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SUMMARY:7-Night Residential Retreat with Greg Scharf
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation Retreat with Greg Scharf\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGREG SCHARF\, an Insight Meditation Society guiding teacher\, has practiced with Western and Asian teachers in the Theravada tradition since 1992. He has been teaching residential retreats since 2007\, including the annual Three-Month Retreat at IMS. Greg’s love of nature and the outdoors deeply informs both his practice and teaching. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRetreat Theme: Finding a True Refuge\n\n\n\nIn a world of change and unpredictability\, in times that often feel chaotic and confusing\, where do we look for ease and security? Often\, in our search for a dependable refuge\, we mistakenly turn to that which is essentially unreliable and unable to provide the stability we seek.  \n\n\n\nInsight (or Vipassana) meditation is the simple\, direct observation of the mind/body process with relaxed\, open and careful attention. As we connect with our experience from a place of spacious stillness and steadiness\, we learn to meet the changing conditions we encounter with greater ease and balance of mind. As our understanding deepens\, equanimity in the face of change grows\, and we discover a refuge that is to a great extent independent of life’s changing conditions. \n\n\n\nThis retreat is open to beginners and experienced practitioners alike and will include meditation instruction\, Dharma talks\, practice meetings with the teacher\, and optional mindful movement. A Meditation retreat is a rare opportunity to take time away from our usual activities for the express purpose of turning inward in order to deepen our understanding of what it actually means to be human. Time on retreat connects us with what we truly value in life and gives us the time & space to deepen our understanding of who & what we really are. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration (Closed)\n\n\n\nThis retreat accommodates 27 registrants. Beginning Saturday\, September 9\, this webpage will accept online registration payments. Before making any payment\, click here to review the terms of use for this website. \n\n\n\nThe registration fee will be $900 with an opportunity to later make a donation to support the retreat teachers. The registration fee covers the costs of accommodations\, meals\, and administration. We encourage you to pay the full registration fee if your finances allow you to do so. If needed\, contact the retreat registrar with your request to pay a 50% deposit. \n\n\n\n\n\nOffer a Donation\n\n\n\n\nThanks for Attending the Retreat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAudio Recordings\n\n\n\nFor a limited time\, talks and meditations recorded during the retreat are available to everyone that attended. To access the audio files\, click here. \n\n\n\nScholarships\n\n\n\nWe encourage you to pay the full registration fee if your finances allow you to do so; however\, in recognition of potentially challenging times\, partial scholarships might be available if needed. To request a partial scholarship\, pay a $225 deposit fee after registration opens and before September 30th. Then watch for a follow-up email from the retreat registrar. SIM has a limited number of partial scholarships available based on need. If the $225 deposit payment is currently not possible\, contact the retreat registrar to apply for a scholarship with other options. \n\n\n\nScholarship Donations\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you’d like to contribute into the scholarship fund to help someone else be able to afford this special dharma opportunity\, enter the amount you’d like to donate in the DONATE NOW box. Donating into the fund won’t register you for the retreat. \n\n\n\n\n[give_form id=”25463″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellations\n\n\n\n\nThrough September 30th\, full refund if requested by this date if someone on the waiting list takes the reservation.\n\n\n\nOn or after October 15th\, deposit will be retained by SIM. Balance may be refundable if the spot is filled by a wait-listed person. Otherwise\, the balance will not be refunded. A waiver of this policy will be considered in limited circumstances based on a request demonstrating financial hardship.\n\n\n\n\nSchedule – Summary of Dates\n\n\n\n\nSeptember 9 – Registration opens; online payments accepted.\n\n\n\nSeptember 30 – Last day to request full refund (see cancellation policy listed above).\n\n\n\nSeptember 30 – Last day to request a scholarship (see scholarship details listed above).\n\n\n\nOctober 15 – Last day to request refund of balance paid (see cancellation policy listed above).\n\n\n\nOctober 15 – Registration payment in full due.\n\n\n\nTBD – Registration closes\, date to be announced.\n\n\n\nNovember 12 – The retreat begins (check-in starts at 3:30 PM).\n\n\n\nNovember 19 – The retreat ends (check-out at 11:00 AM).\n\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Protocols\n\n\n\nOur priority is to protect the wellbeing of everyone who attends the SIM Annual Retreat. The SIM Board will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and required and recommended safety measures from federal\, State and local health agencies\, and the Mercy Center\, with consideration of our Sangha demographics. \n\n\n\nAt a minimum\, we will require proof of vaccinations and boosters (if eligible) for COVID-19 at least two weeks before the retreat\, along with proof of COVID rapid testing within 24 hours prior to attending and a second rapid test two days into the retreat (SIM will provide tests if needed). \n\n\n\nAdditional protocols will very likely include masking when indoors with others\, and social distancing as space allows. \n\n\n\nSIM will update the protocols to reflect the situation in the summer. \n\n\n\nQuestions for the Registrar?\n\n\n\nIf you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions\, click here.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/2023-sim-residential-retreat/
LOCATION:Mercy Center Auburn\, 535 Sacramento Street\, Auburn\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231109T210000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231102T190000
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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:20231028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231028T153000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Daylong Retreat - Diane Wilde - What is Samma Samadhi/Skillful Concentration?
