Community Sangha

Praise & blame, gain & loss, pleasure & sorrow come & go like the wind. To be happy, rest like a great tree in the midst of them all.      - The Buddha


Northwest Dharma Association Association of Northwest Buddhist Organizations. Has an on-line directory of local Buddhist groups and calendar of upcoming events
Seattle Multi-Cultural Sangha A safe space for people of color to practice meditation
Lotus Sisters Lotus Sisters is a lesbian Sangha that meets the second Sunday of each month from 2 to 5pm at 222 – 10th Avenue East for sitting and walking meditation and Sangha-building connection. While most of us are Vipassana practitioners, we welcome lesbians of all meditation traditions and practices to join us. We also have at least one residential retreat each year. For more information please contact Ruby at 206-323-5503 or ruby3333@aol.com.
Dharma Buddies Dharma Buddies is a Buddhist meditation and discussion group for gay, bisexual, and transgender men in the Seattle area. Dharma Buddies meets Sundays at 11:00am for a 45-minute silent meditation followed by refreshments and conversation. Join us at 400 Broadway on Capitol Hill (Cal Anderson House, at the corner of Broadway and Terrace near Boren).
Saranaloka Foundation Saranaloka Foundation arranges and coordinates teaching opportunities in North America for the Nuns from the Amaravati and Chithurst Buddhist Monasteries of the Ajahn Chah and Ajahn Sumedho lineage of Theravada Buddhism. We provide financial support for their travels, lodging, insurance and teaching through donations.