The Arising of Wisdom – Experiencing “The Characteristic of Nonself” with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren Wisdom (Insight), from a Buddhist perspective, arises from “hearing” (listening to the Dharma), study and reflection capped by non-conceptual direct experience. This formula involves intentionally focusing the mind and attention on a number of different and particular experiences, supported […]

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 […]

Karma and Rebirth (continued) Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor Diane Wilde Why 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 […]

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 […]