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 […]
Entries by Sabitre
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 […]
SIM 2022 Residential Retreat
Join us for our Residential Retreat at the beautiful Mercy Center in Auburn, CA from Sunday, August 28 through Sunday, September 4, 2022. We are fortunate to have Senior Teacher […]
05/26/2022 “Is it possible to be ’empty’ of self in daily life?” with Diane Wilde
Resolving the conflict between a “healthy ego” and the Buddhist goal of experiencing the truth of “no permanent abiding self” can be a confusing process. Yet, if we don’t undertake […]
05/19/2022 “Vesak: Religious Celebration, Practice Opportunity” with Rich Howard
Vesak is the most important holiday of the year for Buddhists. It celebrates the Buddha’s birth, awakening, and passing into nibbana (parinibbana) at death. In many countries, it is recognized […]