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SUMMARY:(Onsite) Maranasati (6 of 12)
DESCRIPTION:This is part of an twelve month course lead by SIM’s community teacher Diane Wilde. For course details or to make a teacher donation while participating in the course\, visit Maranasati: Mindful of Death\, Alive to Life.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/maranasati-6-of-12/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Study Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T200000
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SUMMARY:(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information\, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\nOnline Donations – Buddhist Recovery Group\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-451/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260625T190000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - “Right” Effort in Meditation\, Practice and Life
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Dennis Warren\, click here. \n\n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\n\n“Right” Effort in Meditation\, Practice and LifeThe importance of focusing our attention and investigation on Effort in meditation\, practice and life is frequently overlooked or minimized. “Right Effort\,” or “Right Energy\,” is foundational to our understanding and development of all the core elements of Buddhist practice. It is essential to integrating practice into daily life and relationships. And the way we use Effort is a significant factor in whether the way we conduct our practice and lives is practical and pragmatic\, or informed as “spiritual” or “dharmic” in nature. Join us this evening to explore these questions: \n\n\n\nWhat is Right Effort? What makes it “Right?”Is Right Effort different from Right “Energy?”Why is Right Effort considered foundational?What are specific\, practical\, useable examples of how to work with Right Effort in meditation? Other aspects of practice? Daily life? Relationships?What makes Right Effort a significant factor in informing practice and life as spiritual or dharmic? \n\n\n\nWhether you’re just beginning your practice\, or have been on the path for years\, you’ll find something helpful in this evening investigation. We welcome you to join us either in person or via ZOOM. Dennis will be presenting in person. He encourages you to be there in person to meet with old as well as new friends\, and enjoy an evening of community and exploring the Buddha’s teachings. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nDennis Warren will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Thu Jun 25 – Dennis from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\nDONATE – Thu Talk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\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: 894 1555 3957 and Passcode: 538462)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weeklymeet-2026jun25/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T153000
DTSTAMP:20260601T233516Z
CREATED:20260402T232527Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Daylong Retreat - Diana Clark - Becoming Available: A Day of Mindfulness\, Receptivity and Ease
DESCRIPTION:Daylong Retreat with SIM Teacher Diana Clark\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Diana Clark\, click here. \n\n\n\nBecoming Available: A Day of Mindfulness\, Receptivity and EasePractice is not always about trying harder.  Sometimes it is about becoming available. \n\n\n\nAbout This Hybrid Retreat\n\n\n\n\nThe teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center. Participants may attend this Hybrid event via Zoom or in-person at the SDC.\n\n\n\nPre-registration is required and we recommend you pay the registration fee in advance using the registration button 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\nSummary of Important Dates\n\n\n\n\n05/18/2026 – Registration opened.\n\n\n\n06/27/2026 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.\n\n\n\n06/27/2026 – For registration after the retreat\, send a message to the registrar to arrange payment.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter registration opens\, select one of the following registration “ATTEND” buttons to indicate if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person. The fee is $25.00 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 $35 or $50 dollars. 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.Before registering for this event\, please click here to review SIM’s Registration Refund Policy. \n\n\n\nAfter we receive your registration payment\, SIM will confirm your registration within 48 hours. Thanks for your patience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n      June Daylong registration – Attend in-person \n      $25.00 – $50.00 \n    Attend In-person\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n      June Daylong Registration – Attend on Zoom \n      $25.00 – $50.00 \n    Attend on Zoom\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. \n\n\n\nTeacher Dana\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\nHow to Attend Remotely via Zoom\n\n\n\n\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: 864 9544 2938 and Passcode: 812673
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/retreat-27jun/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260701T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260701T200000
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CREATED:20260322T215935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T221836Z
UID:49786-1782930600-1782936000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information\, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\nOnline Donations – Buddhist Recovery Group\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-452/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260701T203000
DTSTAMP:20260701T192118Z
CREATED:20260224T225923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T192118Z
UID:49447-1782932400-1782937800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Young Persons Sangha
DESCRIPTION:* Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\n\nThe Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s\, 30s\, and 40s. The group meets in-person every other Wednesday at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\nOffer a Donation\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Young Persons Sangha from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\n\n\n\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833( Meeting ID: 885 8472 8196 and Passcode: 409055)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/young-persons-sangha-138/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Person Sangha
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260702T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260702T210000
DTSTAMP:20260624T225743Z
CREATED:20260322T223706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T225743Z
UID:49817-1783018800-1783026000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Seth Castleman - Mindful Non-violence
