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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-18/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180809T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180809T210000
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Diane Wilde - Present Moment
DESCRIPTION:What’s so great about the present moment anyway?\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor Rev. Diane Wilde \n“Be mindful.” “Stay in the present.” “Bare attention.” We’ve all heard one of these phrases. And if you’re more experienced in insight practice\, these may be the watchwords that chime in the back of consciousness from morning till night\, reminding you that everything genuine in the spiritual path is to be found in the now. So\, if this is such an important practice\, why is it so hard to stay present and what’s so great about it anyhow? We’ll discuss the reasons for staying present according to Buddhist teachings\, and offer some practical techniques for staying present that you will find helpful. \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-16/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180808T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180808T080000
DTSTAMP:20180722T184542Z
CREATED:20180722T184542Z
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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-15/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180802T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180802T211500
DTSTAMP:20180831T051739Z
CREATED:20180529T191931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T051739Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to MBSR with SIM Community Member Matt Russell
DESCRIPTION:This evening will provide an introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in anticipation of the 8-week MBSR course which will be offered at SIM starting September 2018. Designed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979\, MBSR is an integrative and scientifically validated approach that combines mindfulness practices with group processing and psycho-education around stress. MBSR helps participants mobilize their inner resources to alleviate suffering associated with chronic pain and illness\, as well as conditions such as anxiety\, depression\, headaches\, high blood pressure\, sleep disturbances\, gastrointestinal problems and the stresses of everyday life. This work was featured in Bill Moyers’ television special\, “Healing and the Mind” in a dated but still compelling piece. \n Matt Russell is a UMass Med School Center for Mindfulness qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher and has been a member of the SIM community since 2010. He has sat over a dozen multi-day silent retreats with teachers such as Joseph Goldstein\, Steve Armstrong\, Kamala Masters\, John Travis\, Bhikkhu Anālayo\, Dennis Warren\, and others. Matt is a graduate of the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies’ Chaplaincy Training Program in Redwood City. He has completed trainings with Mindful Schools and taught mindfulness to teenagers. \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. \nAt the bottom of this page\, you may enter the number of people planning to attend and select the button “Confirm RSVP”.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/introduction-mbsr-sim-community-member-matt-russell/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180801T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180801T080000
DTSTAMP:20180722T184401Z
CREATED:20180722T184401Z
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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-5/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180726T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180726T211500
DTSTAMP:20180706T163619Z
CREATED:20180416T195549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180706T163619Z
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SUMMARY:Community Discussion Evening - Diane Wilde
DESCRIPTION:Stress due to the state of the world and maintaining ease: Strategies \nThis Community Discussion Evening will be facilitated by SIM Community Mentor Diane Wilde \nOur nation has never been more divided. Fear of the future\, anger and confusion over a variety of issues including immigration\, climate change\, economic and racial inequality — often obliterate our personal sense of ease. After our usual silent sitting practice\, the community will discuss strategies for maintaining engagement in the world AND sustaining a sense of ease\, happiness and compassion for all sentient beings. including those with whom we strongly disagree. Along with the Buddha’s teachings on this subject\, we will share with each other how we can maintain a balanced lifestyle while maintaining our moral compass and cultivate happiness. \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/community-evening-practice-circle/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180725T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180725T080000
DTSTAMP:20180722T184218Z
CREATED:20180722T184218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180722T184218Z
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SUMMARY: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.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-terri-townsend-4/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180719T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180719T211500
DTSTAMP:20180719T225150Z
CREATED:20180416T195340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180719T225150Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - “Investigation” in Insight Practice (part 3)
DESCRIPTION:“Investigation” in Insight Practice – Part III\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren \n \nThis evening will be the third in a series examining the purpose and nature of “Investigation” leading to Liberating Insight in meditation practice.\nWe’ll explore two handout charts as the jumping off point for the presentation and discussion. The first details the actual development stages in the process of Investigation. The second depicts the way that Investigation is a source of resilience in practice and is internally renewing – it sustains and supports itself and every other part of practice.\nThe evening will include\, among other things\, a discussion of the distinguishing characteristics of both cognitive and intuitive Insight\, a look at the unique quality of effort involved in the investigative process\, and an examination of a number of obstacles to investigation producing Insight.\nIf you have the time\, you may want to revisit the two prior talks on June 21 and May 24 in the Audio Dharma section of SIM’s webpage  at  https://sactoinsight.org/category/audio-dharma/ . \n\nTalk Handout (pdf) Mindful Investigation Overview\nTalk Handout (pdf) Mindful Investigation Process\nTalk Handout (pdf) Understanding Experience\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-founding-teacher-dennis-warren-24/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180718T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180718T080000
DTSTAMP:20180701T225732Z
CREATED:20180701T225732Z
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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-7/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180712T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180712T211500
DTSTAMP:20180705T225753Z
CREATED:20180416T195153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180705T225753Z
