Listen Deeply, Let Go of the Struggle, Respond with Compassion Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Heather Sundberg Sacramento 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 […]
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 […]
Reflections after the mid-term elections and what’s next Sit & Dharma Discussion with SIM Community Teacher, Rev. Diane Wilde “There is a widespread attitude among Buddhists, especially Western Buddhists, that politics is an arena to be avoided as if it were a toxic pit. It’s seen as a detour from our spiritual quest, a distraction and […]
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 […]
Talking on the Toll-free Line Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Member Laura Rosenthal Wise speech - refraining from false speech, malicious or divisive speech, harsh speech and idle speech - is one of the “folds” of the eightfold path toward awakening. For may of us, talking on the phone with consumer service folks […]
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 […]
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 […]
Investigation Leading to Liberating Insight - A Practical Model For Evaluating Your Practice Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren How can aversion based (unpleasant, uncomfortable, painful) experiences be investigated in a way that leads to liberating insight? This is one of the fundamental skills of a good practice. This evening will be […]
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 […]
Knowing How to Ask the Right Question Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rev. Diane Wilde The Buddha taught that how we frame our questions is equally, and usually, more important then the answer. In other words, the Buddha wasn’t content simply to provide answers to people’s questions. He also wanted to show […]