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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170926T190000
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SUMMARY:Climate Sangha
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/climate-sangha-8/
CATEGORIES:Climate Sangha,SDC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170925T200000
DTSTAMP:20170804T055123Z
CREATED:20170804T055123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T055123Z
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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-101/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170926
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting Rescheduled to Oct 2
DESCRIPTION:This Board of Director’s meeting that would normally occur on Monday\, September 25\, 2017 has been rescheduled to Monday\, October 2\, 2017. \n\nThe 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-directors-meeting-8/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170924T120000
DTSTAMP:20170605T043551Z
CREATED:20170605T043551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170605T043551Z
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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-3/
CATEGORIES:SDC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170921T210000
DTSTAMP:20170902T231132Z
CREATED:20170705T034703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170902T231132Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Diane Wilde - Is your meditation “working?”
DESCRIPTION:Is your meditation “working?”\nDharma Talk and Discussion with SIM Community Mentor\, Rev. Diane Wilde \nIs the same practice suitable for everyone? How do I know if this is the right practice for me?  The important point is: Have you fallen into a practice that is no longer evaluated and has become as “habitual” as many other facets of your life. After a person has been meditating for some time\, it’s important that he or she evaluate how the practice is developing. Is it working? Does it need adjustment? Is it even the right practice to be doing? Can it be improved? Some of this evaluation can be done on one’s own\, some with a teacher or with friends. Join us for an important discussion.\n 
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-sim-community-mentor-diane-wilde-5/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170920T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170920T080000
DTSTAMP:20170815T213113Z
CREATED:20170815T213113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170815T213113Z
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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-7/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170918T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170918T200000
DTSTAMP:20170804T054959Z
CREATED:20170804T054959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T054959Z
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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-100/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170914T211500
DTSTAMP:20170908T230035Z
CREATED:20170705T034530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170908T230035Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - Non-Self – When What Is Not Present Helps Us Use What Is
DESCRIPTION:Non-Self – When What Is Not Present Helps Us Use What Is\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren. \nThe 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 as “moment to moment non-judgmental awareness.” Non-doing and non-clinging\, among other qualities of mind\, are considered core elements of an ethical and maturing practice.\nIn this context\, it’s important to remember that the historical Buddha considered everything to be non-self or not-self. In other words\, whatever non-self or not-self is or means is not unique or exclusive in its application to our western psychological notion of “self.” As a result\, it applies across the board to all of our experiences and everything else – you\, me\, animals\, plants\, rocks\, the environment\, our plant\, the universe.\nThe broad based application of the principle of non-self is one of the things that make it practical\, concrete and relevant to our sitting practice\, daily life\, relationships…and our death.\nFor those using In The Buddha’s Words – An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Cannon\, edited by Bhikkhu Bodhi as a reference\, please read the four (4) pages of the following suttas starting on page 341 and end on 345. \n\n(c) The Characteristic of NonSelf\n(d) Impermanent\, Suffering\, Nonself\n(e) A Lump of Foam\n\nFor those using online reference materials\, please read substantially the same materials under the following titles: \n\n(c) The Anatta-lakkhana Sutta: The Discourse on Not-self Characteristic\n(d) Impermanent\, Suffering\, Nonself – The Book of the Aggregates – Khandhavagga\n(e) The Phena Sutta: Foam
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-sim-founding-teacher-dennis-warren-15/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170913T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170913T080000
DTSTAMP:20170907T043424Z
CREATED:20170815T212914Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Laura Rosenthal
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Laura Rosenthal \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-laura-rosenthal-6/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170911T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170911T200000
DTSTAMP:20170804T054854Z
CREATED:20170804T054854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T054854Z
UID:5173-1505154600-1505160000@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-99/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170910T120000
DTSTAMP:20170920T044606Z
CREATED:20170920T044606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T044606Z
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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-12/
CATEGORIES:SDC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170907T211500
DTSTAMP:20170910T000818Z
CREATED:20170705T034330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170910T000818Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher\, Tony Bernhard
DESCRIPTION:The topic of the talk is “Which Way to the Middle Path?” \nTony Bernhard is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s first Community Dharma Leadership training program\, and the Sati Center’s Chaplaincy program. He is also a Sati Center board member. Along with being the founder/ teacher at Davis Middle Path\, he offers his unique perspective on the Dharma throughout Northern California. \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-with-visiting-mentor-tony-bernhard/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170906T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170906T080000
DTSTAMP:20170815T212803Z
CREATED:20170815T212803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170815T212803Z
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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-7/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170905T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170905T210000
DTSTAMP:20170310T032319Z
CREATED:20161125T203141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170310T032319Z
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SUMMARY:Brahma Viharas Study Group (8 of 8)
DESCRIPTION:A Brahma Viharas eight month study group that’s facilitated by SIM Community Mentor Diane Wilde. \nAdditional Dana\n[give_form id=”3261″ show_title=”false” show_content=”above” display_style=”reveal”]
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/brahma-viharas-study-group-8/
CATEGORIES:Study Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Wilde":MAILTO:diane@sactoinsight.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170905
DTSTAMP:20170830T235758Z
CREATED:20170804T054753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T235758Z
UID:5171-1504483200-1504569599@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:SKIPPED MEETING - Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Attention\nThe Monday night Recovery Sangha will not be meeting on Labor Day evening\, Monday September 4th.  The group has been meeting on all the other holidays\, but not this one this year.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-98/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170831T211500
DTSTAMP:20170813T025525Z
CREATED:20170629T034526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170813T025525Z
UID:4752-1504206000-1504214100@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Laura Rosenthal - Spiritual Bypass: Can We Be Too Good?