DESCRIPTION:What is Samma Samadhi/Skillful Concentration?\n\n\n\nDaylong Retreat facilitated by Rev. Diane Wilde\, SIM Community Teacher\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Diane Wilde\, click here. \n\n\n\nAbout This Hybrid Retreat\n\n\n\n\nParticipants may attend this Hybrid event via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\nPre-registration is required and we recommend you pay the registration fee in advance using the registration ATTEND buttons shown below. Since your registration choice indicates if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person\, registering early helps us determine how many people the meditation room should accommodate.\n\n\n\nAfter you’ve registered you may later offer a donation in gratitude of the teacher. To offer teacher dana\, visit https://sactoinsight.org/retreat-dana-online/.\n\n\n\n\nRetreat Theme: What is Samma Samadhi/Skillful Concentration?\n\n\n\nRight or Skillful Concentration (samma samadhi) is the last of the Noble Eightfold Path. It can be a very confusing topic. Samadhi is often defined as attaining a state of mind called jhana which means “absorption.” This definition of jhana refers to a mind completely absorbed in concentration. Other interpretations of samadhi ignore jhana completely\, and focus on “insight” or vipassana as all that is needed to “wake up.” Others counter that the development of jhana is crucial for the development of insight. Who is correct? \n\n\n\nIn this daylong\, we’ll discuss the range of teachings in the Pali tradition on the relationship between samadhi\, jhana and insight. We’ll look at controversies that have developed about the interpretations of samadhi and how ultimately\, these various definitions can actually be quite useful as we individually learn what practice works for each of us. \n\n\n\nThe day will be in silence.  Please bring a lunch. \n\n\n\nSummary of Important Dates\n\n\n\n\n09/11/2023 – Registration opens.\n\n\n\n10/28/2023 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.\n\n\n\n10/30/2023 – Online registration closes the Monday after the retreat at 11:00 am PST.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Options\n\n\n\n\n\nSelect one of the following registration “ATTEND” buttons to indicate if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person. The fee is $15.00 per person due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially\, you have the option of a registration fee of either $25 or $35 dollars. Note that fee amounts above the regular rate support Sacramento Insight Meditation and is distinct from teacher dana. For the registration fee\, we also accept personal checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information.Before registering to this event\, click here to review the terms of use for this website. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n      Oct Daylong registration – Onsite at SDC \n      $15.00 – $35.00 \n    Attend In-Person\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n      Oct Daylong registration – Zoom \n      $15.00 – $35.00 \n    Attend on Zoom\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions for the Registrar?\n\n\n\nIf you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions\, click here. \n\n\n\nTeacher Dana\n\n\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. To make a donation for this event using a credit card or PayPal account\, click here to DONATE ONLINE. \n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely via Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe link to attend the retreat via Zoom appears in three places: The Zoom link is on this page – select the button “Join Retreat Online” to connect to the meeting.\n\n\n\nThe Zoom link is included in the automated email sent with your “Attend on Zoom” registration.\n\n\n\nThe Zoom link is https://joinconferencing.zoom.us/join\, with Meeting ID: 873 5325 1257 and Passcode: 140126
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/retreat-oct-28/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T210000
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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
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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
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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
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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:20230930T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T163000
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SUMMARY:(Onsite) Daylong Retreat - Vance Pryor - A Day of Continuous Awareness Practice
DESCRIPTION:A Day of Continuous Awareness Practice\n\n\n\nDaylong Retreat with SIM Legacy Project Teacher Vance Pryor\n\n\n\nAbout This Onsite Retreat\n\n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center. All participants will attend in-person as the retreat will not be available via Zoom.\n\n\n\n* Pre-registration is required and we recommend you pay the registration fee in advance using the registration ATTEND button shown below. Since your registration choice indicates that you’ll be attending in-person\, registering early helps us determine how many people the meditation room should accommodate.\n\n\n\n* After you’ve registered you may later offer a donation in gratitude of the teacher. To offer teacher dana\, visit https://sactoinsight.org/retreat-dana-online/.