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SUMMARY:(Zoom) Buddhist Recovery Group – weekly
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets online every Monday evening. For additional information\, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\n\nBuddhist Recovery Group Dana[give_form id=”14562″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use this form to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 841 9412 0052 ) (Passcode: 975138 )
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-weekly-4/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group,Online Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230729T090000
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SUMMARY:Daylong Retreat - Diane Wilde - Is your meditation “working?”
DESCRIPTION:Is your meditation “working?”\n\n\n\nDaylong Retreat with SIM Community Teacher Diane Wilde (click here for biographical details)\n\n\n\nIs your meditation “working?”For a new practitioner as well as a person who has been meditating for some time\, it’s important to periodically evaluate our meditation practice. Perhaps you have fallen into a practice that has become as “habitual” as many other facets of your life. Or perhaps you have stopped your meditation practice altogether. \n\n\n\nWe will investigate the state of your practice through questions such as: Is this the right practice for me? Is the same practice suitable for everyone? Should I adjust my practice periodically? Has my practice lost its “juice” and how do I get it back? Sometimes a minor adjustment makes all the difference and other times an entirely different approach is needed. We will spend the day investigating our practice as well as taking part in a discussion about what each of us individually need to do to allow insight to arise. \n\n\n\nPlease plan to stay for the entire day and bring a lunch. \n\n\n\nAbout This Hybrid Retreat\n\n\n\n\nThe teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center. Other participants may attend this Hybrid event via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center. We encourage everyone to attend in-person since that group experience can be so meaningful.\n\n\n\nPre-registration is required and we recommend you pay the registration fee in advance using the registration ATTEND buttons shown below. Since your registration choice indicates if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person\, registering early helps us determine how many people the meditation room should accommodate.\n\n\n\nAfter you’ve registered you may later offer a donation in gratitude of the teacher. To offer teacher dana\, visit https://sactoinsight.org/retreat-dana-online/.\n\n\n\n\nSacramento Insight Meditation events are sustained by the generosity of instructors in offering teachings freely and on the generosity of students and members of the meditative community in the form of financial support\, service and participation in events. With our practice of dana\, we support our Sangha. To make a donation for this event using a credit card or PayPal account\, click here to DONATE ONLINE. \n\n\n\nSummary of Important Dates\n\n\n\n\n06/25/2023 – Registration opens.\n\n\n\n07/29/2023 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.\n\n\n\n07/03/2023 – Online registration closes the Monday after the retreat at 11:00 am PST.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Options\n\n\n\nSelect one of the following registration “ATTEND” buttons to indicate if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person. The fee is $15.00 per person due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially\, you have the option of a registration fee of either $25 or $35 dollars. Note that fee amounts above the regular rate support Sacramento Insight Meditation and is distinct from teacher dana. For the registration fee\, we also accept personal checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n      July Daylong Retreat – Onsite at SDC \n      $15.00 – $35.00 \n    Attend In-Person\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n      July Daylong Retreat – Zoom Online \n      $15.00 – $35.00 \n    Attend on Zoom\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions for the Registrar?\n\n\n\nIf you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions\, click here. \n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely via Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe link to attend the retreat via Zoom appears in three places: The Zoom link is on this page – select the button “Join Retreat Online” to connect to the meeting.\n\n\n\nThe Zoom link is included in the automated email sent with your “Attend on Zoom” registration.\n\n\n\nThe Zoom link is https://joinconferencing.zoom.us/join\, with Meeting ID: 891 9034 2572 and Passcode: 109379
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/retreat-jul-29/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Rick Maddock - How feelings shape experience: Converging views from neuroscience and early Buddhism
DESCRIPTION:How pleasant and unpleasant feelings (Vedanā) shape experience – Converging views from neuroscience and early Buddhism\n\n\n\n(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Rick Maddock\n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\nHow pleasant and unpleasant feelings (Vedanā) shape experience – Converging views from neuroscience and early Buddhism.The five aggregates (skandhas) together encompass all aspects of experience. Vedanā is one of the aggregates and is often defined as the feeling tone of experience ranging along a continuum from pleasant\, through neutral\, to unpleasant. The Buddha attributed great importance to mindfulness and clear comprehension of Vedanā. It is the focus of the second establishment of mindfulness in the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta. We will discuss the nature of Vedanā and its relationship with the other aggregates using language and perspectives from both early Buddhism and modern neuroscience. \n\n\n\n\n\nOffer a Donation\n\n\n[give_form id=”40088″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\nRICK MADDOCK\, MD\, is a professor of psychiatry who teaches and conducts neuroscience research at the UC Davis School of Medicine. A long-time dharma practitioner with a focus on the teachings of early Indian Buddhism\, Rick has completed Spirit Rock’s training programs for senior students and teaches dharma in the Sacramento area and Sierra foothills. His teachings explore the convergence between contemporary scientific insights about the human brain and the wisdom traditions and practices of Buddhism. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 874 0623 9886 and Passcode: 843332 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023jul27/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230724T183000
