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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - I Could Be Wrong\, But I Don’t Think So (Fixed View)
DESCRIPTION:Meditation & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Dennis Warren\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will in-person at the Dharma Center.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\nI Could Be Wrong\, But I Don’t Think So (Fixed View)The Historical Buddha was clear about his message concerning the importance of thought: What we think about\, so we incline the mind. We make the world with our thoughts.Thoughts are so powerful because they shape our beliefs\, assumptions\, and expectations. They act as lenses thru which we perceive and understand the world. When these become fixed – and they usually do – we have the same experience over-and-over even though the circumstances and persons keep changing.This phenomenon – fixed thoughts and views shaping our lives and resulting in suffering – is at the center of Buddhist psychology and practice. This Thursday evening will explore this field of experiences through common situations in meditation and everyday living.The 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[give_form id=”10310″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\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: 820 8055 1704 and Passcode: 254668 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023feb15/
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:20240208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T210000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Walt Opie - Cultivating Sympathetic Joy (& Gratitude) Despite Ourselves
DESCRIPTION:Meditation & Dharma Talk with SIM Legacy Project Teacher Walt Opie\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Walt Opie\, click here. \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\nCultivating Sympathetic Joy (& Gratitude) Despite Ourselves \n\n\n\nThe main person who gets in the way of allowing us to feel sympathetic joy (mudita in Pali) and gratitude is you know who. Often we compare ourselves to others and find we don’t measure up in some way. Envy and jealousy are the opposites of sympathetic joy. The Buddha encouraged us to challenge our assumptions and to cultivate this capacity to find joy in the good fortune of others. Ajahn Pasanno says\, “Cutting through self-view is the Buddha’s unique contribution to spiritual practice. Mudita is antithetical to the self-view that we carry around with us and leads us to a place of boundless and immeasurable joy.” \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n[give_form id=”14984″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 820 8055 1704 and Passcode: 254668 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023feb08/
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:20240201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240201T210000
DTSTAMP:20240130T031521Z
CREATED:20240103T004623Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - JD Doyle - Balancing Faith and Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:Meditation & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher JD Doyle\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher JD Doyle\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\nTalk Theme: Balancing Faith and Wisdom \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n[give_form id=”17844″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 820 8055 1704 and Passcode: 254668 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023feb01/
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:20240125T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T235900
DTSTAMP:20240112T231759Z
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SUMMARY:(Onsite) Uposatha Observance: a Full Moon Practice Session with Rich Howard
DESCRIPTION:Uposatha Observance with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher Rich Howard click here. \n\n\n\n* This in-person event is not available via Zoom.\n\n\n\nUposatha Observance: a Full Moon Practice SessionBuddhist communities worldwide celebrate the four phases of the moon with special practice sessions. On this full moon night\, Rich will lead a practice session after our regular Thursday evening event. We will have periods of sitting meditation and group walking\, traditional Buddhist chants\, and maybe a Buddhist bedtime story! Feel free to stay for all or part of this special offering. 
