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SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Dennis Warren
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Dennis Warren \nAll are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting\, a limited about of meditation guidance\, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-dennis-warren-6/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170824T211500
DTSTAMP:20170813T030818Z
CREATED:20170629T034055Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard - Five Spiritual Faculties
DESCRIPTION:Five Spiritual Faculties\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor Rich Howard \nThe faculties of faith\, energy\, mindfulness\, concentration\, and wisdom are our constant helpers on the path of awakening. They operate as a spiral rather than a straight line\, deepening and supporting each other as we progress. This evening we will begin  our exploration of these faculties. This evening will serve as good preparation for the bilingual daylong (with Andrea Castillo) on Saturday August 26\, where we will explore and discuss the faculties in greater depth. \nSeveral suttas that mention the five faculties are presented in Chapter X\, Planes of Realization\, of “In the Buddha’s Words.” Text X\,4(2) on pages 406-407 (The Trainee and the Arahant; SN 48.53) is one example; Bhikkhu Bodhi’s brief introduction to this text is in the first full paragraph on page 381. However\, the introduction and texts in this chapter discuss the five faculties in the context of stages on the path to awakening. This will not be the focus of our discussion. \nA more useful text for our purpose of a general introduction to the Five Spiritual Faculties can be found in Thanissaro Bhikkhu’s translation of the Indriya-vibhanga Sutta (SN 48.10). \nThere is also a brief but useful essay by Bhikkhu Bodhi on the Five Spiritual Faculties. \nSacramento Insight Meditation events are sustained by the generosity of instructors in offering teachings freely and on the generosity of students and members of the meditative community in the form of financial support\, service and participation in events. With our practice of dana\, we support our Sangha.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-sim-community-mentor-rich-howard-11/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170828T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170828T200000
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CREATED:20170621T050945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170621T050945Z
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SUMMARY:Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening. For additional information\, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-97/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Balter":MAILTO:dianebalter2003@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170830T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170830T080000
DTSTAMP:20170705T024111Z
CREATED:20170705T024111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170705T024111Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Diane Wilde
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Diane Wilde \nAll are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting\, a limited about of meditation guidance\, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-diane-wilde-4/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170831T211500
DTSTAMP:20170813T025525Z
CREATED:20170629T034526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170813T025525Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Laura Rosenthal - Spiritual Bypass: Can We Be Too Good?
DESCRIPTION:Spiritual Bypass – Can We Be Too Good?\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Member\, Laura Rosenthal \nContemporary Buddhist practitioners and teachers sometimes talk about “spiritual bypass.” This term is not found in classical Buddhist texts. What does it mean? How does it affect our practice\, both in formal meditation and in every day life? Can we be too good for our own good? Join Laura Rosenthal for a dharma talk and group conversation about this very practical topic. \nSacramento Insight Meditation events are sustained by the generosity of instructors in offering teachings freely and on the generosity of students and members of the meditative community in the form of financial support\, service and participation in events. With our practice of dana\, we support our Sangha.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-sim-community-member-laura-rosenthal-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170905
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CREATED:20170804T054753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T235758Z
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SUMMARY:SKIPPED MEETING - Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Attention\nThe Monday night Recovery Sangha will not be meeting on Labor Day evening\, Monday September 4th.  The group has been meeting on all the other holidays\, but not this one this year.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-98/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170906T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170906T080000
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CREATED:20170815T212803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170815T212803Z
UID:5291-1504681200-1504684800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Rich Howard
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Rich Howard \nAll are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting\, a limited about of meditation guidance\, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-rich-howard-7/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170907T211500
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CREATED:20170705T034330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170910T000818Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher\, Tony Bernhard
DESCRIPTION:The topic of the talk is “Which Way to the Middle Path?” \nTony Bernhard is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s first Community Dharma Leadership training program\, and the Sati Center’s Chaplaincy program. He is also a Sati Center board member. Along with being the founder/ teacher at Davis Middle Path\, he offers his unique perspective on the Dharma throughout Northern California. \nSacramento Insight Meditation events are sustained by the generosity of instructors in offering teachings freely and on the generosity of students and members of the meditative community in the form of financial support\, service and participation in events. With our practice of dana\, we support our Sangha.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-with-visiting-mentor-tony-bernhard/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170911T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170911T200000
