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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171005T235900
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171011T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171011T080000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171012T211500
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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:20171018T070000
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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
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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:20171025T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171025T080000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171026T211500
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Laura Rosenthal - Right View - Now???
DESCRIPTION:Right View – Now???\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Member Laura Rosenthal \nBuddhist teachings tell us that suffering arises from craving. We deludedly believe that things need to be a particular way in order for us to be happy. We resist unpleasant experience and grasp at pleasant experience\, not understanding that craving is the source of our unhappiness. This central understanding is articulated in many different ways in Buddhist thought\, including the teachings on the Four Noble Truths\, the Eight Worldly Winds\, the Three Characteristics\, the cycle of Dependent Origination\, and the Second Arrow. Deeply understanding the origin and cessation of suffering is known as Right View. \nWe nod in agreement when we hear these teachings in dharma talks. But how do we apply them when we’re faced with external circumstances that seem overwhelming\, such as the tragedies that have manifested recently in our world? Are these teachings a source of deep solace and empowerment\, or are they slogans? Join long-term SIM participant Laura Rosenthal for a group discussion about these questions. \nThis will primarily be a facilitated group conversation and will not be recorded.\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-3/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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