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SUMMARY:(Zoom) Buddhist Recovery Group – weekly
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets online every Monday evening. For additional information\, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\n\nBuddhist Recovery Group Dana[give_form id=”14562″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use this form to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 841 9412 0052 ) (Passcode: 975138 )
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-weekly-3/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group,Online Remote
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard - Truthfulness: Precept\, Parami\, and Profound
DESCRIPTION:Truthfulness: Precept\, Parami\, and Profound\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard\n\n\n\nFor biographical details about Rich Howard\, click here. \n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center\n\n\n\nTruthfulness: Precept\, Parami\, and ProfoundA commitment to speaking the truth brings a sense of trust and safety to our relationships\, and we reinforce this commitment when we take the fourth precept of refraining from harmful speech. Truthfulness (sacca in Pali) is also one of the Paramis\, and it is said that this commitment to speak the truth was never broken by the Buddha on his way to awakening. As the same time\, we are surrounded by a society which seems to thrive on untruthful\, deceptive\, or exaggerated communication. On this evening\, we will look at various aspects of Truth in the Buddhist teachings\, up to the profound Four Noble Truths\, and explore how we can incorporate a commitment to truthfulness in our daily lives. \n\n\n\n\nOffer a Donation \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”10304″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting:  https://us06web.zoom.us/join ( Meeting ID: 874 0623 9886) Passcode: 843332For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023jul20/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230717T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230717T200000
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SUMMARY:(Zoom) Buddhist Recovery Group – weekly
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets online every Monday evening. For additional information\, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\n\nBuddhist Recovery Group Dana[give_form id=”14562″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use this form to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 841 9412 0052 ) (Passcode: 975138 )
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-weekly-2/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group,Online Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230716T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230716T160000
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SUMMARY:(Onsite) The Noble Eightfold Path (5 of 9)
DESCRIPTION:This class is part of a nine-month course with teacher Diane Wilde. For course details\, click here. \n\n\n\nIf you are a course participant and would like to make a donation\, use the form below. \n\n\n[give_form id=”3261″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”]
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/2023noble-eightfold-path-5/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230713T190000
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SUMMARY:(Remote) Sit & Dharma Talk - Tony Bernhard - Compassion and the Eightfold Path
DESCRIPTION:Compassion and the Eightfold Path\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Tony Bernhard (click here for biographical details).\n\n\n\nThis event on July 13th is only available on Zoom. We won't be at the Dharma Center for this particular meeting.\n\n\n\nCompassion and the Eightfold PathThe Eightfold Path is most frequently talked about in terms of the wisdom element of the Buddha’s teaching. This discussion\, will highlight how the elements of the Eightfold Path play out in the context of the compassion element of the path. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 874 0623 9886 and Passcode: 843332 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\n[give_form id=”15406″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\nOur website recently migrated to a new design and while we don't expect the donation form shown above to have problems\, please Click Here if you need an alternate method for submitting your donation.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-with-visiting-teacher-tony-bernhard-6/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230712T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230712T203000
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SUMMARY:Young Persons Sangha
DESCRIPTION:The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s\, 30s\, and 40s. The group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays in a hybrid format. Attend in person at the Sacramento Dharma Center or online via Zoom. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/join ( Meeting ID: 870 3074 5197) Passcode: 501883Join by phone: Dial 1-669-900-6833. For tips and instructions on how to participate\, check this news blog. \n\n\n\nYoung Person Sangha Dana\n\n\n\n[give_form id=”15771″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use the form above to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to support our Young Persons Sangha.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/young-persons-sangha-71/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Young Person Sangha
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260906T134558
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SUMMARY:2022 SIM Residential Retreat with Senior Teacher Greg Scharf and Teacher Neesha Patel
