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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-16/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250807T190000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Jeff Hardin - Embodied Compassion: Loving Awareness of the Aging\, Ailing\, and Mortal Body
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Community Presenter Jeff Hardin\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Jeff Hardin\, 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\nEmbodied Compassion: Loving Awareness of the Aging\, Ailing\, and Mortal BodyThe Buddha named old age\, sickness\, and death as divine messengers—undeniable truths that call us to practice and open the path to awakening. In this Dharma talk\, we will explore how embodied compassion can become a liberating practice as we face the realities of an impermanent and mortal body.Drawing from the early teachings of the Buddha\, guided reflections\, and stories from Jeff’s work as a physician\, we’ll investigate how cultivating kind and mindful awareness of the body can support insight\, soften fear\, open the heart\, and deepen our capacity to meet life and death with wisdom and love. The evening will include a guided meditation\, Dharma reflections\, and time for discussion. \n\n\n\nJEFF HARDIN has practiced meditation since 2000\, with a foundation in daily mindfulness\, metta\, and concentration practices\, sutta study\, and Dharma service. He has accumulated over 500 days of intensive residential retreat practice. Jeff began teaching the Dharma in 2008 and previously served as a faculty mentor and instructor at Sacramento Insight Meditation (SIM). He is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leader training\, the SIM Mentor Training Program\, and the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher training.Jeff is a co-founder of Insight World Aid\, a nonprofit insight meditation community organization that offers compassionate service to individuals in need\, both locally and internationally. He has also held leadership and volunteer roles in several Dharma communities\, including SIM\, the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies\, and Verde Valley Insight Meditation Center.His teaching emphasizes the early Buddhist suttas\, embodied awareness\, and meditative concentration. Jeff lives in Charlotte\, NC with his wife and 3 cats and works as an integrative\, preventative and holistic medicine physician. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nJeff Hardin will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Talk – Aug 7 Jeff from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\nDONATE – Thu Talk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJEFF HARDIN has practiced meditation since 2000\, with a foundation in daily mindfulness\, metta\, and concentration practices\, sutta study\, and Dharma service. He has accumulated over 500 days of intensive residential retreat practice. Jeff began teaching the Dharma in 2008 and previously served as a faculty mentor and instructor at Sacramento Insight Meditation (SIM). He is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leader training\, the SIM Mentor Training Program\, and the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher training.Jeff is a co-founder of Insight World Aid\, a nonprofit insight meditation community organization that offers compassionate service to individuals in need\, both locally and internationally. He has also held leadership and volunteer roles in several Dharma communities\, including SIM\, the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies\, and Verde Valley Insight Meditation Center.His teaching emphasizes the early Buddhist suttas\, embodied awareness\, and meditative concentration. Jeff lives in Charlotte\, NC with his wife and 3 cats and works as an integrative\, preventative and holistic medicine physician. \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: 846 4947 9345 and Passcode: 111759)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2025aug07/
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:20250813T183000
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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-17/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T083225
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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\nOffer a Donation\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Young Persons Sangha from the dropdown list.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/young-persons-sangha-115/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Person Sangha
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T190000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk -Adam Stonebraker - The Wisdom of Release: Trusting the Flow of Impermanence
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with visiting presenter Adam Stonebraker\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 Wisdom of Release: Trusting the Flow of Impermanence“Just as a lump of foam is empty\, void\, and without substance…” — Phena Sutta (SN 22.95)In this powerful teaching\, the Buddha invites us to see the impermanent\, insubstantial nature of all experience—not as a reason for despair\, but as a gateway to freedom. When we meet the changing flow of life with wisdom and care\, the burden of clinging begins to dissolve. This talk will explore the Phena Sutta’s radical view of the five aggregates as empty like foam\, bubbles\, mirages\, and illusions—and how this vision can guide us toward release\, peace\, and the unshakable heart. \n\n\n\nADAM STONEBRAKER\, a dedicated practitioner of Yoga and Meditation since 1999\, serves as the Guiding Teacher for Mountain Stream Meditation\, in Nevada City\, CA. Adam’s teachings are deeply rooted in his extensive training in Yoga and a long-standing devotion to Buddhadharma\, which inspire him to guide others towards realizing their unique potential in mind and body. His primary goal is to help individuals trust their innate wisdom and embrace the profound sense of interconnection that defines our existence.In 2019\, Adam completed a Master’s degree in the pioneering Mindfulness Studies Program at Lesley University in Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, further enriching his understanding and teaching of mindfulness practices. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nAdam Stonebraker will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Talk – Aug 14 Adam 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: 846 4947 9345 and Passcode: 111759)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2025aug14/
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:20250820T183000
