BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sacramento Insight Meditation - ECPv6.15.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sactoinsight.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sacramento Insight Meditation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181003T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181003T080000 DTSTAMP:20260427T091401 CREATED:20180926T032351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180926T032351Z UID:9110-1538550000-1538553600@sactoinsight.org SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Michael Paddy DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Michael Paddy \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-michael-paddy-8/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181004T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181004T211500 DTSTAMP:20260427T091401 CREATED:20180831T032640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T053428Z UID:8939-1538679600-1538687700@sactoinsight.org SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Meg Gawler - Conditions that give rise to Liberation DESCRIPTION:Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Meg Gawler \nThe Buddha’s Teaching on the Conditions that give rise to Liberation\nMeg Gawler began practicing Buddhism in 1968 as a disciple of the Zen Master\, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi\, including over three years of monastic training. She earned a Master’s in Applied Ecology\, moved to Europe\, pursued an international career in nature conservation and human development\, and began practicing in the Theravāda tradition. She has trained with Gil Fronsdal\, Jack Kornfield\, Joseph Goldstein\, and others. Authorized as a Dharma teacher by Jack Kornfield and then by Gil Fronsdal\, Meg teaches retreats in both English and French in Switzerland\, and serves as a guest teacher at the Insight Meditation Center and elsewhere. Meg also holds a Master’s in Buddhist Studies\, specializing in early Theravāda studies. In addition\, she teaches Radiant Heart Qigong in the tradition of Teja Bell. \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-meg-gawler-conditions-give-rise-liberation/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181005T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181005T090000 DTSTAMP:20260427T091401 CREATED:20180926T033534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180926T033534Z UID:9120-1538726400-1538730000@sactoinsight.org SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with SIM Community Member DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session is a 60 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-sim-community-member/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181010T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181010T080000 DTSTAMP:20260427T091401 CREATED:20180926T032527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180926T032527Z UID:9112-1539154800-1539158400@sactoinsight.org 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-9/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181011T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181011T211500 DTSTAMP:20260427T091401 CREATED:20180529T193930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T214017Z UID:8176-1539284400-1539292500@sactoinsight.org SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - Evaluating Your Practice DESCRIPTION:A Practical Model For Evaluating Your Practice.\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren \nWe seldom talk about evaluating how we are practicing or what model might be used for doing an evaluation.\nThis evening will be devoted to examining a practical\, experiential and hands-on evaluation model that we can use to evaluate how we are practicing\, regardless of the stage or sophistication of our practice. A handout of the model will be used as the outline for the evening. \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. \n  URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-sim-founding-teacher-dennis-warren-23/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181012T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181012T090000 DTSTAMP:20260427T091401 CREATED:20180926T033624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180926T033624Z UID:9122-1539331200-1539334800@sactoinsight.org SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with SIM Community Member DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session is a 60 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-sim-community-member-2/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181017T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181017T170000 DTSTAMP:20260427T091401 CREATED:20180926T032626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180926T032626Z UID:9114-1539763200-1539795600@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-20/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181018T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181018T211500 DTSTAMP:20260427T091401 CREATED:20180831T033218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190610T144250Z UID:8943-1539889200-1539897300@sactoinsight.org SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Sue Taylor - Universal Sangha DESCRIPTION:Universal Sangha\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Sue Taylor \n\nTalk Handout in (.pdf): Universal Sangha – The nature of our interconnectivity\n\nInformed by readings in the Nikayas\, we will explore our interconnectedness toward the celebration of a “universal sangha”— embracing biodiversity\, human diversity\, and the many ways Buddhist practices/ traditions hold foundational space for a more compassionate\, caring\, and emergent ethic embracing equanimity for all beings.\nThere will be a special emphasis on individual practice and sangha life within a broader human/natural environment context. Tonight’s offering is given in memory of Susan Orr. \n \nSue Taylor\, PhD\, MSW\, is a member of the Sacramento Dharma Center Board\, an ordained Theravada Minister\, and an Environmental Chaplain. She is a professor at CSU Sacramento in the Department of Social Work. \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-visiting-teacher-sue-taylor/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181019T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181019T090000 DTSTAMP:20260427T091401 CREATED:20181010T231625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181010T231625Z UID:9242-1539936000-1539939600@sactoinsight.org SUMMARY:Morning Meditation DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session is a 60 minute sitting hosted by a SIM Community Member. There’s a limited amount 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-5/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181024T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181024T080000 DTSTAMP:20260427T091401 CREATED:20180926T032745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180926T032745Z UID:9116-1540364400-1540368000@sactoinsight.org SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Cathy Vigran DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Cathy Vigran \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-cathy-vigran-7/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181025T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181025T211500 DTSTAMP:20260427T091402 CREATED:20181006T230208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181010T152328Z UID:9194-1540494000-1540502100@sactoinsight.org SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Matt Russell - Dharma and Psychotherapy DESCRIPTION:Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Member Matt Russell \nCan dharma practice heal psychological wounding? Or can psychotherapy help us grow in ways that may not possible with the dharma alone? This talk will look at dharma and psychotherapy as two separate but complementary practices in the service of liberation. \nMatt Russell\, PhD\, is a university professor\, a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher\, and a psychotherapist trainee. He has sat over a dozen multi-day silent vipassana retreats\, is a graduate of the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies’ Chaplaincy Training Program\, and has been a member of the SIM community since 2010. \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-matt-russell-dharma-psychotherapy/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181026T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181026T090000 DTSTAMP:20260427T091402 CREATED:20181010T231724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181010T231724Z UID:9244-1540540800-1540544400@sactoinsight.org SUMMARY:Morning Meditation DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session is a 60 minute sitting hosted by a SIM Community Member. There’s a limited amount 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-6/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181031T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181031T080000 DTSTAMP:20260427T091402 CREATED:20180926T032921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181026T141738Z UID:9118-1540969200-1540972800@sactoinsight.org SUMMARY:LAST CALL - Morning Meditation with Terri Townsend DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Terri Townsend \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. \n\n\nOct 31 – Final Wednesday Morning Sit URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-terri-townsend-6/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR