Programs Calendar

Beginning Sunday, January 19, 2020 at  10:15 am 

Mindful Recovery is  focused on sharing support while bringing together  contemplative practice and a commitment to recovery from addiction. 

This Mindful Recovery meeting is open to those interested in the use of Buddhist teachings and practices to help people recover from the suffering caused by addictive behaviors and is open to people of all backgrounds, and respectful of all recovery paths.

Each Sunday morning during the open sitting time frame at PMC,  we begin at 10:15 am upstairs in the Shrine Room where each of us will sit for 15 minutes.  (Please note: if there is a program going on, we forego  mediation sitting  and go right downstairs.)

Then we move downstairs at 10:30 am to the LIBRARY to hold the recovery meeting. A leader is selected form the group to lead the discussion. We  introduce ourselves however we feel comfortable,  read How it Works, and followed by the week’s group leader sharing a topic.

Our discussion lasts approximately one hour and we follow the Twelve Step tradition of respecting anonymity and refraining from cross-talk or advice-giving.  Participants can sign up to lead the discussions and are encouraged to lead future meetings and share your experience, strength, and hope.

We close the meeting with a prayer for world peace and a dedication of merit following the Buddhist tradition of PMC.

The Padmasambhava Meditation Center generously allows us the use of this space and we ask that you reciprocate when we pass the donation basket. 

PMC welcomes the Queer Dharma group to meet and practice in our space on the second and fourth Monday of each month  beginning  at 6:30 pm

Queer Dharma provides a space for LGBTQQI people to learn and practice meditation and Dharma.  We welcome all newcomers and experienced practitioners to share in a supportive, welcoming environment.

Together we practice meditation, study dharma, and discuss personal experiences with the intention of finding support and becoming more aware of our inherent basic goodness. Meditation instruction is available free of charge.

We have deep appreciation for our allies but hold this space for those who identify as LGBTQQI.

PMC generously offers space for us to meet. We ask that you reciprocate with an offering to PMC.

Suggested offering is $5

PMC welcomes the Queer Dharma group to meet and practice in our space on the second and fourth Monday of each month  beginning  at 6:30 pm

Queer Dharma provides a space for LGBTQQI people to learn and practice meditation and Dharma.  We welcome all newcomers and experienced practitioners to share in a supportive, welcoming environment.

Together we practice meditation, study dharma, and discuss personal experiences with the intention of finding support and becoming more aware of our inherent basic goodness. Meditation instruction is available free of charge.

We have deep appreciation for our allies but hold this space for those who identify as LGBTQQI.

PMC generously offers space for us to meet. We ask that you reciprocate with an offering to PMC.

Suggested offering is $5

Join us April 17th at 7 pm for Thursday evening meditation with Brendan Kennedy !

Join us for a full weekend of meditation instruction and practice with our dear friend and meditation expert Brendan Kennedy!

Friday, April 17:

7:00 pm  – 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 18: 

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 19:

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Suggested donation for each session: $30

Full weekend:  $150

PMC Members, please enter your discount code when you register for the weekend. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

We are excited to have or dear friend Brendan Kennedy leading our Thursday Night Meditation on July 16th at 7 pm !  We look forward to seeing you then!

Join us for a full weekend of meditation instruction and practice with our dear friend and meditation expert Brendan Kennedy!

Friday, July  17:

7:00 pm  – 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 18: 

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 19:

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Suggested donation for each session: $30

Full weekend:  $150

PMC Members, please enter your discount code when you register for the weekend. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.