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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180118T211500
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - Resolving Conflicting\, Contradictory or Paradoxical Teachings
DESCRIPTION:Resolving Conflicting\, Contradictory or Paradoxical Teachings\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher\, Dennis Warren \nIt is easy to view our perception that one teaching conflicts with\, contradicts or is paradoxical to another teaching as an obstacle to our understanding\, insight and progress on the path of practice. This perception is frequently a mis-perception based on uncertainty\, confusion and doubt. When properly understood\, the skillful resolution of such misunderstandings act as a doorway\, rather than an obstacles\, to the next level\, stage or dimension of practice. \nThis will be the first in a series of talks and discussions about fundamental issues that shape our understanding of the dharma and practice\, and have practical\, profound implications for our awakening. This evening will focus on the process\, the how\, of resolving uncertainty\, confusion & doubt regarding teachings that seem to be in conflict\, contradictory or paradoxical. \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-sim-founding-teacher-dennis-warren-18/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180117T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180117T080000
DTSTAMP:20171024T192841Z
CREATED:20171024T192841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171024T192841Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Terri Townsend
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Terri Townsend \nAll 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 world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-terri-townsend/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180115T200000
DTSTAMP:20171103T174502Z
CREATED:20171103T174502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171103T174502Z
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SUMMARY:Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION: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/
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-117/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Balter":MAILTO:dianebalter2003@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180114T120000
DTSTAMP:20171220T235716Z
CREATED:20171220T235716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171220T235716Z
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SUMMARY:Family Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Family Sangha meetings are held 10 am – noon on the second Sunday of the month. \nFamily 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\, and remain on the premises for the entire session if you bring children. Please let us know if you are interested in a tween and teen group. \nFamily Sangha is sponsored by the Sacramento Dharma Center; any dana you can offer for expenses is gratefully appreciated.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/family-sangha-14/
CATEGORIES:SDC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180111T211500
DTSTAMP:20171222T013112Z
CREATED:20171016T035236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171222T013112Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard - Bringing Tranquility to the Land
DESCRIPTION:Bringing Tranquility to the Land\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor\, Rich Howard \nFor all his teachings on ultimate liberation\, the Buddha offered many teachings to laypeople and rulers on practical matters. SIM Mentor Rich Howard has chosen the story of King Mahāvijita and his chaplain to illustrate the compassion of the Buddha towards humans struggling with every day matters. This short selection from the Kūtadanta Sutta (DN 5)\, offers a vision of society that may sound different from the approaches in current headlines. Our discussion will focus on how we can bring these principles into our every day lives. \nIn preparation\, you may read the last paragraph of Bikkhu Bodhi’s introduction to Chapter IV of “In the Buddha’s Words” (page 114); the sutta selection is on pages 141-142. \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-sim-community-mentor-rich-howard-17/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180111T190000
DTSTAMP:20180206T003501Z
CREATED:20171228T024727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T003501Z
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SUMMARY:Nurturing Sangha Over Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Many thanks to all of those who were able to attend the Community Meeting (Dec 21) and share your ideas about strengthening our Sangha and sense of community. The Board would like to invite anyone interested to meet informally at six o’clock on the second Thursday of the month\, before our regular 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. \nOur first meeting will be on January 11th\, and include an update on the SIM Board’s input to the SDC envisioning process. For further details\, click here.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/nurturing-sangha-over-dinner/
CATEGORIES:Study Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180110T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180110T080000
DTSTAMP:20171024T192647Z
CREATED:20171024T192647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171024T192647Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Dennis Warren
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Dennis Warren \nAll 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 world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-dennis-warren-11/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180108T200000
DTSTAMP:20171103T174400Z
CREATED:20171103T174400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171103T174400Z
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SUMMARY:Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION: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/
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-116/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Balter":MAILTO:dianebalter2003@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180104T211500
DTSTAMP:20171224T031411Z
CREATED:20171016T031913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171224T031411Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Laura Rosenthal - Starting Over
DESCRIPTION:Starting Over\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Member\, Laura Rosenthal \nWhat does this phrase mean and what does it offer us as Buddhist practitioners? We habitually associate the concept of the new year with a “clean slate.” Perhaps we make resolutions\, head back to the gym\, or make amends for actions we regret. Yet our practice also teaches us that every moment of awareness and wholesome intention is a moment of renewal – at the same time that awareness brings us closer to an understanding of the ways past mental\, verbal and physical actions condition present experience. For our first evening together after New Years Day\, join long-time SIM participant Laura Rosenthal for a dharma talk and group discussion of this rich topic. \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. \n 
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-sim-community-member-laura-rosenthal-4/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180103T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180103T080000
DTSTAMP:20171024T192503Z
CREATED:20171024T192503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171024T192503Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Michael Paddy
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Michael Paddy \nAll 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 world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-michael-paddy/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180101T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180101T200000
DTSTAMP:20171103T174304Z
CREATED:20171103T174304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171103T174304Z
UID:6081-1514831400-1514836800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION: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/
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-115/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Balter":MAILTO:dianebalter2003@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171231T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171231T120000
DTSTAMP:20170920T043846Z
CREATED:20170920T043846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T043846Z
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SUMMARY:Yard Yogis Sunday Practice
DESCRIPTION:Meets the last Sunday of each month. All volunteers are welcome to help with outdoor maintenance\, indoor cleaning\, and other tasks. A wonderful opportunity for work Dana\, and community building!
