One of the most elusive, yet fundamental, elements of Buddhist psychology and practice is the idea that we can be transformed in some genuinely permanent way through our practice, and that we can be “liberated” from what burdens our minds and hearts. Buddhist practice promises the possibility of a lasting peace and satisfaction that is […]
Thursday, December 3, 7:00-9:15 pm. Sitting and Dharma Talk, with Dennis Warren, SIM Founding Teacher. LOSS – SEEING IT COMING, LIVING IT, REORGANIZING AFTERWARDS - WITH SIM’S FOUNDING TEACHER DENNIS WARREN Loss brings us up against the limitations in understanding how the Dharma and practice apply to this painful aspect of being human. Loss not […]
Thursday, December 10, 7-9 pm. Sitting and Dharma Discus with Diane Wilde, SIM Community Mentor Anger… it’s not what you think! It’s the holiday season! Anger? Not allowed now! Yet anger creeps into our lives uninvited, disguised in a variety of forms. There are a wide range of behaviors that signal anger, yet we don’t […]
Event sponsored by the Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento. All are invited. Admission is free. Refreshments 6:30 pm. Program 7 pm to 8 pm.
Annual get-together of the SIM community during the holiday season. All are invited -- bring a dish of your choosing to share with attendees! Please bring a potluck dish to share (for six or more.) Set up will begin at 6:30. This year there will be tables and chairs in the sangha room to enable everyone […]
The topic of Dennis's day-long retreat is Being Imperfect and Human. During this day-long retreat we’ll also explore a year-long course Dennis will be leading starting in January 2016. Here is a flyer for the retreat: 12 26 15 - Year End One Day Retreat - 2016 Year Long Course - Flyer
The title of Rich's talk is "Reflections on the Year." We are reminded in the Dhammapada that there are three elements of practice: Doing no evil, Engaging in what’s skillful, And purifying one’s mind. This is the teaching of the buddhas. (v. 183, Gil Fronsdal translation) As the year ends, we will reflect on how […]
The talk is part of a series of talks on "Suttas that Speak to Us." The specific topic of Dennis's talk is to be announced.