Two Darts: How is that working for you? Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor, Rich Howard The last few months have presented us with a seemingly unending string of tragic events. Natural disasters, human cruelty, and events combining both have caused death and destruction around the world. As we take all this in, […]
This retreat is part of a six week meditation course offered twice a year. You must pre-register to the course before attending this retreat.
Family Sangha meetings are held 10 am – noon on the second Sunday of the month. 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. […]
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 class is part of a six week meditation course offered twice a year. You must pre-register to the course before attending this class. Use the form below to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to give and your donation will be shared with SIM and the meditation course […]
Morning Meditation with Laura Rosenthal 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 Atthakavagga: the original seeds that gave rise to Buddhist teachings Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor, Diane Wilde “The wise person does not oppose any other person’s doctrine.” This is one of the reflections from one of the earliest books in the Pali Cannon, the Atthakavagga. Gil Fronsdal states in his introduction […]
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/
Morning Meditation with Dennis Warren 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 […]