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. Three Treasures currently holds a non-residential sesshin at our city center in Seattle, Washington, and a residential sesshin at a retreat facility in Western Washington.
| Date | Event | Instructor | Additional Info. |
|---|---|---|---|
2026 | |||
| January 11 | Zenkai | Lee Shields | |
| February 8 | Zenkai | Madelon | |
| March 8-14 | Sesshin at Camp Samish | Jack Duffy and Lee Shields | Residential at Camp Samish |
| April 12 | Zenkai | Lee Shields | |
| May 10 | Zenkai | Madelon | |
| June 14 | Zenkai | Lee Shields | |
| July 11-12 | 2-day intensive | Lee and Madelon | |
| August 9 | Zenkai | Madelon | |
| September 12-19 | Sesshin | Lee and Madelon | Non-Residential at Dharma Gate and Zoom |
| October 11 | Zenkai | Lee Shields | |
| November 8 | Zenkai | Madelon | |
| December 13 | Zenkai | Lee and Madelon | |
2027 | (More events and info will be added soon!) | ||
| January 10 | Zenkai | Lee Shields | |
| February 14 | Zenkai | Madelon | |
| March 13-20 | Sesshin at Camp Samish | Jack Duffy and Lee Shields | Residential at Camp Samish |
| April 11 | Zenkai | Lee Shields | |
| May 9 | Zenkai | 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.)