DESCRIPTION:Spiritual Bypass – Can We Be Too Good?\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Member\, Laura Rosenthal \nContemporary Buddhist practitioners and teachers sometimes talk about “spiritual bypass.” This term is not found in classical Buddhist texts. What does it mean? How does it affect our practice\, both in formal meditation and in every day life? Can we be too good for our own good? Join Laura Rosenthal for a dharma talk and group conversation about this very practical 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.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-sim-community-member-laura-rosenthal-2/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170830T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170830T080000
DTSTAMP:20170705T024111Z
CREATED:20170705T024111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170705T024111Z
UID:4819-1504076400-1504080000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Morning Meditation with Diane Wilde
DESCRIPTION:Morning Meditation with Diane Wilde \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-diane-wilde-4/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170828T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170828T210000
DTSTAMP:20161225T025446Z
CREATED:20161222T234311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161225T025446Z
UID:2578-1503946800-1503954000@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-directors-meeting-7/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170828T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170828T200000
DTSTAMP:20170621T050945Z
CREATED:20170621T050945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170621T050945Z
UID:4680-1503945000-1503950400@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-97/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Balter":MAILTO:dianebalter2003@yahoo.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170827T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170827T120000
DTSTAMP:20170605T043431Z
CREATED:20170605T043431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170605T043431Z
UID:4523-1503824400-1503835200@sactoinsight.org
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-2/
CATEGORIES:SDC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170826T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170826T163000
DTSTAMP:20170827T041746Z
CREATED:20161222T225127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170827T041746Z
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SUMMARY:Bilingual Day-long Retreat with Andrea Castillo and Rich Howard
DESCRIPTION:The Five Spiritual Faculties/Las Cinco Facultades Espirituales \nIn this daylong\, we will explore the Five Spiritual Faculties through brief talks\, exercises\, and discussion. These qualities – faith (confidence)\, energy (effort)\, mindfulness\, concentration\, and wisdom – support our intention to be freed from suffering. They are pragmatic skills that can be developed and implemented in every day life as well as formal meditation. \nThe talks will be in English; discussion groups will be in Spanish (hosted by Andrea) and English (hosted by Rich). There will also be periods of silent meditation and mindful movement. Bring a potluck lunch item from your culture to share and plan to stay on the Sacramento Dharma Center (SDC) property to make the most of this day. There will be an opportunity to offer dana to the teacher. \nWe aspire to welcome all to this day of community and practice\, including the human varieties of gender identity\, sexual orientation\, cultural and ethnic background\, family situation\, and citizenship or immigration status. \n\nRetreat Flyer (PDF)\n\nANDREA CASTILLO\, originaria de la ciudad de México\, ha practicado la meditación introspectiva (Insight o Vipassana) desde 1998 con su maestro Gil Fronsdal y ha participado en aproximadamente un total de 9 meses de retiros residenciales. Andrea ha impartido el dharma en español desde 2011 en el Insight Meditation Center (IMC) y desde 2015 en Against the Stream\, San Francisco y en el Insight Santa Cruz. Obtuvo el doctorado en las Humanidades en 2009 de la Universidad de Stanford. También se graduó del Sati Center Chaplaincy Training Program\, y del Dharma Mentoring Training Program ofrecido en IMC por Gil Fronsdal y Andrea Fella. Actualmente participa en dos cursos para maestros: IMC Local Dharma Leaders en CA y el Insight Meditation Society Teacher Training en Massachusetts. \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. He is a past president of the SIM Board. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in southern Africa in the 1970s. His ancestors are from Ireland\, Mexico\, and Costa Rica. \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\, rich@sactoinsight.org\, mhowarduu@gmail.com’ subject=’Question about August Day-long Retreat’][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]
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/day-long-retreat-andrea-castillo-rich-howard/
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170824T211500
DTSTAMP:20170813T030818Z
CREATED:20170629T034055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170813T030818Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard - Five Spiritual Faculties
