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SUMMARY:Weekly Tuesday Guided Meditation
DESCRIPTION:To help people stay connected\, 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. \nSpecial Note: Until further notice\, most events at SIMS are either paused or will meet remotely via Zoom software. Current event status and links are on the Online Events page. \nRegistration & Donation\nRegistration is not needed for this sit. SIMS and Teacher dana can be offered online. (Dana is a term for generosity\, or freely offered giving).  All are welcome regardless of ability to offer dana. \nDana for SIMS and the Teachers can be offered online our Donate page or at the event if we are able to meet in person. \nSee PayPal and Venmo links on the Donate page for online donations to a specific teacher.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/weekly-tuesday-guided-meditation/2024-05-14/
LOCATION:Online\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop In Meditation,Local Dharma Leaders
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Group (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Description \nThe 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. \nWe meet monthly and have sponsored several programs at SIMS. We have an online bulletin board with our mission\, goals\, and meeting notes\, as well as a variety of resources to deepen understanding of the climate crisis and how to take meaningful action.  We offer “Practices for a livable planet” as one way to engage with the climate crisis as Buddhist practitioners\, and our Climate Buddies program (details below) connects sangha members for mutual support. \nSigning up to be on our email list allows access to our bulletin board and monthly invitations to attend our meetings. If you are interested in getting on our email list\, please email Ken Yasuhara. If you have questions and would like more information\, please contact Iris Antman.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/climate-action-group-online/2024-05-14/
LOCATION:Online\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Engaged Buddhism
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SUMMARY:Introductory Meditation Class Series (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:This introductory meditation class meets weekly for 6 weeks\, April 9-May 14 from 7-9PM\, PDT. It will meet in a hybrid setting\, both In-Person and Online simultaneously. \nWhen you register\, you will be required to choose between In-Person and Online. \nClass registration includes a Day of Mindfulness the Saturday after the last class\, May 18th. Please see dates to be aware of below. \nAbout Insight Meditation\nInsight meditation also known as mindfulness or vipassana meditation comes from the Buddhist tradition. It aims to free the mind from the distortions of self-centeredness\, negativity\, and confusion. Seeing life as a constantly changing process\, one begins to accept pleasure and pain\, fear and joy\, and all aspects of life with increasing balance and equanimity. This balanced awareness\, grounded in the present moment\, leads to stillness and a growing understanding of the nature of life. Out of this seeing emerges wisdom and compassion. \nIt is a moment-to-moment investigation of the mind and body process. Our experience is explored from a balanced and spacious awareness which allows the heart to flower in love. During these six weeks there will be meditation instructions\, talks about the philosophy of the practice\, homework assignments\, and time for discussion and questions. \nDates to Be Aware Of\nYour registration includes attendance at a Day of Mindfulness on Saturday\, May 18\, 2024. \nPlease note that registrations are accepted up through the second class on April 16th. After that\, registration is closed. SIMS registration volunteers are available until the event’s start time. \nIf you have a question about this class series or for the teacher\, please contact registrar@seattleinsight.org \nRegistration and Donation\nThe suggested event donation is $90 for the six-week series including the Day of Mindfulness\, with options for $120 as a benefactor and $60 for a supported donation. Following our tradition\, none of this donation will go to the teacher. Please consider offering teacher dana at the event to support their livelihood. (Dana is a term for generosity\, or freely offered giving). No one is turned away for inability to offer a donation. Please use your best efforts to pay the suggested donation or another heartfelt amount. \nPlease register below. Since this is a series where each class builds on the previous ones\, registration is closed after the second class. A zoom link will be sent to all those who have registered. \nIf you choose to donate at time of event and this is an online class\, please go to our Donate Page. Instructions for mailing in a check are included there as well.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/introductory-meditation-class/2024-05-14/
LOCATION:University Friends Meeting House & Zoom\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Introductory Meditation
