Great news for SIM families, grandparents, aunts and uncles! Family Sangha is returning (Sunday, March 27th); whether you are a parent, aunt or uncle, or grandparent, you are invited to bring your child/children to Sacramento Dharma Center for our first IN-PERSON Family Sangha gathering since the start of the pandemic. Come celebrate. This is a mahasangha event. Follow […]
This class is currently taught by SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard (click here for his biography), assisted by SIM Community Member Sara Denzler and is part of a six-week meditation course offered twice a year. For details, visit the Course Overview page (click here). After you enroll, if you'd like to make a donation to […]
Talk topic: The Paradox of Shame Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rev. Diane Wilde * Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center. The teacher plans to attend in-person. We all experience shame. It is a universal emotion with some social scientists and psychologists saying it is […]
Ethics and Wisdom Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Senior Teacher Vance Pryor * Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. The teacher will present via Zoom. Often times the practice of living ethically is considered a foundational aspect of the path. Ethical conduct is also a clear […]
Each year a Senior Teacher visits Sacramento Insight Meditation for a weekend of teaching. For further details, click any of the events listed below: Thursday April 21, 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – Greg Scharf – Walking The PathFriday April 22, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm(Onsite) Tea with Senior Teacher Greg […]
Walking The Path Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Senior Teacher Greg Scharf * Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. The teacher will present on location. Thursday Night Talk Dana “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use the form above to […]
Come join us for an informal gathering at the Sacramento Dharma Center (in-person, mostly outside) – Bring snacks that are easily shared and your own tea/coffee mug if you like (tea will be available), and your Dharma or personal practice questions for Greg. GREG SCHARF, an Insight Meditation Society guiding teacher, has practiced with Western […]
Daylong Retreat with Visiting Senior Teacher Greg Scharf About This Hybrid Retreat Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center. For this retreat, the teacher will present on location.Pre-registration is required and we recommend you pay the registration fee in advance. This helps us determine how many people will […]
To join this remote meeting, note the following: Join Online: * https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87339028191 , Passcode: 778626Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 873 3902 8191 )For instructions on how to join the meeting, click here. This 45-minute course is suitable for beginners or anyone who would like a refresher. It is offered on the fourth Thursday […]
Talk Topic: Revisiting Fundamentals: The Meaning of “The Middle Way” Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren. * Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center. The teacher plans to present via Zoom. The Historical Buddha explicitly described the three trainings of the Eight-Fold Path as […]