DESCRIPTION:Five Spiritual Faculties\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor Rich Howard \nThe faculties of faith\, energy\, mindfulness\, concentration\, and wisdom are our constant helpers on the path of awakening. They operate as a spiral rather than a straight line\, deepening and supporting each other as we progress. This evening we will begin  our exploration of these faculties. This evening will serve as good preparation for the bilingual daylong (with Andrea Castillo) on Saturday August 26\, where we will explore and discuss the faculties in greater depth. \nSeveral suttas that mention the five faculties are presented in Chapter X\, Planes of Realization\, of “In the Buddha’s Words.” Text X\,4(2) on pages 406-407 (The Trainee and the Arahant; SN 48.53) is one example; Bhikkhu Bodhi’s brief introduction to this text is in the first full paragraph on page 381. However\, the introduction and texts in this chapter discuss the five faculties in the context of stages on the path to awakening. This will not be the focus of our discussion. \nA more useful text for our purpose of a general introduction to the Five Spiritual Faculties can be found in Thanissaro Bhikkhu’s translation of the Indriya-vibhanga Sutta (SN 48.10). \nThere is also a brief but useful essay by Bhikkhu Bodhi on the Five Spiritual Faculties. \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-11/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170824T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170824T184500
DTSTAMP:20170827T042857Z
CREATED:20161222T225407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170827T042857Z
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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 seeks to establish a 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. Rich is trained professionally as a soil scientist and is an environmental consultant. His teachers are Dennis Warren and Steve Armstrong.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/introduction-meditation-sim-community-mentor-rich-howard-5/
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170823T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170823T080000
DTSTAMP:20170705T023956Z
CREATED:20170705T023956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170705T023956Z
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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-6/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170822T210000
DTSTAMP:20170605T043751Z
CREATED:20170427T053329Z
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UID:4139-1503428400-1503435600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Climate Sangha
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/climate-sangha-7/
CATEGORIES:Climate Sangha
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170821T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170821T200000
DTSTAMP:20170621T050850Z
CREATED:20170621T050850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170621T050850Z
UID:4678-1503340200-1503345600@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-96/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Balter":MAILTO:dianebalter2003@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170817T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170817T211500
DTSTAMP:20170813T025937Z
CREATED:20170629T034344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170813T025937Z
UID:4750-1502996400-1503004500@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Diane Wilde - Karma and Rebirth (continued)
DESCRIPTION:Karma and Rebirth (continued)\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor Diane Wilde\n \nWhy the emphasis both in meditation and daily life on the present moment?  And why is it so difficult to maintain our focus on what is happening in the present moment?  Yet this is the core instruction we are continually reminded of as we navigate the Buddha’s path to awakening.  The present moment is the only place where we have the liberating opportunity to create our own karma\, thus creating a future of much more ease and contentment. By remaining oblivious to the present moment\, we stay in delusion…continuing our habitual reactivity mentally and to the episodes in our lives which perpetuates discontent and unhappiness. We might consider that each moment we are “present” is an opportunity for rebirth… to “wake up” to our lives. \nThe Buddha provided a check-list of sorts which helps us focus on what is taking place.  This list is the ten unwholesome actions — in thought\, word\, and deed — and their counterparts\, the ten wholesome actions.  As you read them\, you may notice a category or categories in which you struggle — or have ignored — which has caused unhappiness for yourself and others.  We will discuss these “wholesome and unwholesome actions” and how effectively to work with them.\nIn preparation for the evening’s discussion\, please read “V. The Way to a Fortunate Rebirth” Chapter 2 (page 156 – 161) in Bhikkhu Bodhi’s book\, “In the Buddha’s Words.” \n\nTo review Diane’s previous talk on this topic\, click here.\n\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-diane-wilde-4/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170816T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170816T080000
DTSTAMP:20170705T023838Z
CREATED:20170705T023838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170705T023838Z
UID:4815-1502866800-1502870400@sactoinsight.org
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-6/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170814T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170814T200000
DTSTAMP:20170621T050750Z
CREATED:20170621T050750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170621T050750Z
UID:4676-1502735400-1502740800@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-95/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Balter":MAILTO:dianebalter2003@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170813T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170813T120000
DTSTAMP:20170427T054251Z
CREATED:20170427T054251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170427T054251Z
UID:4146-1502618400-1502625600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Family Sangha
DESCRIPTION: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. 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-9/
CATEGORIES:SDC
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