SIM Cancels Residential Retreat
SIM has offered a residential retreat for twelve consecutive years. One of the unique features of this retreat has been that it is attended almost exclusively by SIM members and […]
Entries by Sabitre
Building Sangha: Service with SIM
One of the most fundamental practices in building sangha/community is through service, both within/for the sangha and for the larger communities. Below are three opportunities that will not only provide […]
Diane’s Invitation June 27th
SIM Community Mentor Diane Wilde and Woody Garcia are giving a talk at Insight Central Valley in Modesto, CA on June 27th and Diane would love to have SIM sangha […]
06/15/2017 “In the Buddha’s Words: Introducing Our New Theme” with Rich Howard
In the Buddha’s Words: Introducing Our New Theme As our practice matures, we may be moved to explore the suttas (discourses of the Buddha) on our own, without interpretation from […]
06/08/2017 “Becoming Authentic” with Diane Wilde
Part 1 of 3 in a series. How often have we said to ourselves, “If I could only be ME! If I didn’t have to play a social roll, pretend […]
06/01/2017 “Exploring Attachment and Its’ Consequences – Part 2” with Dennis Warren
Exploring Attachment and Its’ Consequences – Part II This evening with be the second in an exploration of the Buddhist element of Attachment and its consequences. In particular, we will […]
Residential Retreat Registration Opens
Registration is now open and a deposit by June 15th will secure your space at this retreat. This is for SIM’s 13th Annual 10 Day Residential Retreat, with SIM Founding […]
05/20/2017 “Attention & Mindful – An Exploration” Retreat with Dennis Warren
Day-long Retreat on the theme: Attention & Mindful – An Exploration Mindfulness is sometimes described as non-judgmental “bare” attention. As helpful as this general description may be, it tends to […]
04/27/2017 “Exploring Attachment and Its Consequences” with Dennis Warren
Exploring Attachment and Its Consequences All of us have some understanding of the Buddhist element of Attachment. This evening with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren will involve a practical and […]
04/20/2017 “Engaged and Aware: Finding a Balance” with Rich Howard
Engaged and Aware: Finding a Balance For many of us, commitment to justice and ethics leads us to engage in action in the real world. But our practice of meditative […]