Meeting the 3rd Wednesday of each month, the Sacramento Climate Sangha provides dharmic support and a refuge for exploration of our hopes and fears about climate change. Climate Sangha participants, Here is a message from our presenter, Oscar Belaguer. We look forward to seeing you for tonight's discussion. For discussion at the Climate Sangha’s Feb […]
What’s Really So: Near Misses in Practice Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Member Laura Rosenthal Initially this event was scheduled with visiting teacher Heather Sundberg however due to travel difficulties related to bad weather, Heather could not attend and in her place, Laura Rosenthal gave the talk instead. Sacramento Insight Meditation events are sustained […]
Not clinging to self-identity A One Day Retreat– with SIM's Community Teacher Diane Wilde Not clinging to Self-identity is the first “marker” on the path to liberation — and could be divided into both exterior and interior ‘processes’. Our exterior self-identity fixates on how we need to be seen by acquaintances and strangers with our […]
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 is the first meeting for the newly formed study-group/book-club where most members preferred to meet in the afternoon or evening. We plan to choose a book and hopefully folks will bring a title and/or a book to this meeting. We’ll introduce ourselves and discuss how and where the club will be meeting in the future. […]
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, click here. If you are a course participant and would like to make a donation online, click here.
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 […]
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 Second in a series on "Entering the Stream" of Awakening. To listen to Diane first talk on this subject, click here. Entering the Stream to Awakening, Dealing with Doubt Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Diane Wilde Yogis who are sincere in their practice, and desire to alleviate suffering are said to be […]
Meeting in the Board room every other week, the current book is The Wise Heart by Jack Kornfield. 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 creating […]