Communicating with the “Other” Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Diane Wilde Our polarized society has caused many of us to not only avoid speaking to those who don’t share our political, spiritual or cultural views, but to avoid them altogether. Social scientists state that the animosity towards the “other” is as extreme as […]
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.
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/
All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session is a 60 minute sitting hosted by a SIM Community Member. There’s a limited amount of meditation guidance, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving […]
Meeting the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, the Wednesday morning book club formed in February 2019. NOTE: This book club is no longer accepting new members. If you are not already a member of this group but are interested in joining as space permits, or if you’d like to be a part of […]
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. Sacramento Insight Meditation events are sustained by the generosity of instructors in offering teachings freely and on the generosity of […]
Cultivating Awareness and Wisdom Sit & Dharma Talk with Vance Pryor VANCE PRYOR, PsyD, began insight meditation in 1998. He has been deeply influenced by the teachings of Sayadaw U Pandita and Sayadaw U Tejaniya. His training to become a teacher has been supported by the mentorship of Steve Armstrong and Kamala Masters. He is […]
Please join us for tea to meet and welcome Vance Pryor to Sacramento. This will be an opportunity for community members to get to know Vance, who is leading our visiting teacher weekend this year, and will also be assisting Kamala Masters in teaching SIM’s September Residential retreat. We hope that you can make it, […]
A One Day Retreat with visiting Teacher Vance Pryor Retreat Theme: Cultivating Awareness and Wisdom This will be a beautiful peaceful day of Practice including both Sitting and Walking Meditation. There may also be time for questions, answers and reflections. All are welcome. Come for all day or for a portion of the day. Please bring […]
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/