DESCRIPTION:Join us for SIM’s Residential Retreat at the beautiful Mercy Center in Auburn\, CA from Sunday\, August 28\, 5:00 PM through Sunday\, September 4\, 2022\, 11:00 AM. Please read through the information below. We will update this registration page as further details are announced.  \n\n\n\nRetreat Theme: Awareness\, Wisdom & Love\n\n\n\nAwareness is a natural capacity of the mind that is available to all of us in any moment no matter what is happening in our experience. When the mind is relaxed and at ease\, this natural awareness can be recognized and integrated into our lives. When we combine a receptive\, kindhearted attitude with relaxed yet diligent effort\, we create the conditions for insight\, wisdom\, and compassion to arise naturally.Through this process\, we see directly for ourselves what leads to well-being and freedom and what leads to suffering\, both in our own life and in the world around us. As our understanding deepens\, we begin to live our lives from a place of greater balance\, integrity\, confidence\, and connection.This silent retreat will include instruction in both Insight and Loving-kindness meditation\, meetings with the teachers\, and an optional daily period of mindful movement. It is suitable for both beginning and experienced students of meditation.We encourage you to consider the following questions before registering: \n\n\n\n\nDo you have a regular practice?\n\n\n\nDo you have a home sangha or group that you sit with?\n\n\n\nHave you sat at a residential retreat before?\n\n\n\n\nIf you have questions about whether this retreat is appropriate for you\, please contact us\, click here. \n\n\n\nOur retreat teachers this year will be Senior Teacher Greg Scharf and Teacher Neesha Patel. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGREG SCHARF\, an Insight Meditation Society guiding teacher\, has practiced with Western and Asian teachers in the Theravada tradition since 1992. He has been teaching residential retreats since 2007\, including the annual Three-Month Retreat at IMS. Greg’s love of nature and the outdoors deeply informs both his practice and teaching. \n\n\n\nNEESHA PATEL\, PhD is deeply grateful for the liberative teachings of the Buddha. She has been fortunate to have practiced in both Asia and the US. Her practice has been influenced by the guidance of many wonderful teachers including Sayadaw U Tejaniya and Thai Forest Tradition teachers. She teaches mindfulness meditation at UC Davis and is a participant in the 2017-2021 Insight Meditation Society Teacher Training Program. \n(Retreat teachers biographical info)\n\n\n\nCost\n\n\n\nThe registration fee will be $900 with an opportunity to later make a donation to support the retreat teachers. The registration fee covers the costs of accommodations\, meals\, and administration. You can opt to pay the fee in full or make a deposit to hold your spot and pay the balance by June 15th. \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nThis retreat accommodates 25 to 31 registrants. \n\n\n\nRegistration is closed but we encourage you to add your name to the waitlist as plans can change and space may open prior to the start of the retreat.  \n\n\n\nAdd Your Name to the Waitlist\n\n\n\nUse the RSVP form below to add your name to the waitlist and then be on the lookout for any emails from @sactoinsight.org. The registrar will contact you with important details that can affect your place in the queue. \n\n\n\n\n\nScholarships\n\n\n\nWe encourage you to pay the full registration fee if your finances allow you to do so; however\, in recognition of the challenging year many have had\, partial scholarships are available if needed. To request a partial scholarship\, pay a $225 deposit fee after registration opens and before May 20th. Then watch for a follow-up email from the retreat registrar. SIM has a limited number of partial scholarships available based on need. If the $225 deposit payment is currently not possible\, contact the retreat registrar to apply for a scholarship with other options. \n\n\n\nScholarship Donations\n\n\n\nIf you’d like to contribute into the scholarship fund to help someone else be able to afford this special dharma opportunity\, enter the amount you’d like to donate in the box below. Donating into the fund won’t register you for the retreat.[give_form id=”7161″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\nCancellations\n\n\n\n\nThrough May 20th\, full refund if requested by this date.\n\n\n\nMay 21st through June 15th\, deposit will be retained by SIM; balance paid is refundable.\n\n\n\nOn or after June 16th\, deposit will be retained by SIM. Balance may be refundable if the spot is filled by a wait listed person. Otherwise\, the balance will not be refunded. A waiver of this policy will be considered in limited circumstances based on request demonstrating financial hardship.\n\n\n\n\nSchedule – Summary of Dates\n\n\n\n\nApril 20\, 2022 – Registration opens; online payments accepted.\n\n\n\nMay 20\, 2022 – Last day to request full refund (see cancellation policy listed above).\n\n\n\nMay 20\, 2022 – Last day to request a scholarship (see scholarship details listed above).\n\n\n\nJune 15\, 2022 – Last day to request refund of balance paid (see cancellation policy listed above).\n\n\n\nJune 15\, 2022 – Registration payment in full due.\n\n\n\nTBD – Registration closes\, date to be announced.\n\n\n\nAugust 28\, 2022\, 5:00 PM – The retreat begins (check-in starts at 3:30 PM).\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\, 2022\, 11:00 AM – The retreat ends (check-out at 11:00 AM).\n\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Protocols\n\n\n\nOur priority is to protect the wellbeing of everyone who attends the SIM Annual Retreat. The SIM Board will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and required and recommended safety measures from federal\, State and local health agencies\, and the Mercy Center\, with consideration of our Sangha demographics. \n\n\n\nAt a minimum\, we will require proof of vaccinations and boosters (if eligible) for COVID-19 at least two weeks before the retreat\, along with proof of COVID rapid testing within 24 hours prior to attending and a second rapid test two days into the retreat (SIM will provide tests if needed). \n\n\n\nAdditional protocols will very likely include masking when indoors with others\, and social distancing as space allows. \n\n\n\nSIM will update the protocols to reflect the situation in the summer. \n\n\n\nQuestions for the Registrar?\n\n\n\nIf you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions\, click here. \n\n\n\nAudio Dharma\n\n\n\nSome of the dharma talks for this retreat were recorded. If you attended this retreat\, click here and enter the password to access the recordings. \n\n\n\nRegistration Tickets
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/2022-sim-annual-retreat-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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UID:40077-1689013800-1689019200@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Zoom) Buddhist Recovery Group - weekly
