Before he discovered the path to awakening, the Buddha tried various ascetic practices in accord with the beliefs of his time in ancient India. One belief was that “happiness cannot […]
Clear Comprehension, or “Clear Knowing,” is the Historical Buddha’s four (4) step process for making good choices. It can be used as a helpful tool during meditation and as a […]
Update on the SIM Covid Policy The Sacramento Insight Meditation Board of Directors has approved a change in our Covid policy consistent with the current Center for Disease Control and […]
The Talk explores ways of re-languaging and accessing the spirit of Devotion when it doesn’t come naturally, the ‘near misses’ of Devotion and how to untangle ourselves from them, and ways to cultivate […]
Thank you to all the Facebook users who have visited our page and given it a thumbs up! Back in November 2016, our Facebook page had 398 “Likes” and today our […]
Would you recognize an enlightened person? This is a question that was asked frequently by people in the Buddha’s time as well as in today’s world. You might have been […]
SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard will offer two connected events at the end of January with the theme “Cling to Nothing.” The Thursday January 26 presentation, “Cling to Nothing: The […]
Powerful cultural and technological forces are reshaping the landscape of American Buddhist practice: several years of COVID isolation; the ability to attend events by Zoom in the comfort of your […]
What does the dharma tell us about the nature of self? Who are we as spiritual seekers in this precious life?
One of the main characteristics of delusion is being totally identified as a Special Me. Starting with our name, our history, and our self-image, all of these enable us to […]
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