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Seth Castleman\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Seth Castleman\, click here. \n\n\n\n\n* The teacher will present virtually via ZOOM.Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nSeth Castleman will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Talk Jul 2 – Seth from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\nDONATE – Thu Talk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\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: 895 2162 7007 and Passcode: 933142)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2026jul02/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260708T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260708T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T201627Z
CREATED:20260605T222019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T201627Z
UID:49944-1783535400-1783540800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information\, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\nOnline Donations – Buddhist Recovery Group\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-453/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T210000
DTSTAMP:20260630T035215Z
CREATED:20260502T221931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T035215Z
UID:49930-1783623600-1783630800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Onsite) July Community Evening
DESCRIPTION:July Community Evening (IN PERSON ONLY – NO ZOOM)\n\n\n\n\n* Join us onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center; Zoom attendance won’t be an option. \n\n\n\n\nJuly Community EveningJoin us for our in-person July Community Evening\, a sit led by Sara Denzler\, followed by an opportunity to connect and socialize with fellow sangha members. This gathering is a chance to practice together\, enjoy community\, and get to know one another better.Please bring a snack — savory or sweet — to share as we mingle.We look forward to seeing you there! \n\n\n\nOffer a General Donation\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Thu Jul 9 – SIM from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\nDONATE – Thu Talk
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2026jul09/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260713T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260713T200000
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CREATED:20260322T224812Z
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UID:49821-1783965600-1783972800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:SIM Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sim-board-of-directors-meeting-26/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T201642Z
CREATED:20260605T222330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T201642Z
UID:49945-1784140200-1784145600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information\, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\nOnline Donations – Buddhist Recovery Group\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-454/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T203000
DTSTAMP:20260519T054044Z
CREATED:20260519T053141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T054044Z
UID:49984-1784142000-1784147400@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Onsite) Young Persons Sangha
DESCRIPTION:The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s\, 30s\, and 40s. The group meets in-person every other Wednesday at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\nOffer a Donation\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Young Persons Sangha from the dropdown list.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/young-persons-sangha-139/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Person Sangha
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260716T210000
DTSTAMP:20260711T042247Z
CREATED:20260502T223511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260711T042247Z
UID:49937-1784228400-1784235600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Tanya Wiser - How Mindfulness Matures
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Tanya Wiser\n\n\n\n\n* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom.Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\n\nHow Mindfulness MaturesMindfulness is often described as paying attention to the present moment. Yet throughout the early Buddhist teachings\, the Buddha presents mindfulness and clear comprehension together. Over time\, we begin to recognize how these two qualities work in partnership: mindfulness helps us know what is happening\, while clear comprehension reveals what we might otherwise overlook.We’ll explore how this deepening understanding supports greater wisdom\, responsiveness\, and care in our daily lives. \n\n\n\nTANYA WISER\, LCSW\, SEP is a queer-identified mother\, therapist\, and meditation teacher devoted to mindfulness\, embodied wisdom\, and the path of liberation. She teaches at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City and offers retreats grounded in attentive presence\, receptive awareness\, compassionate embodiment\, and deep reciprocity with the natural world\, guided by the question: “Is the heart open or closed?” Her approach arises from lived experience of the Dharma and is informed by training in Mindfulness-Based Therapy\, Compassion-Focused Therapy\, and Somatic Experiencing. Tanya’s teaching supports people in meeting life with greater wisdom\, care\, and compassion.She was fully authorized to teach in 2025 by Gil Fronsdal and Andrea Fella after completing a four-year Vipassanā teacher training program through the Insight Retreat Center and the Insight Meditation Center. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nTanya Wiser will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Thu Jul 16 – Tanya from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\nDONATE – Thu Talk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\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: 895 2162 7007 and Passcode: 933142)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2026jul16/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T160000
DTSTAMP:20260322T222216Z
CREATED:20260322T221953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T222216Z
UID:49810-1784469600-1784476800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Onsite) Maranasati (7 of 12)
DESCRIPTION:This is part of an twelve month course lead by SIM’s community teacher Diane Wilde. For course details or to make a teacher donation while participating in the course\, visit Maranasati: Mindful of Death\, Alive to Life.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/maranasati-7-of-12/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Study Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T201649Z
CREATED:20260606T200505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T201649Z
UID:50044-1784745000-1784750400@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information\, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\nOnline Donations – Buddhist Recovery Group\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-455/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T210000
