Seattle Insight Meditation

11/13/2025

In this daylong, through meditations, talks, interviews and discussions, we will fully explore Anatta. Self and Not-Self. What does it really mean? I’m me! Right? You are you! Right? Or are we? Why is this teaching so important?
Register here: https://seattleinsight.org/event/understanding-self-and-not-self-leads-to-freedom/

10/17/2025

"The opposite of over-efforting is not no effort, it’s wise effort."
This month’s teaching theme is on Wise Effort, one of the elements of the Noble Eightfold Path. Our teacher Keri Peterson shared some wisdom to consider during this month’s Under 40 sit

10/15/2025

Under 40 Vegetarian potluck at Seattle Insight happening tonight! Hope to see you there! RSVP is appreciated but not required.

10/15/2025

Join us for an evening with Sharon Salzberg this Saturday from 3:00pm - 5:00pm!

Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness & lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture fifty years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. A co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, Sharon is the author of thirteen books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindess.

In 2023, Sharon released two new books: Real Life, available in April from Flatiron Books, and Finding Your Way, a small gift book available in October from Workman. Sharon’s popular podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed seven million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond.

This is a hybrid event with Sharon joining us virtually. Register at the Seattle Insight website. We hope to see you there!

10/12/2025

Join Seattle Insight’s Climate Action Group for another Meditation Walk in the ancient, magical forest at Seward Park tomorrow, October 12, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.

We will meet in the meadow adjacent to Shelter #3 across the road from the trailhead and near the bathrooms:

We’ll have an initial circle, offer a land acknowledgment, followed by suggestions of intentions or ideas for contemplation as we walk for about an hour through the forest.

10/03/2025

Happening tomorrow

The world of 2025 is unsettled—climate disruption, political division, social tension, and personal stress are woven into daily life. Yet the Buddha’s first teaching, the Four Noble Truths, reminds us that suffering (dukkha) is not only inevitable but workable—and that freedom is possible here and now.
This daylong retreat directly supports Seattle Insight’s annual teaching theme by bringing the timeless truths of the Dhamma into our contemporary moment. We will explore how the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path are not abstract concepts, but living practices that meet our real struggles with clarity, compassion, and steadiness.

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM PT (Hybrid: In-person + Online)
Teachers: Nana Gyesie, with Assistant Teachers and Local Dharma Leaders Sooz Appel, Judith Avinger, Nina Laboy, and Candace Robb

What We’ll Explore Together
How suffering arises in today’s world—personally and collectively—and how we can respond wisely.
How the Eightfold Path provides a practical framework for freedom in our relationships, work, and communities.
What awakening means in contemporary times—and how it can be lived out in ordinary daily life.

Through guided meditation, Dhamma talks, mindful walking, and group reflection, we’ll practice not just understanding suffering, but transforming our relationship to it. This retreat is not about temporary relief. It is about real transformation—embodying the in a way that sustains us in these challenging times.

Register today at Seattle Insight's website. We hope to see you there!

09/20/2025

Tomorrow we remember our dear sangha member Gene Canning. The Remembrance Ceremony is Sat. 9/20 from 3pm - 4:30pm at Seattle Insight and online. Visit the Seattle Insight website for details about joining online.

09/08/2025

The world of 2025 is unsettled—climate disruption, political division, social tension, and personal stress are woven into daily life. Yet the Buddha’s first teaching, the Four Noble Truths, reminds us that suffering (dukkha) is not only inevitable but workable—and that freedom is possible here and now.
This daylong retreat directly supports Seattle Insight’s annual teaching theme by bringing the timeless truths of the Dhamma into our contemporary moment. We will explore how the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path are not abstract concepts, but living practices that meet our real struggles with clarity, compassion, and steadiness.

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM PT (Hybrid: In-person + Online)
Teachers: Nana Gyesie, with Assistant Teachers and Local Dharma Leaders Sooz Appel, Judith Avinger, Nina Laboy, and Candace Robb

What We’ll Explore Together
How suffering arises in today’s world—personally and collectively—and how we can respond wisely.
How the Eightfold Path provides a practical framework for freedom in our relationships, work, and communities.
What awakening means in contemporary times—and how it can be lived out in ordinary daily life.

Through guided meditation, Dhamma talks, mindful walking, and group reflection, we’ll practice not just understanding suffering, but transforming our relationship to it. This retreat is not about temporary relief. It is about real transformation—embodying the in a way that sustains us in these challenging times.

Register today at Seattle Insight's website. We hope to see you there!

09/05/2025

Please join us next weekend for an IN PERSON ONLY weekend retreat with Gregory Kramer and Ann-Brown Griswold: Relational Dharma for a Ruptured World. There will be a Friday evening program and a weekend retreat. No registration is required for the Friday evening program (which will be both in person and online). Registration will be required for the weekend retreat.

We’re living through a time of deep rupture—with ourselves, between one another, and with the earth. The overlapping crises we face—climate collapse, systemic oppression, disconnection, and despair—are not just political or environmental. At their root, they’re relational. In this retreat, we will practice Insight Dialogue, a fully relational meditation practice. By meditating together—in silence and in dialogue—we awaken mindfulness, tranquility, and concentration in the presence of others.

Sign up using this link: https://seattleinsight.org/event/relational-dharma-for-a-ruptured-world-weekend-2/

09/02/2025

New to Meditation? This six-week course teaches the fundamentals of insight or mindfulness meditation and is highly recommended before attending other classes and events. It’s designed to help you establish a regular home practice.

The class meets weekly for 6 weeks from 7:00 – 9:00 PM, Pacific Time. It meets in a hybrid setting, both In-Person and Online simultaneously. Class registration is required and closes after week two of the course. Registration includes a Day of Mindfulness the Saturday after the last evening class.

Sliding scale donations accepted. All are welcome.

Sign up with this following link: https://seattleinsight.org/event/introductory-meditation-class-series-sept-2025-1/

08/30/2025

Local Dharma Leader Nana Gyesie shares his response to our question, "How has the dharma changed your life?" Nana practices at the Seattle Insights Meditation Center, under the tutelage of Tuere Sala and Tim Geil.

Want to hear more from Nana?

Join the hybrid Daylong Retreat on Saturday, October 4th on Ending Suffering in Contemporary Times through the Four Noble Truths & the Noble Eightfold Path. Nana will be leading this retreat along with Assistant Teachers and Local Dharma Leaders including Sooz Appel, Candce Robb, Judith Avinger, and Nina Laboy. Learn more and register at the Seattle Insight website. More information to follow.

08/02/2025

Last night, 22 of us gathered for our very first Under 40 Potluck, a beautiful evening of food, connection, and sangha (community). It was heartwarming to see so many new and familiar faces coming together to share delicious dishes and meaningful conversations.

Whether you’re new to the sangha or a long-time practitioner, thank you for bringing your presence and your plate. We’re excited to keep building this space for younger practitioners to connect, reflect, and support each other on the path.

Stay tuned for the next gathering, and bring a friend! 💛