Morning Meditation with Diane Wilde All 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 […]
Becoming Authentic Sit & Dharma Talk - A three part series with Community Mentor Diane Wilde How often have we said to ourselves, “If I could only be ME! If I didn’t have to play a social roll, pretend I am someone I am not, and could be authentic — my life would be so […]
Morning Meditation with Laura Rosenthal All 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 […]
In the Buddha’s Words: Introducing Our New Theme As our practice matures, we may be moved to explore the suttas (discourses of the Buddha) on our own, without interpretation from someone else. After all, our tradition emphasizes direct experience. Yet it may seem difficult to know where to start. There is some repetition, both within […]
Morning Meditation with Dennis Warren All 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 […]
Becoming Authentic - Part II - Sit & Dharma Talk - A three part series with Community Mentor Diane Wilde To review Part I of the series, click here. Bringing our authentic selves into the world. Please read this short discourse from the Sutta Nipata* in preparation for the evening, Confession-and-Forgiveness.pdf. This sutta describes the importance of […]
Morning Meditation with Rich Howard All 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 […]
THE ARISING OF WISDOM THROUGH ENGAGING “THE FIVE AGGREGATES” A Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren. Wisdom (Insight), from a Buddhist perspective, arises from “hearing” (listening to the Dharma), study and reflection capped by non-conceptual direct experience. This formula involves intentionally focusing the mind and attention on a number of different […]
Morning Meditation with Rich Howard All 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 […]
A Fortunate Rebirth… A talk and discussion on what rebirth means, both in the future and in this lifetime, with Diane Wilde. Raphael Calix will share his own story of rebirth as a former “lifer” in prison and the changes that came with his mediation practice. Diane Wilde will lead a Dharma talk/discussion on rebirth, […]