DESCRIPTION: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/. \n\n\n\n\nBuddhist Recovery Group Dana[give_form id=”14562″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use this form to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 841 9412 0052 )  (Passcode: 975138 )
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-weekly/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230709T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230709T160000
DTSTAMP:20230629T230148Z
CREATED:20230626T171616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T230148Z
UID:35174-1688911200-1688918400@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Memorial Service for Kyōji Linda Dekker
DESCRIPTION:Valley Streams Zen Sangha invite folks from Sacramento Insight Meditation to attend the memorable service for Kyōji Linda Dekker. For details\, visit their calendar or click below: \n\n\n\n\nMemorial Service for Kyōji Linda Dekker (Hybrid)
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/memorial-service-for-kyoji-linda-dekker/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230706T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230706T203000
DTSTAMP:20230704T003915Z
CREATED:20230704T001849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T003915Z
UID:40028-1688670000-1688675400@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - Questions and Answers
DESCRIPTION:Questions and Answers\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\n\n\n\n* Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center\n\n\n\nQuestions and Answers\n\n\n\nThis evening will be all questions and answers. \n\n\n\nDuring this session we’ll explore questions you’ve been wanting to ask about Buddhism\, practice\, different traditions\, a situation you’re dealing with or the follow up to a previous talk by Dennis. The topics are open to what would be helpful for you. \n\n\n\nYou can send questions to Dennis in advance at dennis@sactoinsight.org; show up on Thursday with questions; or spontaneously respond to the discuss that unfolds that night.. \n\n\n\nThe subject matter of this evening will be appropriate for all stages of practice. You can attend in person or by ZOOM. Dennis will be presenting in person and encourages you to be there in person as well. \n\n\n\n\nThursday Night Talk Dana[give_form id=”10310″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaYou may use the form above to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to give and 75% of your donation will be shared with Dennis Warren. \n\n\n\nOur website recently migrated to a new design and while we don't expect the donation form shown above to have problems\, please Click Here if you need an alternate method for submitting your donation.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 874 0623 9886 ) ( Passcode: 843332 )Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023jul06/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230703T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230703T200000
DTSTAMP:20230704T014425Z
CREATED:20230704T013731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T014425Z
UID:40053-1688365800-1688414400@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Zoom) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION: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/. \n\n\n\n\nBuddhist Recovery Group Dana[give_form id=”14562″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use this form to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 841 9412 0052 )  (Passcode: 975138 )
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/zoom-buddhist-recovery-group/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group,Online Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230629T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230629T203000
DTSTAMP:20230629T230148Z
CREATED:20230116T171541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T230148Z
UID:31941-1688065200-1688070600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Jeff Hardin - How to work with an unruly mind: the Buddha’s teaching on the removal of distracting thoughts
DESCRIPTION:How to work with an unruly mind: the Buddha’s teaching on the removal of distracting thoughts\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Jeff Hardin\n\n\n\n* Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center\n\n\n\nHow to work with an unruly mind: the Buddha’s teaching on the removal of distracting thoughts.The suttas contain many practical teachings and one of the most useful and widely practiced set of instructions come from the Discourse on the Removal of Distracting Thoughts. This pithy teaching describes five progressive strategies to work with discursive thinking. More than just a theoretical exercise\, these methods are meant to be practiced meditatively both on the cushion and off\, in daily life. Join us tonight to gain insight on how to worki with thinking and how to develop a clearer\, more focused mind. \n\n\n\nTonight’s teachings are based on the Majjhima Nikaya sutta number 20 “The Vitakkasaṇṭhāna Sutta: The Removal of Distracting Thoughts” and Shaila Catherine’s excellent book\, “Beyond Distraction: Five Practical Ways to Focus the Mind.”  \n\n\n\n\nThursday Night Talk Dana \n\n\n\n[give_form id=”14947″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use this form to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to give and 50% of your donation will be shared with Jeff Hardin. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 868 1218 0921 and Passcode: 795117 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog. \n\n\n\nOur website will soon be migrating to a new design and while we don't expect the donation form shown above to have problems\, please click here if you need an alternate method for submitting your donation.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2023jun29/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230627T203000
DTSTAMP:20230703T190008Z
CREATED:20230603T003305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230703T190008Z
UID:34830-1687892400-1687897800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Young Persons Sangha
DESCRIPTION:The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s\, 30s\, and 40s. The group meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays in a hybrid format. Attend in person at the Sacramento Dharma Center or online via Zoom. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/join ( Meeting ID: 842 9053 3701) Passcode: 573641Join by phone: Dial 1-669-900-6833. For tips and instructions on how to participate\, check this news blog. \n\n\n\nYoung Person Sangha Dana\n\n\n\n[give_form id=”15771″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use the form above to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to support our Young Persons Sangha. \n\n\n\nOur website will soon be migrating to a new design and while we don't expect the donation form shown above to have problems\, please click here if you need an alternate method for submitting your donation.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/young-persons-sangha-97/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Young Person Sangha
