The Oxherding Pictures This year we’ll be reflecting on our Vipassana practice using the 10 Oxherding Pictures from the Zen tradition. Special Note: Most events at SIMS are meeting remotely via Zoom software. Current event status and meeting links are on the Online Events page. This Sunday morning Sit and Dharma talk meets online only. Dana for …
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 choose to come In-Person, please be aware …
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To help people stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 …
Description After taking an Introduction to Meditation Class, there are lots of questions that arise when you start to establish a regular practice. Maybe you just want to know how to maintain mindfulness throughout the day. Maybe you’re still trying to establish a daily sitting practice and need some suggestions. That’s why we are offering …
To help people stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 …
The 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 and open discussion following. …
The Oxherding Pictures This year we’ll be reflecting on our Vipassana practice using the 10 Oxherding Pictures from the Zen tradition. Special Note: Most events at SIMS are meeting remotely via Zoom software. Current event status and meeting links are on the Online Events page. This Sunday morning Sit and Dharma talk meets online only. Dana for …
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 choose to come In-Person, please be aware …
Weekly Meditation & Dharma – The Oxherding Pictures (In-Person & Online) Read More »
To help people stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 …
Description After taking an Introduction to Meditation Class, there are lots of questions that arise when you start to establish a regular practice. Maybe you just want to know how to maintain mindfulness throughout the day. Maybe you’re still trying to establish a daily sitting practice and need some suggestions. That’s why we are offering …
To help people stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 …
The 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 and open discussion following. …
Ven. Nisabho Bhikkhu will teach at Eastside Insight Meditation at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 7. This sit will be solely online. The Zoom link is: https://tinyurl.com/Eastside-Insight-9-1-2021 The title of his talk will be: The Bird of the Breath: Cultivating Sensitivity and Rapture in Meditation. In this talk, Nisabho Bhikkhu will speak about how to calm …
The Oxherding Pictures This year we’ll be reflecting on our Vipassana practice using the 10 Oxherding Pictures from the Zen tradition. Special Note: Most events at SIMS are meeting remotely via Zoom software. Current event status and meeting links are on the Online Events page. This Sunday morning Sit and Dharma talk meets online only. Dana for …
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 choose to come In-Person, please be aware …
Weekly Meditation & Dharma – The Oxherding Pictures (In-Person & Online) Read More »
To help people stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 …
Description After taking an Introduction to Meditation Class, there are lots of questions that arise when you start to establish a regular practice. Maybe you just want to know how to maintain mindfulness throughout the day. Maybe you’re still trying to establish a daily sitting practice and need some suggestions. That’s why we are offering …
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 email Keri, with the subject: "request for Under 40 Zoom link". Led by: Keri Pederson and rotating facilitators Under 40 is an ongoing practice group specifically for …
To help people stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 …
The 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 and open discussion following. …
The Oxherding Pictures This year we’ll be reflecting on our Vipassana practice using the 10 Oxherding Pictures from the Zen tradition. Special Note: Most events at SIMS are meeting remotely via Zoom software. Current event status and meeting links are on the Online Events page. This Sunday morning Sit and Dharma talk meets online only. Dana for …
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 choose to come In-Person, please be aware …
Weekly Meditation & Dharma – The Oxherding Pictures (In-Person & Online) Read More »
To help people stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 …
Description After taking an Introduction to Meditation Class, there are lots of questions that arise when you start to establish a regular practice. Maybe you just want to know how to maintain mindfulness throughout the day. Maybe you’re still trying to establish a daily sitting practice and need some suggestions. That’s why we are offering …
In this evening’s class, we will explore the four foundations of mindfulness - the body, feeling tones, mental states, and dhammas. Mindful examination of these foundations reveals the true nature of phenomena, leading to clear seeing and full awakening. In the satipatthana sutta this is described as the direct path to liberation. Special Note: This …
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To help people stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 …
The 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 and open discussion following. …
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 …
Description In this daylong retreat, we will discuss each of the four foundations of mindfulness - the body, feeling tones, mental states, and dhammas. Mindful examination of these foundations reveals the true nature of phenomena, leading to clear seeing and full awakening. In the satipatthana sutta this is described as the direct path to liberation. …
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Description Join us for a Dhamma talk followed by Questions & Answers with Ayya Santussikā and Ayya Cittānandā, at Seattle First Baptist Church's Fellowship Hall on Sunday afternoon, July 24th, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Registration to this event is highly recommended. If you plan on attending Online via Zoom, it is required in order …
Dhamma Talk and Q&A with Ayya Santussikā & Ayya Cittānandā (In-Person & Online) Read More »
The Oxherding Pictures This year we’ll be reflecting on our Vipassana practice using the 10 Oxherding Pictures from the Zen tradition. Special Note: Most events at SIMS are meeting remotely via Zoom software. Current event status and meeting links are on the Online Events page. This Sunday morning Sit and Dharma talk meets online only. Dana for …
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 choose to come In-Person, please be aware …
Weekly Meditation & Dharma – The Oxherding Pictures (In-Person & Online) Read More »
To help people stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 …
Description After taking an Introduction to Meditation Class, there are lots of questions that arise when you start to establish a regular practice. Maybe you just want to know how to maintain mindfulness throughout the day. Maybe you’re still trying to establish a daily sitting practice and need some suggestions. That’s why we are offering …
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 email Keri, with the subject: "request for Under 40 Zoom link". Led by: Keri Pederson and rotating facilitators Under 40 is an ongoing practice group specifically for …
To help people stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 …
The 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 and open discussion following. …
The Oxherding Pictures This year we’ll be reflecting on our Vipassana practice using the 10 Oxherding Pictures from the Zen tradition. Special Note: Most events at SIMS are meeting remotely via Zoom software. Current event status and meeting links are on the Online Events page. This Sunday morning Sit and Dharma talk meets online only. Dana for …
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 choose to come In-Person, please be aware …
Weekly Meditation & Dharma – The Oxherding Pictures (In-Person & Online) Read More »
To help people stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 …
To help people stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 …
The 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 and open discussion following. …
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