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/uposatha-observance-a-full-moon-practice-session/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T210000
DTSTAMP:20240112T230013Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard - Pleasant\, Unpleasant\, Neutral\, Numb: Exploring the Second Foundation of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Meditation & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher Rich Howard click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center\n\n\n\nPleasant\, Unpleasant\, Neutral\, Numb: Exploring the Second Foundation of MindfulnessWe rightly place strong emphasis on mindfulness of the body and mindfulness of mind states in our practice of meditation and everyday awareness. These are the first and third ways of establishing mindfulness as described in the Satipatthana Sutta\, one of the core teachings of our Insight tradition. Sometimes overlooked is the Second Foundation of Mindfulness: mindfulness of feeling tone (vedana in Pali). A feeling tone of pleasant\, unpleasant\, or neutral accompanies every experience\, physical or mental. Unnoticed\, these feeling tones can escalate to desire\, aversion\, or delusion and cause us to suffer. When noticed\, they can lead us to expand our range of situations where we can feel okay\, regardless of outside circumstances. On this evening\, we will explore vedana in our guided meditation and in the dharma talk and following discussion. Rich encourages you to practice noticing vedana in the week leading up to this evening\, so you can report directly from your experience in the discussion session. If you are unfamiliar with the practice and need instruction\, email Rich at rich@sactoinsight.org. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\n[give_form id=”10304″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 820 8055 1704 and Passcode: 254668 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2024jan25/
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:20240118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240118T194500
DTSTAMP:20240112T201142Z
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SUMMARY:Gratitude for Margaret Buss
DESCRIPTION:Join us to honor and thank beloved sangha member Margaret Buss for her long-term service as the SIM Volunteer Coordinator. As part of the regular evening program\, we will take some time to show Margaret our gratitude.  \n\n\n\nTreats and tea will be offered during the Sit & Dharma talk break. Come and be part of the festivities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/break-time-festivities-with-margaret-buss/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240118T210000
DTSTAMP:20240103T080535Z
CREATED:20231214T015336Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - The Left Wing & The Right Wing Belong to the Same Bird (Inclusion)
DESCRIPTION:The Left Wing & The Right Wing Belong to the Same Bird (Inclusion)\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher Dennis Warren\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Left Wing & The Right Wing Belong to the Same Bird (Inclusion) \n\n\n\nOur minds tend to see the world as dualistic. Life – personal\, relationship\, financial\, political choices – seems to be limited to two dimensional competing alternatives\, an either/or proposition. \n\n\n\nUnless we pause and step back from the drama of the moment\, we lose touch with the nuance\, beauty\, and multi-dimensional nature of life\, and life choices. We fail to see and experience the underlying reality that the world operates on a wide continuum of related and inter-dependent events\, experiences\, and choices. \n\n\n\nWe lose access to the most important\, skillful\, and healing life option – collaborating with life as it is\, and collaborating with others as they are. \n\n\n\nThis Thursday evening will explore this field of experiences through common situations in meditation and everyday living. \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\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”10310″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\n\n\n( Meeting ID: 820 8055 1704 and Passcode: 254668 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2024jan18/
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:20240111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240111T210000
DTSTAMP:20240107T174533Z
CREATED:20231214T014104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T174533Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Tony Bernhard - Seclusion and Engagement: models of the dharma path
DESCRIPTION:Meditation & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Tony Bernhard\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Tony Bernhard\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\nSeclusion and Engagement: models of the dharma pathThe monastic path of meditation and seclusion has been the primary image of awakened life as the west has encountered the Dharma. We will talk about how emerging Buddhist forms may take on more elements of engagement and the brahma viharas than of the monastic style of seclusion and renunciation. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n[give_form id=”15406″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 820 8055 1704 and Passcode: 254668 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2024jan11/
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:20240104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240104T210000
DTSTAMP:20231230T000659Z
CREATED:20231214T013320Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Heather Sundberg - Calling In Spiritual Support\, and Letting Go of What No Longer Serves
DESCRIPTION:Calling In Spiritual Support\, and Letting Go of What No Longer Serves\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Senior Teacher Heather Sundberg\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Heather Sundberg\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\nCalling In Spiritual Support\, and Letting Go of What No Longer ServesIn addition to a teaching on the topic\, which will include simple practices you can do in daily life\, the teaching will end with an optional short simple ritual to bring in the new year together.  If you are joining us via zoom\, please have the following handy: a Kleenex or sock; 2 pieces of paper (any size\, but small is fine)\, a pencil or pen. \n\n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”4336″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 820 8055 1704 and Passcode: 254668 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2024jan04/