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/yard-yogis-sunday-practice-6/
CATEGORIES:SDC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171230T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171230T163000
DTSTAMP:20171125T033840Z
CREATED:20170920T041051Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20171228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171228T211500
DTSTAMP:20171125T034637Z
CREATED:20170920T040554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171125T034637Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard - How do I get off this Cycle of Reactivity?
DESCRIPTION:How do I get off this Cycle of Reactivity?\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor\, Rich Howard\n \nOur beginning classes offer an accessible approach to the profound core teaching of dependent origination called the Cycle of Reactivity. This evening\, we will explore that very helpful teaching\, with some deeper background drawn from the Nidanasamyutta\, a chapter of the Samyutta Nikaya devoted to dependent origination. In preparation\, you may read as much of Bikkhu Bodhi’s introduction to Chapter IX of “In the Buddha’s Words” as you wish; we will focus on page 315 through the first six lines on page 316. You may read all six suttas in Section IX(4)4; we will focus on two suttas on pages 355-357: IX(4)4(c) SN 12:33 and IX(4)4(d) SN 12:15. \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-sim-community-mentor-rich-howard-15/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171228T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171228T184500
DTSTAMP:20171128T032923Z
CREATED:20170920T040758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171128T032923Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171227T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171227T080000
DTSTAMP:20171024T192315Z
CREATED:20171024T192315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171024T192315Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Rich Howard
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Rich Howard \nAll 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 world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-rich-howard-11/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171227
DTSTAMP:20171216T020431Z
CREATED:20170920T042759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171216T020431Z
UID:5574-1514246400-1514332799@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Climate Sangha - Not Meeting
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE: Due to holiday schedules\, there is no meeting in December. \n\nMeeting 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.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/climate-sangha-11/
CATEGORIES:Climate Sangha,SDC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171225T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171225T200000
DTSTAMP:20171103T174011Z
CREATED:20171103T174011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171103T174011Z
UID:6079-1514226600-1514232000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION: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/
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-114/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Balter":MAILTO:dianebalter2003@yahoo.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171221T210000
DTSTAMP:20171203T011548Z
CREATED:20170804T221138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171203T011548Z
UID:5193-1513882800-1513890000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Community Evening
DESCRIPTION:As we approach the end of the year\, SIM Mentor Rich Howard and SIM Board Member Cathy Vigran will host an evening of community discussion. We will invite participants to review their practice over the past year in terms of the “Three Pillars”: generosity\, ethical living\, and training the mind (dana-sila-bhavana). We will also encourage folks to share what SIM can do to support their aspirations for practice. Come prepared to speak from the heart and listen mindfully. \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/community-evening/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171220T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171220T080000
DTSTAMP:20171128T032029Z
CREATED:20171024T192135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171128T032029Z
UID:5948-1513753200-1513756800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Margaret Buss
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation \nAll 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 world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-with-margaret-buss/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171218T210000
DTSTAMP:20171220T235150Z
CREATED:20171220T235150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171220T235150Z
UID:6613-1513623600-1513630800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:SIM Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The SIM Board of Directors meets every month and all are welcome. If you can’t attend this meeting\, please join us for one of our other up-coming meetings. For details on contacting any of the board members\, click here.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sim-board-of-directors-meeting-10/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171218T200000
DTSTAMP:20171103T173908Z
CREATED:20171103T173908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171103T173908Z
UID:6077-1513621800-1513627200@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION: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/
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-113/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Balter":MAILTO:dianebalter2003@yahoo.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171214T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171214T211500
DTSTAMP:20171221T002226Z
CREATED:20170804T220915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171221T002226Z
