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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:20250903T183000
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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-20/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250904T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250904T210000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Walt Opie - The Buddha's Antidotes for Challenging Times: Gratitude
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Walt Opie\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Walt Opie\, 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\nThe Buddha’s Antidotes for Challenging Times: GratitudeIn the suttas\, the Buddha encouraged us to be grateful and thankful. Intentionally cultivating gratitude even during challenging times helps serve as an antidote to the negative bias of the mind. Otherwise\, we often focus too much of our energy on what is wrong or lacking in our lives\, rather than appreciating the many simple blessings all around us. Being grateful also counters tendencies towards greed\, envy\, jealousy and pride. \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 Talk – Sep 4 Walt 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-2025sep04/
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:20250910T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T200000
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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-21/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T072134
CREATED:20250709T024914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T025053Z
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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-117/
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:20250911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250911T210000
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CREATED:20250626T235738Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Diane Wilde - Why Is Offering Forgiveness So Difficult?
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Diane Wilde\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Diane Wilde\, 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\nWhy Is Offering Forgiveness So Difficult?What happens when we refuse to forgive? We’ve all felt it—holding on to insults or painful actions done to us\, or replaying the memory of harm caused to others. Old wounds harden into resentment\, anger drains our energy\, and self-blame keeps us stuck in the past. Buddhism offers another way: forgiveness as a path to freedom. By letting go of grudges\, daring to ask for forgiveness\, and softening toward ourselves\, we release the poisons that cloud the heart. In doing so\, we also loosen the grip of the restless ego.  \n\n\n\nTonight’s talk will offer some inspirational stories of forgiveness and will invite you to explore forgiveness in your own lives. Genuine forgiveness is not a weakness or forgetting\, but is a courageous practice that restores peace\, clarity\, and compassion. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nDiane Wilde will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Talk – Sep 11 Diane 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-2025sep11/
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:20250917T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T200000
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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-22/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T072134
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - Generosity As an Antidote and a Doorway
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Dennis Warren\, 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-pesron at the Dharma Center.Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\n\nGenerosity As an Antidote and a DoorwayThe Historical Buddha considered Generosity the first and foundational parami (or essential quality of mind & heart that leads to awakening.) It’s use as an antidote\, as well as a path of practice\, can support a rich experience of daily life and the simultaneous development of gradual awakening. \n\n\n\nThis evening will place Generosity in the context of the Historical Buddha’s psychology and teachings. We’ll look closely at Generosity as an antidote to a number of problematic states of mind and habits of reactivity. \n\n\n\nThis will be the first of two related talks on Generosity. The second will be part of the two day SIM in person retreat on October 24 and 24. That second talk will explore a model of Generosity as a doorway and path moving from a sense of separation to connectedness and inter-relationship. This will include the Buddha’s advice that we should be generous in the way we think\, and by thinking\, create the world we live in \n\n\n\nThe subject matter of this evening will be appropriate for all stages of practice. You can attend in person or by ZOOM. Dennis will be presenting in person and encourages you to be there in person as well. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nDennis Warren will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Talk – Sep 18 Dennis 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-2025sep18/
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:20250924T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T072134
CREATED:20250818T015956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T020547Z
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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-23/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T072134
CREATED:20250818T014624Z
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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-118/
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:20250925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T210000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Diana Clark - Equanimity: Holding Lightly\, Living Fully
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Diana Clark\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Diana Clark\, click here. \n\n\n\nThis talk is the final part of the six-week talk series The Buddha’s Antidotes for Challenging Times. \n\n\n\n\n* The teacher will via ZOOM at the Dharma Center.Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHolding Lightly\, Living FullyThis talk explores equanimity—a steadiness of heart that allows us to meet life’s challenges. Through stories\, similes\, and reflections\, we’ll see how equanimity is not indifference but a warm\, caring presence that holds life lightly while engaging fully. \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 – Sep 25 Diana 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-2025sep25/
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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