Uposatha: Deepening Practice Sit, Dharma Talk, Chanting and Further Practice with SIM Community Mentor Rich Howard Since the time of the historical Buddha, the days of the full moon and new moon have been special days (and nights!) for Buddhist practice. Laypeople living near a monastery might visit, bring offerings, and stay to listen to a […]
Family Sangha meetings are held 10 am – noon on the second Sunday of the month. 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. […]
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/
This class is part of a six week meditation course offered twice a year. Registration for this course opened on July 15, 2017. For course details and to add your name to the waitlist, click here. NOTICE: Walk-in registrations are not available since the course registrar provides follow-up course information required prior to this first class meeting. […]
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 […]
Non-Self – When What Is Not Present Helps Us Use What Is Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren. The principle that the absence of something can be as significant as the presence of something is a fundamental element of Buddhist practice. One of the more popular definitions of mindfulness expresses this […]
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/
This class is part of a six week meditation course offered twice a year. You must pre-register to the course before attending this class. For course details and to add your name to the class waitlist, click here. NOTE: Walk-in registrations are not available since the course registrar provides follow-up course information required prior to […]
Morning Meditation with Dennis Warren All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting, a limited about of meditation guidance, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the […]
Death and Dying as a Teaching Dharma talk and discussion with SIM Community Mentor, Diane Wilde. Just like in the Buddha’s time, death is not an easy topic for people to consider. Fear, guilt, denial, and/or sadness all come to the surface when we speak of our own death, or the deaths of those close […]