Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening from 6:30 pm–8:00 pm at the Friend’s Meeting House located at 890 57th Street, Sacramento, CA 95819. “Newcomers” and “old timers” alike are welcome to attend. The solution to craving and addictive behaviors will be explored using the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Registration is […]
This 45-minute introductory 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.
“WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF LIVING THE CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE?” - with SIM FOUNDING TEACHER DENNIS WARREN - THURSDAY, May 26, 2016 - 7:00-9:15 PM “What is the benefit of living the contemplative life?” This is the question put to the historical Buddha by King Ajatasattu. The dialogue that continues is one of the most […]
Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 8:30-4:30 pm. One Day Retreat. MOVING TO THE NEW DHARMA CENTER - REFLECTING ON WHO WE ARE, WHO WE CAN BE, AND NEW DHARMA RELATIONSHIPS - with SIM FOUNDING TEACHER DENNIS WARREN This one day will explore our move to the new Sacramento Dharma Center in the coming months. It will […]
Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening from 6:30 pm–8:00 pm at the Friend’s Meeting House located at 890 57th Street, Sacramento, CA 95819. “Newcomers” and “old timers” alike are welcome to attend. The solution to craving and addictive behaviors will be explored using the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Registration is […]
When Meditation is Not Enough After several years of teaching and practicing meditation, many of us have found that meditation on its own is not enough. While we may enjoy our times of silence, we find our times off the cushion, "in real life" are challenging and often painful. We might reflect, “What else can […]
WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF LIVING THE CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE? This is the question put to the historical Buddha by King Ajatasattu. The dialogue that continues is one of the most comprehensive and eloquent presentation of the Buddha regarding his teachings; a comparison of his teaching to the other major spiritual and philosophical theories of […]
The Five Subjects for Daily Recollection, with long-time SIM participant Laura Rosenthal. In the Upajjhatthana Sutta, the Buddha says there are five things upon which women and men, householders and monastics should reflect frequently. These have come to be known as the Five Subjects for Daily Recollection. The Five Subjects offer us a valuable practice […]
The SIM Board of Directors meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. Please join us. All are welcome. For more information, please contact info@sactoinsight.org
This 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.