DTSTAMP:20260711T043827Z
CREATED:20260502T222930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260711T043827Z
UID:49931-1784833200-1784840400@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Diana Clark - Seeing Clearly\, Holding Gently
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Diana Clark\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Diana Clark\, click here. \n\n\n\n\n* The teacher will present remotely via ZOOM.Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\n\nSeeing Clearly\, Holding GentlySometimes clear seeing gets confused with criticism. This talk explores what becomes possible when honesty is joined with kindness. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nDiana Clark will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Thu Jul 23 – Diana from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\nDONATE – Thu Talk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\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: 895 2162 7007 and Passcode: 933142)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2026jul23/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T163000
DTSTAMP:20260712T164914Z
CREATED:20260402T234040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T164914Z
UID:49847-1784970000-1784997000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Daylong Retreat - Tony Bernhard - The Refuges
DESCRIPTION:Daylong Retreat with Visiting Teacher Tony Bernhard\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Tony Bernhard\, click here. \n\n\n\nThe RefugesIt’s common practice in Buddhist sanghas to ritually affirm our intention to go to the Buddha\, Dharma\, and Sangha for refuge. This daylong will be a contemplation of the three refuges\, investigating just how finding refuge in the Buddha\, Dharma\, and Sangha includes all aspects of practice and leads directly to the end of suffering. \n\n\n\nAbout This Hybrid Retreat\n\n\n\n\nThe teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center. Participants may attend this Hybrid event via Zoom or in-person at the SDC.\n\n\n\nPre-registration is required and we recommend you pay the registration fee in advance using the registration button 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\nSummary of Important Dates\n\n\n\n\n07/01/2026 – Registration opens.\n\n\n\n07/25/2026 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.\n\n\n\n07/25/2026 – For registration after the retreat\, send a message to the registrar to arrange payment.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter registration opens\, select one of the following registration “ATTEND” buttons to indicate if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person. The fee is $25.00 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 $35 or $50 dollars. 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.Before registering for this event\, please click here to review SIM’s Registration Refund Policy. \n\n\n\nAfter we receive your registration payment\, SIM will confirm your registration within 48 hours. Thanks for your patience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n      July Daylong registration – Attend in-person \n      $25 – $50 \n    Attend In-person\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n      July Daylong registration – Attend on Zoom \n      $25 – $50 \n    Attend on Zoom\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. \n\n\n\nTeacher Dana\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\nHow to Attend Remotely via Zoom\n\n\n\n\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: to be announced and Passcode: to be announced
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/retreat-25jul/
LOCATION:Hybrid (in-person and online)\, 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260729T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260729T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T201656Z
CREATED:20260606T200624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T201656Z
UID:50046-1785349800-1785355200@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information\, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\nOnline Donations – Buddhist Recovery Group\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-456/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260729T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260729T203000
DTSTAMP:20260519T054052Z
CREATED:20260519T053510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T054052Z
UID:49986-1785351600-1785357000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Onsite) Young Persons Sangha
DESCRIPTION:The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s\, 30s\, and 40s. The group meets in-person every other Wednesday at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\nOffer a Donation\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Young Persons Sangha from the dropdown list.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/young-persons-sangha-140/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Person Sangha
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260730T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260730T210000
DTSTAMP:20260723T221514Z
CREATED:20260502T224407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T221514Z
UID:49940-1785438000-1785445200@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Clear Comprehension\, Everyday Mindfulness and the Brain - Rick Maddock
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Rick Maddock\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Rick Maddock\, click here. \n\n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\n\nClear Comprehension\, Everyday Mindfulness and the BrainClear comprehension (sampajañña in Pali) is an essential part of the mindfulness practices taught by the Buddha. It brings awareness to how our actions of body\, speech and mind are always shaping the person we are becoming. Tonight’s talk will explore this practice and include a neuroscience perspective on becoming aware of our intentions and their suitability. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nRick Maddock will pass any donations he receives to Sacramento Insight Meditation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Thu Jul 30 – Rick from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\nDONATE – Thu Talk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\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: 895 2162 7007 and Passcode: 933142)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2026jul30/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260805T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260805T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T201703Z
CREATED:20260606T200738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T201703Z