\n\n\n\n\nRetreat Theme: A Day of Continuous Awareness Practice\n\n\n\nSpend a day in community returning to this foundational aspect of practice; cultivating a gentle and continuous awareness throughout all postures and activities. This simple practice is the basis for wholesome qualities of mind to emerge over time. This daylong will emphasize finding a balanced effort throughout the day that feels sustainable and supportive. The daylong will consist of guided meditations\, question and response periods\, and reflections offered by the teacher.  \n\n\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. To make a donation for this event using a credit card or PayPal account\, click here to DONATE ONLINE. \n\n\n\nSummary of Important Dates\n\n\n\n\n09/02/2023 – Registration opens.\n\n\n\n09/30/2023 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.\n\n\n\n10/02/2023 – Online registration closes the Monday after the retreat at 11:00 am PDT.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Options\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelect the “ATTEND” button to indicate you’ll be attending the retreat in-person. The fee is $15.00 per person due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially\, you have the option of a registration fee of either $25 or $35 dollars. Note that fee amounts above the regular rate support Sacramento Insight Meditation and is distinct from teacher dana. For the registration fee\, we also accept personal checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n      September Daylong – Onsite at SDC \n      $15.00 – $35.00 \n    Attend In-Person\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions for the Registrar?\n\n\n\nIf you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions\, click here.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/retreat-sep-30/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230928T203000
DTSTAMP:20230903T124000Z
CREATED:20230116T173251Z
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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
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230907T203000
DTSTAMP:20230903T124149Z
CREATED:20230116T172930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230903T124149Z
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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T160000
DTSTAMP:20230824T203628Z
CREATED:20230116T185129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T203628Z
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SUMMARY:Daylong Retreat - Rick Maddock - Mind and mirage - A neurodharma perspective on the five aggregates (skandhas)
DESCRIPTION:Mind and mirage – A neurodharma perspective on the five aggregates (skandhas)\n\n\n\nDaylong Retreat with Rick Maddock\n\n\n\nAbout This Hybrid Retreat\n\n\n\n\nThe teacher will present remotely via Zoom.Other participants may attend this Hybrid event via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center.\n\n\n\nPre-registration is required and we recommend you pay the registration fee in advance using the registration ATTEND buttons shown below. Since your registration choice indicates if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person\, registering early helps us determine how many people the meditation room should accommodate.\n\n\n\nAfter you’ve registered you may later offer a donation in gratitude of the teacher. To offer teacher dana\, visit https://sactoinsight.org/retreat-dana-online/.\n\n\n\n\nRetreat Theme: A neurodharma perspective on the five aggregates (skandhas)\n\n\n\nThis is a teaching and practice daylong that will include dharma talks alternating with sitting & walking meditation periods. Today’s theme will be the early Buddhist teachings on the aggregates and how they converge with the insights of modern neuroscience. There will be a particular focus on feeling (Vedanā)\, perception (Sañña)\, and intention (Saṅkhāra)\, and on ways of practicing with our experiences of these aggregates in meditation and in daily life. \n\n\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. To make a donation for this event using a credit card or PayPal account\, click here to DONATE ONLINE. \n\n\n\nSummary of Important Dates\n\n\n\n\n08/03/2023 – Registration opens.\n\n\n\n08/26/2023 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.\n\n\n\n08/28/2023 – Online registration closes the Monday after the retreat at 11:00 am PST.\n\n\n\n\n\nRICK MADDOCK\, MD\, is a professor of psychiatry who teaches and conducts neuroscience research at the UC Davis School of Medicine. A long-time dharma practitioner with a focus on the teachings of early Indian Buddhism\, Rick has completed Spirit Rock’s training programs for senior students and teaches dharma in the Sacramento area and Sierra foothills. His teachings explore the convergence between contemporary scientific insights about the human brain and the wisdom traditions and practices of Buddhism. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Options\n\n\n\nSelect one of the following registration “ATTEND” buttons to indicate if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person. The fee is $15.00 per person due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially\, you have the option of a registration fee of either $25 or $35 dollars. Note that fee amounts above the regular rate support Sacramento Insight Meditation and is distinct from teacher dana. For the registration fee\, we also accept personal checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n      August Daylong – Onsite at SDC \n      $15.00 – $35.00 \n    Attend In-Person\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n      August Daylong – Zoom Online \n      $15.00 – $35.00 \n    Attend on Zoom\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions for the Registrar?\n\n\n\nIf you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions\, click here. \n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely via Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe link to attend the retreat via Zoom appears in three places: The Zoom link is on this page – select the button “Join Retreat Online” to connect to the meeting.\n\n\n\nThe Zoom link is included in the automated email sent with your “Attend on Zoom” registration.\n\n\n\nThe Zoom link is https://joinconferencing.zoom.us/join\, with Meeting ID: 845 9903 0791 and Passcode: 618200