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230626T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230626T200000
DTSTAMP:20230629T230148Z
CREATED:20230116T181637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T230148Z
UID:32017-1687804200-1687809600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Remote) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets online every Monday evening. For additional information\, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\n\nBuddhist Recovery Group Dana[give_form id=”14562″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use this form to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/join ( Meeting ID: 867 4408 2272 ) Passcode: 780716Join by phone: Dial 1-669-900-6833 – For tips and instructions on how to participate\, check this news blog. \n\n\n\nOur website will soon be migrating to a new design and while we don't expect the donation form shown above to have problems\, please click here if you need an alternate method for submitting your donation.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-400/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230625T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230625T160000
DTSTAMP:20230629T230148Z
CREATED:20230206T024432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T230148Z
UID:32652-1687701600-1687708800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Onsite) The Noble Eightfold Path (4 of 9)
DESCRIPTION:This class is part of a nine-month course with teacher Diane Wilde. For course details\, click here. \n\n\n\nIf you are a course participant and would like to make a donation\, use the form below. \n\n\n[give_form id=”3261″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\nOur website will soon be migrating to a new design and while we don't expect the donation form shown above to have problems\, please click here if you need an alternate method for submitting your donation.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/2023noble-eightfold-path-4/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230316T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230316T090000
DTSTAMP:20230222T224626Z
CREATED:20230222T224623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T224626Z
UID:26824-1678953600-1678957200@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Extra meeting with folks
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/extra-meeting-with-folks/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T010000
DTSTAMP:20230222T224417Z
CREATED:20230222T224415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T224417Z
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SUMMARY:Something is happening on 2.28
DESCRIPTION:Hello\, this is an event
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/something-is-happening-on-2-28/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220907T210000
DTSTAMP:20220519T170814Z
CREATED:20211208T003314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220519T170814Z
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SUMMARY:Living On The Other Side of Suffering (11-week course)
DESCRIPTION:Living On The Other Side of Suffering:An Experiment In Balancing Practice And Becoming More Fully Human\n\n\n\nAn Eleven Week Course and One Day Retreat with SIM’s Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\n\n\n\nThe AUTUMN offering of this course runs September 7 through November 16\, 2022 (7:00 pm to 9:00 pm)\, meeting remotely via Zoom. There’s a one-day retreat on November 12; it’s tentatively set as a Hybrid meeting format depending on conditions at the time. For more information about this course\, visit the course overview page (click here). \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nNew Student registration tickets are available starting March 5. If you’ve previously taken this course and you’d like to enroll again\, you must first contact the teacher to get permission.  \n\n\n\nBefore registering\, click here to review the terms of use for this website. \n\n\n\nNew students pay the registration fee online using the “Tickets” section at the bottom of this page. Specify the number of people you are registering to this course and click the button “Get Tickets”. You’ll be automatically directed to a secure web-page where your registration payment can be made by credit card as a guest (no PayPal account required) or payment can be made by PayPal after you sign-in to your PayPal account if you have one. After you’ve paid the fee\, you’ll receive an email with the subject “You have tickets!”.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummary of Important Dates\n\n\n\n03/05/2022 – New student registration opens.09/07/2022 – First meeting of all enrolled participants.\n\n\n\nQuestions for the Registrar?\n\n\n\nTo contact the teacher Dennis Warren\, email dennis@sactoinsight.org. If you need to contact the course registrar with any other questions\, click here.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/osos-reg090722/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220828T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220904T235959
DTSTAMP:20230816T003515Z
CREATED:20220130T003623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T003515Z
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SUMMARY:2022 SIM Residential Retreat with Senior Teacher Greg Scharf and Teacher Neesha Patel