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:20231228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231228T210000
DTSTAMP:20231227T014742Z
CREATED:20231202T194945Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Seth Castleman - Taking Stock and Making Change
DESCRIPTION:Taking Stock and Making Change\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Seth Castleman\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher Seth Castleman\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\nTaking Stock and Making ChangeAs the new year approaches\, we take stock of 2023 and our lives\, not as we wish them to be or fear them to be but as they truly are. And we look with integrity at the changes we hope to make in the near future. \n\n\n\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”16677″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 862 2575 6048 and Passcode: 302015 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023nov28/
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:20231221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231221T210000
DTSTAMP:20231212T214919Z
CREATED:20231202T194110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T214919Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Andrea Castillo - The Ennobling Truths
DESCRIPTION:The Ennobling Truths\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Andrea Castillo\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher Andrea Castillo\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\nThe Ennobling TruthsWe will contemplate how we can embody the Four Noble Truths and live wisely and even joyfully with the reality of our lives. \n\n\n\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”41705″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 862 2575 6048 and Passcode: 302015 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023nov21/
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:20231214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231214T210000
DTSTAMP:20231108T180930Z
CREATED:20231108T180926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T180930Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – Dennis Warren – Ten Books That Mattered
DESCRIPTION:Ten Books That Mattered\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher Dennis Warren\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\nTen Books That MatteredAll of us have experiences which change the direction of our lives.Sometimes we know this at the moment it is happening. Other times\, we only realize it later. One of those experiences can be encountering a book that causes us to question how we are living or helps us have a new vision of practice or life.This evening will explore ten books that mattered in this way for SIM’s Founding Teacher\, Dennis Warren. Each book will be discussed from the viewpoint of how it was encountered\, its impact\, and the change or shift in direction that followed.  Dennis will discuss why each book was helpful for him…and maybe for you.The 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\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”10310″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 862 2575 6048 and Passcode: 302015 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023dec14/
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:20231207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T210000
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CREATED:20231128T023331Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Walt Opie - The Mental Attitude of Metta (Lovingkindness)
DESCRIPTION:The Mental Attitude of Metta (Lovingkindness)\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Legacy Teacher Walt Opie\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher Walt Opie\, click here.  \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center. Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”14984″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 862 2575 6048 and Passcode: 302015 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023dev07/
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:20231130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231130T210000
DTSTAMP:20231115T175116Z
CREATED:20230924T235538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T175116Z
UID:41071-1701370800-1701378000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - “I Feel More Comfortable When I’m Tense”
DESCRIPTION:“I Feel More Comfortable When I’m Tense”\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher Dennis Warren\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\n“I Feel More Comfortable When I’m Tense”One insight that unfolds in many layers is how we hold\, brace\, and defend against experiences that make us feel vulnerable\, uncertain\, confused or at risk. These form into deeply embedded patterns in both the body and mind. These patterns are the result of years of self-protective thoughts\, habits\, assumptions\, projections\, and actions.Understanding these patterns brings the practical real-life problems associated with fixed views\, and attachment to outcomes\, into focus. It frames the common difficulties and challenges of being human\, including self-sabotage\, into a more workable Buddhist framework.  And it provides a basis for opening to\, and experiencing\, more accessible and meaningful forms of empathy and compassion.This evening will explore this field of experiences through practical common situations in meditation and everyday living.The 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\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”10310″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \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: 862 2575 6048 and Passcode: 302015 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023nov30/
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:20231123T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231123T235959
DTSTAMP:20230924T230612Z
CREATED:20230924T230341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230924T230612Z
UID:41051-1700697600-1700783999@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:No Meeting – Federal Holiday
DESCRIPTION:Happy Thanksgiving.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023nov23/
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231116T210000
DTSTAMP:20231104T195032Z
CREATED:20230924T234830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231104T195032Z
