The Port To
wnsend Sangha Website provides information on opportunities for Meditation, Fellowship and Dharma Study in the area of Port Townsend, Washington.
While our focus is on Vipassana, or Insight Meditation, all who wish to meditate or who are interested in the dharma are invited to attend, and are welcomed at all events. Program schedules and details are below.
The Sangha is an informal, leaderless, volunteer-driven, peer-led group. It’s members include ALL seekers interested in the Buddhist path. Sangha members and friends have gathered weekly for over 25 years. If you have questions, please Email us.
MONDAY MEDITATION AT THE FRIENDS MEETINGHOUSE: On Mondays, participants gather to meditate and to discuss the dharma at 7 PM at the Friends Meeting House on the corner of Sheridan and 19th Streets in Port Townsend.
WEDNESDAY MEDITATION ON ZOOM: Port Townsend Sangha members also meet every Wednesday evening at 7 PM on Zoom to meditate, listen to a dharma talk, and discuss our practice. The link to these meetings is below.
THURSDAY OUTDOOR MEDITATION AT CHETZEMOKA PARK : During the summer when the weather is warm, people meet to meditate at Chetzemoka Park in Port Townsend. These meetings will be announced on this website when they resume in 2026.
NEWSLETTER: A weekly newsletter is sent to subscribers with the link to the Wednesday Zoom meetings and information on other Sangha events and programs. We do not share subscriber names with anyone for any reason. You can Subscribe here.
CHANT: To begin Wednesday meditation, we usually start by playing the chant known as the Salutation to the Buddha. The words are in our Brochure.
LIBRARY: The Sangha provides a library of Buddhist-related material. Details are below.
