07/14/2022 “The Three Refuges as subjects for inquiry rather than as subjects for devotion” with Tony Bernhard
What does it mean to ‘take refuge’ in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, and how might they serve as a refuge for us today?
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Community, Board Newsletter #2
Today SIM’s Board of Directors is sending out a Newsletter #2 communication “GETTING TO KNOW US…Up Close and Personal with SIM Board.” This month, they are featuring Margaret Buss and […]
07/07/2022 “I’m Bored… What to Do!” with Diane Wilde
Do you find yourself easily bored? Or do you sometimes feel like a boring person?In daily life, when we’re bored or feel that we are no longer interesting, we’re uncomfortable […]
06/30/2022 “Revisiting Fundamentals: Thinking” with Dennis Warren
“Thinking is a good servant but a poor master.”This short, well-known statement sums up the conflicting potentials inherent in thought. But what does it mean, specifically, in terms of our […]
An Invitation – Being Together
A message from our founding teacher, Dennis Warren. Good afternoon and hope everything is good with you. I want to extend an invitation to you. In person attendance at SIM […]
06/23/2022 “TBA: Navigating Uncertainty with Awareness” with Rich Howard
We sometimes resort to strategies of planning and controlling as a refuge in times of uncertainty, but changing conditions often render this strategy ineffective at best, or frustrating and disappointing […]
06/16/2022 “Happiness and the Path of Practice” with Diana Clark
Buddhist practice is sometimes considered to be primarily about working with “suffering.” However, happiness, joy and well-being are also integral parts of the path of practice. How might we cultivate […]
Up Close and Personal with our Board of Directors
Today SIM’s Board of Directors emailed a “Newsletter” to our current subscribers. Click on the image below to view the entire message. Below the image we’ve also included an excerpt […]