Seattle Insight Meditation

10/05/2026

Join Steve Wilhelm and Sooz Appel on Saturday, October 10, from 9:00 AM–4:30 PM for Bringing Equanimity into Daily Life and Difficult Times, a hybrid daylong exploring how equanimity can support us in daily life and help us navigate the difficulties of our times.

Please note: This retreat will not take place at our usual U District location. The in person gathering will be held at Northshore United Church of Christ, 18900 168th Ave NE in Woodinville, with the option to join online via Zoom. Please RSVP in advance; online participants will receive a Zoom link by email the day before.

10/04/2026

Bhante Buddharakkhita, the first Ugandan Buddhist monk and an internationally known teacher and humanitarian, made a very rare visit to Seattle this September! Our Sangha was fortunate to have him visit Seattle Insight for two sessions about "The Joy of Practicing the Dhamma."

Bhante Buddharakkhita's is working with the Uganda Buddhist Centre (UBC) to build the first residential retreat center on the continent of Africa with the sole purpose of sharing the Dhamma. We encourage anyone interested in supporting this effort to look up their Go Fund Me page "Expanding Bhante Buddharakkhita's Uganda Buddhist Centre."

10/03/2026

This summer, members of the Seattle Insight community carpooled to Mount Rainier and hiked the Naches Peak Loop Trail. Once the short hike was complete, the group ate a meal and enjoyed a sunset meditation surrounded by the alpine wildflowers in the glow of evening light. Not pictured: all the friendships made along the way! Kudos to our volunteer Justin Mumma for organizing this event!

09/21/2026

Join us tomorrow for Bhante Buddharakkhita’s second offering, in person and online, happening in place of our weekly Monday night sangha.

The Dhamma is not merely a philosophy to study, but a path to be lived and experienced. In this gathering, Bhante Buddharakkhita will explore how joy naturally develops through generosity, ethical living, mental cultivation, mindfulness, and wisdom,and how the practice of Dhamma can transform ordinary moments into opportunities for greater peace, kindness, and freedom. The evening will include guided meditation, a Dhamma talk, and a question-and-answer session. Registration is not required, and the Zoom link will be available 30 minutes before the event.

We also invite our community to learn about and support a fundraising effort benefiting the Uganda Buddhist Centre. The campaign is working to secure 13 acres on the shores of Lake Victoria and support the development of a retreat center dedicated to sharing the Dhamma in Africa. Learn more and offer support here: https://gofund.me/80ddbf4f1

09/11/2026

It was good to see so many people in-person and online at Under 40 last night. Keri gave a talk on the quality of disillusionment and there was space for peer discussion. Kudos to the regular attendees who organized a potluck before the sit for extra socializing.

09/08/2026

Our next Under 40 Potluck / BYO Dinner at the center is on Wed. September 9th at 5:45 PM! Bring a vegan dish to share (if you can) or bring your own dinner. We hope you can join us for this social hour before the 7:00 PM sit!

09/03/2026

Join Seattle Insight for a daylong exploration of the Seven Factors of Awakening: mindfulness, investigation, energy, rapture, tranquility, concentration, and equanimity. Together, we’ll explore how these qualities unfold in meditation, balance and support one another, and cultivate the conditions for insight and freedom.

Saturday, September 12, from 9:00 AM–4:30 PM, in person at Seattle Insight Meditation Center (4001 9th Ave NE, Seattle) and online via Zoom. Led by Lyndal Johnson, Judith Avinger, Steve Wilhelm, Sooz Appel, and Lauren Wilson. Basic instruction in insight meditation is requested. Please RSVP to attend.

09/01/2026

Join us for a collective pause on Wednesdays at noon for the Stillpoint Sit. Invite a return to stillness in the midst of the momentum of the day.

Keri and Shawn will offer a 10-minute dharmette (short reflection), followed by 30 minutes of sitting meditation, and an open space for any practice questions or responses.

This program is in-preson only. free to bring lunch if you’d like to eat at the center before or after the sit.

Registration is not needed for this event. The suggested donation is $5, plus teacher dana. All are welcome regardless of the ability to pay.

08/28/2026

Join us for Living With, Not Against: Mindfulness for Persistent Conditions, a four-session series with Shawn Holmes exploring mindfulness practices for living with chronic pain, illness, disability, neurodivergence, and aging bodies. Tuesdays, September 1–22, 7:00–8:30 PM, both in person and online at Seattle Insight Meditation Society. Please RSVP on our website to attend any or all sessions and receive the Zoom link.

08/01/2026

Here's Tuere's latest blog post on the Transcendental Dependent Arising link this month - Knowledge and Vision of things as they really are.

Transcendental Dependent Arising - Knowledge and Vision of Things as they Are