The Eight Worldly Winds encapsulate the many vagaries of life that can challenge our sense of balance and ease or, as teacher Donald Rothberg says, “the …ways…we may get blown off center.” Join Laura Rosenthal for a discussion of the role these “winds” play in our lives and in Buddhist practice. How do they challenge […]
Topic: Equanimity: Freedom from Hope & Fear ** This is daylong one of two, which can be attended separately or together. The second daylong is scheduled for November 19th, hosted by SBMG. “How do I respond wisely to the changing conditions of my life and the world? “How do I find Equanimity in the middle of […]
Friendship... the friend we are to others and the friendships we cultivate Our new home and the first SIM Dharma sitting practice and discussion at the Sacramento Dharma Center is a wonderful opportunity to look at friendship in this new, expansive and beautiful venue... our new home. What kind of friends do we cultivate? What […]
A celebration for the three sustaining sanghas will take place (Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group, Sacramento Insight Meditation, and Valley Streams Zen Sangha). Each sangha is invited to offer a dedication or blessing; a joint sitting may be planned; and conversation and refreshments will welcome everyone.
Diane will give an overview on Right Speech and Skillful Listening and then invite the community to share what they found out about themselves and others with the home practice exercises offered at the 11-3-16 meeting. If you are one of the sangha members who resist talking to a group, please investigate your own response. […]
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.
CHANGE AND KARMA What is the relationship between the constant element of change in our lives and what is called “Karma” in Buddhist practice? These two realities can act as powerful resources for understanding Buddhist psychology; informing our meditation practice; and helping us live more satisfying and meaningful lives. How does the Buddhist understanding of […]
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Gratitude: the easiest practice of all! Gratitude is the sweetest of all the practices for living the dharma in daily life and the most easily cultivated, requiring the least effort for what is gained in return. It is a very powerful form of mindfulness practice, particularly for those who habitually look for what is wrong […]
From Chaos to Opportunity and Reflections by Leonard Cohen Chaos is a time of upheaval and confusion... not exactly a fun state of mind for the individual or society. The reality of the Buddha's profound teaching on impermanence is brought clearly into view when the ground we stand on is no longer stable. Yet […]