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SUMMARY:Introductory Meditation Class Series (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:This introductory meditation class meets weekly for 6 weeks\, January 16-February 20 from 7-9PM\, PDT. It will meet in a hybrid setting\, both In-Person and Online simultaneously. When 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\, February 24th. 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\, February 24\, 2024. \nPlease note that registrations are being accepted up through the second class on January 23rd. SIMS registration volunteers are available until the event’s start time. Registration closes at the start of the event. \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-series-in-person-online-january2024/2024-01-16/
LOCATION:Online and in Person at UFM\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Introductory Meditation
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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-2/2024-01-15/
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:Refuges & Precepts Ceremony (In-Person and Online)
DESCRIPTION:Every January\, as a sangha\, we chant the precepts and the Three Jewels—The Buddha\, the Dhamma and the Sangha. Join our teachers\, Tuere Sala\, Tim Geil\, and Keri Pederson for this special evening. The teachers will also share about this year’s teaching theme\, Awakening Into the Paramis. \nIf you are joining online\, please have a piece of yarn or string to use as a protection cord. \nPlease note\, a previous email accidentally had last year’s teacher appreciation included. We will offer that at a future date. \nSpecial 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. \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/
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: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\, October 21\, 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. \nThis day-long retreat will meet in a hybrid setting\, both In-Person and Online simultaneously. When you register\, you will be required to choose between In-Person and Online. \nCOVID Policy for In-Person meetings\nVaccinations: Highly Recommended but we will not be verifying immunization status \nMasks: Optional. We ask everyone to respect each person’s decision to wear or not wear a mask. \nThe board is following current Washington State and King County recommendations. We will adjust as needed in the future. \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-3/
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:Awakening-The Path of Friendship with Dave Leggatt/Anna-Brown Griswold (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:Description\nWhen asked about his Path to Awakening\, the Buddha declares the first essential condition to be finding a good and virtuous friend (kalyāṇamitta). In the Aṅguttara Nikāya 9.1\, he follows the conditions of friendship and virtue with the third essential condition of talk on ten topics. \nFriday evening is an introduction to the retreat topic and the practice of Insight Dialogue.  It is open to anyone.  Friday evening’s talk will be held in person at University Friends Meeting House and online. \nTeacher Bios \nDave Leggatt practiced in the Vipassana tradition for many years. He was introduced to Insight Dialogue in 2011 and joined the Insight Dialogue facilitator program in 2016. Since then Dave has been facilitating and teaching in-person workshops\, retreats and online offerings. Aware of the importance of spiritual friendship and the power of Insight Dialogue practiced in daily life\, he enjoys expanding the boundaries of practice for himself and others. He founded the annual Kalyanamittata retreat and offers practice in the global Insight Dialogue community. He is active on a number of community teams. Dave lives in Toronto\, Canada. \nAnna-Brown Griswold fell in love with Insight Dialogue practice in 2012 after nearly twenty years of practice and study in the Tibetan and Zen koan lineages of Buddhism\, including monastic practice and extended solitary retreats. For most of her adult life she’s been experimenting with how to integrate the awakening power of dharma practice\, the skills of psychotherapeutic healing\, and an embodied lens of social justice. Anna-Brown currently shares Insight Dialogue practice online and locally in Seattle\, WA\, where she works as a trauma therapist and facilitator.  As a mom to a toddler\, bringing Insight Dialogue into the whole beautiful mess of parenting is an ongoing practice. \nRegistration & Donation\nNo registration is required. For Online participants\, a meeting link will be provided on the Online page\, prior to the event. \nThe suggested event donation is $10. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Dana is a term for generosity\, or freely offered giving. Dana for SIMS can be offered on our website on the Donate page. Thank you for your generosity! \nTo offer Dana to Dave or Anna\, please use the following link and choose Dave Leggatt from the teacher options: https://insightdialogue.org/dana-for-teachers/. \nQuestions \nIf you have a question for the teacher or about this event\, please email registrar@seattleinsight.org.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/awakening-the-path-of-friendship-with-dave-leggatt/
LOCATION:Online and in Person at UFM\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Teachers,Teacher Led
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SUMMARY:Introductory Meditation Class Series (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:This introductory meditation class meets for 6 weeks\, Sept 14-October 19 from 7-9PM\, PDT. It will meet in a hybrid setting\, both In-Person and Online simultaneously. When 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\, October 21st. 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\, October 21\, 2023. \nPlease note that registrations are being accepted up through the second class on September 21st. SIMS registration volunteers are available until the event’s start time. Registration closes at the start of the event. \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-series-in-person-online-4-2023-09-28/2023-09-28/
