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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190110T180000
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SUMMARY:Nurturing Sangha Over Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Nurturing Sangha Over Dinner meets informally at six o’clock on the second Thursday of the month\, before the regular dharma talk and sit. Please bring your dinner and something extra to share\, if you would like. We can continue to get to know one another and talk more about how SIM can support us in our practice. We’ll try this out for a few months and see if it is something we want to continue.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/nurturing-sangha-dinner-11/
CATEGORIES:Study Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181229T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181229T160000
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SUMMARY:Year-End One Day Retreat - Dennis Warren - Endings and Beginning
DESCRIPTION:Endings And Beginning\nA Year-End One Day Retreat– with Sim’s Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\nThis will be a day of practice and an opportunity to rest a little from all the events of 2018. \nWe’ll engage in some thoughtful reflection on the nature of change and how our choices and decisions shape our lives\, and impact the lives of those around us. We’ll also look at our intentions for the New Year\, and the role intention plays in guiding our choices and decisions.\nThe day will begin at 830 am and end at 400 pm. Bring your own lunch and plan on staying on-site the whole day. \nDENNIS WARREN is SIM’s Founder Teacher. He teaches traditional meditation and mindfulness practices as well as their contemporary uses with chronic pain\, anxiety\, depression\, burn out\, professional performance and in therapy. He has nearly thirty years of practice experience and residential retreat work in Insight (Vipassana) Meditation. Dennis is a graduate of the Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Community Dharma Leadership program and has completed the professional trainings in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression Relapse (MBCT). He has been a Volunteer Clinical Professor since 2006 in the Division of Pain Medicine at the UC Davis School of Medicine focusing on mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain. He has lead two Moving Retreats and Pilgrimages in Thailand\, Northern India\, and Nepal in the last ten years. \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 prefer to make a donation for this event online using a credit card or PayPal account\, click here. \nSummary of Important Dates\n\n10/19/2018 – Registration opens.\n12/28/2018 – Registration via this website is currently closed however you may still register on location at the start of the event.\n12/29/2018 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.\n\nRegistration Details\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.\nFor the registration fee\, we accept checks and cash. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information. Day-of registration will be on a first-come first-serve basis\, contingent on availability of space. \nBefore registering to this event\, click here to review the terms of use for this website. \nVolunteer Opportunities\nIt “takes a village” to put on a large event for our community. If you would be available to assist in set-up\, take-down\, tea service\, providing flowers or other duties for the event\, please contact the retreat registrar for more information.. \nQuestions for the Registrar?\nIf you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions\, click here.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/retreat-dec-29/
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181227T190000
DTSTAMP:20181203T034910Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Meditation with SIM Community Teacher\, Rich Howard
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \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. The pilgrimage and the PDL program led to an interest in establishing the SIM Kalyana Mitta (Pali for spiritual friends) groups. He coordinated SIM’s network of Kalyana Mitta groups until he joined the SIM Board in 2010. 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. He is a past president of the SIM Board. His teachers are Dennis Warren and Steve Armstrong. \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-meditation-sim-community-mentor-rich-howard-9/
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180224T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180224T153000
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CREATED:20171016T035047Z
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SUMMARY:Daylong Retreat with SIM Community Mentor\, Diane Wilde
DESCRIPTION:What have you learned from your “teachers”\, and what lessons do you provide others.\nDaylong Retreat with SIM Community Mentor\, Diane Wilde \nWe will start the morning off with gentle movement and move into periods of sitting and walking meditation throughout the day. \nDuring this daylong we will go into further depth about what we look for in our teachers. We will also discuss the various teachers we have met and the lessons they have offered that supported us along the path. It’s important to remember that lessons come in all shapes and sizes… and often are not the ones we expected or even wanted! We will also spend time on reflecting on the lessons and legacies we leave to others. \nCome for all day or for a portion of the day. Please bring your lunch. \nRegistration Details\nPre-registration is required to secure your space at the retreat. Registration 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. In addition to the registration fee\, at the retreat there will be an opportunity to offer dana (in the form of a financial donation) to support the retreat presenter and Sacramento Insight Meditation. \nFor the registration fee\, we accept credit cards\, checks and cash. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information. Day-of registration will be on a first-come first-serve basis\, contingent on availability of space. \nNOTE: Registration via this website is closed however you can register in person on the day of the event. \nSummary of Important Dates\n\n02/05/2018 – Registration opens.\n02/22/2018 – Registration fee paid on or before this date.\n02/23/2018 – Registration via this website closes however you can register in person on the day of the event.\n02/24/2018 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.\n\nQuestions for the Registrar?\nUse the form below only if you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions. Expect a reply within 48 hours. \n[contact-form to=”website@sactoinsight.org” subject=”Question about Feb 24 Daylong Retreat ({name})”][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”1″][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”1″][contact-field label=”Comments/Questions” type=”textarea”][contact-field label=”Yes\, subscribe me to the eNews.” type=”checkbox”][/contact-form] \nVolunteer Opportunities\nIt “takes a village” to put on a large event for our community. If you would be available to assist in set-up\, take-down\, tea service\, providing flowers or other duties for the event\, please mention this in the comments of contact information form shown above.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/daylong-retreat-sim-community-mentor-diane-wilde/
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171230T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171230T163000
DTSTAMP:20171125T033840Z
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SUMMARY:*Daylong Retreat with SIM Community Mentor\, Rich Howard