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SUMMARY:Thursday Night Sangha (Online)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis year’s (2024) teaching theme will be The Paramis or The Ten Perfections \nThe Paramis are the ten states of mind\, attitude or behaviors that lead to peace. They are interrelated with each other without and are fluid\, flowing in and out of each other. Below is a general statement about each: \nGenerosity: Having a willingness to open to all things\, to share with others and contemplate abundance. \nMorality: Being willing to undertake the training to live within the 5 precepts.\nRenunciation: Cultivating the capacity to abandon our attachments. \nWisdom: Being able to see or consider the implications of the 3 Characteristics in any experience. \nEnergy: Our level of willingness to participate in mental development. \nPatience: Cultivating the capacity to stop our resistance to the truth of an experience. \nTruthfulness: Paying attention to the truthfulness of words and actions. \nResolution: The degree in which we are willing to follow our aspiration to practice. \nLovingkindness: The willingness to connect with and care about other sentient beings. \nEquanimity: Being willing to consider phenomena outside our opinions and judgments. \nDuring our regular SIMS sits on Mondays\, Thursdays and Sundays\, we will explore the Buddha’s teachings on The Paramis. Please join us for this rich exploration. \nSpecial 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.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/thursday-night-sangha/2024-05-16/
LOCATION:Online\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group,Weekly Dharma & Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240516T190000
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SUMMARY:Eastside Insight Meditation Group (Online/In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Eastside Insight Meditation sits on 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7 p.m. To ask for a zoom link please send a message to Steve Wilhelm and he will send it to you! \nLed 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. \nThe Eastside Insight Meditation group now operates on a hybrid model\, so people can attend live via Zoom or in person. The in-person portion is in the chapel at Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church in 308 4th Ave S.\, Kirkland.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/eastside-insight-meditation-group/2024-05-16/
LOCATION:Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church Sanctuary (Hybrid)\, 308 4th Avenue South\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group,Local Dharma Leaders,Weekly Dharma & Meditation
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SUMMARY:Day of Mindfulness (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join SIMS co-guiding teacher Tim Geil and members of the graduating Introductory Meditation Class in a day of sitting and walking meditation in the Vipassana tradition on Saturday\, May 18\, from 9 am to 4:30 pm PDT. This event\, to which all interested meditation practitioners are welcome\, will be meet in a hybrid setting\, both In-Person and Online simultaneously.  Zoom log in information and more detailed information about how the Day of Mindfulness will unfold will be emailed to registrants by the day before the event. \nWhen you register\, you will be required to choose between In-Person and Online. \nIf you have a question about this event or for the teacher\, please contact registrar@seattleinsight.org. \nRegistration and Donation\nWe are requesting registration for this Day of Mindfulness. SIMS registration volunteers are available until an event’s start time. Registration closes at the start of the event. Please see the registration form below. \nThe suggested event donation is $30 plus teacher dana. (Dana is a term for generosity\, or freely offered giving.) Please use your best efforts to pay the suggested donation or another heartfelt amount. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay. (Select the “donate at the event” option to choose a different donation amount or to donate by check rather than credit card – please see the SIMS website donation link for details.) \nPlease note: If you are in the current Introductory Meditation Class Series\, your class registration includes the Day of Mindfulness\, so no additional donation is suggested. As noted above\, Zoom log in information and more detailed information about how the Day of Mindfulness will unfold will be emailed to registrants by the day before the Day of Mindfulness. Please feel free to contact the registrar at registrar@seattleinsight.org if you have any questions or do not receive the Zoom log in information by the Friday before this Saturday event. \nThank you for your interest in this Day of Mindfulness. SIMS is so pleased to offer this event and we hope you will be able to join us. \n 
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/day-of-mindfulness-in-person-online-5/
LOCATION:Online and in Person at UFM\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Introductory Meditation,retreat or daylong
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SUMMARY:Weekly Sunday Morning Sit & Dharma Talk (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Current event status and meeting links are on the Online Events page. This Sunday morning Sit and Dharma talk meets online only via Zoom software. \nThe Paramis or The Ten Perfections\nThe Paramis are the ten states of mind\, attitude or behaviors that lead to peace. They are interrelated with each other without and are fluid\, flowing in and out of each other. Below is a general statement about each: \nGenerosity: Having a willingness to open to all things\, to share with others and contemplate abundance. \nMorality: Being willing to undertake the training to live within the 5 precepts. \nRenunciation: Cultivating the capacity to abandon our attachments. \nWisdom: Being able to see or consider the implications of the 3 Characteristics in any experience. \nEnergy: Our level of willingness to participate in mental development. \nPatience: Cultivating the capacity to stop our resistance to the truth of an experience. \nTruthfulness: Paying attention to the truthfulness of words and actions. \nResolution: The degree in which we are willing to follow our aspiration to practice. \nLovingkindness: The willingness to connect with and care about other sentient beings. \nEquanimity: Being willing to consider phenomena outside our opinions and judgments. \nDana for SIMS and the Teachers can be offered online at https://seattleinsight.org/donate\, or at the event once we are able to meet in person again. \nRegistration & Donation\nRegistration 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 using the Donate link above. Please use your best efforts to pay the suggested donation or another heartfelt amount. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/sunday-morning-sit/2024-05-19/
