Seattle Dharma Punx
Meet the Crew
In sangha we share the kindness, compassion and support that make up community. Some of the faces you may see:
I spent the first 18 years of my life being trained to preach the coming of Armageddon. A love affair with rock and roll led me out of that world, but turning your back on a mind full of God has its consequences. For several years I kept my fear and confusion sedated with drugs and alcohol. Eventually I hit the point of despair and breakdown. Out of that desperation I uncovered a fierce passion for the healing arts, meditation, and spiritual practice. The Buddha's teachings have been by my side for the past five years and Noah's voice has provided a great deal of support and inspiration. The Dharma Punx are like a family and I'm thrilled that we finally have a Seattle crew in the making. ~ Rachel, SDPx founder and peer leader
My brother took me to the Urban Dharma in SF about a year and a half ago and for once in my life I felt like I was exactly where I was supposed to be. I came home and read Dharma Punx and felt a strong connection to Noah's story and sought out something more for myself. Thanks to those who have committed to starting the Seattle DPx, I have a community that I feel connected to. And no matter where I go, this will always be my spiritual home base! ~ Keli
In martial arts I have discovered that speed, focus, endurance, awareness, strength, and just about everything is directly benefited by good concentration. In fact I would suggest that everything in life can benefit from this. I see meditation as a way of directly practicing concentration. The more I do it the more I seem to learn from it and the more ways it seems to benefit me. I read Dharma Punx and was inspired by Noah's story and his simple meditation practice. Many books are written
on how to meditate and he managed to explain it all in a few pages. Something so simple and so beneficial should not be overlooked. "The one who has conquered himself is a far greater hero than he who has
defeated a thousand times a thousand men." ~ from The Dhammapada
I've only been practicing meditation for a few months; in fact, the first time I managed to simply sit still and shut up for a good forty minutes of sitting was at Dharma Punx Seattle. After having attended a workshop led by Noah Levine down at Breitenbush Hot Springs, insight meditation practice has taken a much firmer root in my day-to-day life and continually surprises me with the perspective, revelation, and awareness it brings. ~ Ian
Even though this photo is now some sixty years old, fortunately that young fellow is within me still. My practice allows me to be in touch with him, and to touch me and my surroundings in the here and now. I deeply appreciate the discoveries and joys my sitting practice brings to me. It is especially nice to sit here with others who are likewise exploring the Dharma. ~ Alex
When I first read Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies, & the Truth about Reality by Brad Warner I knew I had to get back to meditation. This and a dear friend propelled me to check out the Seattle Dharma Punx. It's a spiritual practice for realists, atheists, skeptics and agnostics alike. I look forward to unraveling the cobwebs with every breath I take. ~ Jamie
I am a 25 year old recovering Evangelical Christian. Many years of wandering has lead me to this place. While I have not been meditating long, it has become a practice that has brought a level of insight and clarity into my life when I desperately needed it. I am a newcomer to Seattle and to Dharma Punx. I appreciate the people that I have met here and look forward to what the future holds in this new city with new friends and experiences. ~ Andrew
This particular brand of no-nonsense Buddhism- the clear concepts of meditation, living a life of loving kindness and honesty, and acting in the world with an open, compassionate heart- just makes sense to me. I came to SDPx for the meditation and stayed for the community, and my life and practice have been profoundly changed because of it. I adore this sangha! ~ Miranda
Seattle Dharma Punx sangha thrives only with the involvement and support of its curious, brave, beautiful members. We were all once anxious newcomers to the dharma, and to this community, and we can't wait to welcome you as you step onto this new path.
Join Us
We meet every Sunday night from 7:00-8:30pm at All Pilgrim's church on Broadway & Republican on Capitol Hill. Seattle DPx is donation-based, and open to everyone regardless of tradition or level of experience. All are welcome. Bring yourself. Bring a cushion. Bring a friend full of greed, hatred, and delusion.
For more info or to join our email list send an email to seattledpx@gmail.com.
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