The Shambhala Sun  listing of meditation centers in Washington

Bellingham Zen Practice Group
1101 N. State Street - Ste 300  
Bellingham, WA, 98225
Phone: 360-671-6064
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Email: info@bellinghamzen.org
Website: www.bellinghamzen.org
Director: Zoketsu Norman Fischer
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Tradition: Soto Zen
Lineage: Shunryu Suzki Roshi
Description: Soto Zen practice group, weekly & daily sitting, monthly one day retreats. Sesshin four times a year.

Benefaction Sangha
   
Spokane, WA, 99203
Phone: 509-747-7275
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Email: jemccaleb@hotmail.com
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Description: Ordinary Mind Zen sittings 3 times per week open to people of all contemplative traditions. For dates and times and basic instruction call Jean at (509) 747-7275; jemccaleb@hotmail.com.

Chagdud Gonpa Padma Ling
W 1014 Seventh Ave  
Spokane, WA, 99204
Phone: 509-747-1559
Fax: n/a
Email: padma@dellnet.com
Website: www.chagdud.org
Director: Lama Inge Sandioss
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Tradition: Tibetan
Lineage: Nyingma
Description: Our center is open daily for two practice sessions, 5 Tsog feasts a month, teachings on Thurs. eve. by resident Lama Inge Sandioss (Yeshe Zangmo). We have space for residents who are sincerely interested in practice, and some retreat facilities at the ce

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center
373 Agren Road  
Castle Rock, WA, 98611-8955
Phone: 360-274-4859
Fax: 360-274-9119
Email: info@cloudmountain.org
Website: www.cloudmountain.org
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Description: Non-sectarian rural Buddhist center offering Theravadan, Vipassana and Tibetan residential retreats.

Dharma Friendship Foundation
3204 West Lynn St. Magnolia Village
Seattle, WA, 98199-3920
Phone: 206-286-9729
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Email: jesse@dharmafriendship.org
Website: www.dharmafriendship.org
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Description: Ongoing classes, retreats. Please check website for dates and times.

Dharma Sound Zen Center
PO Box 31003  
Seattle , WA, 98103-1003
Phone: 206-783-8484
Fax: 206-448-0564
Email: info@dharmasound.org
Website: www.dharmasound.org
Director: Mr. Jeff Tipp
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Tradition: Korean Chogye Zen
Lineage: Kwan Um School of Zen
Description: We offer group practice at several locations in the Puget Sound area, as well as dharma talks, retreats, workshops, a book club and residential training program. All are welcome.

Northwest Vipassana Center
PO Box 345  
Ethel, WA, 98542
Phone: 360-978-5434
Fax: 360-978-5433
Email: registration@kunja.dhamma.org
Website: www.kunja.dhamma.org
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Contact: Mr. Scott Corley
Contact Phone: (425) 640-5661
Contact Email: info@kunja.dhamma.org; SDCorley@aol.com
Tradition: Vipassana
Lineage: U Ba Khin/S.N. Goenka
Description: Ten-day silent residential courses in Vipassana meditation are offered throughout the year, usually two per month, at a peaceful rural site between Portland and Seattle. Early application is advised as waiting lists are usual. All courses are offered free

Olympia Zen Center
PO Box 1154  
Olympia, WA, 98507
Phone: 360-357-2835
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Email: olyzendo@aol.com
Website: www.spindrift.org/olyzen
Director: Roshi Eido Frances Carney
Contact:   Jikyo C.J. Wolfer
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Tradition: Soto Zen
Lineage: Niho Tetsumei Roshi
Description: Olympia Zen Center, Ryoko-an, is primarily lay practice. We focus on spiritual care of the sick and the dying, and we have an annual program in Zen arts and education.

Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism
108 NW 83rd St  
Seattle, WA, 98117
Phone: 206-789-2573
Fax: 206-789-3994
Email: monastery@sakya.org
Website: www.sakya.org
Director: Ms. Adrienne Chan
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Tradition: Vajayana (Tibetan)
Lineage: Sakya
Description: Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Seattle was established by His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya to preserve the religious legacy and culture of Tibet.

Seattle Buddhist Center
3315 Beacon Ave. S.  
Seattle, WA, 98114
Phone: 206-726-0051
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Email: sttlfwbo@aol.com
Website: http://members.aol.com/sttlfwbo
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Tradition: All
Lineage: Western Buddhist Order
Description: Group practice every Tuesday night, 7 p.m. See website for details.

Seattle Insight Meditation Society
PO Box 95817  
Seattle , WA, 98145
Phone: 206-366-2111
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Website: www.seattleinsight.org/index.html
Director: Mr. Sooz Appel
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Description: Seattle Insight offers a full range of meditation practice to both the beginning and experienced practitioner including classes, instruction, daylongs and nonresidential retreats.

Seattle Shambhala Meditation Center
3107 East Harrison St  
Seattle, WA, 98112
Phone: 206-860-4060
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Email: seattle@shambhala.org
Website: www.seattle.shambhala.org
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Tradition: Vajrayana (Tibetan), Shambhala
Lineage: Kagyu, Nyingma, Shambhala
Description: Buddhist and Shambhala classes offered. Meditation instruction available at no charge. Thursday Open House 6:30pm.

The Buddha Foundation
17102 NE 40th Ct  
Redmond, WA, 98052
Phone: 425-885-7573
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Website: www.tbsn.org
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