Sitting and Dharma Reflection/Discussion with SIM Community Mentor, Rich Howard

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

REFLECTION AT YEAR’S END:  THE PARAMIS For SIM’s last Thursday gathering, we will take time to reflect quietly together on the past year in terms of the Paramis, those qualities that lead to peace when cultivated and perfected. Rather than evaluating or judging, we will then use this reflection to assess our strengths and weaknesses as a way of […]

New Year’s Eve Day Retreat with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

Finding Balance In The New America The landscape of American society and politics is in the process of significant change. Many of us find this period of transition confusing, troubling, destabilizing. The future seems so uncertain. What do we do? This one day retreat, with SIM’s Founding Teacher Dennis Warren, will end 2016, and begin […]

Buddhist Recovery Group

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

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/

SIM Board of Directors Meeting

The SIM Board of Directors meets typically every 4th Monday of the month at 7 PM however due to the holidays, the December meeting will occur Monday, Jan 2, 2017. Please join us. All are welcome. For more information, contact info@sactoinsight.org.

*Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher, Dennis Warren

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRACTICE IN 2017    The first Thursday evening session of the year will focus on the elements of practice and recommendations to consider in developing and refining your meditation and daily life practices in 2017. This will be an interesting, practical discussion, including resources to help you evaluate and further cultivate your practice […]

Family Sangha

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

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. […]

Buddhist Recovery Group

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

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/

*Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher, Dennis Warren

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

Recommendations for Practice in 2017 (Part 2) The teachings of the historical Buddha are vast in number and seemingly complex in nature. But he also urged us not to rely on initial surface impressions; instead, to look underneath and behind our impressions to what is really present. When we apply these principles to the Buddha’s […]

Buddhist Recovery Group

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

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/

How Can I Help Study Group (last class)

Sacramento Dharma Center Building 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

This will be the last class of the year-long course "How Can I Help". Enrolled participants, please bring your own dinner and we will eat in the dinning area from 6:30 to 7:30, then proceed to the class.