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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-18/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250821T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250821T210000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard - The Buddhas's Antidotes for Challenging Times: Introduction & Karuṇā (Compassion)
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Rich Howard\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Rich Howard\, click here. \n\n\n\nThis talk is first in the six-week talk series The Buddha’s Antidotes for Challenging Times. \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\nThis evening’s presentation is the first in a series of six offered by the SIM Faculty on “The Buddha’s Antidotes for Challenging Times.” Each presentation will explore a positive mind state that can be cultivated to bring happiness and contentment into our life while reducing the stress and dissatisfaction we cause ourselves and others. The faculty will conclude each session with questions for reflection\, which will serve as prompts for the kalyāņamitta groups that SIM is forming (see the announcement elsewhere in this newsletter for details). From October 23 to 25\, the faculty will offer an in-person mini-retreat to devote an extended practice period to each of these mind states\, as well as further instruction on applying the practices in daily life.In this first session\, SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard will introduce the entire series\, then focus on the quality of compassion (karunā in the ancient Pali language). With wisdom from Joanna Macy\, Bhikkhu Anālayo\, Andrea Gibson\, the Dalai Lama\, and others (offered as a handout for future reference)\, we will touch on what mindful compassion looks like\, what it is not\, and how to increase its appearance in our daily life. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nRich Howard will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Talk – Aug 21 Rich 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: 846 4947 9345 and Passcode: 111759)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2025aug21/
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:20250821T190000
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SUMMARY:The Buddha’s Antidotes for Challenging Times (6-week talk series)
DESCRIPTION:About the Talk Series\n\n\n\nThis Thursday evening talk series offers practical teachings on timeless qualities that can help us meet difficult times with wisdom and care: \n\n\n\nThursday\, August 21 — Introduction & Karuṇā (Compassion) \n\n\n\nThursday August 28 — Mettā (Loving-kindness) \n\n\n\nThursday\, September 4 — Gratitude \n\n\n\nThursday\, September 11 — Forgiveness \n\n\n\nThursday\, September 18 — Generosity \n\n\n\nThursday\, September 25 — Equanimity & Wrap-up \n\n\n\nInvitation to Connect\n\n\n\nSIM is offering an opportunity to help our community connect more deeply with the Dhamma and with each other. As part of the series\, we invite you to join a Kalyāṇamitta group — a small circle of spiritual friends who will explore these teachings together. \n\n\n\n\nKalyāṇamitta Groups for The Buddha’s Antidotes for Challenging Times
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/the-buddhas-antidotes-for-challenging-times-6-week-talk-series/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Study Group,Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250827T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250827T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T083225
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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-19/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250827T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T083225
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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\nOffer a Donation\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Young Persons Sangha from the dropdown list.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/young-persons-sangha-116/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Person Sangha
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250828T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250828T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T083225
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Vance Pryor - Metta as an Antidote to Challenging Times
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Vance Pryor\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Vance Pryor\, click here. \n\n\n\nThis talk is part of the six-week talk series The Buddha’s Antidotes for Challenging Times. \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\nMetta as an Antidote to Challenging TimesIn times of uncertainty\, conflict\, and distress\, the ancient practice of metta—loving-kindness meditation—offers a pathway to tending to both our hearts and our world. This talk explores how cultivating friendliness and goodwill\, beginning with ourselves and extending outward to all beings\, can transform our relationship to difficulty and become a source of resilience\, wisdom\, and compassionate action. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nVance Pryor will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Talk – Aug 28 Vance 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: 846 4947 9345 and Passcode: 111759)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2025aug28/
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:20250829T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250829T160000
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SUMMARY:(Onsite) Sit and Afternoon Tea with Vance Pryor
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Afternoon Tea with SIM Teacher Vance Pryor\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Vance Pryor\, click here. \n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us for a three-day teacher weekend with new faculty member Vance Pryor. We’ll begin with a 30-minute sit\, then gather for afternoon tea with light refreshments. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with Vance and enjoy time together as a sangha. \n\n\n\nWe hope you can join us and look forward to seeing you there! \n\n\n\nKindly RSVP below if you plan to attend. \n\n\n\nUse the GOING button shown below to submit an RSVP to this event. You won’t need to print the confirmation ticket. \n\n\n\n\n\nVance Pryor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nVance Pryor will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Friday Tea Aug 29 from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\nDONATE – Fri Aug 29
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/tea-with-vance-20250829/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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