5/09/2024 “The Paramis-Truthfulness” with Walt Opie
According to Ajahn Sucitto in his book Parami: Ways to Cross Life’s Floods, the parami of truthfulness can be understood in two ways. The obvious way is that we do […]
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5/02/2024 “The Paramis-Loving Kindness” with Seth Castleman
(Part 8 of 10 of a series on The Paramis)
Big Day of Giving – donate today
Today is BIG DAY OF GIVING – from midnight to 11:59 p.m. on May 2! SIM is participating in the Big Day of Giving on May 2. If you plan […]
4/25/2024 “The Paramis-Equanimity: Balanced, Spacious, and Engaged” with Rich Howard
It can be hard to maintain an open-hearted balance in a world where we have access to immense suffering in every corner of the globe. We may be closed down […]
4/18/2024 “The Paramis-Resolve In Daily Life as Practice” with Dennis Warren
Resolve or Determination is considered a pivotal skill in Buddhism. It is essential to implementing and sustaining our intention. It helps us mobilize and stabilize focus, attention, and effort. That’s […]
4/11/2024 “The Paramis-Renunciation” with JD Doyle
(Part 5 of 10 of a series on The Paramis)
3/28/2024 “The Paramis-Patience” with Diana Clark
We all know that having a sustained practice requires energy and effort. But have you thought about the role of patience and how it can be a counter-balance to our […]
Vance Pryor – Lake Tahoe Residential Retreat in April
The Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community is announcing a 3-night residential retreat featuring SIM’s Legacy Teacher Project teacher Vance Pryor. This residential retreat runs Sunday, 4/7/24 through Wednesday, 4/14/24 and […]
3/21/2024 “Generosity: A Mirror, A Doorway, A Path” with Dennis Warren
The Historical Buddha considered Generosity the first and foundational parami (or essential quality of mind & heart that leads to awakening.) While the possibilities for giving and sharing are endless, […]