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/retreat-aug-26/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T203000
DTSTAMP:20230825T014900Z
CREATED:20230116T172717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T014900Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Rick Maddock - How intentions shape our experience: Converging views from neuroscience and early Buddhism
DESCRIPTION:How intentions shape our experience – Converging views from neuroscience and early Buddhism\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Rick Maddock\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\nHow intentions shape our experience – Converging views from neuroscience and early Buddhism. \n\n\n\nSaṅkhāra is a word with many levels of meaning in early Buddhism. This talk will focus on its meaning as one of the five aggregates (skandhas)\, where it is often translated with such terms as volitions and intentions. People often strongly identify with their volitions and intentions. The Buddha taught about the dangers of clinging to and identifying with sankharas. The Foam Sutta describes sankhara with the analogy of a carpenter in need of heartwood who goes to a forest and cuts down a plantain tree. But when he cuts into the tree trunk\, he finds it is only layers of sheaths. There is no heartwood there. The perspective of modern neuroscience leads to a similar understanding of volition and intentions. \n\n\n\nOffer a Donation\n\n\n[give_form id=”40088″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\nRICK MADDOCK\, MD\, is a professor of psychiatry who teaches and conducts neuroscience research at the UC Davis School of Medicine. A long-time dharma practitioner with a focus on the teachings of early Indian Buddhism\, Rick has completed Spirit Rock’s training programs for senior students and teaches dharma in the Sacramento area and Sierra foothills. His teachings explore the convergence between contemporary scientific insights about the human brain and the wisdom traditions and practices of Buddhism. \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-2023aug24/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230817T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230817T203000
DTSTAMP:20230804T180807Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230810T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230810T203000
DTSTAMP:20230809T195225Z
CREATED:20230116T171855Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Walt Opie - Seeing Impermanence\, Learning to Let Go
DESCRIPTION:Seeing Impermanence\, Learning to Let Go\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Legacy Project 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.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center\n\n\n\nSeeing Impermanence\, Learning to Let Go\n\n\n\nWe often hear the phrase to “just let it go\,” but sometimes that can be frustrating advice. In this talk\, we will explore the insights we are encouraged to investigate which can lead to a profound letting go as a result of ongoing insight meditation practice. It can also be very helpful on a less profound level in day-to-day life to understand the nature of constant change. In addition\, Walt will reminisce about the recent loss of legendary Bay Area radio personality and beloved insight meditation teacher Wes “Scoop” Nisker\, whose kindness\, humor and humanness were very inspiring. \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: 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-2023aug10-walt/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230803T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230803T203000
DTSTAMP:20230724T193413Z
CREATED:20230116T172223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T193413Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Diane Wilde - The Benefits and the Challenges of Being in Community
DESCRIPTION:The Benefits and the Challenges of Being in Community\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\nThe Benefits and the Challenges of Being in CommunityAs a Buddhist community\, we take refuge in the triple gem: the Buddha\, the Dharma and the Sangha.  It is important to understand  that the sangha is flawed and on occasion\, bound to cause disappointment.  How could it be otherwise\, when WE are the sangha.  Tonight’s discussion will be about the benefits of being in the SIM community and the larger SDC community\, and the organizational and personal challenges that arise from a group of disparate individuals coming together. Community can be\, if we allow it\, a very practical guide to waking up to the suffering in our life and the lives of others.  And perhaps if we can skillfully navigate our relationships in our SIM and larger SDC community\, we may find more ease in the wider communities of family\, neighborhood\, country… the planet. \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\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-2023aug03/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230729T090000
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SUMMARY:Daylong Retreat - Diane Wilde - Is your meditation “working?”
