor-made for groups or individuals.
Come join us this Saturday. See below for more details.
meditation. 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 in the cafeteria following the group practice. You can bring a dish, a snack or drinks to contribute if you are able to. We’d love to know you!
NeuroSangha
Affinity Group
What is NeuroSangha ?
A space for neurodiverse folk to connect online through mindfulness, in ways respectful of our different manners of thinking and being. We embrace and respect a wide variety of neurodivergence and aim to be a refuge for brains that work differently from what society expects.
The group meets on Zoom every 2nd and 4th Monday from 7-8pm PST. Typical meetings include two non-guided 10-minute meditations (need not be sitting), sharing our meditation experience, and exploring different meditation practices. If you’re interested or want more information, click here.
NEUROSANGHA - Affinity Group
LEAD FACILITATOR: Monte Bassow
TIME: 2nd & 4th Mondays @ 7PM PT
Meeting Online via Zoom
Wisdom teachings in many voices.
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Trina Truong
Core Teacher
Trina brings a heartwarming approach into her teachings rooted in the Theravada tradition. Raised in a Buddhist family in Vietnam lends her a unique perspective on how to serve various communities; merging Eastern and Western approaches; she is skilled in guiding meditators through skillful means of practice. Her practice is influenced by Thich Nhat Hanh, Bhante Guanaratana, and Master Sheng Yen. She has sat for over 100 days in retreat and is an MBSR instructor in Training at Brown University.
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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 four year 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.
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