Meeting the 4th Tuesday of each month, the Sacramento Climate Sangha provides dharmic support and a refuge for exploration of our hopes and fears about climate change.
Morning Meditation with Cathy Vigran 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 […]
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. DIANE WILDE has studied meditation in various traditions since 1990. In 2001 she was a founding member of Sacramento Insight […]
The Legend of Mass-Murderer Angulimala … and lessons about negative karma Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor Diane Wilde The redemption of the mass murderer Angulimala, is memorialized in the Pali Canon in Majjhima Nikaya 86. Angulimala’s brutality and his ultimate liberation has long been an inspiring story to Buddhist practitioners. What is […]
A One Day Retreat With Exploratory Experiential Practices 7 Factors of Awakening, 8 Fold Path, Sitting Meditation, Daily Life, Relationships. Those pre-registering will receive a set of questions and an experiential exercise to work with prior to the one day retreat. Retreat Flyer (.pdf) DENNIS WARREN is SIM’s Founder Teacher. He teaches traditional meditation and […]
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/
The Sacramento Dharma Center is offering a hawk blessing ceremony July 3rd. Come at 7:30 pm for spotting and iced tea followed by the ceremony at 8:00 pm. Bring your binoculars, spotting scopes, friends, and children! For details, click here. https://sacdharma.org/the-dharma-center-bird-sanctuary/
No Morning Meditation – JULY 4th Holiday Due to the national holiday, there will be no morning meditation at SIM on Wednesday, July 4th.
The topic of the evening is Poetry of the Eightfold Path. *Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Member Laura Rosenthal We will walk the path through a series of poems that bring us closer to the experience and meaning of practice. Sacramento Insight Meditation events are sustained by the generosity of instructors in offering […]
Family Sangha meets monthly on the second Sunday. If you have children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or young friends with whom you’d love to share the path of kindness and mindfulness – please bring them and stay for the morning. This program includes a child-friendly introduction to mindfulness, art projects, snacks, and outdoor exploration and fun. […]