LOCATION:Online\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group,Local Dharma Leaders,Weekly Dharma & Meditation
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SUMMARY:SIMS BIPOC Sangha (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Description\nThe SIMS BIPOC (Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color) Sangha meets online the third Sunday of the month at 4 PM PT. Our intention is to be a refuge\, to foster solidarity\, and to awaken together. We are an online-only group\, as we want to be as accessible as possible to anyone who is interested. We will have a period of formal sitting and then discuss our experiences around the SIMS monthly teaching topic. This group is for anyone who self-identifies as BIPOC. All parts of you are welcome and celebrated here. \nJoin here on our Online Events page. The zoom link is changed regularly for security reasons so please go to this page every week right before your meeting to join the zoom call. \nQuestions\nIf you have questions about this event\, please contact bipocsangha@seattleinsight.org. \nDana for SIMS and the Teachers can be offered online at https://seattleinsight.org/donate \nRegistration & Donation\nRegistration 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 or online. Please use your best efforts to pay the suggested donation or another heartfelt amount. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/sims-bipoc-sangha-online-2/2024-05-19/
LOCATION:Online\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group,Weekly Dharma & Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240520T210000
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SUMMARY:Weekly Meditation & Dharma-The Paramis (Online and In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Special Note about hybrid Zoom/In-Person meeting\nMonday 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. \nIf you are attending in-person and arriving late\, please be aware that for safety purposes the entry doors will be closed and locked for the evening at 7:15 P.M. \nThe Paramis (The Ten Perfections)\nThe Paramis are the ten states of mind\, attitude or behaviors that lead to peace. They are interrelated with each other without and are fluid\, flowing in and out of each other. Below is a general statement about each: \nParamis Overview:\n1/15 Tim Geil\n1/22 Tuere Sala\n1/29 Tuere Sala \nGenerosity: Having a willingness to open to all things\, to share with others and contemplate abundance.\n2/5 Tuere Sala\n2/12 Tim Geil\n2/19 Tuere Sala\n2/26 Tim Geil \nMorality: Being willing to undertake the training to live within the 5 precepts.\n3/4 Keri Pederson\n3/11 Keri Pederson\n3/18 Tim Geil\n3/25 Tim Geil \nRenunciation: Cultivating the capacity to abandon our attachments.\n4/1 Keri Pederson\n4/8 Tim Geil\n4/15 Steve Wilhelm\n4/22 Tuere Sala\n4/29 Keri Pederson \nWisdom: Being able to see or consider the implications of the 3 Characteristics in any experience.\n5/6 Tim Geil\n5/13 Keri Pederson\n5/20 Keri Pederson\n5/27 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony Tim Geil \nEnergy: Our level of willingness to participate in mental development.\n6/3 Tim Geil\n6/10 Keri Pederson\n6/17 Keri Pederson\n6/24 Keri Pederson \nPatience: Cultivating the capacity to stop our resistance to the truth of an experience.\n7/1 Tuere Sala\n7/8 Keri Pederson\n7/15 Tim Geil\n7/22 Tuere Sala\n7/29 Lyndal Johnson \nTruthfulness: Paying attention to the truthfulness of words and actions.\n8/5 Tuere Sala\n8/12 Tim Geil\n8/19 Tim Geil\n8/26 Tim Geil \nResolution: The degree in which we are willing to follow our aspiration to practice.\n9/2 Keri Pederson\n9/9 Keri Pederson\n9/16 Forgiveness Ceremony Tuere\, Tim & Keri\n9/23 Tuere Sala\n9/30 Tim Geil \nLovingkindness: The willingness to connect with and care about other sentient beings.\n10/7 Tim Geil\n10/14 Tim Geil\n10/21 Tim Geil\n10/28 Tim Geil \nEquanimity: Being willing to consider phenomena outside our opinions and judgments.\n11/4 Tim Geil\n11/11 Keri Pederson\n11/18 Tim Geil\n11/25 Tim Geil \nParamis Review:\n12/2 Tim Geil\n12/9 Tim Geil\n12/16 Tim Geil\n12/23 Tim Geil\n12/30 Tim Geil \nQuestions?\nIf you have questions about this event\, please contact webmaster@seattleinsight.org \nDana for SIMS and the Teachers can be offered online at https://seattleinsight.org/donate\, or In-Person on Monday nights. \nThe 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. \nRegistration & Donation\nRegistration 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 or online. Please use your best efforts to pay the suggested donation or another heartfelt amount. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/monday-night-weekly-meditation-dharma-2/2024-05-20/
LOCATION:Online and in Person at UFM\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teacher Led,Weekly Dharma & Meditation
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SUMMARY:Weekly Tuesday Guided Meditation
