Sat. Sangha:Trusting the Process of Meditation w/Trina Truog 9/5/26

Join Trina Truong as she teaches that true practice is not found in the stillness of a quiet mind, but in the persistent application of mindfulness amidst the restlessness of an active or reactive mind. While we often mistakenly strive for perfect execution, wisdom lies in accepting the present reality—wandering thoughts and suffering alike—as the curriculum required for insight. By cultivating patience, persistency, and faith, we shift from resisting our experience to trusting the process, where every difficulty becomes a profound object of meditation that awakens and heals us from within. 00:00 Welcome and Guided Meditation 39:03 Deepening Through the Sense Doors 47:20 Opportunity to Give 50:53 Break 50:22 Talk:Trusting the Meditation Process 1:36:40 Questions and Response *Trina Truong integrates 13 years of Insight Vipassana with the wisdom of the Zen, Chan, Pureland, and Plum Village lineages. Trained at Brown University’s Mindfulness Center, she is a qualified MBSR teacher specializing in trauma-sensitive approaches. Trina’s teaching is deeply inclusive, reaching adults in custody, college students, and practitioners across the West Coast via retreats and 1-on-1 guidance. Visit www.wakeuptogether.org for more information. Trina teaches Wake Up Together meditation on line every morning at 6:30an PT. -If you would like to join us on zoom or in person, below is the info: *Time: Saturday from 4:30PM - 6:30 PM PT *Location: 4312 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215 Doors open at 4:15. Free Registration Form tiny URL https://rb.gy/t7kye9 **Our open and inclusive sangha welcomes all identities. We aim to cultivate belonging for practitioners from the widest range of backgrounds and experiences. For the comfort of all, please refrain from wearing scents due to chemical sensitivities. 100% Donation Base: We are a 501-C3 non-profit organization. Our Saturday Sangha is offered on a donation model. Give what you can. Cash donations are accepted at the door and on the website through Zelle or Venmo. You can also sign up for our weekly newsletter or donate here: www.pnwmeditation.com