The Greatest Blessing: Reflecting on the Maha-Mangala Sutta Seeing things as they are requires opening both to life's pain and to life's gifts. For his first presentation in our new home at Sacramento Dharma Center this Thursday, Rich will bring reflections on the blessings listed in the Maha-Mangala Sutta. This beloved sutta reminds us that […]
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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.