DESCRIPTION:Is your meditation “working?”\n\n\n\nDaylong Retreat with SIM Community Teacher Diane Wilde (click here for biographical details)\n\n\n\nIs your meditation “working?”For a new practitioner as well as a person who has been meditating for some time\, it’s important to periodically evaluate our meditation practice. Perhaps you have fallen into a practice that has become as “habitual” as many other facets of your life. Or perhaps you have stopped your meditation practice altogether. \n\n\n\nWe will investigate the state of your practice through questions such as: Is this the right practice for me? Is the same practice suitable for everyone? Should I adjust my practice periodically? Has my practice lost its “juice” and how do I get it back? Sometimes a minor adjustment makes all the difference and other times an entirely different approach is needed. We will spend the day investigating our practice as well as taking part in a discussion about what each of us individually need to do to allow insight to arise. \n\n\n\nPlease plan to stay for the entire day and bring a lunch. \n\n\n\nAbout This Hybrid Retreat\n\n\n\n\nThe teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center. Other participants may attend this Hybrid event via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center. We encourage everyone to attend in-person since that group experience can be so meaningful.\n\n\n\nPre-registration is required and we recommend you pay the registration fee in advance using the registration ATTEND buttons shown below. Since your registration choice indicates if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person\, registering early helps us determine how many people the meditation room should accommodate.\n\n\n\nAfter you’ve registered you may later offer a donation in gratitude of the teacher. To offer teacher dana\, visit https://sactoinsight.org/retreat-dana-online/.\n\n\n\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. To make a donation for this event using a credit card or PayPal account\, click here to DONATE ONLINE. \n\n\n\nSummary of Important Dates\n\n\n\n\n06/25/2023 – Registration opens.\n\n\n\n07/29/2023 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.\n\n\n\n07/03/2023 – Online registration closes the Monday after the retreat at 11:00 am PST.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Options\n\n\n\nSelect one of the following registration “ATTEND” buttons to indicate if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person. The fee is $15.00 per person due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially\, you have the option of a registration fee of either $25 or $35 dollars. Note that fee amounts above the regular rate support Sacramento Insight Meditation and is distinct from teacher dana. For the registration fee\, we also accept personal checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n      July Daylong Retreat – Onsite at SDC \n      $15.00 – $35.00 \n    Attend In-Person\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n      July Daylong Retreat – Zoom Online \n      $15.00 – $35.00 \n    Attend on Zoom\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions for the Registrar?\n\n\n\nIf you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions\, click here. \n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely via Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe link to attend the retreat via Zoom appears in three places: The Zoom link is on this page – select the button “Join Retreat Online” to connect to the meeting.\n\n\n\nThe Zoom link is included in the automated email sent with your “Attend on Zoom” registration.\n\n\n\nThe Zoom link is https://joinconferencing.zoom.us/join\, with Meeting ID: 891 9034 2572 and Passcode: 109379
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/retreat-jul-29/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230727T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230727T203000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Rick Maddock - How feelings shape experience: Converging views from neuroscience and early Buddhism
DESCRIPTION:How pleasant and unpleasant feelings (Vedanā) shape experience – Converging views from neuroscience and early Buddhism\n\n\n\n(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Rick Maddock\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\nHow pleasant and unpleasant feelings (Vedanā) shape experience – Converging views from neuroscience and early Buddhism.The five aggregates (skandhas) together encompass all aspects of experience. Vedanā is one of the aggregates and is often defined as the feeling tone of experience ranging along a continuum from pleasant\, through neutral\, to unpleasant. The Buddha attributed great importance to mindfulness and clear comprehension of Vedanā. It is the focus of the second establishment of mindfulness in the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta. We will discuss the nature of Vedanā and its relationship with the other aggregates using language and perspectives from both early Buddhism and modern neuroscience. \n\n\n\n\n\nOffer a Donation\n\n\n[give_form id=”40088″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\nRICK MADDOCK\, MD\, is a professor of psychiatry who teaches and conducts neuroscience research at the UC Davis School of Medicine. A long-time dharma practitioner with a focus on the teachings of early Indian Buddhism\, Rick has completed Spirit Rock’s training programs for senior students and teaches dharma in the Sacramento area and Sierra foothills. His teachings explore the convergence between contemporary scientific insights about the human brain and the wisdom traditions and practices of Buddhism. \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-2023jul27/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230720T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230720T203000
