10/9/2025 “Body As Teacher” with Heather Sundberg
Come join Heather and community for an evening of her favorite teachings and guided practices on the Body, along with practical tips and discussion on how to use them to […]
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10/2/2025 “The Mirage of Self and the Liberation of the Heart” with Tony Bernhard
The Mirage of Self and the Liberation of the Heart
9/25/2025 “Equanimity: Holding Lightly, Living Fully” with Diana Clark
This talk explores equanimity—a steadiness of heart that allows us to meet life’s challenges. Through stories, similes, and reflections, we’ll see how equanimity is not indifference but a warm, caring […]
9/18/2025 “Generosity As an Antidote and a Doorway” with Dennis Warren
The Historical Buddha considered Generosity the first and foundational parami (or essential quality of mind & heart that leads to awakening.) It’s use as an antidote, as well as a […]
9/11/2025 “Why Is Offering Forgiveness So Difficult” with Diane Wilde
What happens when we refuse to forgive? We’ve all felt it—holding on to insults or painful actions done to us, or replaying the memory of harm caused to others. Old […]
9/4/2025 “The Buddha’s Antidotes for Challenging Times: Gratitude” with Walt Opie
Guided Meditation (the first part of the meditation is missing – the audio was not clear) Dharma Talk In the suttas, the Buddha encouraged us to be grateful and thankful. […]
8/21/2025 “The Buddhas’s Antidotes for Challenging Times: Introduction & Karuṇā (Compassion)” with Rich Howard
This evening’s presentation is the first in a series of six offered by the SIM Faculty on “The Buddha’s Antidotes for Challenging Times.” Each presentation will explore a positive mind […]
8/14/2025 “The Wisdom of Release: Trusting the Flow of Impermanence” with Adam Stonebraker
Just as a lump of foam is empty, void, and without substance…” — Phena Sutta (SN 22.95) In this powerful teaching, the Buddha invites us to see the impermanent, insubstantial […]
8/7/2025 “Embodied Compassion: Loving Awareness of the Aging, Ailing, and Mortal Body” with Jeff Hardin
The Buddha named old age, sickness, and death as divine messengers—undeniable truths that call us to practice and open the path to awakening. In this Dharma talk, we will explore […]
7/31/2025 “How Practice Changes Us, with a View from the Brain” with Rick Maddock
In his teaching on the four foundations of mindfulness, the Buddha describes beneficial changes that result from cultivating these practices. This talk will explore many of the ways the mind […]