Description Transcending Identity with Narayan Liebenson & Rodney Smith: A Retreat for Advanced Practitioners Dates: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - Monday, May 8, 2023 Register: https://ims.dharma.org/courses/transcending-identity-2023 This course is suitable for students with 10 or more years of experience in the Zen, Chan, or Insight Traditions who also have extensive residential retreat experience. The central […]
Description Tuere and Tim would like to personally invite you to our Vesak ceremony at Seattle Insight Meditation Society. Vesak is the most sacred holy day of Buddhism and is celebrated by Buddhist all over the world. It is a recognition of the birth, awakening and final passing away of the historical Buddha. It is […]
I hope you will join us on Saturday, May 6th at 10AM PT for Thaddius' memorial. This will be both a celebration of his transition and an opportunity to say goodbye. Thaddius holds a unique place in our hearts. Many of you have never met him personally and yet he is like family. His final […]
Description The Climate Action Group at SIMS was started in May of 2018 by a few sangha members concerned about the climate crisis. We are interested in working within our sangha and from the ground of our Dhamma practice to learn, understand, connect, and with wise intention and view, take appropriate actions. We meet monthly […]
Description What does it mean to know the truth of who you are? The truth prior to the arising of duality? Join Caverly Morgan on Friday, May 12th from 7:00-9:00 PM for a Dharma conversation about sinking into the truth of who we really are, together. She will be sharing from her recent book, The […]
This introductory meditation class meets for 6 weeks, May 18-June 22 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, June 24th. Please […]
This introductory meditation class meets for 6 weeks, May 18-June 22 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, June 24th. Please […]
Description Please join Tim Geil and Sooz Appel on this special evening is a time to remember sangha members, loved ones and friends who have passed. This annual event is held around Memorial Day and includes silent meditation, dharma talks, chanting and ceremony. COVID Policy for In-Person meetings Vaccinations: Highly Recommended but we will not […]
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 generosity (dana) 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!