DTSTAMP:20230717T010011Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard - Truthfulness: Precept\, Parami\, and Profound
DESCRIPTION:Truthfulness: Precept\, Parami\, and Profound\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about 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\nTruthfulness: Precept\, Parami\, and ProfoundA commitment to speaking the truth brings a sense of trust and safety to our relationships\, and we reinforce this commitment when we take the fourth precept of refraining from harmful speech. Truthfulness (sacca in Pali) is also one of the Paramis\, and it is said that this commitment to speak the truth was never broken by the Buddha on his way to awakening. As the same time\, we are surrounded by a society which seems to thrive on untruthful\, deceptive\, or exaggerated communication. On this evening\, we will look at various aspects of Truth in the Buddhist teachings\, up to the profound Four Noble Truths\, and explore how we can incorporate a commitment to truthfulness in our daily lives. \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://us06web.zoom.us/join ( Meeting ID: 874 0623 9886) Passcode: 843332For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023jul20/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230713T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230713T203000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230706T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230706T203000
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CREATED:20230704T001849Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - Questions and Answers
DESCRIPTION:Questions and Answers\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\n\n\n\n* Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center\n\n\n\nQuestions and Answers\n\n\n\nThis evening will be all questions and answers. \n\n\n\nDuring this session we’ll explore questions you’ve been wanting to ask about Buddhism\, practice\, different traditions\, a situation you’re dealing with or the follow up to a previous talk by Dennis. The topics are open to what would be helpful for you. \n\n\n\nYou can send questions to Dennis in advance at dennis@sactoinsight.org; show up on Thursday with questions; or spontaneously respond to the discuss that unfolds that night.. \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\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 874 0623 9886 ) ( Passcode: 843332 )Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023jul06/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230629T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230629T203000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Jeff Hardin - How to work with an unruly mind: the Buddha’s teaching on the removal of distracting thoughts
DESCRIPTION:How to work with an unruly mind: the Buddha’s teaching on the removal of distracting thoughts\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Jeff Hardin\n\n\n\n* Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center\n\n\n\nHow to work with an unruly mind: the Buddha’s teaching on the removal of distracting thoughts.The suttas contain many practical teachings and one of the most useful and widely practiced set of instructions come from the Discourse on the Removal of Distracting Thoughts. This pithy teaching describes five progressive strategies to work with discursive thinking. More than just a theoretical exercise\, these methods are meant to be practiced meditatively both on the cushion and off\, in daily life. Join us tonight to gain insight on how to worki with thinking and how to develop a clearer\, more focused mind. \n\n\n\nTonight’s teachings are based on the Majjhima Nikaya sutta number 20 “The Vitakkasaṇṭhāna Sutta: The Removal of Distracting Thoughts” and Shaila Catherine’s excellent book\, “Beyond Distraction: Five Practical Ways to Focus the Mind.”  \n\n\n\n\nThursday Night Talk Dana \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”14947″ 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. Enter the amount you’d like to give and 50% of your donation will be shared with Jeff Hardin. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 868 1218 0921 and Passcode: 795117 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog. \n\n\n\nOur website will soon be migrating 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/weekly-meeting-2023jun29/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220630T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220630T211500
DTSTAMP:20221201T203235Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren
DESCRIPTION:Talk Topic: to be announced\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\n\n\n\n* Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center. The teacher plans to present via Zoom.\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\nJoin online meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83337025914 \, Passcode: 789160Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 833 3702 5914 ) For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/hybrid-sit-dharma-talk-with-sim-founding-teacher-dennis-warren/
