To help people stay connected, SIMS is offering weekly morning and afternoon drop-in sits on Zoom that are suitable for both beginning and experienced practitioners. The sits typically include meditation, check ins, Q&A and discussions. Check the calendar for other Zoom sits. We welcome you to join us. Special Note: Until further notice, most events at SIMS are either paused or will …
The Thursday Night Sangha (formerly Capitol Hill Meditation Group) is a drop-in group dedicated to supporting the meditation practice of people living in the Seattle area. Previous Vipassana practice and/or previous attendance at an beginning meditation class is helpful but not essential. A 30 minute sit begins at 6:30 pm with a short dharma talk …
Eastside Insight Meditation sits on 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7 p.m. Led by Steve Wilhelm, we meditate together and explore the teachings of the Buddha, based on the suttas and the Dharma of wise Theravada teachers. The group is warm and supportive, with an emphasis on communication. The Eastside Insight Meditation group now operates …
This introductory meditation class meets for 6 weeks, March 9-April 13 from 7-9PM, PDT. It will meet in a hybrid setting, both In-Person and Online simultaneously. When you register, you will be required to choose between In-Person and Online. Class registration includes a Day of Mindfulness the Saturday after the last class, April 15th. Please …
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Teaching the Threes This year's (2023) teaching theme will be Teaching the Threes: Building a Strong Foundation for Practice. Jan/Feb/Mar: Triple Jewels (Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha) Apr/May/Jun: Three Characteristics (Impermanence, Dissatisfaction, Non-self) Jul/Aug/Sep: Three Poisons (Greed, Hatred, Delusion) Oct/Nov/Dec: Three Pillars of Insight Practice (Wisdom, Dana, Sila) Special Note: Most events at SIMS are meeting remotely …
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Description The SIMS BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Sangha meets online the third Sunday of the month at 4 PM PT. Our intention is to be a refuge, to foster solidarity, and to awaken together. We are an online-only group, as we want to be as accessible as possible to anyone who is …
Special Note about hybrid Zoom/In-Person meeting Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation is meeting as a hybrid - In-Person & Online. You are invited to come In-Person or everyone is also welcome to join via Zoom software. Current event status and links are on the Online Events page. If you are attending in-person and arriving late, please …
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To help people stay connected, SIMS is offering weekly morning and afternoon drop-in sits on Zoom that are suitable for both beginning and experienced practitioners. The sits typically include meditation, check ins, Q&A and discussions. Check the calendar for other Zoom sits. We welcome you to join us. Special Note: Until further notice, most events at SIMS are either paused or will …
Special Note: Until further notice, most SIMS events are either paused or will meet remotely via Zoom software. To help ensure this group's meetings are safe spaces, please click on this link to send an email to get the zoom link. Led by: Keri Pederson and rotating facilitators Under 40 is an ongoing practice group …
To help people stay connected, SIMS is offering weekly morning and afternoon drop-in sits on Zoom that are suitable for both beginning and experienced practitioners. The sits typically include meditation, check ins, Q&A and discussions. Check the calendar for other Zoom sits. We welcome you to join us. Special Note: Until further notice, most events at SIMS are either paused or will …
The Thursday Night Sangha (formerly Capitol Hill Meditation Group) is a drop-in group dedicated to supporting the meditation practice of people living in the Seattle area. Previous Vipassana practice and/or previous attendance at an beginning meditation class is helpful but not essential. A 30 minute sit begins at 6:30 pm with a short dharma talk …
This introductory meditation class meets for 6 weeks, March 9-April 13 from 7-9PM, PDT. It will meet in a hybrid setting, both In-Person and Online simultaneously. When you register, you will be required to choose between In-Person and Online. Class registration includes a Day of Mindfulness the Saturday after the last class, April 15th. Please …
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Seattle Insight Meditation Society
4001 9th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: (206) 659-5546
The Seattle Insight Meditation Society (SIMS) is a nonprofit organization founded by a group of longtime practitioners. The mission of SIMS is to offer the Buddha’s teachings on insight and awareness to all those who seek them and to support a spiritual community centered in the Pacific Northwest.
SIMS relies on donations to continue to provide a place to practice with sangha. The teachings are provided freely to all who seek them and our teachers rely on dana for their livelihood. Thank you for your generosity.
