NEWS

Returning To The Dharma Center!

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* Click here for the latest information about attending events in-person *

The SIM Board is very happy to announce that in-person SIM meetings in the Dharma Center will resume on Thursday, July 15th at the usual time of 7 PM. Dennis Warren, our founding teacher, will be the speaker for the evening.

We will continue to carry the meetings on Zoom for those that prefer that format; having Zoom access also allows us to continue to have teachers from outside Sacramento. Both the in-person and Zoom audiences will be able to interact with the teacher. The Zoom links and dana information will be posted on the SIM home page as before at https://sactoinsight.org/

We are asking that all in-person attendees, whether vaccinated or not, wear masks when inside the building. While we believe most of our attendees are fully vaccinated, some members are still uncomfortable being inside in proximity with others when full vaccination of all attendees is not verified. Masks are the next best level of protection. The mask request may be disappointing to some who have enjoyed seeing each other unmasked. However, SIM’s goal is to welcome back the maximum number of sangha members who would like the opportunity to see each other in person. Wearing a mask when indoors will be an act of generosity to the whole community, and members can socialize without a mask outside the building before and after the meeting and during tea break.

The mask requirement will be revisited as conditions change.

Other safety measures for in-person meetings include spacing chairs a few feet apart, and two new HEPA filters in the Dharma Hall to enhance air flow.

We look forward to seeing you all, whether virtually on Zoom or in person in the Dharma Hall!

* * An update from Dec 7, 2021 is included below. * *

Event Attendance Policy Update

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Registration Open for our Annual Retreat

Registration is now open for SIM’s Annual Retreat, to be held online (via Zoom) over the Labor Day weekend (September 3 – 6, 2021).   This year’s retreat theme is “A Long Enduring Mind”. We are fortunate to have Senior Teachers Kamala Masters and Steve Armstrong join us to share their deep understanding of the Dhamma and provide practical instruction to help us deepen and integrate practice into our daily lives. For details, visit the registration page listed below:

(Remote) 2021 SIM Annual Retreat
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SBMG invites SIM to In-Person Events

A message from Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group (SBMG)

You are invited to attend in-person.

  • We will not be turning anyone away due to capacity limits, and we will strive to maintain seating about three feet apart.
  • We will not be requiring masks for vaccinated persons, however, this will be based on the honor system and we will not be verifying
  • For more details, click here.

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Volunteers Needed at St. John’s

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After a year of isolation, Sacramento Insight Meditation (SIM) volunteers have again been preparing and serving dinner to the women and children who are living at St. John’s Program for Real Change in Sacramento.  The cooks and servers practice COVID safety by wearing masks.  Most of the volunteers have been fully vaccinated.

We will soon be scheduling shifts for July 21, August 18, and September 15, 2021.  Volunteer opportunities include cooks, who prepare the meal from 2:30-4:15 pm, and servers, who work from 4:15-6:00pm. You are not expected to work all three dates, just whatever works for you.  We are welcoming new volunteers as we bolster our volunteer pool.  Come join us as we practice generosity and compassion in the greater community.

If you are not already on the email list and wish to volunteer or have questions, please contact Mary Howard at mary@sactoinsight.org.

If you would like to volunteer for other programs or tasks at SIM, visit https://sactoinsight.org/activities/sangha-service/volunteer-interest/.

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Annual Retreat 2021

Like last year, this years retreat will be online, four days starting Friday evening 9/3/21 through 9/6/21. The teachers will be Kamala Masters and Steve Armstrong and the registration fee will be $100 with an opportunity to later provide dana/donation to the teachers. Similar to last year, retreat participants will have opportunities for questions and answers and retreat scholarships are available if needed. Unlike last year, there won’t be auditing options since there won’t be small group check-ins.

Registration will open Thursday, June 17 – click here.

Notify – 2021 retreat registration

Registration opens 6/17/21.

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RSVP Here
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Take this SDC sponsored survey

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The Sacramento Dharma Center board of directors requests that we take a short survey to share how we feel about returning to the center and they’ll use the survey results to inform their decisions on reopening. The survey should only take a few minutes. Please respond by 4/21/2021. The SDC boards says “Thank you for your help!”

Within the survey, mark only one answer to each question, so please click on the answer that is most important to you.

Start the Survey


Before taking the survey, you may find it helpful to review the following post:

COVID-19 Risk Assessment Tool

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COVID-19 Risk Assessment Tool

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Attending future events at SIM: Information to help assess your Covid-19 risk for attending future Sacramento Insight Meditation sponsored events

The Sacramento Insight Meditation board of directors has not yet determined a date or the circumstances for having in-person SIM-events at the Sacramento Dharma Center. In preparation for the eventual re-opening of our events at the Dharma Center, we’d like to share this New York Times article published 3/30/21. The article includes an interactive survey that calculates a person’s risk of SARS-Cov-2 (Covid-19) infection from engaging in public activities based on the individual’s age, health conditions, size of the meeting and other factors. This article is provided to help sangha members decide whether to attend in-person meetings based on their own self-assessment. We hope you find it helpful.

Click the image or the link caption to access the article’s interactive survey.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/03/30/opinion/coronavirus-vaccine-risks.html
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SIM Board Meeting Date Change

The dates of the SIM Board of Directors meetings have been changed and will now be held on the second Monday of each month, starting with April 12th at 6:00 pm. The meetings are still on Zoom. You can also check our calendar for the list of upcoming board meetings ( click here to check the schedule ).

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SIM is back at St. John’s

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After a year of isolation, on March 17th Sacramento Insight Meditation volunteers prepared and served dinner to the women and children who are living at St. John’s Program for Real Change. The cooks and servers practice COVID safety by wearing masks. Servers were in close proximity, while cooks were distanced. Most of the volunteers have been fully vaccinated.

We will soon be scheduling shifts for the third Wednesday of April, May, and June. Volunteer opportunities include cooks who prepare the meal from 2:45-4:30 pm, and servers who work from 4:30-6:00 pm. We are welcoming new volunteers as we re-start this chance to practice generosity and compassion in the greater community.

If you are not already on the email list and wish to volunteer or have questions, please contact Mary Howard at mary@sactoinsight.org.

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SDC publishes – Winter 2021 Update

Sacramento Dharma Center News Update (Mar 16, 2021). News topics include: Solar Energy System, The North Yard Project, Parking Lot Makeover, and
SDC Re-opening. For details, click here.

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