Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening from 6:30 pm–8:00 pm at the Friend’s Meeting House located at 890 57th Street, Sacramento, CA 95819. “Newcomers” and “old timers” alike are welcome to attend. The solution to craving and addictive behaviors will be explored using the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Registration is […]
Thursday, July14, 2016 - 700-915 PM. Sitting and Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher DENNIS WARREN - “WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF LIVING THE CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE?” – Part II - “What is the benefit of living the contemplative life?” This is the question put to the historical Buddha by King Ajatasattu. The dialogue that continues is one of the […]
Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening from 6:30 pm–8:00 pm at the Friend’s Meeting House located at 890 57th Street, Sacramento, CA 95819. “Newcomers” and “old timers” alike are welcome to attend. The solution to craving and addictive behaviors will be explored using the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Registration is […]
Thursday, July 21, 7-9 pm. Sitting and Dharma Discussion with Diane Wilde, SIM Community Mentor, “The Four Types of People” Have you ever wondered why there are people who, though born in poverty and deprivation, yet managed to evolve as wise and compassionate people, seemingly content with very little, while others, born with privilege and […]
Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening from 6:30 pm–8:00 pm at the Friend’s Meeting House located at 890 57th Street, Sacramento, CA 95819. “Newcomers” and “old timers” alike are welcome to attend. The solution to craving and addictive behaviors will be explored using the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Registration is […]
The July meeting of the Climate Sangha will be this coming Tuesday, July 26, at 7 pm, at 2232 10th Ave (turn east on 10th Ave at the mini-park with whimsical statue; go a couple of blocks; house is on the right where the road begins to curve). This month there is no special agenda. […]
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.
Thursday, July 28, 7-9:15. Sitting and Dharma Talk, with Dennis Warren, SIM Founding Instructor. AN EVENING ON RIGHT EFFORT This evening will focus on Right Effort and present a model for understanding and working with this core practice that may be a little different than you have heard before. Drawing on a number of talks […]
Saturday, July 30, 8:30-12:30. Daylong Retreat with Sandra Sigrist, SIM Community Mentor. A half day of silent sitting and walking.
Thursday, August 4, 7-9:15 pm. Sitting and Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Instructor, Dennis Warren. RIGHT EFFORT, PART II Right Effort, or Energy, plays a prominent role in Buddhist practice. It is one of the “5 Spiritual Faculties”, one of the “7 Factors of Awakening”, one component of the “8 Fold Path”, and is a […]