DESCRIPTION:Join us for SIM’s Residential Retreat at the beautiful Mercy Center in Auburn\, CA from Sunday\, August 28\, 5:00 PM through Sunday\, September 4\, 2022\, 11:00 AM. Please read through the information below and then purchase your ticket to register. We will update this registration page as further details are announced.  \n\n\n\nRetreat Theme: Awareness\, Wisdom & Love\n\n\n\nAwareness is a natural capacity of the mind that is available to all of us in any moment no matter what is happening in our experience. When the mind is relaxed and at ease\, this natural awareness can be recognized and integrated into our lives. When we combine a receptive\, kindhearted attitude with relaxed yet diligent effort\, we create the conditions for insight\, wisdom\, and compassion to arise naturally.Through this process\, we see directly for ourselves what leads to well-being and freedom and what leads to suffering\, both in our own life and in the world around us. As our understanding deepens\, we begin to live our lives from a place of greater balance\, integrity\, confidence\, and connection.This silent retreat will include instruction in both Insight and Loving-kindness meditation\, meetings with the teachers\, and an optional daily period of mindful movement. It is suitable for both beginning and experienced students of meditation.We encourage you to consider the following questions before registering: \n\n\n\n\nDo you have a regular practice?\n\n\n\nDo you have a home sangha or group that you sit with?\n\n\n\nHave you sat at a residential retreat before?\n\n\n\n\nIf you have questions about whether this retreat is appropriate for you\, please contact us\, click here. \n\n\n\nOur retreat teachers this year will be Senior Teacher Greg Scharf and Teacher Neesha Patel. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGREG SCHARF\, an Insight Meditation Society guiding teacher\, has practiced with Western and Asian teachers in the Theravada tradition since 1992. He has been teaching residential retreats since 2007\, including the annual Three-Month Retreat at IMS. Greg’s love of nature and the outdoors deeply informs both his practice and teaching. \n\n\n\nNEESHA PATEL\, PhD is deeply grateful for the liberative teachings of the Buddha. She has been fortunate to have practiced in both Asia and the US. Her practice has been influenced by the guidance of many wonderful teachers including Sayadaw U Tejaniya and Thai Forest Tradition teachers. She teaches mindfulness meditation at UC Davis and is a participant in the 2017-2021 Insight Meditation Society Teacher Training Program. \n(Retreat teachers biographical info)\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nThis retreat accommodates 31 registrants. \n\n\n\nBeginning Wednesday\, April 20\, this webpage will accept online registration payments. Before making any payment\, click here to review the terms of use for this website. Pay the registration fee online using the “Get Tickets” section at the bottom of this page. Specify the number of people you are registering to this retreat and click the button “Get Tickets”. You’ll be automatically directed to a secure webpage where your payment can be made by credit card as a guest (no PayPal account required) or payment can be made by PayPal after you sign-in to your PayPal account if you have one. After you’ve paid the fee\, you’ll receive an email with the subject “You have tickets!” (but no need to print the ticket on paper). If registering with partial payment\, watch for follow-up emails a couple of days later which include directions/links to pay the remaining balance via “Invoice”. \n\n\n\nCost\n\n\n\nThe registration fee will be $900 with an opportunity to later make a donation to support the retreat teachers. The registration fee covers the costs of accommodations\, meals\, and administration. You can opt to pay the fee in full or make a deposit to hold your spot and pay the balance by June 15th. \n\n\n\nScholarships\n\n\n\nWe encourage you to pay the full registration fee if your finances allow you to do so; however\, in recognition of the challenging year many have had\, partial scholarships are available if needed. To request a partial scholarship\, pay a $225 deposit fee after registration opens and before May 20th. Then watch for a follow-up email from the retreat registrar. SIM has a limited number of partial scholarships available based on need. If the $225 deposit payment is currently not possible\, contact the retreat registrar to apply for a scholarship with other options. \n\n\n\nScholarship Donations\n\n\n\nIf you’d like to contribute into the scholarship fund to help someone else be able to afford this special dharma opportunity\, enter the amount you’d like to donate in the box below. Donating into the fund won’t register you for the retreat.[give_form id=”7161″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n\n\n\nCancellations\n\n\n\n\nThrough May 20th\, full refund if requested by this date.\n\n\n\nMay 21st through June 15th\, deposit will be retained by SIM; balance paid is refundable.\n\n\n\nOn or after June 16th\, deposit will be retained by SIM. Balance may be refundable if the spot is filled by a wait listed person. Otherwise\, the balance will not be refunded. A waiver of this policy will be considered in limited circumstances based on request demonstrating financial hardship.\n\n\n\n\nSchedule – Summary of Dates\n\n\n\n\nApril 20\, 2022 – Registration opens; online payments accepted.\n\n\n\nMay 20\, 2022 – Last day to request full refund (see cancellation policy listed above).\n\n\n\nMay 20\, 2022 – Last day to request a scholarship (see scholarship details listed above).\n\n\n\nJune 15\, 2022 – Last day to request refund of balance paid (see cancellation policy listed above).\n\n\n\nJune 15\, 2022 – Registration payment in full due.\n\n\n\nTBD – Registration closes\, date to be announced.\n\n\n\nAugust 28\, 2022\, 5:00 PM – The retreat begins (check-in starts at 3:30 PM).\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\, 2022\, 11:00 AM – The retreat ends (check-out at 11:00 AM).\n\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Protocols\n\n\n\nOur priority is to protect the wellbeing of everyone who attends the SIM Annual Retreat. The SIM Board will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and required and recommended safety measures from federal\, State and local health agencies\, and the Mercy Center\, with consideration of our Sangha demographics. \n\n\n\nAt a minimum\, we will require proof of vaccinations and boosters (if eligible) for COVID-19 at least two weeks before the retreat\, along with proof of COVID rapid testing within 24 hours prior to attending and a second rapid test two days into the retreat (SIM will provide tests if needed). \n\n\n\nAdditional protocols will very likely include masking when indoors with others\, and social distancing as space allows. \n\n\n\nSIM will update the protocols to reflect the situation in the summer. \n\n\n\nQuestions for the Registrar?\n\n\n\nIf you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions\, click here. \n\n\n\nRetreat Audio Dharma\n\n\n\nIf you attending this retreat\, click here to access some recordings of the dharma talks. \n\n\n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/2022-sim-annual-retreat/