DESCRIPTION:To help people stay connected\, 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. \nSpecial Note: Until further notice\, most events at SIMS are either paused or will meet remotely via Zoom software. Current event status and links are on the Online Events page. \nRegistration & Donation\nRegistration is not needed for this sit. SIMS and Teacher dana can be offered online. (Dana is a term for generosity\, or freely offered giving).  All are welcome regardless of ability to offer dana. \nDana for SIMS and the Teachers can be offered online our Donate page or at the event if we are able to meet in person. \nSee PayPal and Venmo links on the Donate page for online donations to a specific teacher.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/weekly-tuesday-guided-meditation/2024-05-21/
LOCATION:Online\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop In Meditation,Local Dharma Leaders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240522T203000
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SUMMARY:Under 40 Practice Group (Online)
DESCRIPTION: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 send an email with the subject: “request for Under 40 Zoom link”. \nLed by: Keri Pederson and rotating facilitators \nUnder 40 is an ongoing practice group specifically for people in their 20’s and 30’s.  The 2nd Wednesdays of the month (meets both ONLINE and IN-PERSON at UFM) are led by Keri Pederson\, and the 4th Wednesdays (ONLINE ONLY) are peer-led by rotating facilitators.  The group starts with a 30 minute sitting meditation\, with instruction offered on the 2nd Wednesdays.  An introduction to insight (vipassana) meditation\, or mindfulness meditation\, is helpful but not required. \nQuestions? \nRegistration & Donation \nNo registration is required. Please consider the following suggested event donation or another heartfelt amount. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay. \nThe suggested donation is $5.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/under-40-practice-group-online/2024-05-22/
LOCATION:Online\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group,Weekly Dharma & Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240523T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240523T203000
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SUMMARY:Thursday Night Sangha (Online)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis year’s (2024) teaching theme will be The Paramis or The Ten Perfections \nThe Paramis are the ten states of mind\, attitude or behaviors that lead to peace. They are interrelated with each other without and are fluid\, flowing in and out of each other. Below is a general statement about each: \nGenerosity: Having a willingness to open to all things\, to share with others and contemplate abundance. \nMorality: Being willing to undertake the training to live within the 5 precepts.\nRenunciation: Cultivating the capacity to abandon our attachments. \nWisdom: Being able to see or consider the implications of the 3 Characteristics in any experience. \nEnergy: Our level of willingness to participate in mental development. \nPatience: Cultivating the capacity to stop our resistance to the truth of an experience. \nTruthfulness: Paying attention to the truthfulness of words and actions. \nResolution: The degree in which we are willing to follow our aspiration to practice. \nLovingkindness: The willingness to connect with and care about other sentient beings. \nEquanimity: Being willing to consider phenomena outside our opinions and judgments. \nDuring our regular SIMS sits on Mondays\, Thursdays and Sundays\, we will explore the Buddha’s teachings on The Paramis. Please join us for this rich exploration. \nSpecial 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.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/thursday-night-sangha/2024-05-23/
LOCATION:Online\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group,Weekly Dharma & Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240523T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240523T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T192635Z
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SUMMARY:VESAK (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:Description\nTuere and Tim would like to personally invite you to our Vesak ceremony at Seattle Insight. 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). \nThis year we will celebrate Vesak on the 23rd when the full moon occurs. We will be holding a special meditation and ceremony. Please join us in observing this special ceremony. \nQuestions?\nIf you have questions about this event\, please contact webmaster@seattleinsight.org. \nRegistration & Donation\nRegistration 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. \nDana for SIMS and the Teachers can be offered online at https://seattleinsight.org/Donate\, or in person at the ceremony.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/vesak-in-person-online/
LOCATION:Online and in Person at UFM\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teacher Led
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240526T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240526T100000
DTSTAMP:20240514T175541
