Three Treasures Sangha offers Zen meditation on a weekly and monthly basis at Dharma Gate, and more intensive, week-long silent retreats (Sesshins) twice each year. You don’t need to be Buddhist to practice meditation! Everyone is welcome to attend.
Weekly Zazen at Dharma Gate
We offer practice in sitting meditation, called Zazen. On Wednesday nights, you can also meet individually with a teacher.
- Wednesday evenings 6:30pm—8:30pm; in person and Zoom.
Weekly Zazen by Zoom Only
- Weekday mornings 6:00-7:00am
- Friday mornings, 6:00-7:00 as above; then informal sitting to 7:30am, followed by discussion of practice-related topics until 8:30am
If you are interested in joining us for any of these practice opportunities, please email: ttssangha@gmail.com
Zazenkai and Sesshin
Zazenkai are usually one- to three-day meditation retreats, held monthly at Dharma Gate. Sesshin are longer retreats—usually seven days—that include sitting and walking meditation, chanting, talks by the teacher, and 1:1 student-teacher meetings to talk about practice. Sesshin are currently non-residential, held at our city center in Seattle, Washington. We will likely hold residential sesshin in the near future.
| Date | Event | Instructor | Additional Info. |
|---|---|---|---|
2025 | |||
| January 12 | Zenkai | Lee | |
| February 9 | Zenkai | Madelon | |
| March 2-9 | Sesshin | Jack Duffy and Lee Shields | |
| March 29-30 | Dharma Gate Work Retreat | ||
| April 13 | Zenkai | Lee | |
| May 11 | Zenkai | Madelon | Lee away |
| June 8 | Zenkai | Lee | |
| July 11-13 | 3-day Zenkai | Lee and Madelon | |
| August 10 | Zenkai | Madelon | |
| September 13-20 | Sesshin | Lee and Madelon | non-residential |
| October 12 | Zenkai | Carlos Abusaid | |
| November 9 | Zenkai | Madelon | |
| December 14 | Zenkai | Lee and Madelon | |
2026 | |||
| January 11 | Zenkai | Lee | |
| February 8 | Zenkai | Madelon | |
| March 8-14 | Sesshin Camp Samish | ||
| April 12 | Zenkai | Lee | |
| May 10 | Zenkai | Madelon | |
| June 14 | Zenkai | Lee | |
| July 10-12 | 3-day intensive | Lee and Madelon | |
| August 9 | Zenkai | Madelon | |
| September 12-19 | Sesshin at DG | ||
| October 11, | Zenkai | Lee | |
| November 8 | Zenkai | Madelon | |
| December 13 | Zenkai | Lee and Madelon | |
Monthly Gardening Days
At Dharma Gate the last Saturday of every month– April through September from 9am to Noon, October through March time varies depending on weather. Please call Kay Peters at (206) 909-9223 to confirm or if you have questions.
Recurring Events with Related Sanghas
- Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound (MCPS shares Dharma Gate with Three Treasures. You can see the MCPS practice schedule here.)