Every year, SIM holds a community potluck during the holidays. Your RSVP is requested as it will help us estimate the number of tables and chairs we'll be setting up. Event details and the RSVP are posted on Eventbrite at https://simpotluck.eventbrite.com/.
This 45-minute course is suitable for beginners or anyone who would like a refresher. It is offered on the fourth Thursday of every month before the regular sitting and dharma talk. There is no fee.
Karma & Reincarnation from a Buddhist Perspective Here’s the topic that so many Buddhists try to avoid – Karma & Reincarnation. Some claim – incorrectly – that the historical Buddha did not teach reincarnation. Others claim that you don’t need to know about these teachings or take them seriously to engage in conscious Buddhist practice. […]
REFLECTION AT YEAR’S END: THE PARAMIS For SIM’s last Thursday gathering, we will take time to reflect quietly together on the past year in terms of the Paramis, those qualities that lead to peace when cultivated and perfected. Rather than evaluating or judging, we will then use this reflection to assess our strengths and weaknesses as a way of […]
Finding Balance In The New America The landscape of American society and politics is in the process of significant change. Many of us find this period of transition confusing, troubling, destabilizing. The future seems so uncertain. What do we do? This one day retreat, with SIM’s Founding Teacher Dennis Warren, will end 2016, and begin […]
Help SDC get ready for the Grand Opening coming up on Sunday, Jan 29th. There is much to do indoors and outside.
It's the "Grand Opening" of the Sacramento Dharma Center. This event will include neighbors, supporters, and others in addition to the sustaining sanghas (Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group, Sacramento Insight Meditation, and Valley Streams Zen Sangha). SDC plans to show the neighbors the new building and grounds and give everyone a chance to learn a bit […]
Along with the dharma talk tonight, we'll be adding in a celebration. For details, click here.
A Special Event: State of the Sangha & Thank You November 2 will be a special evening to review the considerable accomplishments we’ve made as an organization on our one-year anniversary in the Sacramento Dharma Center. Members of the SIM Board will share their perspectives on the State of the Sangha and plans for 2018 […]
Every year, Sacramento Insight Meditation (SIM) hosts a community potluck during the holidays. This event is open to the general dharma community. Savory or Sweet, bring a dish to share (6-8 Servings). In SIM’s tradition please bring your own plate, cup, utensils and as we attempt to go paperless, cloth napkins. Again this year we […]