Death and Dying as a Teaching Dharma talk and discussion with SIM Community Mentor, Diane Wilde. Just like in the Buddha’s time, death is not an easy topic for people to consider. Fear, guilt, denial, and/or sadness all come to the surface when we speak of our own death, or the deaths of those close […]
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/
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.
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.
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.
Morning Meditation with Rich Howard 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. Sacramento Insight Meditation events are sustained by the generosity of instructors in offering teachings freely and on the generosity of […]
Right View - Now??? Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Member Laura Rosenthal Buddhist teachings tell us that suffering arises from craving. We deludedly believe that things need to be a particular way in order for us to be happy. We resist unpleasant experience and grasp at pleasant experience, not understanding that craving is […]
The Brahmaviharas: Prescriptions for a Contented Life A Daylong Retreat with Ayya Santacitta from Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery and SIM Community Mentor, Diane Wilde. The Brahmaviharas — also known as the Divine Abodes and/or the Four Immeasurables — are elevated states of mind that are cultivated through prescribed practice on the cushion, and mindfulness practice in […]
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!