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 and open discussion following. More information can be found on the Thursday Night Sangha page where you can also subscribe to Tuere Sala’s newsletter for monthly blog posts.

2025 Yearly Teaching Theme

The 4 Noble Truths & the 12 Insights

Resource Page for Yearly Focus

What is the Noble Truth of Suffering (Dukkha)?

• First Insight:  There is suffering.
• Second Insight:  Suffering should be understood.
• Third Insight:  Suffering has been understood.

What is the Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering?

• Fourth Insight:  The origin of suffering is craving (tanha).
• Fifth Insight:  Craving should be abandoned.
• Sixth Insight:  Craving has been abandoned.

What is the Noble Truth of the Ending of Suffering?

• Seventh Insight:  There is the ending of suffering.
• Eighth Insight:  The ending of suffering should be realized.
• Ninth Insight:  The ending of suffering has been realized.

What is the Noble Truth of the Way to the Ending of Suffering?

• Tenth Insight:  It is The Noble Eightfold Path (Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration)
• Eleventh Insight:  This Noble Truth should be penetrated by cultivating the path.
• Twelfth Insight:  This Noble Truth has been penetrated by cultivating the path.

Special Note: The Thursday Night Sangha will continue to meet on Zoom indefinitely. Please click on the link below the large ZOOM link on the Thursday Night Sangha page.  It will change weekly so be sure to go back to the page before the meeting to get the right link.