NEWS

Welcome visiting teacher Gullu Singh

Sacramento Insight Meditation welcomes Gullu Singh, a special guest presenter this coming Thursday, October 22, 2020.

Gullu is a Dharma Teacher at InsightLA (Insightla.org) and Spirit Rock Meditation Center, as well as a core teacher in the Mindfulness Facilitator Training program with InsightLA. He is a graduate of the four year Spirit Rock Teacher Training Program. He is also a practicing lawyer. In 2009 he was recognized as “California Super Lawyer.” He is a teacher in the Mindfulness in Law Teacher Training program at InsightLA and teaches retreats for lawyers at Spirit Rock.

Gullu is inspired to share meditation as a path to freedom; a way to cope more effectively with the challenges of the work and life; and a vehicle for brining more sanity, compassion and wisdom into the world.

For details about the visit, click on the following link:

10/22/2020 “Reflections on Kindness” with Gullu Singh
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New Group Formed (Dealing with Anxiety, Loneliness)

[Post – Oct 12, 2020] This new group has reached maximum capacity. Should a secondary or additional group form in the future, use the RSVP option below to include your name on a notifcation list to keep informed of any new developments about this group.

ANNOUNCEMENT

[Post – Sep 1, 2020] A new group is forming at Sacramento Insight Meditation for those dealing with anxiety and loneliness during these unprecedented times.

Anxiety, loneliness, despair and fear are taking place right now at the highest levels this country has ever seen.  The Covid-19 pandemic, the wildfires taking place in California, social unrest, and a dysfunctional federal government are now an everyday reality.  Our usual coping strategies of spending time with friends and family, enjoying an evening out, going to weekly spiritual services or other in-person meetings, or just taking a long walk, are currently not available. Diane Wilde, an ordained Buddhist chaplain and Tom Vigran, a psychiatrist, will be offering a space where these fears can be expressed and worked with in a safe, confidential environment. Support will be provided through friendship and deep listening. This is not mental health treatment. While there are no solutions, there are strategies that can help which will be shared. We learn from each other as we support each other.

We are considering holding meetings on two Thursdays a month at noon for 90 minutes. Participation will be limited for now.  If there is an abundance of interest, a waiting list will be created and future plans will be considered.

If you are interested in adding your name to the notify list, use the RSVP form – enter the number 1 and select the button “Confirm RSVP“. If you don’t see the RSVP option below, click here.

If you have questions or need additional information, contact Diane Wilde at diane@sactoinsight.org.

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Registration Open – Sep and Oct Retreats

Registration is now open for the online retreat in September with Dennis Warren and October with Diane Wilde.

(Remote) Daylong retreat – Dennis Warren – Comfort, Joy, Meaning
(Remote) Daylong Retreat with Rev. Diane Wilde
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2020 Fall Beginning Meditation Course

Tomorrow we open the registration to our six week Beginning Meditation Course that starts September 22, 2020. This course is offered online and will likely be lead by SIM Community Teacher, Rich Howard. Here is the course flyer in PDF format.

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COVID-19 UPDATE

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Sacramento Insight Mediation hopes that you are finding stability through your practice at home during this unsettling time. Don’t forget these lists of available resources (1 of 2) and (2 of 2) that we’ve collected to help you. And we continue to nurture our sangha with online meetings that we hope you can attend.

Following government COVID-19 guidelines, Sacramento Dharma Center (SDC) will remain closed until further notice. Because of the changing nature of this crisis, the SDC Board of Directors (in collaboration with the resident sanghas) will continue to reassess the closure status weekly. Whenever reopening is permitted and advisable, the SDC will advise on how it will be implemented.

* This information is a re-post from the update published on 4/18/20 and 5/03/20.

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New Roof and Solar Campaign

The Sacramento Dharma Center has almost reached their goal of matching the $15,000 challenge pledge! Generous supporters have donated $13,015 so far; only $1,985 to go!

Fundraising Details …
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Registration Open – Annual Retreat

Hello SIM Community Member:

Registration is now open for SIM’s annual retreat (online) with Senior Teacher John Travis. The retreat is intended to help us deepen and integrate practice into our daily lives, while strengthening our Sangha.  This year’s theme is “Keeping our Footing on Unsteady Ground”. For information and to register for the retreat, click here.
 
Retreat details:

  • Teacher: John Travis
  • Duration: 5 days, starting at 6 pm on Friday, September 11, 2020 and concluding by 11 am on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. (See draft schedule on registration page)
  • Commitment: Attend 3-4 Zoom sessions each day for the whole retreat (Including Zoom group sitting periods, instructions, Dharma talks, and one small group check-in).  
  • Individual practice between sessions: May be tailored to your situation (e.g. amount of silence, sitting/walking practice, movement practice, other awareness practices, interaction with family/housemates, work).
  • Registration cost: $100, with opportunity to give teacher dana. (SIM has kept the registration cost low to support practice during this unsettled time; we encourage participants to be generous in giving dana to the Teacher).  Partial or full scholarships may be available upon request.  

If you have questions click here.  We hope you’ll be able to join us.  

Warmly,
SIM Board of Directors

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