Morning Meditation with Diane Wilde

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

Morning Meditation with Diane Wilde All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting, a limited about of meditation guidance, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the […]

*Sit & Dharma Talk – Rich Howard – Approaching the Dhamma, Part 2

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

In the Buddha’s Words: Approaching the Dhamma - Part 2 “It is fitting for you to be perplexed, O Kalamas.” These words spoken by the Buddha to the citizens of Kesaputta ring true for us today. How do we approach the teachings of the Buddha, when there are so many competing spiritual, philosophical, and secular teachings, […]

Buddhist Recovery Group

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening. For additional information, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/

Morning Meditation with Laura Rosenthal

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

Morning Meditation with Laura Rosenthal All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting, a limited about of meditation guidance, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the […]

*Sit & Dharma Talk – Dennis Warren – The Arising of Wisdom: Experiencing “The Characteristic of Nonself”

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

The Arising of Wisdom – Experiencing “The Characteristic of Nonself” with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren Wisdom (Insight), from a Buddhist perspective, arises from “hearing” (listening to the Dharma), study and reflection capped by non-conceptual direct experience. This formula involves intentionally focusing the mind and attention on a number of different and particular experiences, supported […]

Celebration with Cake and Tea

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

Along with the dharma talk tonight, we'll be adding in a celebration. For details, click here.  

Family Sangha

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

Family Sangha welcomes those who want to develop dharma practice in a family setting—parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and more. We offer indoor and outdoor activities for children, expressing values of the Buddha way: compassion, curiosity, generosity, kindness, and mindfulness. Adults have time for meditation, play, and discussion. Please bring snacks, clothes suitable for outdoor play, […]

Buddhist Recovery Group

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening. For additional information, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/

Morning Meditation with Rich Howard

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

Morning Meditation with Rich Howard All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting, a limited about of meditation guidance, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the […]

*Sit & Dharma Talk – Diane Wilde – Karma and Rebirth (continued)

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

Karma and Rebirth (continued) Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor Diane Wilde Why the emphasis both in meditation and daily life on the present moment?  And why is it so difficult to maintain our focus on what is happening in the present moment?  Yet this is the core instruction we are continually reminded […]