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SUMMARY:Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard - What I Learned on Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Topic details to be announced.\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor Rich Howard \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-19/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180711T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180711T080000
DTSTAMP:20180722T183945Z
CREATED:20180701T225414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180722T183945Z
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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-17/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180705T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180705T211500
DTSTAMP:20180705T235203Z
CREATED:20180529T200954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180705T235203Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Laura Rosenthal - Poetry of the Eightfold Path
DESCRIPTION:The topic of the evening is Poetry of the Eightfold Path.\n*Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Member Laura Rosenthal \nWe will walk the path through a series of poems that bring us closer to the experience and meaning of practice. \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-8/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180705
DTSTAMP:20180701T225548Z
CREATED:20180701T225548Z
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SUMMARY:SKIP Morning Meditaion
DESCRIPTION:No Morning Meditation – JULY 4th Holiday \nDue to the national holiday\, there will be no morning meditation at SIM on Wednesday\, July 4th.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/skip-morning-meditaion/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180628T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180628T211500
DTSTAMP:20180612T061401Z
CREATED:20180416T194921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180612T061401Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Diane Wilde - Legend of Mass-Murderer Angulimala
DESCRIPTION:The Legend of Mass-Murderer Angulimala … and lessons about negative karma\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor Diane Wilde \nThe redemption of the mass murderer Angulimala\, is memorialized in the Pali Canon in Majjhima Nikaya 86. Angulimala’s brutality and his ultimate liberation has long been an inspiring story to Buddhist practitioners.  What is not known is the deeper meaning behind the legend and the various interpretations that have come down to us from both Buddhist and Hindu traditions.  While the acts committed by Angulimala caused unspeakable suffering for his victims and their families\, a question which is often ignored is how did he contend with the karma resulting from all he had done?  How was he able to “start over” with a legacy of murder and cruelty? In our own lives\, how do we contend with the harm we have caused\, both in regards to ourselves and others?  How do we “clear” our own karma?  How do we respond to others who have harmed us? We will look at this legend from a variety of vantage points and how the legend of Angulimala has many lessons to teach. \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-14/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180627T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180627T080000
DTSTAMP:20180316T211836Z
CREATED:20180316T211836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180316T211836Z
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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-5/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180621T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180621T211500
DTSTAMP:20180626T011145Z
CREATED:20180416T194810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180626T011145Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - Meaning and Practice of “Investigation” part 2
DESCRIPTION:The Meaning and Practice of “Investigation” in Insight Practice – Part II.  If you’d like to listen to the part I talk\, click here.\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren \nThe principal purpose of Insight Practice is the creation of conditions that led to spontaneous\, intuitive Insight that liberates the mind and heart from suffering. This occurs through “Investigation.”\nThis evening will be Part II in an exploration of the meaning of “Investigation” in the context of the Buddha’s teachings on the “Seven Factors of Awakening.”\nIt would be helpful to review the first 12 pages of the article on the Seven Factors by Piyadassi Thera at https://accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/piyadassi/wheel001.pdf .\nThe discussion this evening will be helpful if plan on attending the one day retreat this month led by Dennis. \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-founding-teacher-dennis-warren-22/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180620T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180620T080000
DTSTAMP:20180316T211240Z
CREATED:20180316T211216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180316T211240Z
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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-16/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180614T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180614T211500
DTSTAMP:20180603T051244Z
CREATED:20180416T194619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180603T051244Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard - Commitment to Practice
DESCRIPTION:Commitment to Practice: Hobby\, Pastime\, or Lifetime Aspiration?\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor Rich Howard \nWe may come to the practice of meditative awareness as a curiosity or from an intense experience of suffering. We may practice continually from the first day or intermittently. As we progress\, the role of practice in our lives may increase\, shift or fall away completely. Just as we periodically look at why we practice\, it is helpful once in a while to examine our level of commitment. Both are supported by the power of intention. On this evening\, we will look at our level of commitment and the conditions that support or undermine our aspiration. \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-18/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180613T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180613T080000
DTSTAMP:20180316T211718Z
CREATED:20180316T211718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180316T211718Z
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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-6/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180607T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180607T211500
DTSTAMP:20180603T050450Z
CREATED:20180416T194348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180603T050450Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Tony Bernhard - Dependent Origination
DESCRIPTION:Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Tony Bernhard \nThe Buddha is said to have taught\, “One who sees dependent origination sees the Dhamma; one who sees the Dhamma sees dependent origination.” What is this teaching that’s so central to Buddhist understanding and what does it mean for our practice? Join longtime friend of SIM Tony Bernhard for an exploration of this question. \nTony Bernhard is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s first Community Dharma Leadership training program\, and the Sati Center’s Chaplaincy program. He is also a Sati Center board member. Along with being the founder/ teacher at Davis Middle Path\, he offers his unique perspective on the Dharma throughout Northern California. \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-tony-bernhard-dependent-origination/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180606T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180606T080000
