Special Note about hybrid Zoom/In-Person meeting

Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation is meeting as a hybrid –  IN-PERSON & ONLINE. So, you are invited to come in person or anyone 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 that the gate needs to be closed 10 minutes after the meditation begins at 7:00PM, so please be there on time! Someone can probably let you in after the meditation is over if you arrive after 7:10 PM.

COVID Policy for In-Person meetings

Vaccinations: Highly Recommended but we will not be verifying immunization status

Masks: Optional. We ask everyone to respect each person’s decision to wear or not wear a mask.

The board is following current Washington State and King County recommendations. We will adjust as needed in the future.

Vesak Ceremony 2022 – Description & Preparation

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 commonly referred to as Buddha’s day and is usually on the first full moon in May (the actual day varies each year). Lay practitioners traditionally observe the day by practicing the precepts, bringing flowers and/or offerings to a temple, meditating and listening to a dharma talk. It is generally thought of as a solemn occasion although many places have large secular parties, parades, and festivals (similar to Christmas or Easter).

We will celebrate Vesak this year by holding a special meditation and ceremony. We will suggest practices that can be observed throughout the day for sangha members with busy schedules or those who can set aside the whole day of practice.

Preparation

In preparation for the ceremony, please have with you some water, flowers, a bowl and a small buddha statue (or picture). Detailed preparation instructions here for those of you joining online.

Please join us in observing this special ceremony.

Questions?

If you have questions about this event, please contact webmaster@seattleinsight.org.

Registration & Donation

Registration is not needed for this event. 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.

Dana for SIMS and the Teachers can be offered online at https://seattleinsight.org/Donate, or in person on Monday nights.