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SUMMARY:Weekly Sunday Morning Sit & Dharma Talk (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Current event status and meeting links are on the Online Events page. This Sunday morning Sit and Dharma talk meets online only via Zoom software. \nThe Paramis or The Ten Perfections\nThe Paramis are the ten states of mind\, attitude or behaviors that lead to peace. They are interrelated with each other without and are fluid\, flowing in and out of each other. Below is a general statement about each: \nGenerosity: Having a willingness to open to all things\, to share with others and contemplate abundance. \nMorality: Being willing to undertake the training to live within the 5 precepts. \nRenunciation: Cultivating the capacity to abandon our attachments. \nWisdom: Being able to see or consider the implications of the 3 Characteristics in any experience. \nEnergy: Our level of willingness to participate in mental development. \nPatience: Cultivating the capacity to stop our resistance to the truth of an experience. \nTruthfulness: Paying attention to the truthfulness of words and actions. \nResolution: The degree in which we are willing to follow our aspiration to practice. \nLovingkindness: The willingness to connect with and care about other sentient beings. \nEquanimity: Being willing to consider phenomena outside our opinions and judgments. \nDana for SIMS and the Teachers can be offered online at https://seattleinsight.org/donate\, or at the event once we are able to meet in person again. \nRegistration & Donation\nRegistration 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 using the Donate link above. Please use your best efforts to pay the suggested donation or another heartfelt amount. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/sunday-morning-sit/2024-05-26/
LOCATION:Online\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group,Local Dharma Leaders,Weekly Dharma & Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240527T210000
DTSTAMP:20240514T175541
CREATED:20231130T075133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T043602Z
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SUMMARY:Remembrance Evening (Online and In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Description\nThis special evening is a time to remember sangha members\, loved ones and friends who have passed.\nThis annual event is held around Memorial Day and includes silent meditation\, dharma talks\, and ceremony. \nQuestions?\nIf you have questions about this event\, please contact webmaster@seattleinsight.org \nRegistration & Donation\nRegistration 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. \nDana for SIMS and the Teachers can be offered online at https://seattleinsight.org/Donate\, or in person at the ceremony.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/monday-night-weekly-meditation-dharma-2-2024-05-27/
LOCATION:Online and in Person at UFM\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teacher Led,Weekly Dharma & Meditation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tim Geil%2C Guiding Teacher":MAILTO:tim.geil@seattleinsight.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240528T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240528T094000
DTSTAMP:20240514T175541
CREATED:20201203T233234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201203T233234Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly Tuesday Guided Meditation
DESCRIPTION:To help people stay connected\, 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. \nSpecial Note: Until further notice\, most events at SIMS are either paused or will meet remotely via Zoom software. Current event status and links are on the Online Events page. \nRegistration & Donation\nRegistration is not needed for this sit. SIMS and Teacher dana can be offered online. (Dana is a term for generosity\, or freely offered giving).  All are welcome regardless of ability to offer dana. \nDana for SIMS and the Teachers can be offered online our Donate page or at the event if we are able to meet in person. \nSee PayPal and Venmo links on the Donate page for online donations to a specific teacher.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/weekly-tuesday-guided-meditation/2024-05-28/
LOCATION:Online\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop In Meditation,Local Dharma Leaders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240530T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240530T203000
DTSTAMP:20240514T175541
CREATED:20201218T220313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201218T220313Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Night Sangha (Online)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis year’s (2024) teaching theme will be The Paramis or The Ten Perfections \nThe Paramis are the ten states of mind\, attitude or behaviors that lead to peace. They are interrelated with each other without and are fluid\, flowing in and out of each other. Below is a general statement about each: \nGenerosity: Having a willingness to open to all things\, to share with others and contemplate abundance. \nMorality: Being willing to undertake the training to live within the 5 precepts.\nRenunciation: Cultivating the capacity to abandon our attachments. \nWisdom: Being able to see or consider the implications of the 3 Characteristics in any experience. \nEnergy: Our level of willingness to participate in mental development. \nPatience: Cultivating the capacity to stop our resistance to the truth of an experience. \nTruthfulness: Paying attention to the truthfulness of words and actions. \nResolution: The degree in which we are willing to follow our aspiration to practice. \nLovingkindness: The willingness to connect with and care about other sentient beings. \nEquanimity: Being willing to consider phenomena outside our opinions and judgments. \nDuring our regular SIMS sits on Mondays\, Thursdays and Sundays\, we will explore the Buddha’s teachings on The Paramis. Please join us for this rich exploration. \nSpecial 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.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/thursday-night-sangha/2024-05-30/
LOCATION:Online\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group,Weekly Dharma & Meditation
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