LOCATION:Online and in Person at UFM\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Introductory Meditation
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SUMMARY:Introductory Meditation Class Series (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:This introductory meditation class meets for 6 weeks\, Sept 14-October 19 from 7-9PM\, PDT. It will meet in a hybrid setting\, both In-Person and Online simultaneously. When 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\, October 21st. 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\, October 21\, 2023. \nPlease note that registrations are being accepted up through the second class on September 21st. SIMS registration volunteers are available until the event’s start time. Registration closes at the start of the event. \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-series-in-person-online-4-2023-09-21/
LOCATION:Online and in Person at UFM\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Introductory Meditation
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SUMMARY:Forgiveness Ceremony (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:Description\nIt may seem like a conundrum to hold a forgiveness ceremony amid everything going on in the world right now\, but right now is where forgiveness belongs. Spiritual forgiveness is a necessary part of beginning again. It is the foundation for renewing our faith and realigning us with our values/practice. In addition\, ceremony restores our soul. It provides the space to include everything on the path. In this context\, there is no better time to hold a forgiveness ceremony than right now. \nOn this night\, Tim and Tuere will be offering their annual forgiveness ceremony. Come join us in person or online as we connect with one another through the Dharma\, bowing and chanting. \nCOVID Policy for In-Person meetings\nVaccinations: Highly Recommended but we will not be verifying immunization status.\nMasks: Optional. We ask everyone to respect each person’s decision to wear or not wear a mask.\nThe board is following current Washington State and King County recommendations. We will adjust as needed in the future. \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/weekly-meditation-dharma-teaching-the-threes-in-person-online-2-2023-09-11/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230914T210000
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SUMMARY:Introductory Meditation Class Series (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:This introductory meditation class meets weekly for 6 weeks\, Sept 14-October 19 from 7-9PM\, PDT. It will meet in a hybrid setting\, both In-Person and Online simultaneously. When 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\, October 21st. 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\, October 21\, 2023. \nPlease note that registrations are being accepted up through the second class on September 21st. SIMS registration volunteers are available until the event’s start time. Registration closes at the start of the event. \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-series-in-person-online-4/
LOCATION:Online and in Person at UFM\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Introductory Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230731T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230731T210000
DTSTAMP:20240514T175847
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SUMMARY:Insights on Dhamma and Healing from a Black Monastic in the Thai Forest Tradition with Bhante Panna (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:Description\nBhante Panna will be joining SIMS during this Monday night’s Sangha gathering to share on his experiences in the forest and elsewhere around the world with Vipassana and monastic life. He will also share from his book\, Thoughtless Love: A Parable About Happiness. Bhante Panna is a Black American monk living in a forest monastery near Bangkok. He has a popular Instagram (@bronthepath) where he shares his life of contemplation. \nThis event will be both in person at UFM and online.  Registration is not required. \nThe following is a link to a dhamma talk by Bhante Panna on “Intersections of Dhamma and Race: Insights in Unjust World”: https://insightmyanmar.org/complete-shows/2020/9/29/episode-20-intersections-of-dhamma-and-race-insights-in-an-unjust-world \nTeacher Bio\nBhante Panna is the first melanated American of Aboriginal descent to have ordained in the Thai Forest tradition. He is a Seattle native who has been a world traveler since the age of nineteen\, living extensively throughout northern Africa and the Arabian gulf\, beginning in 1998. He has been a student of religious knowledge and a practitioner of many paths within the field of Islam and esoteric knowledge. Through these rich experiences\, Bhante deepened his spiritual understanding. He eventually ordained as a Buddhist monk in Angkor Wat\, Cambodia. \nHe took up higher ordination as a full-time monk (Bhikkhu) in Siam Reap’s mountain jungle temples. He is currently living in northern Thailand\, furthering his development of meditation and cultivation of the mind\, and factors that trigger the actions we engage\, in the way of the Forest Monk practice. \nTaking dependency within the Dhammayut order\, Bhante’s vision is to create healing in the heart and mind using the art of Vipassana meditation as taught by the Buddha. Bhante aims to establish a community of practitioners and those that have taken ordinance to create the first forest monastery for people of color who are healing from the disparity of discrimination and social injustice based on exclusion from being able to heal in a way that we see fit to heal\, without intervention from traumas\, past or present. \nUse of the triple gem\, love\, kindness\, mercy\, compassion\, and the establishment of traditional formal meditation will be the driving force to which Bhante Panna would like to apply our healing transformation. \nBhante can be found on Instragram at https://instagram.com/bronthepath\, on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@bhantepanna\, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/brotheronthpath. \nDana for Bhante Panna can be made via this link: https://wise.com/share/nathanb1344 \nSpecial Note about Hybrid Zoom/In-Person Meeting\nMonday Night Dhamma Talk and Meditation is a hybrid meeting—in person and online.   