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83337025914?pwd=dVZtM1ZkRDJhWTdkSXJHM1VxeVUrdz09
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T153000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Daylong Retreat - Heather Sundberg - Taking the One Seat: Choiceless Awareness & Essence of Mind Practices
DESCRIPTION:Daylong Retreat with Visiting Senior Teacher Heather Sundberg\n\n\n\nAbout This Hybrid Retreat\n\n\n\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center. The teacher will present via Zoom.Pre-registration is required and we recommend you pay the registration fee in advance. This helps us determine how many people will attend and how many people the meditation room should accommodate.To pay now\, you’ll find at the bottom of this page registration ticket choices to attend via Zoom or attend onsite. If you attend onsite\, you do have the option to pay the registration fee in-person on the day of the retreat or pay online after the retreat starts.If you buy a ticket for onsite attendance you may still attend the retreat via Zoom.The link to attend the retreat via Zoom appears in three places:The Zoom link is at the bottom of this page – select the button “Join Retreat Online” to connect to the meeting.The Zoom link is included in the automated email sent with your ticket purchase (email subject is “You have tickets!“).The Zoom link is https://joinconferencing.zoom.us/join\, with Meeting ID: 822 7755 0528 and Passcode: 203951To give a donation after attending this retreat\, click here.\n\n\n\nRetreat Theme – Taking the One Seat: Choiceless Awareness & Essence of Mind Practices\n\n\n\nThe teaching and practice of Taking the One Seat\, out of the lineage of Ajahn Chah\, is a practice of choiceless awareness with all experience at the 6 sense doors\, which can grow into the recognition of the essence of mind itself. \n\n\n\nEnjoy a day of quiet sitting and walking meditation\, which allow our body & mind to settle down and our hearts to open to an inner wisdom. In addition to insight meditation practice\, Heather will offer teachings & guided meditations on the theme\, as well as optional Qi Gong practice & discussion about how to live these teachings in our daily lives. \n\n\n\nIn this daylong we will explore the Taking the One Seat teaching/practice from the following perspectives: \n\n\n\nSomatic\, heart and pure awareness practices which offer balance and perspective with the constant leaning in & pulling away in the mind.Learning to ‘hit rewind’ with reactive patterns growing from feeling tone into liking & disliking.Pure Awareness practice through the use of open questions and 5 aggregrates investigations\, including working with subtle identification with awareness itself.\n\n\n\nHEATHER SUNDBERG has taught insight meditation since 1999 and completed the Spirit Rock/IMS Teacher Training program under Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein.  She is currently a member of the Spirit Rock Teacher’s Council.  Beginning her own meditation practice in her late teens\, for the last three decades\, Heather has studied with senior teachers in the Insight Meditation (Vipassana) and Tibetan (Vajrayana) traditions. She has completed 3 accumulated years of retreat and has sat 1-3 months of retreat a year for the last 25 years. Between 2010- 2015 she spent a cumulative one-year in study\, practice\, and pilgrimage in Asia.  In addition\, she has training in both Somatic Experiencing and Hakomi Mindfulness Somatic Therapy and offers ‘individual meditation support sessions’ to students world-wide.  She teaches retreats nationally & internationally\, and her teaching emphasizes Awakening through the Body (1st foundation mindfulness)\, the Heart Practices (Divine Abodes)\, and Wisdom Awareness Practices (MahaSati) out of the Thai forest tradition.  For more information about Heather visit www.heathersundberg.com. \n\n\n\nThe Teacher offers the teachings freely in the tradition of the Buddha\, and her livelihood is completely sustained by the generosity of the communities she serves.  Dana (donation) for these priceless teachings will be gratefully accepted by the teacher\, giving participants the opportunity to freely engage in the practice of generosity\, the first step toward freedom. If you prefer to make an online donation for this event using a credit card or PayPal account\, click here to DONATE ONLINE. \n\n\n\nSummary of Important Dates\n\n\n\n04/11/2022 – Registration opens.06/25/2022 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.06/27/2022 – Registration closes the Monday after the retreat at 11:00 am PST.\n\n\n\nRegistration Details\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is $15.00 per person due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially\, you have the option of a registration fee of either $25 or $35 dollars. To pay the registration fee online\, specify if you plan to attend in-person or attend remotely via Zoom. In the “Tickets” section\, specify the number of people you are registering to this retreat and click the button “Get Tickets”. You’ll be automatically directed to a secure web-page where your registration payment can be made by credit card as a guest (no PayPal account required) or payment can be made by PayPal after you sign-in to your PayPal account if you have one.For the registration fee\, we also accept personal checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information. \n\n\n\nBefore registering to this event\, click here to review the terms of use for this website. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions for the Registrar?\n\n\n\nIf you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions\, click here.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/retreat-jun-25/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220623T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220623T211500