LOCATION:Mercy Center Auburn\, 535 Sacramento Street\, Auburn\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220630T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220630T211500
DTSTAMP:20221201T203235Z
CREATED:20220512T001038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T203235Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren
DESCRIPTION:Talk Topic: to be announced\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\n\n\n\n* Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center. The teacher plans to present via Zoom.\n\n\n\nThursday Night Talk Dana[give_form id=”10310″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaYou may use the form above to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to give and 75% of your donation will be shared with Dennis Warren. \n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83337025914 \, Passcode: 789160Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 833 3702 5914 ) For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/hybrid-sit-dharma-talk-with-sim-founding-teacher-dennis-warren/
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83337025914?pwd=dVZtM1ZkRDJhWTdkSXJHM1VxeVUrdz09
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220627T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220627T200000
DTSTAMP:20220511T223308Z
CREATED:20220511T223255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T223308Z
UID:25974-1656354600-1656360000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Remote) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION: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/. \n\n\n\nBuddhist Recovery Group Dana[give_form id=”14562″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use this form to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. \n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81284794280 Passcode: 638196 Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 812 8479 4280 ) For tips and instructions on how to participate\, check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-349/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group,Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T153000
DTSTAMP:20220505T222651Z
CREATED:20220411T200912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T222651Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Daylong Retreat - Heather Sundberg - Taking the One Seat: Choiceless Awareness & Essence of Mind Practices
DESCRIPTION:Daylong Retreat with Visiting Senior Teacher Heather Sundberg\n\n\n\nAbout This Hybrid Retreat\n\n\n\nHybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center. The teacher will present via Zoom.Pre-registration is required and we recommend you pay the registration fee in advance. This helps us determine how many people will attend and how many people the meditation room should accommodate.To pay now\, you’ll find at the bottom of this page registration ticket choices to attend via Zoom or attend onsite. If you attend onsite\, you do have the option to pay the registration fee in-person on the day of the retreat or pay online after the retreat starts.If you buy a ticket for onsite attendance you may still attend the retreat via Zoom.The link to attend the retreat via Zoom appears in three places:The Zoom link is at the bottom of this page – select the button “Join Retreat Online” to connect to the meeting.The Zoom link is included in the automated email sent with your ticket purchase (email subject is “You have tickets!“).The Zoom link is https://joinconferencing.zoom.us/join\, with Meeting ID: 822 7755 0528 and Passcode: 203951To give a donation after attending this retreat\, click here.\n\n\n\nRetreat Theme – Taking the One Seat: Choiceless Awareness & Essence of Mind Practices\n\n\n\nThe teaching and practice of Taking the One Seat\, out of the lineage of Ajahn Chah\, is a practice of choiceless awareness with all experience at the 6 sense doors\, which can grow into the recognition of the essence of mind itself. \n\n\n\nEnjoy a day of quiet sitting and walking meditation\, which allow our body & mind to settle down and our hearts to open to an inner wisdom. In addition to insight meditation practice\, Heather will offer teachings & guided meditations on the theme\, as well as optional Qi Gong practice & discussion about how to live these teachings in our daily lives. \n\n\n\nIn this daylong we will explore the Taking the One Seat teaching/practice from the following perspectives: \n\n\n\nSomatic\, heart and pure awareness practices which offer balance and perspective with the constant leaning in & pulling away in the mind.Learning to ‘hit rewind’ with reactive patterns growing from feeling tone into liking & disliking.Pure Awareness practice through the use of open questions and 5 aggregrates investigations\, including working with subtle identification with awareness itself.\n\n\n\nHEATHER SUNDBERG has taught insight meditation since 1999 and completed the Spirit Rock/IMS Teacher Training program under Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein.  She is currently a member of the Spirit Rock Teacher’s Council.  Beginning her own meditation practice in her late teens\, for the last three decades\, Heather has studied with senior teachers in the Insight Meditation (Vipassana) and Tibetan (Vajrayana) traditions. She has completed 3 accumulated years of retreat and has sat 1-3 months of retreat a year for the last 25 years. Between 2010- 2015 she spent a cumulative one-year in study\, practice\, and pilgrimage in Asia.  In addition\, she has training in both Somatic Experiencing and Hakomi Mindfulness Somatic Therapy and offers ‘individual meditation support sessions’ to students world-wide.  She teaches retreats nationally & internationally\, and her teaching emphasizes Awakening through the Body (1st foundation mindfulness)\, the Heart Practices (Divine Abodes)\, and Wisdom Awareness Practices (MahaSati) out of the Thai forest tradition.  For more information about Heather visit www.heathersundberg.com. \n\n\n\nThe Teacher offers the teachings freely in the tradition of the Buddha\, and her livelihood is completely sustained by the generosity of the communities she serves.  Dana (donation) for these priceless teachings will be gratefully accepted by the teacher\, giving participants the opportunity to freely engage in the practice of generosity\, the first step toward freedom. If you prefer to make an online donation for this event using a credit card or PayPal account\, click here to DONATE ONLINE. \n\n\n\nSummary of Important Dates\n\n\n\n04/11/2022 – Registration opens.06/25/2022 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.06/27/2022 – Registration closes the Monday after the retreat at 11:00 am PST.