You are invited to come in person\, or everyone is also welcome to join via Zoom. 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.  \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 dhamma talk. The evening is open to anyone who has had introductory meditation instruction from a qualified instructor. Dhamma 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 make your best effort to pay the suggested donation or another heartfelt amount. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay. \n 
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/weekly-meditation-dharma-teaching-the-threes-in-person-online-2-2023-07-31-2/
LOCATION:Online and in Person at UFM\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Teachers,Teacher Led,Weekly Dharma & Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230724T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230724T210000
DTSTAMP:20240514T175847
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SUMMARY:Weekly Meditation & Dharma - Teaching the Threes (In-Person & Online)
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.  \nTeaching the Threes: Building a Strong Foundation for Practice\nTriple Jewels (Buddha\, Dhamma\, Sangha) – January/February/March\nThree Characteristics (Impermanence\, Dissatisfaction\, Non-self) – April/May/June\nThree Poisons (Greed\, Hatred\, Delusion) – July/August/September\nThree Pillars of Insight Practice (Wisdom\, Dana\, Sila) – October/November/December \nTriple Jewels (Buddha\, Dhamma\, Sangha)\nRefuges\nProtection or Shelter\nThe life of the Buddha\nImportance of Buddha/Dhamma/Sangha \nThree Characteristics (Impermanence\, Dissatisfaction\, Non-self)\nThe reality of existence\nThe human condition\nThe mark of conditionality\nAll things are without lasting essence \nThree Poisons (Greed\, Hatred\, Delusion)\nThe source of all unskillful acts\nThe root or proximate cause of all suffering\nImpulsive\, habitual states of mind\nCounterbalance with wholesome roots: generosity\, metta\, wisdom (insight) \nThree Pillars of Insight Practice (Wisdom\, Dana\, Sila)\nThe foundation of insight practice as taught by Joseph\, Sharon\, and Jack\nMindfulness based practice\nCultivated separately and together\nCreate the conditions for insight \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 meeting at SIMS starts with a 40 minute meditation and is followed by a dharma talk. The evening is open to anyone who has had introductory meditation instruction from a qualified instructor or who has a meditation practice. 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/weekly-meditation-dharma-teaching-the-threes-in-person-online-2-2023-07-31/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T163000
DTSTAMP:20240514T175847
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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\, June 24\, from 9 am to 4:30 pm PDT. This event\, to which all interested meditation practitioners are welcome\, will be held online via Zoom. 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. \nThis day-long retreat will meet in a hybrid setting\, both In-Person and Online simultaneously. When you register\, you will be required to choose between In-Person and Online. \nCOVID Policy for In-Person meetings\nVaccinations: Highly Recommended but we will not be verifying immunization status \nMasks: Optional. We ask everyone to respect each person’s decision to wear or not wear a mask. \nThe board is following current Washington State and King County recommendations. We will adjust as needed in the future. \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.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/day-of-mindfulness-in-person-online-2/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230616T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230616T200000
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SUMMARY:Dhamma Talk and Q&A with Luang Por Pasanno\, Ayya Santussikā & Ayya Cittānandā (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:Description\nJoin us for a Dhamma talk followed by questions & answers with Luang Por Pasanno\, Ajahn Kovilo\, Ayya Santussikā\, Ajahn Nisabho\, and Ayya Cittānandā at University Friends Meeting\, on Friday evening\, June 16th\, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.  The event\, co-hosted by Seattle Insight Meditation Society and Clear Mountain Monastery represents a growing friendship. \nFinding a Home Robe Offering Ceremony\nSupporting Clear Mountain & Welcoming Our Teachers!  There is a Robe Offering ceremony at St. Mark’s Cathedral on Saturday\, June 17.  Information about the ceremony can be found here. \nRegistration & Donation\nRegistration is not needed for this event. Those unable to attend in-person are welcome to tune in via Zoom.  A meeting link will be provided on the Online page\, prior to the event. Welcome! \nIn the spirit of Dhamma\, all teachings are offered completely free of charge\, though those inspired may give in-person or online to SIMS or Friends of Clear Mountain. \nIf you have a question about this event or for the teacher\, please contact registrar@seattleinsight.org.
