Stress due to the state of the world and maintaining ease: Strategies

This Community Discussion Evening will be facilitated by SIM Community Mentor Diane Wilde

Our nation has never been more divided. Fear of the future, anger and confusion over a variety of issues including immigration, climate change, economic and racial inequality — often obliterate our personal sense of ease. After our usual silent sitting practice, the community will discuss strategies for maintaining engagement in the world AND sustaining a sense of ease, happiness and compassion for all sentient beings. including those with whom we strongly disagree. Along with the Buddha’s teachings on this subject, we will share with each other how we can maintain a balanced lifestyle while maintaining our moral compass and cultivate happiness.

Sacramento Insight Meditation events are sustained by the generosity of instructors in offering teachings freely and on the generosity of students and members of the meditative community in the form of financial support, service and participation in events. With our practice of dana, we support our Sangha.