Portland Insight Meditation Center
Description
Serving Portland OR for more than 20 years, PIMC is an experiment in American Buddhism – dedicated to the liberation from suffering through the teaching of mindfulness practice and the nurturing of mindful community.
We are a 501c3 non-profit that welcomes people of all genders, orientations, religions, beliefs, ages, abilities, and racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. PIMC does not charge a membership fee and there is no membership process. People are simply welcome to attend.
PIMC is a first generation Dharma center with origins in Burma, Thailand and India. Our practice of Insight Meditation (known in Asia as Vipassana) is based upon the Noble Eightfold Path of the Buddha and the teachings that have been passed down through the Theravada lineage for 2500 years.
At the heart of Insight Meditation is the practice of mindfulness, the simple and systematic cultivation of the mind and heart. It is the moment-to-moment investigation of the body, feelings, and consciousness through calm and focused awareness. Practiced regularly, mindfulness meditation relieves stress, has profound beneficial effects upon the body, allows the healing of psychological and emotional wounds, and nurtures the development of wisdom and compassion.
The Portland Insight Meditation Center began in 1978 as the Portland Vipassana Sangha. Its new name was adopted in 2001 when it was incorporated as a non-profit, tax-exempt organization.
Practice Schedule
PIMC offers many retreats, classes, and weekly groups including our Sunday Program from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Join PIMC Teachers for meditation, mindful movement, and a Dharma Talk. Doors open at 9:00am for unguided, silent meditation in the Dharma Hall before the formal program begins; and newcomers are welcome to join an introduction to PIMC and meditation on the first Sunday of each month at 9am in the Naito Living Room. https://www.portlandinsight.org/teachers
PIMC’s Youth Dharma Program meets concurrently on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, led by Noelle Wittliff: https://www.portlandinsight.org/youthprogram
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More Weekly Programs: https://www.portlandinsight.org/weeklygroups
Morning Meditations: Monday–Friday, 7:00am – 8:00am (Saturdays lightly/un-guided by sangha members)
Monday Night Guest House with Jim Dalton: Mondays, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Thaypassana Tuesdays with Trina Truong: First Tuesday of Each Month, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Heart of Freedom with Doug Pullin: Thursdays, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Please visit our website for more info: https://portlandinsight.org
Tradition
Vipassana/Theravada
Teacher
In progress
Phone
(503) 519-9686
Website
http://www.portlandinsight.org
Location
Cities close by: Vancouver Beaverton Gresham Hillsboro Portland
6536 Southeast Duke Street Portland Oregon 97206 United States.