DTSTAMP:20180316T211519Z
CREATED:20180316T211416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180316T211519Z
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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-4/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180531T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180531T211500
DTSTAMP:20180520T225012Z
CREATED:20180206T040318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180520T225012Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Diane Wilde - Starting Over AGAIN
DESCRIPTION:Starting Over AGAIN\nNo blame. No shame.  Let’s start again.\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor Diane Wilde \nFrequently\, we need to remind ourselves about this practice; what we are doing and why are we doing it.  It is so easy to slip into the stress and demands of everyday life\, and put meditation and mindfulness WAY in the background… “When I have time.” By the time we get back to it\, if we ever do\, we may have lost our way.  Where should we start\, AGAIN?  What do I need to do now?  Am I failure as a Buddhist practitioner?  Have my previous efforts been lost? \nTonight we will discuss the basics of this practice… the Three Trainings of virtuous behavior (sila)\, meditation or concentration (samadhi) and discernment or wisdom (panna)\, which make up the map that the Buddha encourages us to follow.  Whether we follow a linear path or determine an area which needs more attention\, we are practicing mindfulness and meditation and we are starting over again.  The wonderful thing about the Dharma is when we focus on one aspect of the path\, it automatically brings in the others.  Tonight\, let’s start again. \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-13/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180530T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180530T080000
DTSTAMP:20180313T041543Z
CREATED:20180313T041543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T041543Z
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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-15/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180524T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180524T211500
DTSTAMP:20180520T224204Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - Meaning and Practice of “Investigation”
DESCRIPTION:The Meaning and Practice of “Investigation” in Insight Practice\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren \nThe principal purpose of Insight Practice is the creation of conditions that lead to spontaneous\, intuitive Insight that liberates the mind and heart from suffering. This occurs through “Investigation.” \nAn exploration of the meaning of Investigation involves an examination and understanding of the most fundamental and radical viewpoints expressed in the teachings of the historical Buddha. Likewise\, it involves how those viewpoints are operationalized into the Buddha’s instruction for practicing meditation and paying attention to our experience in everyday life. \nDennis’ talk this evening will explore these topics and the challenges they represent to evaluating our own individual meditation and daily life practices. The talk will use the Buddha’s teachings on the “Seven Factors of Awakening” as a jumping off point for discussion and exploration of this fascinating topic. It would be helpful to review the first 12 pages of the article by the same name by Piyadassi Thera which can be found at https://accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/piyadassi/wheel001.pdf. \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-founding-teacher-dennis-warren-21/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180523T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180523T080000
DTSTAMP:20180313T041424Z
CREATED:20180313T041424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T041424Z
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SUMMARY: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.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-terri-townsend-3/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180517T211500
DTSTAMP:20180508T002941Z
CREATED:20180206T035942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180508T002941Z
UID:7233-1526583600-1526591700@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Heather Sundberg - Deep Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Deep Refuge:  What does it really mean to be alright?\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Senior Teacher\, Heather Sundberg \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-senior-teacher-heather-sundberg/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180516T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180516T080000
DTSTAMP:20180313T041226Z
CREATED:20180313T041226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T041226Z
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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-14/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180510T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180510T211500
DTSTAMP:20180508T002717Z
CREATED:20180206T035708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180508T002717Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard - Reflections on old age\, sickness\, and death
DESCRIPTION:Reflections on old age\, sickness\, and death\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor\, Rich Howard \nIt is said that the historical Buddha started his journey to awakening after being shaken by encountering the “heavenly messengers” old age\, sickness and death. He recommended reflecting on these life experiences often. We will take this evening to reflect on and discuss our relationship to these messengers and how they might enliven our practice. \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-14/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180509T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180509T080000
DTSTAMP:20180313T041035Z
CREATED:20180313T041035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T041035Z
UID:7500-1525849200-1525852800@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-3/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180503T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180503T211500
DTSTAMP:20180415T163858Z
CREATED:20180415T163858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180415T163858Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Tony Bernhard - Going Forth
DESCRIPTION:Going Forth\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Tony Bernhard \nHow might householders understand the idea of going forth into a life of the dharma today? How might it be different from “going forth into homelessness” as it was understood in the Buddha’s time? In what ways might it be easier — and in what ways more challenging — for us than for the monastics of earlier times? \nTony Bernhard is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s first Community Dharma Leadership training program\, and the Sati Center’s Chaplaincy program. He is also a Sati Center board member. Along with being the founder/ teacher at Davis Middle Path\, he offers his unique perspective on the Dharma throughout Northern California. \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-tony-bernhard-going-forth/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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