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SUMMARY:(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information\, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\n\nBuddhist Recovery Group Dana[give_form id=”14562″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use this form to donate by credit card or your PayPal account.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-414/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250101T190000
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SUMMARY:(Onsite) Young Persons Sangha
DESCRIPTION:The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s\, 30s\, and 40s. The group meets in-person every other Wednesday at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\nYoung Person Sangha Dana\n\n\n\n[give_form id=”15771″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use the form above to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to support our Young Persons Sangha.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/onsite-young-persons-sangha/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Young Person Sangha
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250102T190000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Heather Sundberg - Practices of Deep Refuge and Transformation for the New Year
DESCRIPTION:Meditation & Dharma Talk with Visiting Senior Teacher Heather Sundberg\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Heather Sundberg\, click here. \n\n\n\n\n* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom.Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\n\nPractices of Deep Refuge and Transformation for the New YearJoin us for a New Year’s teaching and simple ritual practice together!Connecting with Deep Refuge Calls in Spiritual Support: \n\n\n\n\nExploring a somatic practice of the layers of Letting Go using a teaching from Ajahn Chah.\n\n\n\nChanging the channel from self-based reactivity in the foreground to qualities of awakened mind in the foreground.\n\n\n\nUse of a simple mantra out of Southern Thailand used to call in metta\, benevolence\, and energetic support and can be used in meditation or anytime\n\n\n\nDedication of Merit\, to help connect us with the wider field of spiritual support always available\n\n\n\n\nThe Power of Letting Go & Transformation: \n\n\n\n\nLearning how to Ground\, Resource\, and Discharge Reactivity all through the vehicle of the body.\n\n\n\nThrough developing the Refuge of Awareness of what is actually happening – clearing (releasing) perceptions distorted by reactivity\, anxiety.\n\n\n\nExploring a somatic practice of the layers of Letting Go using a teaching from Ajahn Chah.\n\n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nHeather Sundberg will receive 100% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Talk – Jan 02 Heather from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 821 5948 5895 and Passcode: 927093)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2025jan02/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250108T200000
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CREATED:20241121T050246Z
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SUMMARY:(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information\, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\n\nBuddhist Recovery Group Dana[give_form id=”14562″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use this form to donate by credit card or your PayPal account.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-415/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T062459
CREATED:20240928T210755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T034036Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Diana Clark - The Beauty of Beginnings
DESCRIPTION:Meditation & Dharma Talk with SIM Senior Teacher Diana Clark\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Diana Clark\, click here. \n\n\n\n\n* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom.Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\n\nThe Beauty of BeginningsThe new year often stirs a focus on “beginnings.” How might we align this fresh outlook with our practice and life in a way that feels uplifting and free? \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nDiana Clark will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Talk – Jan 09 Diana from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 821 5948 5895 and Passcode: 927093 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2025jan09/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250115T183000
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SUMMARY:(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information\, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\nMake a Donation\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-416/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250115T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T062459
CREATED:20250104T234053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250104T234058Z
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SUMMARY:(Onsite) Young Persons Sangha
DESCRIPTION:The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s\, 30s\, and 40s. The group meets in-person every other Wednesday at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\nYoung Person Sangha Dana\n\n\n\n[give_form id=”15771″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use the form above to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to support our Young Persons Sangha.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/onsite-young-persons-sangha-3/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Young Person Sangha
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T062459
CREATED:20240928T211035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T190207Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - Clear Comprehension: Clarifying & Integrating Intention into Practice and Life
DESCRIPTION:For biographical details of the teacher Dennis Warren\, click here. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select the Thursday date Thu Jan 16 – SIM from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\nDONATE – Thu Talk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 821 5948 5895 and Passcode: 927093)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2025jan16/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T200000
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SUMMARY:(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information\, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\nOnline Donations – Buddhist Recovery Group\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-417/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T062459
CREATED:20240928T211147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T190828Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Walt Opie - The Bias of Perception 
DESCRIPTION:Meditation & Dharma Talk with SIM Senior Teacher Walt Opie\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Walt Opie\, click here. \n\n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\n\nThe Bias of Perception \n\n\n\nIn this talk we will explore how our perceptions are often conditioned by many assumptions\, beliefs\, habits\, desires\, attachments\, misconceptions\, resentments\, and more. Through mindfulness practice\, we can even begin to train our perceptions and counteract our conditioning\, allowing us to respond to events with greater wisdom and less reactivity.  \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nWalt Opie will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select the Thursday date Jan 23 – Walt from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\nDONATE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 821 5948 5895 and Passcode: 927093)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2025jan23/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T062459
CREATED:20250106T034718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T030021Z
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SUMMARY:(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information\, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\nOnline Donations – Buddhist Recovery Group\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-418/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T062459
CREATED:20250104T233919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250104T233923Z
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SUMMARY:(Onsite) Young Persons Sangha
DESCRIPTION:The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s\, 30s\, and 40s. The group meets in-person every other Wednesday at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\nYoung Person Sangha Dana\n\n\n\n[give_form id=”15771″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use the form above to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to support our Young Persons Sangha.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/onsite-young-persons-sangha-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Young Person Sangha
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T062459
CREATED:20240928T211413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T190946Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Kim Allen - What is the Middle Way?
DESCRIPTION:Meditation & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Kim Allen\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Kim Allen\, click here. \n\n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\n\nWhat is the Middle Way? \n\n\n\nThe Buddha used the term “middle way” a bit differently than we do in everyday language. It is not splitting the difference\, staying safely in a “middling” zone\, or even the literal avoidance of extremes\, but rather\, a distinct mode of action that leads to a superior result. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nKim Allen will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select the Thursday date Thu Jan 30 – Kim from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\nDONATE – Thu Talk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKIM ALLEN has been practicing Insight meditation since 2003\, and has trained intensively in the U.S. and Asia with cumulative years of silent retreat. She has practiced with primary teacher Gil Fronsdal and other Western teachers\, Theravādan monastics\, and a few Mahāyāna teachers\, and now offers retreats\, sutta study\, and experiential Dharma engagement. A teacher and author\, Kim aims to bring classical Dharma to a modern context and to encourage lay practitioners in fully living a life of Dharma. Her education includes a PhD in physics and a master’s degree in environmental sustainability\, and her website is http://www.uncontrived.org. \n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 821 5948 5895 and Passcode: 927093)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2025jan30/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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