UID:50047-1785954600-1785960000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information\, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\nOnline Donations – Buddhist Recovery Group\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-457/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260806T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260806T210000
DTSTAMP:20260731T011020Z
CREATED:20260519T050244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T011020Z
UID:49971-1786042800-1786050000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - Seth Castleman - Here I Am: The Four Essential Parts of Presence…and of Life
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Seth Castleman\, click here. \n\n\n\n\n* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nSeth Castleman will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Thu Aug 6 – Seth from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\nDONATE – Thu Talk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\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: 895 2162 7007 and Passcode: 933142)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2026aug06/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260810T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260810T200000
DTSTAMP:20260322T224938Z
CREATED:20260322T224933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T224938Z
UID:49822-1786384800-1786392000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:SIM Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sim-board-of-directors-meeting-27/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="President Board of Directors":MAILTO:AmyK@sactoinsight.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T201712Z
CREATED:20260606T200845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T201712Z
UID:50048-1786559400-1786564800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information\, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\nOnline Donations – Buddhist Recovery Group\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-458/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T203000
DTSTAMP:20260519T054100Z
CREATED:20260519T053652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T054100Z
UID:49987-1786561200-1786566600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Onsite) Young Persons Sangha
DESCRIPTION:The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s\, 30s\, and 40s. The group meets in-person every other Wednesday at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\nOffer a Donation\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Young Persons Sangha from the dropdown list.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/young-persons-sangha-141/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Person Sangha
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T035856Z
CREATED:20260519T051003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T035856Z
UID:49973-1786647600-1786654800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk - JD Doyle - The Practice of Delight
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher JD Doyle\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher JD Doyle\, click here. \n\n\n\n\n* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom.Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\n\nThe Practice of DelightWe will explore the Buddhist teaching of Mudita: what it is\, what it isn’t and how to cultivate it. In watering the seeds of delight and joy in our lives as part of our spiritual practice\, we begin to recognize that happiness grows when it is shared. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nJD Doyle will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Thu Aug 13 – JD from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\nDONATE – Thu Talk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\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: 895 2162 7007 and Passcode: 933142)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2026aug13/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T160000
DTSTAMP:20260712T182215Z
CREATED:20260712T181821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T182215Z
UID:50196-1786798800-1786809600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:SDC 10th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:The Sacramento Dharma Center celebrates ten years! Join us for an ice cream social to celebrate ten years as a beacon of the Buddha’s compassion and wisdom in our community. For event details\, click here. \n\n\n\n\nIt’s The Dharma Center’s 10th Anniversary
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sdc-10th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:SDC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T160000
DTSTAMP:20260322T222226Z
CREATED:20260322T222044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T222226Z
UID:49812-1786888800-1786896000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Onsite) Maranasati (8 of 12)
DESCRIPTION:This is part of an twelve month course lead by SIM’s community teacher Diane Wilde. For course details or to make a teacher donation while participating in the course\, visit Maranasati: Mindful of Death\, Alive to Life.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/maranasati-8-of-12/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Study Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T201718Z
CREATED:20260606T201225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T201718Z
UID:50053-1787164200-1787169600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information\, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/. \n\n\n\nOnline Donations – Buddhist Recovery Group\n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-459/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center Building\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260815T014459Z
CREATED:20260519T051624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T014459Z
UID:49975-1787252400-1787259600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(IN-PERSON) Sit & Dharma Talk - Walt Opie - Working with the Thinking Mind
DESCRIPTION:Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Walt Opie\n\n\n\nFor biographical details of the teacher Walt Opie\, click here. \n\n\n\n\n* The teacher will present IN PERSON at the Dharma Center.Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \n\n\n\n\nWorking with the Thinking MindThis will be a talk on how to work skillfully with thoughts while we are practicing insight meditation. The Buddha warned us about how mental proliferation (papanca in Pali) can be a formidable obstacle to progress on the path. \n\n\n\nOffer a Teacher Donation\n\n\n\nWalt Opie will receive at least 75% of your donation. \n\n\n\nUse the following donate button and select Thu Aug 20 – Walt from the dropdown list. \n\n\n\n\nDONATE – Thu Talk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Attend Remotely\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: 895 2162 7007 and Passcode: 933142)For tips and instructions to join the meeting\, click here to check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2026aug20/
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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