Seattle Soto Zen

06/19/2026

We will meet at our normal time of 9:00 at our Capitol Hill zendo and our virtual zoom zendo. Following two periods of meditation, at 10:00 Kanshin will give a dharma talk on "Think Not Thinking."

06/12/2026

We will NOT be meeting on Sunday, June 14th due to the Samish Island sesshin. Regular programming will resume on the following Sunday, June 21st. Happy Sesshin everyone!

06/06/2026

Join us on Sunday, June 7th at our zendo on Capitol Hill and our regular zoom link. Beginners orientation starts at 8:25 am, and meditation at 9:00. At 10:00, we welcome guest speaker Eko Jeff Kelley.

06/01/2026

05/30/2026

We will meet on Sunday, May 31st, at our regular time of 9:00 am for meditation at our zendo on Capitol Hill and our regular zoom link. At 10:00, we will have our monthly full moon bodhisattva precepts ceremony, followed by a dharma talk on "Zazen body."

05/22/2026

Join us for a day of meditation on Sunday, May 24th. We will be hosting a one-day meditation retreat from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm at our zendo and at our regular zoom site. All are welcome! Bring a bag lunch. Regular Sunday morning programming will also be available beginning at 9:00!

05/16/2026

This Sunday, May 17th, we will meet at 9:00 am for meditation at our zendo on Capitol Hill, and our regular zoom link. At 10:00, Kanshin will give a dharma talk on "Turn the light around."

05/09/2026

Join us on Sunday, May 10th, for meditation at 9:00 am. At 10:00, Kanshin will give a dharma talk on "Sitting long and getting tired."

05/02/2026

This Sunday, May 3rd, join us for meditation at 9:00 am. At 10:00, Kanshin will give a dharma talk on "The Mind is Lost in Confusion." As this is the first Sunday of the month, we will also be offering beginners orientation at 8:25, and a well-being and memorial service. You can submit names for the service at our website seattlesotozen.org

04/25/2026

On Sunday, April 26th, we will meet at 9:00 am for meditation at our zendo on Capitol Hill and at our regular zoom link. At 10:00, Kanshin will give a dharma talk on "Zazen for the People."