UID:41066-1700161200-1700168400@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Vance Pryor - An Overview of the Four Noble Truths
DESCRIPTION:An Overview of the Four Noble Truths\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Legacy Project Teacher Vance Pryor\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher Vance Pryor\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\nAn Overview of the Four Noble TruthsIn the first talk following his awakening\, the Buddha spoke about the Four Noble Truths. This is an essential teaching for understanding the situation we are in as human beings\, the causes of distress\, realizing freedom from distress\, and a pathway we can practice trending towards peace. This talk will be an overview of this essential framework. \n\n\n\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”19397″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\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: 862 2575 6048 and Passcode: 302015 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023nov16/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231109T210000
DTSTAMP:20231004T195246Z
CREATED:20230924T233826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T195246Z
UID:41063-1699556400-1699563600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Heather Sundberg - Hand in Hand: The 4 Noble Truths Meet the 4 Brahma Viharas
DESCRIPTION:Hand in Hand: The 4 Noble Truths Meet the 4 Brahma Viharas\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Senior Teacher Heather Sundberg\n\n\n\n* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\nHand in Hand: The 4 Noble Truths Meet the 4 Brahma ViharasIn this talk we will explore ways that Wisdom and Heart practices inform each other\, along with practical applications in our daily life practice. \n\n\n\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”4336″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 862 2575 6048 and Passcode: 302015 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023nov09/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231102T210000
DTSTAMP:20231026T225425Z
CREATED:20230924T233018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T225425Z
UID:41061-1698951600-1698958800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Special Event: Creating the Conditions for SIM's Future
DESCRIPTION:Special Event: Creating the Conditions for SIM’s Future\n\n\n\nPresenters: Amy Kovak\, David Guerrieri\, Diane Wilde\, Dennis Warren\, and Rich Howard\n\n\n\nIn this special presentation\, we will look at the historical roots of SIM’s evolution\, the concepts behind the current Legacy Project\, and information on our current three “Legacy Project” teachers (Diana Clark\, Walt Opie\, and Vance Pryor)\, including some exciting news about upcoming offerings. We will also present SIM’s new Operations Manager position and look at how the Sangha might support these important steps in creating the conditions for SIM’s future. There will be time for discussion\, questions\, and responses. \n\n\n\nOffer a Donation\n\n\n\nTo make a general donation to Sacramento Insight Meditation\, click here. \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: 862 2575 6048 and Passcode: 302015 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023nov02/
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:20231030T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231030T200000
DTSTAMP:20231017T013450Z
CREATED:20231017T013418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T013450Z
UID:41183-1698647400-1698696000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Zoom) Buddhist Recovery Group - weekly
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets online every Monday evening. For additional information\, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\n\nBuddhist Recovery Group Dana[give_form id=”14562″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use this form to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 882 2800 5739 ) (Passcode: 711414 )
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-352/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T210000
DTSTAMP:20231011T231054Z
CREATED:20230306T234441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T231054Z
UID:33476-1698346800-1698354000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Diane Wilde - Be Your Own Teacher
DESCRIPTION:Be Your Own Teacher\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Diane Wilde\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher Diane Wilde\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\nBe Your Own Teacher“Be a lamp unto yourselves and strive forward with diligence” is one of the translations of the last words the Buddha uttered to his grieving disciples as he achieved paranibbana\, or complete liberation. He left no heirs — no recommended teachers\, but rather advised those gathered around him to depend on the Dhamma itself.  He left us with a detailed path which alleviates much suffering and unhappiness in our lives.The challenge is\, how do we each individually stay on the path?  Have we incorporated these essential teachings into our daily life?  If we have\, how do we do it?  If not\, why? Tonight we’ll discuss a few “prompts” that may be useful as a guide while navigating the path the Buddha outlined\, in both daily life and on the cushion.  \n\n\n\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”9758″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \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: 862 2575 6048 and Passcode: 302015 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023oct26/
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:20231019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231019T210000
DTSTAMP:20231014T054009Z
CREATED:20230306T234315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T054009Z
UID:33474-1697742000-1697749200@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - Noting and Naming
