Events & Gatherings
Meditation sessions, retreats, and community gatherings from our partner organizations in the Philadelphia area.
Upcoming Events
Events from the Philadelphia Buddhist Association and the Philadelphia Meditation Center
For events hosted by our community partners, please go to their website to confirm the event.
If you would like to have your events listed here as well, please contact us.
Recurring Weekly Events
Every Sunday Evening
Hybrid — PMC, 8 E. Eagle Rd., Havertown, PA
Philadelphia Meditation Center Event
Sunday Evening Meditation (Hybrid In-Person/Zoom)
Weekly meditation at the Center from 7:00 to 8:15 PM. Half-hour sitting, 15 minutes walking, second half-hour sitting. Tea served after.
Every Saturday Morning
In-Person — PMC, 8 E. Eagle Rd., Havertown, PA
Philadelphia Meditation Center Event
Saturday Morning Meditation Session
Meet every Saturday from 9:30 AM to Noon. Sit for 30 minutes, walk for 15, break for tea, then repeat. Come for all or any portion of the morning — a mini-retreat each week.
Every Wednesday Evening
Online (Zoom)
Philadelphia Meditation Center Event
Meditation and Recovery
Ongoing weekly meeting. Doors open at 7 PM, meeting starts at 7:30 PM. Sitting on the cushion, the next right step. Currently meeting on Zoom.
4th Sunday of Each Month
Online (Zoom)
Philadelphia Meditation Center Event
Dharmette, Sit & Practice Discussion
Short dharma talk, a sit, and practice discussion/check-in. Practices to support and deepen insight practice. 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM ET on Zoom.
1st & 3rd Mondays of Each Month
Online (Zoom)
Philadelphia Meditation Center Event
Book Discussion Group
Join the PMC Book Discussion Group held on Zoom. Contact Roger Lopata at [email protected] if interested.
Upcoming Dated Events
April 12, 2026
Online (Zoom)
Philadelphia Buddhist Association Event
Bringing Buddhism into Your Life (on Zoom)
Monthly series from 7:30 to 8:30 PM where we meet to discuss a Buddhist topic and how it relates to our modern lives.
April 19, 2026 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
In-Person — PMC, 8 E. Eagle Rd., Havertown, PA
Philadelphia Meditation Center Event
Introduction to Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation (Anapanasati Sutta)
A 2-hour interactive workshop discussing practical strategies to apply mindfulness of breathing to enhance spiritual training, with a focus on early Buddhist text guidance. Recommended donation to PMC: $20.
April 19, 2026
Online (Zoom)
Philadelphia Buddhist Association Event
Sunday Night Meditation on Zoom
Weekly Sunday night virtual meditation on Zoom. The zoom link will be provided in the email announcement.
April 22, 2026
Online (Zoom)
Philadelphia Buddhist Association Event
Sutra Study (On Zoom)
Monthly Sutra (Sutta in Pali) study on Zoom. A wonderful opportunity to explore Buddhist texts together.
April 26, 2026
Online (Zoom)
Philadelphia Buddhist Association Event
Sunday Night Meditation on Zoom
Weekly Sunday night virtual meditation on Zoom. The zoom link will be provided in the email announcement.
May 3, 2026
In-Person — Plymouth Meeting Friends
Philadelphia Buddhist Association Event
Sunday Night In-Person Sitting Meditation
Monthly first Sunday in-person meditation at Plymouth Meeting Friends. Two periods of sitting meditation with walking meditation in between.
May 15–17, 2026
In-Person — Saint Raphaela Center, Haverford, PA
Philadelphia Meditation Center Event
PMC Residential Weekend Retreat: Practicing the Buddha's Path to Happiness
Led by Annie Nugent. A weekend retreat at Saint Raphaela Center, 616 Coopertown Road, Haverford, Pennsylvania.
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Whether you are new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, you are welcome in our community.
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