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SUMMARY:SIM Community Holiday Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, Sacramento Insight Meditation (SIM) hosts a community potluck during the holidays. This event is open to the general dharma community. \nSavory or Sweet\, bring a dish to share (6-8 Servings). In SIM’s tradition please bring your own plate\, cup\, utensils and as we attempt to go paperless\, cloth napkins. Again this year we will need a few people to bring table cloth(s) and holiday decor! We will be setting up our Holiday Feast starting from 6:30 PM\, and planning to eat at 7PM. \nA Unique Opportunity to Visit and Share\nAll are invited to come celebrate the holidays with our sangha\, as we eat together and enjoy each other’s company. Come and visit with your SIM friends\, acquaintances and dharma communities. This evening is a fun and joyful way for us to spend time getting to know one another better. It’s a wonderful opportunity to make new friends. \nThis evening will be what we make of it. \nThere will not be a Dharma talk. Instead\, as we’ve done in years past\, people are invited to share of themselves. We all have something to give – our personal dana – a poem\, a reading\, a story\, a song\, a dance\, a picture – whatever comes from the heart\, in the spirit of the holidays. It does not have to be original. For sharing your personal dana\, be mindful of the time\, 4-6 minutes\, so that everyone who wants to can have the opportunity to participate. To sign up for sharing your personal dana\, or to learn more about it\, contact Linda Franklin by email or phone (530) 902-1364 or complete this online form. \nTell us if you’re Going or Not Going\nFor the potluck\, your RSVP is requested as it will help us estimate the number of tables and chairs we’ll be setting up. At the bottom of this webpage\, enter the number of people planning to attend\, select the button Confirm RSVP and then pick “Going” or “Not Going”. \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/sim-community-holiday-potluck-2/
CATEGORIES:News
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171213T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171213T080000
DTSTAMP:20171024T191935Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Dennis Warren
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Dennis Warren \nAll 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 world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-dennis-warren-10/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171211T200000
DTSTAMP:20171103T173805Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20171103T173805Z
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SUMMARY:Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION: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/
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-112/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Balter":MAILTO:dianebalter2003@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171211T120000
DTSTAMP:20170920T044701Z
CREATED:20170920T044701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T044701Z
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SUMMARY:Family Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Family Sangha meetings are held 10 am – noon on the second Sunday of the month. \nFamily 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\, and remain on the premises for the entire session if you bring children. Please let us know if you are interested in a tween and teen group. \nFamily Sangha is sponsored by the Sacramento Dharma Center; any dana you can offer for expenses is gratefully appreciated.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/family-sangha-13/
CATEGORIES:SDC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171207T211500
DTSTAMP:20171222T052957Z
CREATED:20170804T215847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171222T052957Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Heather Sundberg - Deeper Refuge: What Does It Really Mean to Be 'All Right'?
DESCRIPTION:Deeper Refuge: What Does It Really Mean to Be ‘All Right’?\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Senior Teacher\, Heather Sundberg \nThis Talk is based on some poetry from a Bob Dylan song which someone sent Heather recently\, and she has been reflecting on this question from a dharma perspective ever since.  Teachings & short experiential practices include the 4 Noble Truths\, mindfulness of the body\, heart practices & how to recognize & release reactive thoughts & stories which limit our access to a deeper sense of Refuge.  As Heather generally does not record these days\, you have to be present at the sitting group to hear her teachings.  See you there! \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. \n 
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-visiting-teacher-heather-sundberg-3/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171206T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171206T080000
DTSTAMP:20171024T191808Z
CREATED:20171024T191808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171024T191808Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Margaret Buss
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Margaret Buss \nAll 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 world and your daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-margaret-buss/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171204T200000
DTSTAMP:20171103T173707Z
CREATED:20171103T173707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171103T173707Z
UID:6073-1512412200-1512417600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION: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/
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-111/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Balter":MAILTO:dianebalter2003@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171130T210000
DTSTAMP:20171122T054657Z
CREATED:20170804T044430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171122T054657Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Diane Wilde - The Atthakavagga\, Part 2
DESCRIPTION:The Atthakavagga: the original seeds that gave rise to Buddhist teachings (Part2)\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor\, Diane Wilde\n \n“For someone sunk in confusion\, even if well concealed in a hiding place\, seclusion is far away.” This is another paradoxical reflection from one of the earliest collections in the Pali Cannon\, the Atthakavagga. In this verse from a verse entitled “The Hiding Place”\, the protagonist appears to be redefining solitude or seclusion\, and perhaps loneliness. Just as we discovered during our first discussion two weeks ago\, this verse asks us to draw our own conclusions. Gil Fronsdal states in his introduction to his translation of the Atthakavagga: “Here we find the Buddhist teachings pared down to their most essential elements\, free of the more complex doctrines often associated with Buddhism.” The poems and verses from this small collection reveal a pattern of teachings that are much different — in their directness and simplicity — from the later sutta collections. Verses in the Atthakavagga often have an almost a koan-like quality\, which seem open to interpretation. \nTo listen to Part 1 of this talk\, click here or visit the audio dharma post date of Nov 16\, 2017. \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. \n 
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-with-sim-community-mentor-diane-wilde-4/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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