Thursday Night Talks and Sits
We meditate together every Thursday evening, followed by a talk and discussion. SIM’s Thursday Night sitting group develops Insight meditation skills, the use of meditative awareness in daily activities, friendship and community. Here’s a list of upcoming talks:
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – Walt Opie – Lessons from the Last Days of the Buddha
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk with Diane Wilde
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – Dennis Warren – The Factors of Momentum in Practice
Saturday Daylong Retreats
Our monthly one-day retreats are an opportunity to experience a deeper level of calm and balance, and explore different meditation practices in a relaxed environment. Each retreat involves meditation instruction, a discussion, and time for questions and answers around practice themes. We also host an annual week-long residential retreat. Here’s a list of upcoming retreats:
(Onsite) Mini-Retreat (Friday and Saturday) Resting Into What Is Possible
(Onsite) Mini-Retreat Daylong with Dennis Warren and Rich Howard
(Onsite) Mini-Retreat Daylong with Diane Wilde and Kamala Masters
Faculty-led Classes
Each of SIM’s courses and study groups provide an in-depth focus on meditation instruction or the integration of the psychology, teachings, and methods of the Historical Buddha into our everyday lives and relationships. A list of upcoming courses follows. A summary of all courses is located at – Activities > Study Groups and Courses.
(Onsite) A Year to Live (1-year course 2025)
(Online) Experiencing Insight (3-month course)
