Teacher Led Groups
Teacher-led groups are organized by Guiding Teachers or Local Dharma Leaders. To learn more about a specific teacher, you may select their name from the Teachers menu above.
Mondays from 7:00 – 9:00 PM
This meeting is hybrid – in person at University Friends Meeting House and online on zoom. See the SIMS Online Events page to join the Zoom meeting
SIMS at University Friends Meeting House
4001 9th Avenue NE
Seattle
WA
98105
The Monday evening ongoing class at SIMS starts with a meditation and is followed by a dharma talk. The evening is open to anyone who has had introductory meditation instruction from a qualified instructor. Dharma talks are often presented in series.
REGISTRATION & DONATION
Registration is not needed for this class. The suggested event donation is $5, plus teacher dana. (Dana is a term for generosity, or freely offered giving.) Teacher dana can be offered at the event. Please use your best efforts to pay the suggested donation or another heartfelt amount. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
Meets Sundays 10:00-11:30AM, Online – Click here for your zoom link on the day of the meeting.
The Sunday morning Meditation & Dharma Talk is an ongoing family-friendly gathering that includes a guided meditation, dharma talk, mindful movement, music and time for community connection. It occurs every Sunday morning, except on weekends when non-residential retreats are scheduled.
The gathering is led by experienced SIMS Local Dharma Leaders and Tuere Sala. We welcome you to join us. Adults, teens and children over five are welcome, regardless of level of practice.
REGISTRATION & DONATION
Registration is not needed for this class. The suggested event donation is $5, plus teacher dana. (Dana is a term for generosity, or freely offered giving.) Teacher dana can be offered at the event. Please use your best efforts to pay the suggested donation or another heartfelt amount. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month 7:00 – 9:00 PM
During COVID, meeting online – See the SIMS Online Events page to join the Zoom meeting
Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church
308 4th Ave. S.
Kirkland
WA
98033
The Eastside Insight Meditation group is co-facilitated by Steve and Ellen Wilhelm. As a group we are nurturing an Eastside dharma community and supporting each other’s practice. All interested people are welcome. Please consult the event calendar for details and schedule changes. Email Steve and Ellen at the contact below for directions and information.
1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month 7:00 – 9:00 PM
During COVID, meeting online – See the SIMS Online Events page to join the Zoom meeting
Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church
308 4th Ave. S.
Kirkland
WA
98033
The Eastside Insight Meditation group is co-facilitated by Steve and Ellen Wilhelm. As a group we are nurturing an Eastside dharma community and supporting each other’s practice. All interested people are welcome. Please consult the event calendar for details and schedule changes. Email Steve and Ellen at the contact below for directions and information.
2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 7:00 – 8:30 PM
During COVID, meeting online – See the SIMS Online Events page to join the Zoom meeting
SIMS at University Friends Meeting House
4001 9th Ave NE
Seattle
WA
98105
This is a drop-in practice group for people in their twenties and thirties (more or less), led by Keri Pederson. An introduction to vipassana (insight) meditation, or mindfulness meditation, is helpful but not required. For those who participated in the iMind class series, this can be an opportunity to continue practicing.
REGISTRATION AND DONATION
No registration is required. Please consider the following suggested event donation or another heartfelt amount. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
The suggested donation is $5.