DTSTAMP:20170804T054854Z
CREATED:20170804T054854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T054854Z
UID:5173-1505154600-1505160000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening. For additional information\, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-99/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170913T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170913T080000
DTSTAMP:20170907T043424Z
CREATED:20170815T212914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T043424Z
UID:5293-1505286000-1505289600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Laura Rosenthal
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Laura Rosenthal \nAll are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting\, a limited about of meditation guidance\, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-laura-rosenthal-6/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170914T211500
DTSTAMP:20170908T230035Z
CREATED:20170705T034530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170908T230035Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - Non-Self – When What Is Not Present Helps Us Use What Is
DESCRIPTION:Non-Self – When What Is Not Present Helps Us Use What Is\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren. \nThe principle that the absence of something can be as significant as the presence of something is a fundamental element of Buddhist practice. One of the more popular definitions of mindfulness expresses this as “moment to moment non-judgmental awareness.” Non-doing and non-clinging\, among other qualities of mind\, are considered core elements of an ethical and maturing practice.\nIn this context\, it’s important to remember that the historical Buddha considered everything to be non-self or not-self. In other words\, whatever non-self or not-self is or means is not unique or exclusive in its application to our western psychological notion of “self.” As a result\, it applies across the board to all of our experiences and everything else – you\, me\, animals\, plants\, rocks\, the environment\, our plant\, the universe.\nThe broad based application of the principle of non-self is one of the things that make it practical\, concrete and relevant to our sitting practice\, daily life\, relationships…and our death.\nFor those using In The Buddha’s Words – An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Cannon\, edited by Bhikkhu Bodhi as a reference\, please read the four (4) pages of the following suttas starting on page 341 and end on 345. \n\n(c) The Characteristic of NonSelf\n(d) Impermanent\, Suffering\, Nonself\n(e) A Lump of Foam\n\nFor those using online reference materials\, please read substantially the same materials under the following titles: \n\n(c) The Anatta-lakkhana Sutta: The Discourse on Not-self Characteristic\n(d) Impermanent\, Suffering\, Nonself – The Book of the Aggregates – Khandhavagga\n(e) The Phena Sutta: Foam
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-sim-founding-teacher-dennis-warren-15/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170918T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170918T200000
DTSTAMP:20170804T054959Z
CREATED:20170804T054959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T054959Z
UID:5175-1505759400-1505764800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening. For additional information\, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-100/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170920T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170920T080000
DTSTAMP:20170815T213113Z
CREATED:20170815T213113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170815T213113Z
UID:5295-1505890800-1505894400@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Dennis Warren
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Dennis Warren \nAll are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting\, a limited about of meditation guidance\, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-dennis-warren-7/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170921T210000
DTSTAMP:20170902T231132Z
CREATED:20170705T034703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170902T231132Z
UID:4833-1506020400-1506027600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Diane Wilde - Is your meditation “working?”
DESCRIPTION:Is your meditation “working?”\nDharma Talk and Discussion with SIM Community Mentor\, Rev. Diane Wilde \nIs the same practice suitable for everyone? How do I know if this is the right practice for me?  The important point is: Have you fallen into a practice that is no longer evaluated and has become as “habitual” as many other facets of your life. After a person has been meditating for some time\, it’s important that he or she evaluate how the practice is developing. Is it working? Does it need adjustment? Is it even the right practice to be doing? Can it be improved? Some of this evaluation can be done on one’s own\, some with a teacher or with friends. Join us for an important discussion.\n 
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-sim-community-mentor-diane-wilde-5/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170925T200000
DTSTAMP:20170804T055123Z
CREATED:20170804T055123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T055123Z
UID:5177-1506364200-1506369600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening. For additional information\, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-101/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170926T210000
DTSTAMP:20170605T044241Z
CREATED:20170605T044241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170605T044241Z
UID:4528-1506452400-1506459600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Climate Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Meeting the 4th Tuesday of each month\, the Sacramento Climate Sangha provides dharmic support and a refuge for exploration of our hopes and fears about climate change.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/climate-sangha-8/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Climate Sangha,SDC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170927T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170927T080000
DTSTAMP:20170815T213254Z
CREATED:20170815T213254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170815T213254Z
