Buddhist Meditation Centers in Washington State and Seattle

There are 5 Buddhist monasteries and meditation centers in Washington State in our directory that welcome English speakers, across Theravada, Insight and Tibetan traditions. Many offer free or donation-based (dana) teachings and retreats; check each center's website for dates and guidelines.

Theravada and forest monasteries

Pacific HermitageWhite Salmon, Washington · Theravada forest

Insight (vipassana) centers

Seattle Insight Meditation SocietySeattle, Washington · Insight

Tibetan centers

Nalanda West (Nalandabodhi Seattle)Seattle, Washington · Tibetan (Kagyu and Nyingma)
Sakya MonasterySeattle, Washington · Tibetan (Sakya)
Sravasti AbbeyNewport, Washington · Tibetan

First visit? How to stay at a Buddhist monastery. See all centres worldwide. Run a center? Add it free.

Questions people ask

Can beginners visit a Buddhist monastery in Washington State?

Yes. Most monasteries and meditation centers in Washington State welcome beginners for talks, group sittings or retreats. Contact the center first and follow its guidelines.

Do Buddhist retreats cost money?

Many monasteries run on donations (dana) and ask nothing fixed. Lay-run retreat centres usually charge for food and lodging, often with a sliding scale.