NEWS
Thank you to all our donors that participated in the Adopt a Family project.
Sacramento Dharma Center News Update (Oct 18, 2020). Topics include: Outdoor Events Now Permitted, Indoor Re-opening Not on the Horizon, and Video Streaming is Here to Stay. For details, click here.
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:
Registration is now open for the online retreat in November with Dennis Warren.
[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.
Re: Group for those dealing with anxiety and loneliness.
Registration is now open for the online retreat in September with Dennis Warren and October with Diane Wilde.
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.
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.
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!
Registration is now open for the online, August daylong retreat with Rich Howard.
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