DTSTAMP:20220512T000459Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher
DESCRIPTION:Talk topic: to be announced\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard\n\n\n\n* Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center  \n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82213762290 \, Passcode: 023272Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 822 1376 2290 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog. \n\n\n\nThursday Night Talk Dana[give_form id=”10304″ 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. Enter the amount you’d like to give and 75% of your donation will be shared with Rich Howard.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-with-sim-community-teacher/
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:20220623T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220623T190000
DTSTAMP:20220512T005617Z
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SUMMARY:(Remote) Introduction to Meditation with Rich Howard
DESCRIPTION:To join this remote meeting\, note the following: \n\n\n\nJoin Online: * https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81739572195 \, Passcode: 078701Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 817 3957 2195 )For instructions on how to join the meeting\, click here. \n\n\n\nThis 45-minute course is suitable for beginners or anyone who would like a refresher. It is offered on the fourth Thursday of every month before the regular sitting and dharma talk. There is no fee. \n\n\n\nRICH HOWARD has been an active practitioner and volunteer at SIM since 2004. His area of interest is bringing meditative awareness into everyday life. He participated in SIM’s 2007 India Pilgrimage and is a graduate of SIM’s second Practice Development and Leadership (PDL) program. He served on the Board from 2010 until 2015\, the last two years as president. He was one of the SIM representatives to the Inter-Sangha Coordinating Committee\, predecessor to the Sacramento Dharma Center Board\, which now runs our shared space for Buddhist sanghas in Sacramento. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in southern Africa in the 1970s and is fluent in Spanish. His teachers are Dennis Warren\, Tony Bernhard\, and Steve Armstrong. Rich completed online courses with Steve on the Abhidhamma (the Buddhist psychology) and the Manual of Insight. He took Gil Fronsdal’s online course on the Majjhima Nikaya (Middle-length Discourses of the Buddha). His interest in the environment led him to the One Small Planet training with Kerry Nelson and the Ecosattva training with One Earth Sangha. In 2018\, he completed a 10-month Dhamma Awareness Training with Steve Armstrong and Kamala Masters called Touching the Earth. In 2019\, he completed Meg Gawler’s 8-month course Preparing the Ground for Samadhi. \n\n\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. If you wish to make a donation\, click here. \n\n\n\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-to-meditation-with-rich-howard/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course,Online Remote,Upcoming Classes
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Seth Castleman
DESCRIPTION:Talk Topic: to be announced\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Seth Castleman\n\n\n\n* Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. The teacher will present on location.\n\n\n\nThursday Night Talk Dana[give_form id=”16677″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease 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 Seth Castleman. \n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87578843777 \, Passcode: 969804Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 875 7884 3777 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog. \n\n\n\nSETH CASTLEMAN is a teacher\, writer\, and storyteller with over twenty years experience teaching mindfulness and spiritual practice. Castleman is trained in both the Jewish and Buddhist traditions. After 20 years of meditation practice and two years of silent retreat as a lay-person in the US\, India\, and Nepal and as a monk in Burma\, Seth was trained as a teacher by Jack Kornfield at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre\, CA. He was authorized as a meditation/dharma teacher in 2008. Following eight years of rabbinical studies in the US and Israel/Palestine\, Castleman was ordained in 2011 as a rabbi by one Orthodox\, one Conservative\, and one Reform rabbi. Castleman has published in two dozen newspapers\, periodicals\, and anthologies on the intersection of contemplative practice and social justice and the transformational power of brokenness. As a storyteller\, Seth has performed in theaters\, on radio and television\, and at countless kitchen tables. Seth uses myth\, storytelling\, and humor as central tools in his teaching and counseling work. Seth Castleman is married to Reverend Elizabeth Griswold\, making them\, quite possibly\, the only rabbi—Christian minister married couple in the US. Seth and Elizabeth live in Davis\, CA with their three children.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-with-visiting-teacher-seth-castleman-2/
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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