DESCRIPTION:Noting and Naming\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher Dennis Warren\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\nNoting & Naming“Noting” or “Naming” is the practice of making a soft mental note to highlight the present experience that is unfolding in meditation or in daily life. It has a number of different purposes and uses. Among others\, it can interrupt the distorting grip of reactivity\, reframe present moment experiences\, and create a new context for working with events\, particularly difficult or challenging ones. \n\n\n\nNoting/Naming is frequently misunderstood or undervalued even though it has the potential to be one of the most helpful\, practical\, and powerful tools of practice available to us.  \n\n\n\nThis evening we look at the different purposes and applications of the Noting/Naming process through practical illustrations of common situations in meditation and everyday situation. We will also place the practice into the larger framework of Buddhist psychology\, teachings\, and methods. \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\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”10310″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \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: 862 2575 6048 and Passcode: 302015 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023oct19/
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:20231012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231012T210000
DTSTAMP:20231004T194309Z
CREATED:20230306T234131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T194309Z
UID:33472-1697137200-1697144400@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Vance Pryor - Renunciation
DESCRIPTION:Renunciation\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Legacy Project Teacher Vance Pryor\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher VANCE PRYOR\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present onsite at the Dharma Center.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\nRenunciationThe talk for the evening will be about the movement of letting go through renunciation. Its role in coming to a more refined and subtle happiness in our lives will be examined. There will be a guided meditation\, a talk on the topic at hand\, followed by a question and response period. \n\n\n\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”19397″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 862 2575 6048 and Passcode: 302015 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023oct12/
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:20231005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231005T210000
DTSTAMP:20230924T225532Z
CREATED:20230915T234402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230924T225532Z
UID:40996-1696532400-1696539600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Community Discussion - Retreat Practice
DESCRIPTION:Community Discussion – Retreat Practice: Facilitated by SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the facilitator Rich Howard\, click here. \n\n\n\n* Rich Howard will facilitate via Zoom.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center\n\n\n\nRetreat: Deepening our Meditation PracticeMeditation practice has many components: daily sittings\, attendance at a meditation community in person or online\, study\, daylong retreats\, and longer residential retreats. Each supports the others\, and together they deepen our practice and bring it more and more into everyday life. On this special evening\, three SIM community members\, Sho Kawano\, Cedric Orange\, and Amy Kovak\, will discuss their experience with residential retreat. Community Teacher Rich Howard will moderate. We will touch on fitting retreats into a busy life\, overcoming doubts about attending a first retreat\, and how retreat practice has affected our meditation practice and life. Although the SIM Residential Retreat is full this year\, you may be attending for the first time\, or contemplating attending next year. All levels of experience are welcome to attend\, ask questions\, and share experiences. There will be plenty of time for questions\, comments\, and responses. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 862 2575 6048 and Passcode: 302015 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/community-discussion-retreat-practice/
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:20230928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230928T203000
DTSTAMP:20230903T124000Z
CREATED:20230116T173251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230903T124000Z
UID:31967-1695927600-1695933000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Vance Pryor - Reflections on Impermanence
DESCRIPTION:Reflections on Impermanence\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Legacy Project Teacher Vance Pryor\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher VANCE PRYOR\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”19397″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 874 0623 9886 and Passcode: 843332 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023sep28/
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:20230921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T203000
DTSTAMP:20230915T203010Z
CREATED:20230116T173145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T203010Z
UID:31965-1695322800-1695328200@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Diana Clark - The Buddha Summarizes the Dharma
DESCRIPTION:The Buddha Summarizes the Dharma\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Legacy Project Teacher Diana Clark\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher Diana Clark\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\nThe Buddha Summarizes the DharmaIn this talk we will learn of a story of when the Buddha provided summaries of the Dharma that greatly inspired a layperson and a king.  \n\n\n\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”40775″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 874 0623 9886 and Passcode: 843332 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023sep21/
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:20230914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230914T203000
DTSTAMP:20230901T022702Z
CREATED:20230116T173038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230901T022702Z
UID:31963-1694718000-1694723400@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - Revisiting Fundamentals: Energy & Effort