URL:https://seattleinsight.org/event/dhamma-talk-and-qa-with-luang-por-pasanno-ayya-santussika-ayya-cittananda-in-person-online/
LOCATION:Online and in Person at UFM\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Teachers,Teacher Led,Weekly Dharma & Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230605T210000
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SUMMARY:Weekly Meditation & Dharma-Teaching the Threes-(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.  \nTeaching the Threes: Building a Strong Foundation for Practice\nTriple Jewels (Buddha\, Dhamma\, Sangha) – January/February/March \nThree Characteristics (Impermanence\, Dissatisfaction\, Non-self) – April/May/June \nThree Poisons (Greed\, Hatred\, Delusion) – July/August/September \nThree Pillars of Insight Practice (Wisdom\, Dana\, Sila) – October/November/December \nTriple Jewels (Buddha\, Dhamma\, Sangha)\nRefuges\nProtection or Shelter\nThe life of the Buddha\nImportance of Buddha/Dhamma/Sangha \nThree Characteristics (Impermanence\, Dissatisfaction\, Non-self)\nThe reality of existence\nThe human condition\nThe mark of conditionality\nAll things are without lasting essence \nThree Poisons (Greed\, Hatred\, Delusion)\nThe source of all unskillful acts\nThe root or proximate cause of all suffering\nImpulsive\, habitual states of mind\nCounterbalance with wholesome roots: generosity\, metta\, wisdom (insight) \nThree Pillars of Insight Practice (Wisdom\, Dana\, Sila)  \nThe foundation of insight practice as taught by Joseph\, Sharon\, and Jack\nMindfulness based practice\nCultivated separately and together\nCreate the conditions for insight \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/weekly-meditation-dharma-teacing-the-threes/2023-06-05/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230529T210000
DTSTAMP:20240514T175847
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SUMMARY:Remembrance Ceremony (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:Description\nPlease join Tim Geil and Sooz Appel on this special evening is a time to remember sangha members\, loved ones and friends who have passed. This annual event is held around Memorial Day and includes silent meditation\, dharma talks\, chanting and ceremony. \nCOVID Policy for In-Person meetings\nVaccinations: Highly Recommended but we will not be verifying immunization status.\nMasks: Optional. We ask everyone to respect each person’s decision to wear or not wear a mask.\nThe board is following current Washington State and King County recommendations. We will adjust as needed in the future. \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 at the event. \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/weekly-meditation-dharma-teaching-the-threes-in-person-online-2023-05-29/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230525T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230525T210000
DTSTAMP:20240514T175847
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SUMMARY:Introductory Meditation Class Series (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:This introductory meditation class meets for 6 weeks\, May 18-June 22 from 7-9PM\, PDT. It will meet in a hybrid setting\, both In-Person and Online simultaneously. When 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\, June 24th. Please see dates to be aware of below. \nCOVID Policy for In-Person meetings\nVaccinations: Highly Recommended but we will not be verifying immunization status. \nMasks: Optional. We ask everyone to respect each person’s decision to wear or not wear a mask \nThe board is following current Washington State and King County recommendations. We will adjust as needed in the future. \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\, June 24\, 2022. \nPlease note that registrations are being accepted up through the second class on May 25th. SIMS registration volunteers are available until the event’s start time. Registration closes at the start of the event. \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-series-in-person-online-3-2023-05-25/
LOCATION:Online and in Person at UFM\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Introductory Meditation
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SUMMARY:Introductory Meditation Class Series (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:This introductory meditation class meets for 6 weeks\, May 18-June 22 from 7-9PM\, PDT. It will meet in a hybrid setting\, both In-Person and Online simultaneously. When 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\, June 24th. Please see dates to be aware of below. \nCOVID Policy for In-Person meetings\nVaccinations: Highly Recommended but we will not be verifying immunization status. \nMasks: Optional. We ask everyone to respect each person’s decision to wear or not wear a mask \nThe board is following current Washington State and King County recommendations. We will adjust as needed in the future. \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\, June 24\, 2022. \nPlease note that registrations are being accepted up through the second class on May 25th. SIMS registration volunteers are available until the event’s start time. Registration closes at the start of the event. \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-series-in-person-online-3/2023-05-18/
LOCATION:Online and in Person at UFM\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Introductory Meditation
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SUMMARY:Under 40 Practice Group (Online & In-Person)
DESCRIPTION: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/
LOCATION:Online and in Person at UFM\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group,Weekly Dharma & Meditation
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