\n\n\n\nRegistration Details\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is $15.00 per person due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially\, you have the option of a registration fee of either $25 or $35 dollars. To pay the registration fee online\, specify if you plan to attend in-person or attend remotely via Zoom. In the “Tickets” section\, specify the number of people you are registering to this retreat and click the button “Get Tickets”. You’ll be automatically directed to a secure web-page where your registration payment can be made by credit card as a guest (no PayPal account required) or payment can be made by PayPal after you sign-in to your PayPal account if you have one.For the registration fee\, we also accept personal checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information. \n\n\n\nBefore registering to this event\, click here to review the terms of use for this website. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions for the Registrar?\n\n\n\nIf you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions\, click here.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/retreat-jun-25/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Retreat
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher
DESCRIPTION:Talk topic: to be announced\n\n\n\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard\n\n\n\n* Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center  \n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82213762290 \, Passcode: 023272Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 822 1376 2290 )For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog. \n\n\n\nThursday Night Talk Dana[give_form id=”10304″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use this form to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to give and 75% of your donation will be shared with Rich Howard.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-with-sim-community-teacher/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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SUMMARY:(Remote) Introduction to Meditation with Rich Howard
DESCRIPTION:To join this remote meeting\, note the following: \n\n\n\nJoin Online: * https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81739572195 \, Passcode: 078701Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 817 3957 2195 )For instructions on how to join the meeting\, click here. \n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nRICH HOWARD has been an active practitioner and volunteer at SIM since 2004. His area of interest is bringing meditative awareness into everyday life. He participated in SIM’s 2007 India Pilgrimage and is a graduate of SIM’s second Practice Development and Leadership (PDL) program. He served on the Board from 2010 until 2015\, the last two years as president. He was one of the SIM representatives to the Inter-Sangha Coordinating Committee\, predecessor to the Sacramento Dharma Center Board\, which now runs our shared space for Buddhist sanghas in Sacramento. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in southern Africa in the 1970s and is fluent in Spanish. His teachers are Dennis Warren\, Tony Bernhard\, and Steve Armstrong. Rich completed online courses with Steve on the Abhidhamma (the Buddhist psychology) and the Manual of Insight. He took Gil Fronsdal’s online course on the Majjhima Nikaya (Middle-length Discourses of the Buddha). His interest in the environment led him to the One Small Planet training with Kerry Nelson and the Ecosattva training with One Earth Sangha. In 2018\, he completed a 10-month Dhamma Awareness Training with Steve Armstrong and Kamala Masters called Touching the Earth. In 2019\, he completed Meg Gawler’s 8-month course Preparing the Ground for Samadhi. \n\n\n\nSacramento Insight Meditation events are sustained by the generosity of instructors in offering teachings freely and on the generosity of students and members of the meditative community in the form of financial support\, service and participation in events. With our practice of dana\, we support our Sangha. If you wish to make a donation\, click here. \n\n\n\nAt the bottom of this page\, you may enter the number of people planning to attend and select the button “Confirm RSVP“.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/introduction-to-meditation-with-rich-howard/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course,Online Remote,Upcoming Classes
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SUMMARY:(Remote) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION: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/. \n\n\n\nBuddhist Recovery Group Dana[give_form id=”14562″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use this form to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. \n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81284794280 Passcode: 638196 Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 812 8479 4280 ) For tips and instructions on how to participate\, check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-348/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group,Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:(Onsite) A Year to Live (7 of 13)
DESCRIPTION:This is part of a twelve month course lead by SIM’s community teacher\, Reverend Diane Wilde. The first introductory meeting was in December\, 2021. For course details or to make a teacher donation while participating in the course\, visit https://sactoinsight.org/activities/study-groups/a-year-to-live/.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/a-year-to-live-7-of-13/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Classes,Study Group
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SUMMARY:(Remote) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION: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/. \n\n\n\nBuddhist Recovery Group Dana[give_form id=”14562″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical BuddhaPlease use this form to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. \n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81284794280 Passcode: 638196 Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 812 8479 4280 ) For tips and instructions on how to participate\, check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-347/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group,Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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