We invite you to join SIMS Local Dharma Leader Steve Wilhelm, and members of the graduating Introduction to Insight Meditation Class series, in a day of sitting and walking meditation in the Vipassana tradition. We will gather on Saturday, February 11th, from 9 am to 4:30 pm PDT in the sanctuary at Northlake Unitarian Universalist …
Description This is a 2 day Online retreat, Saturday February 18 - Sunday February 19. During this retreat, you will be nourished by the Dharma with the immeasurable wisdom, compassion, and humor that is SIMS beloved Founding Teacher, Rodney Smith. We will explore together how we continually bring the past into the present and live …
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 …
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 …
Weekly Sunday Morning Sit & Dharma Talk (Online) Read More »
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 …
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 …
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.
