Saturday, September 24, 8:30-4:30 pm. Daylong Retreat with Dennis Warren, SIM Founding Instructor. THE ROLE OF THE “BRAHMA VIHARAS” IN AN INTEGRATED PATH OF PRACTICE The Brahma Viharas – loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy & equanimity – are what we would call the “heart” qualities in Buddhist practice. We frequently understand these as powerful states […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Event registration requested From Separation to Seamless Reality Buddhist teachings emphasize the link between dukkha, an inner dissatisfaction that keeps us from enjoying life and the delusive view of the self that we are separate from others. During this meditation day, we will explore the conceptual proliferation that generates the sense of self and turn […]
Day-Long Retreat with Kamala Masters. The Three Pillars of the Dharma -- The practices of generosity, harmonious living, and the cultivation of wisdom comprise the fullness of the Buddha's teaching.
This retreat is part of a six week meditation course offered twice a year. You must be registered to the course to attend this retreat.
“The most difficult person in your life is your best teacher…” The Dalai Lama Day-long Retreat with SIM Community Mentor, Diane Wilde. For a biography of Diane Wilde, click here. Along with periods of walking and meditation, we will spend time investigating the “difficult person” in our lives through guided meditation and discussion. When practicing metta […]
Day-long Retreat on Earth Day with SIM Community Mentor, Rich Howard. The Buddha touched the Earth as witness to his awakening. He encouraged meditating under trees. Our practice benefits ever-expanding circles of beings when we connect it to the Earth. In this daylong retreat on Earth Day, we will combine mindful discussion with silent practice, including outdoor […]
Day-long Retreat with SIM Founding Teacher, Dennis Warren. For a biography of Dennis Warren, click here. Attention & Mindful - An Exploration Mindfulness is sometimes described as non-judgmental “bare” attention. As helpful as this general description may be, it tends to cloud the fact that there is a significant difference between attention and mindfulness. They […]