UID:5297-1506495600-1506499200@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Diane Wilde
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Diane Wilde \nAll are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting\, a limited about of meditation guidance\, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-diane-wilde-5/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170928T211500
DTSTAMP:20170912T044450Z
CREATED:20170705T034838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170912T044450Z
UID:4835-1506625200-1506633300@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Lori Wong - Not Holding to Fixed Views
DESCRIPTION:The topic of the talk is “Not Holding to Fixed Views“. How do we bring awareness to our views and implicit biases and open our hearts to see each other?\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Mentor\, Lori Wong \nSacramento Insight Meditation events are sustained by the generosity of instructors in offering teachings freely and on the generosity of students and members of the meditative community in the form of financial support\, service and participation in events. With our practice of dana\, we support our Sangha. \nLori Wong is the founding teacher of Insight Meditation Central Valley and has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2003 under the guidance and mentorship of Gil Fronsdal\, who is the principal and founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Center (IMC) in Redwood City\, CA. She is a former board member and former president of IMC\, a current board member of the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies (also in Redwood City)\, and was a founding board member of the Buddhist Insight Network. She is a Community Dharma Leader trained through Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre\, CA.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-visiting-mentor-lori-wong/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171002T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171002T200000
DTSTAMP:20170920T045057Z
CREATED:20170920T045057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T045057Z
UID:5590-1506969000-1506974400@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening. For additional information\, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-102/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Balter":MAILTO:dianebalter2003@yahoo.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171004T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171004T080000
DTSTAMP:20170912T051947Z
CREATED:20170912T051101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170912T051947Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Jerry Simkins
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Jerry Simkins \nAll are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting\, a limited about of meditation guidance\, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-jerry-simkins/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171005T235900
DTSTAMP:20170918T031711Z
CREATED:20170804T035524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170918T031711Z
UID:5140-1507230000-1507247940@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard - Uposatha: Deepening Practice
DESCRIPTION:Uposatha: Deepening Practice\nSit\, Dharma Talk\, Chanting and Further Practice with SIM Community Mentor Rich Howard \nSince the time of the historical Buddha\, the days of the full moon and new moon have been special days (and nights!) for Buddhist practice. Laypeople living near a monastery might visit\, bring offerings\, and stay to listen to a dharma talk and meditate with the monks or nuns. If they cannot participate at a monastery\, laypeople can still deepen their practice by meditating for a longer time\, chanting\, reading texts\, or giving in a special way. This October 5 is a full moon day. We will celebrate Uposatha by having our normal sitting and break. After the break\, SIM Community Mentor Rich Howard will give a brief description of the observance of Uposatha and answer any questions. We will then have an optional period of chanting\, sitting\, and walking meditation. We may also have another break for tea or additional sessions of chanting. You may stay as long or as short as you like; Rich will stay until midnight or until the last person has left! \nThere are several suttas that are specifically recommended for study on Uposatha days. Several alternative translations from Access to Insight are listed below; they are not found in “In the Buddha’s Words.” \n\nVisakhuposatha Sutta (“Discourse to Visakha on the Uposatha with the Eight Practices\,” AN 8.43) (translated by Bhikkhu Khantipalo).\nKaraniya-metta Sutta (“Discourse on Loving-kindness\,” Sn 1.8) (translated by The Amaravati Sangha) is the most familiar translation; you may also try:  (translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita); (translated by Piyadassi Thera); and (translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu).\nMaha-mangala Sutta (“Discourse on Blessings\,” Sn 2.4) (translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu); (translated by Narada Thera); (translated by Piyadassi Thera); (translated by Dr. R.L. Soni).\nRatana Sutta (“Jewel Discourse\,” Sn 2.1) (translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu); (translated by Piyadassi Thera).\n\nSacramento Insight Meditation events are sustained by the generosity of instructors in offering teachings freely and on the generosity of students and members of the meditative community in the form of financial support\, service and participation in events. With our practice of dana\, we support our Sangha.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-sim-community-mentor-rich-howard-12/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171009T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171009T200000
DTSTAMP:20170920T045200Z
CREATED:20170920T045200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T045200Z
UID:5592-1507573800-1507579200@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening. For additional information\, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-103/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Balter":MAILTO:dianebalter2003@yahoo.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171011T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171011T080000
DTSTAMP:20170912T052101Z
CREATED:20170912T051304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170912T052101Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Laura Rosenthal
