02/02/2023 “Would you recognize an enlightened person?” with Diane Wilde
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 […]
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01/26/2023 “Cling to Nothing: The Aggregates and Other Forms of I, Me, and Mine” with Rich Howard
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 […]
01/19/2023 “Community, Spiritual Friendship & Service” with Dennis Warren
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 […]
01/12/2023 “Who Am I Really?” with Seth Castleman
What does the dharma tell us about the nature of self? Who are we as spiritual seekers in this precious life?
01/05/2023 “Who Am I If I Am Not Special?” with Diane Wilde
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 […]
NOTICE: 1/5/23 Sit & Dharma Talk Switched to ZOOM Only
Important Announcement Jan 5th sitting meditation and dharma talk switched to ZOOM-Only Due to the hazardous weather conditions anticipated over the next 24 hours, the Thursday, January 5th, 2023 regularly […]
Update on gifts for St. Johns
Did you contribute to this year’s Adopt-a-Family fundraiser? Vicki has an update to share with us! SIM’s fifth fundraiser for St. John’s came to a close on December 2, 2022. […]
12/22/2022 “The Greatest Blessing: Maha-Mangala Sutta” with Rich Howard
As the days wane and the nights get longer, Rich will bring reflections on the “greatest blessings” from the Maha-Mangala Sutta (Sutta Nipata 2.4). This beloved sutta reminds us that, […]
12/15/2022 “Revisiting Fundamentals: Paying Attention – What? And How?” with Dennis Warren
It seems obvious that one of the foundations of practice is paying careful attention to our experience. What paying attention means from a Buddhist perspective, however, may not be so […]
12/08/2022 “Right Thought as a Key to Happiness” with Walt Opie
We will discuss Right Thought, often called Right Intention, which is the second factor of the Noble Eightfold Path (after Right View). In one sutta, usually translated as “Two Kinds of […]