DESCRIPTION:Revisiting Fundamentals: Energy & Effort\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher Dennis Warren\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\nRevisiting Fundamentals: Energy & EffortEnergy and Effort are essential\, and interdependent\, elements of good meditation and daily living practice. They can be valuable tools for keeping the mind alert\, focused and curious if we understand the difference between the two\, and develop the ability to monitor and regulate both. And they can become confusing and disrupting aspects of practice if we don’t.This evening we look at a framework for skillfully working with Energy and Effort using common situations in meditation\, daily living\, and relationships – becoming drowsy during meditation\, losing focus of attention\, being unable to sustain relaxed awareness\, getting lost in thought or narratives.The evening will also explore a practice approach using Energy as the primary focus of attention and exploration. Experientially understanding thought\, emotions\, and actions as fundamental expressions of different types of energy can be a door way to immediate\, direct experience and insight.The 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\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”10310″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\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: 874 0623 9886 and Passcode: 843332 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023sep14/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230907T203000
DTSTAMP:20230903T124149Z
CREATED:20230116T172930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230903T124149Z
UID:31961-1694113200-1694118600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard - Liberation is Possible: The Upanisa Sutta
DESCRIPTION:Liberation is Possible: The Upanisa Sutta\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher Rich Howard click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center\n\n\n\nLiberation is Possible: The Upanisa SuttaWe often say that all things are the result of causes and conditions\, and most teachings discuss how this leads to suffering when we try to hold on in the face of change. The foundational teaching of Dependent Origination is the best-known example. But causes and conditions can also lead to liberation. The lesser-known Discourse on Proximate Causes (Upanisa Sutta\, Samyutta Nikaya 12.23) lays out a chain of causes that leads from suffering to the knowledge of liberation.Understanding the steps in this chain of liberation can inform our practice and lead to happiness and peace. We will examine these steps and see how we might apply them to our practice. \n\n\n\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”10304″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 874 0623 9886 and Passcode: 843332 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023sep07/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230831T203000
DTSTAMP:20230901T015848Z
CREATED:20230116T172822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230901T015848Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Diana Clark - Mettagu's Story
DESCRIPTION:Mettagu’s Story\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Legacy Project Teacher Diana Clark\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher Diana Clark\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\nTalk topic: Mettagu’s Story\n\n\n\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”40775″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \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: 874 0623 9886 and Passcode: 843332 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023aug31/
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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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - Revisiting Fundamentals: Resolve/Determination
DESCRIPTION:Revisiting Fundamentals: Resolve/Determination\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about the teacher Dennis Warren\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center\n\n\n\nRevisiting Fundamentals: Resolve/Determination\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy do some people face serious challenges\, then go on to persevere or thrive\, while others collapse\, give up or quit? Why does facing serious difficulties result in some becoming stronger and more resilient\, while seeming to break others?Revolve or Determination is considered a pivotal skill in Buddhism. It implements and facilitates Intention and Aspiration. That’s what make it a Parami\, a special quality of mind essential to deepening and maturing our meditation practice\, as well as living a full and satisfying life. It is an elemental tool in working with difficulty\, challenge\, confusion\, and doubt. \n\n\n\nDennis encourages you to watch a two-minute video entitled “Movements as Your Teacher Not as Taskmaster” by Ido Portal in preparation for this Thursday evening. Substitute “practice methods” for the word “movement” as you listen to the session. Then reflect on what\, if anything\, this has to do with your own meditation practice and your life. Refer to the YouTube video that we’ve included on this page. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\n\nThursday Night Talk Dana[give_form id=”10310″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaYou may use the form above to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to give and 75% of your donation will be shared with Dennis Warren. \n\n\n\nOur website recently migrated to a new design and while we don't expect the donation form shown above to have problems\, please Click Here if you need an alternate method for submitting your donation.\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: 874 0623 9886 and Passcode: 843332 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023aug17/
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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SUMMARY:(Remote) Sit & Dharma Talk - Tony Bernhard - Compassion and the Eightfold Path
DESCRIPTION:Compassion and the Eightfold Path\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Tony Bernhard (click here for biographical details).\n\n\n\nThis event on July 13th is only available on Zoom. We won't be at the Dharma Center for this particular meeting.\n\n\n\nCompassion and the Eightfold PathThe Eightfold Path is most frequently talked about in terms of the wisdom element of the Buddha’s teaching. This discussion\, will highlight how the elements of the Eightfold Path play out in the context of the compassion element of the path. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 874 0623 9886 and Passcode: 843332 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\n[give_form id=”15406″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\nOur website recently migrated to a new design and while we don't expect the donation form shown above to have problems\, please Click Here if you need an alternate method for submitting your donation.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-with-visiting-teacher-tony-bernhard-6/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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