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Laura Rosenthal \nAll are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting\, a limited about of meditation guidance\, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-laura-rosenthal-7/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171012T211500
DTSTAMP:20170922T162755Z
CREATED:20170804T040655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170922T162755Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - Non-Self – When What Is Not Present Helps Us Use What Is
DESCRIPTION:Non-Self – When What Is Not Present Helps Us Use What Is\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren. \nThe principle that the absence of something can be as significant as the presence of something is a fundamental element of Buddhist practice. One of the more popular definitions of mindfulness expresses this as “moment to moment non-judgmental awareness.” Non-doing and non-clinging\, among other qualities of mind\, are considered core elements of an ethical and maturing practice.\nIn this context\, it’s important to remember that the historical Buddha considered everything to be non-self or not-self. In other words\, whatever non-self or not-self is or means is not unique or exclusive in its application to our western psychological notion of “self.” As a result\, it applies across the board to all of our experiences and everything else – you\, me\, animals\, plants\, rocks\, the environment\, our plant\, the universe.\nThe broad based application of the principle of non-self is one of the things that make it practical\, concrete and relevant to our sitting practice\, daily life\, relationships…and our death.\nFor those using In The Buddha’s Words – An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Cannon\, edited by Bhikkhu Bodhi as a reference\, please read the four (4) pages of the following suttas starting on page 341 and end on 345. \n\n(c) The Characteristic of NonSelf\n(d) Impermanent\, Suffering\, Nonself\n(e) A Lump of Foam\n\nFor those using online reference materials\, please read substantially the same materials under the following titles: \n\n(c) The Anatta-lakkhana Sutta: The Discourse on Not-self Characteristic\n(d) Impermanent\, Suffering\, Nonself – The Book of the Aggregates – Khandhavagga\n(e) The Phena Sutta: Foam
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-sim-founding-teacher-dennis-warren-16/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171016T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171016T200000
DTSTAMP:20170920T045300Z
CREATED:20170920T045300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T045300Z
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SUMMARY:Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening. For additional information\, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-104/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Balter":MAILTO:dianebalter2003@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171018T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171018T080000
DTSTAMP:20170912T052145Z
CREATED:20170912T051452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170912T052145Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Dennis Warren
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Dennis Warren \nAll are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting\, a limited about of meditation guidance\, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-dennis-warren-8/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171019T210000
DTSTAMP:20171004T222306Z
CREATED:20170804T040906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171004T222306Z
UID:5144-1508439600-1508446800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Diane Wilde - Death and Dying as a Teaching
DESCRIPTION:Death and Dying as a Teaching\nDharma talk and discussion with SIM Community Mentor\, Diane Wilde. \nJust like in the Buddha’s time\, death is not an easy topic for people to consider.  Fear\, guilt\, denial\, and/or sadness all come to the surface when we speak of our own death\, or the deaths of those close to us.  This is exactly why the Buddha recommended that we don’t turn away\, but rather make this fact of our existence\, a subject of frequent reflection. Maranasati\, or Mindfulness of Death is a reflection on our death and the deaths of others.  Death of course\, is inevitable\, and when we can to begin to view it with the same acceptance as birth\, we start the process of uprooting ignorance and delusion. We will discuss how we can begin incorporating a “friendly” attitude towards death in our daily lives. \nSacramento Insight Meditation events are sustained by the generosity of instructors in offering teachings freely and on the generosity of students and members of the meditative community in the form of financial support\, service and participation in events. With our practice of dana\, we support our Sangha.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-sim-community-mentor-diane-wilde-9/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171023T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171023T200000
DTSTAMP:20170920T045356Z
CREATED:20170920T045356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T045356Z
UID:5596-1508783400-1508788800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening. For additional information\, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-105/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Balter":MAILTO:dianebalter2003@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171024T210000
DTSTAMP:20170920T042541Z
CREATED:20170920T042541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T042541Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Meeting the 4th Tuesday of each month\, the Sacramento Climate Sangha provides dharmic support and a refuge for exploration of our hopes and fears about climate change.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/climate-sangha-9/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Climate Sangha,SDC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171025T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171025T080000
DTSTAMP:20170912T052229Z
CREATED:20170912T051711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170912T052229Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Rich Howard
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Rich Howard \nAll are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting\, a limited about of meditation guidance\, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-rich-howard-8/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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