DESCRIPTION:Reflections on a Year of Practice\nA One Day Retreat with SIM Community Mentor Rich Howard \nThis will be a day of practice\, reflection\, and discussion as we honor the end of the year. Sitting and walking meditation will alternate with periods devoted to looking at how our practice is evolving. SIM Community Mentor Rich Howard will support these reflections with perspectives from “Altered Traits\,” a new book by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson that summarizes the science on “how meditation changes your mind\, brain\, and body.” Bring a lunch and plan to stay at the SDC all day. Half-day attendance is also fine. \nRegistration Details\nPre-registration is required to secure your space at the retreat. Registration 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. In addition to the registration fee\, at the retreat there will be an opportunity to offer dana (in the form of a financial donation) to support the retreat presenter and Sacramento Insight Meditation. \nFor the registration fee\, we accept credit cards\, checks and cash. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information. Day-of registration will be on a first-come first-serve basis\, contingent on availability of space. If you plan to pay on the day of the retreat\, please register now using the “Register” button below. Specify “Offline Payment”; payment on the day of must be by check or exact cash amount. \n \nSummary of Important Dates\n\n11/24/2017 – Registration opens.\n12/26/2017 – Registration fee paid on or before this date.\n12/30/2017 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.\n\nQuestions for the Registrar?\nUse the form below only if you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions. Expect a reply within 48 hours. If you are ready to register for the retreat\, click here. \n[contact-form to=’website@sactoinsight.org\, barbbsim@gmail.com’ subject=’Question about December Daylong Retreat ({name})’][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email’ type=’email’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Comments/Questions’ type=’textarea’/][contact-field label=’Yes\, subscribe me to the eNews.’ type=’checkbox’/][/contact-form] \nVolunteer Opportunities\nIt “takes a village” to put on a large event for our community. If you would be available to assist in set-up\, take-down\, tea service\, providing flowers or other duties for the event\, please mention this in the comments of contact information form shown above.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/daylong-retreat-sim-community-mentor-rich-howard/
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171228T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171228T184500
DTSTAMP:20171128T032923Z
CREATED:20170920T040758Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Meditation with SIM Community Mentor\, Rich Howard
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \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. The pilgrimage and the PDL program led to an interest in establishing the SIM Kalyana Mitta (Pali for spiritual friends) groups. He coordinated SIM’s network of Kalyana Mitta groups until he joined the SIM Board in 2010. 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. He is a past president of the SIM Board. His teachers are Dennis Warren and Steve Armstrong.. \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/introduction-meditation-sim-community-mentor-rich-howard-6/
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171125T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171125T163000
DTSTAMP:20171124T165316Z
CREATED:20170804T045750Z
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SUMMARY:Daylong Retreat with SIM Founding Teacher\, Dennis Warren
DESCRIPTION:Resting In Awareness and Experience\nA One Day Retreat with SIM’s Founding Teacher Dennis Warren \nAt the center of long term practice is the ability to rest\, to abide\, in awareness. Practice becomes a refuge\, a comfort\, a self-restoring experience when we learn this skill\, even when challenges are present. This will be a day of examining the fundamentals and practices that allow us to abide and rest into our experiences. It will involve be a combination of examination\, reflection and guided experimentation. You will find something helpful during this day whatever your level of experience and practice.\nPlease plan on staying on-site during the day\, including bringing your own lunch. \nRegistration Details\nPre-registration is required to secure your space at the retreat. Registration 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. In addition to the registration fee\, at the retreat there will be an opportunity to offer dana (in the form of a financial donation) to support the retreat presenter and Sacramento Insight Meditation. \nFor the registration fee\, we accept credit cards\, checks and cash. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information. Day-of registration will be on a first-come first-serve basis\, contingent on availability of space. \nSummary of Important Dates\n\n10/29/2017 – Registration opens.\n11/24/2017 – Online registration closed. Register on the day of retreat in-person.\n11/25/2017 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.\n\nQuestions for the Registrar?\nUse the form below only if you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions. Expect a reply within 48 hours. \n[contact-form to=’website@sactoinsight.org\, barbbsim@gmail.com’ subject=’Question about November Daylong Retreat ({name})’][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email’ type=’email’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Comments/Questions’ type=’textarea’/][contact-field label=’Yes\, subscribe me to the eNews.’ type=’checkbox’/][/contact-form] \nVolunteer Opportunities\nIt “takes a village” to put on a large event for our community. If you would be available to assist in set-up\, take-down\, tea service\, providing flowers or other duties for the event\, please mention this in the comments of contact information form shown above.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/day-long-retreat-sim-founding-teacher-dennis-warren-2/
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171026T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171026T184500
DTSTAMP:20171015T172556Z
CREATED:20170804T041631Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Meditation with SIM Community Member\, Laura Rosenthal
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \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-meditation-sim-community-member-laura-rosenthal-2/
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170928T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170928T184500
DTSTAMP:20170827T044131Z
CREATED:20170705T035108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170827T044131Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Meditation with Visiting Mentor\, Lori Wong
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nLori Wong is the founding teacher of Insight Meditation Central Valley and has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2003 under the guidance and mentorship of Gil Fronsdal\, who is the principal and founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Center (IMC) in Redwood City\, CA. She is a former board member and former president of IMC\, a current board member of the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies (also in Redwood City)\, and was a founding board member of the Buddhist Insight Network. She is a Community Dharma Leader trained through Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre\, CA.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/introduction-meditation-visiting-mentor-lori-wong/
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170223T210000
DTSTAMP:20170225T004408Z
CREATED:20161014T150957Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk with Senior Teacher\, Kamala Masters
DESCRIPTION:Seeing the World with Quiet Eyes\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-02232017/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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