"Just as the great oceans have but one taste, the taste of salt, so too there is but one taste
fundamental to all true  teachings of the way, and this is the taste of freedom."    -  Buddha Sakyamuni

Welcome to
The Philadelphia Meditation Center
  (An IRC 501c(3) Non-Profit Corporation)

8 East Eagle Road,  Havertown, PA 19083   Tel. 610.853.8200   
Email: phlmedctr@aol.com

August 21, 22, 23, 2009
Residential Weekend Retreat
at St. Raphaela Center
Matthew Daniell 
Meditation with Yoga for Meditation
Matthew is a founder and the resident teacher at
the Insight Meditation Center of Newburyport
Retreat Information
Note: You must register in advance to be sure you get a place
(residential or non-residential)

Beautiful thangka documentary to be shown only once in Philadelphia.
Friday July 24, 2009 7:30 PM
at PMC
The Filmmaker, Isadora Leidenfrost will be present for discussion after the film. 
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Philadelphia Meditation Center
Presents
Poetry Night
Hosted by Mike Morell.
Featured poets Elizabeth Bodein  and Peter Krok
Friday August 7, 2009 7:30 PM
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and Vibrant. Become a
Supporting Member / Donate
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Meditation Advising with Steve Pashko*
7PM in the PMC library
Most Thursday evenings
(Ends 10 minutes before the 7:30 PM sitting period.
Bring up a cushion. Ask a question.
*PMC member with > 10,000 hours of Zen meditation experience


Steve will be offering  a lecture and discussion program beginning in February 2009

Regular Sitting Practice:
Sittings are held in silence, on cushions or chairs.
The evening format includes 2 half-hour sitting sessions separated  by a 15-minute walking meditation.
The Saturday format consists of 45 minute sittings and some walking, inside or outside.
Cleanup/clerical jobs follows for those who wish to stay.   Thanks!


2008 SITTING SCHEDULE
Sunday, Tuesday  and Thursday

- Center opens at 7 PM
- Sitting from 7:30 to 9 PM

Saturday Morning
Once each  month 8-12 Noon
8:00 A.M.    Center  opens
8:30 - 9:00   Instruction for beginners   
or practice discussion
9:00 - 12:00    Sitting and walking
12 Noon Center Cleanup  (Thanks!)

Dharma Discussion Second Sunday of Month
(Unless otherwise noted)
With Bill Stauffer   4:30  to  6:30  PM

Saturday Afternoon Meditation
First and Third Saturday of the Month
From 2 to 5 PM
for Silent Sitting and Walking Meditation.
Meditators are welcome to participate  in all or a portion of the Session