Seattle Soto Zen is a community of Zen practitioners dedicated to the Buddha way of cultivating wisdom, compassion and ethical conduct. We follow the forms of Soto Zen in the tradition of Suzuki Roshi and Katagiri Roshi with a spirit of warmth and inclusion. All are welcome to join us, no matter one’s background or experience.
Schedule note: No Sunday practice on November 29 (Thanksgiving weekend).
Tea with the Shuso: During the fall practice period, you’re welcome to schedule tea with our Shuso. Book a time.
Practice with us this week
Sunday Practice
Every Sunday, 8:50–11:00 am
In person and on Zoom
Sitting meditation (zazen), walking meditation (kinhin), a Dharma talk with time for questions, and a brief chanting service. Zazen begins at 9:00.
On the first Sunday of the month, the service is a Well-Being and Memorial ceremony.
Seattle Aikikai
604 19th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
Weekday Morning Zazen
Start your day with mindfulness and community, online.
- Morning zazen: Monday–Saturday, 8:00–8:30 am
- Early morning zazen: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 6:00–6:55 am
New here?
You are welcome to come to any of our weekly sessions. Two good places to start:
- Orientation for New Zen Practitioners: first Sunday of each month at 8:25 am, before Sunday practice
- Brief introduction to zazen: Wednesdays, 7:30–7:45 am, online
All times are Pacific. The chant book and class materials are at public.seattlesotozen.org.
Featured events
This week
Sunday practice, classes and events in the days ahead.
Teachings
Listen to Dharma talks
Missed a Sunday? Recordings of recent Dharma talks are on the website.
Meet with our teacher
Our resident teacher, Kanshin Allison Tait, offers one-on-one practice discussion, online or on Sunday mornings. No prior study or experience is needed.
Be part of the sangha
Seattle Soto Zen is supported completely by donations and volunteers.
Volunteer
Greet newcomers, help with setup and cleanup, or train for a service position such as doan, jisha or jikido.
Become a member
Members make a regular contribution in any affordable amount, receive discounts on most practice offerings, and vote at annual meetings.
Donate
Donations pay the rent for our practice spaces and fund scholarships for most of our events. Contributions are tax deductible.
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