An online, One Day Retreat with SIM Community Teacher, Rev. Diane Wilde
Working with “Mana”, the Pali Word for Conceit
Conceit (“māna” in Pali) is one of the last defilements, and the most subtle process to fall away as we begin“waking up”. It is much more than a feeling of superiority, although that is certainly one aspect. Conceit in Buddhism can mean feeling superior, inferior, or the same as others. In this daylong retreat, we will look more deeply at its subtlety through the use meditation, “thought experiments” as well as informative daily experiences. We may begin to see how deeply integrated conceit is in all of our judgements of ourselves and others. The amount of suffering in our lives is in direct proportion to our inner conceit.
All are welcome. (Pre-registration is required.)
DIANE WILDE has studied meditation in various traditions since 1990. In 2001 she was a founding member of Sacramento Insight Meditation. She founded Buddhist Pathways Prison Project (aka Boundless Freedom Project) in 2010 and has been a prison chaplain for 18 years. She is a graduate of Sati Center’s Buddhist Chaplaincy program and graduated from Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Community Dharma Leadership Training Program. She is a board member of Sati Center for Buddhist Studies at the Sacramento Dharma Center. In 2015 she was lay-ordained as a Buddhist minister by Gil Fronsdal.
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Summary of Important Dates
- 01/31/2021 – Registration opens.
- 02/27/2021 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat. (Registration via this website closes 30 minutes before the start of the retreat on Feb 27.)
Registration Details
Registration is $15.00 per person due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially, you have the option of a registration fee of either $25 or $35 dollars. To pay the registration fee online, use the “Tickets” section at the bottom of this page. Specify the number of people you are registering to this retreat and click the button “Get Tickets”. You’ll be automatically directed to a secure web-page where your registration payment can be made by credit card as a guest (no PayPal account required) or payment can be made by PayPal after you sign-in to your PayPal account if you have one.
For the registration fee, we also accept personal checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information.
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Questions for the Registrar?
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How to attend this online retreat
Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive an email “Ticket” that also includes the link to join the Zoom meeting. Use this link at the start of the retreat to participate in the retreat. Additionally, the Wednesday before or the morning of the retreat, the registrar will send you a welcome email that also includes the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Join online meeting: The hyperlink is included in your emailed "Ticket" and also in the email sent by the retreat registrar. Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( see email sent by retreat registrar for the Meeting ID ) For tips and instructions on how to use Zoom to attend the retreat, click here. To give a donation after attending this retreat, click here.