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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200402T211500
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SUMMARY:(Remote) Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard
DESCRIPTION:Practicing the Heart Qualities Together\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard\nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/j/540557536\nJoin by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 688 490 934 )\nFor tips and instructions on how to use the access methods listed above\, check this news blog. \nThursday Night Talk Dana\n[give_form id=”10304″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n“Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical Buddha\nFor remote meetings\, please use the form above to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to give and your donation will be shared with Rich Howard and SIM. \nTopic Details: In these challenging times\, we need to cultivate both wisdom and the qualities of the heart. In this evening of practice and discussion\, we will practice gratitude and the four brahmaviharas: metta (boundless friendliness\, loving kindness)\, karuna (compassion)\, mudita (sympathetic joy)\, upekkha (equanimity). Between each of these short meditations\, we will discuss what came up and how it felt. Join us on Zoom for an evening of opening the heart and creating community.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-sim-community-teacher-rich-howard-11/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200402T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200402T184500
DTSTAMP:20200404T021632Z
CREATED:20200402T051832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200404T021632Z
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SUMMARY:(Remote) Intro to Zoom Session
DESCRIPTION:SIM has shifted many events for remote participation and we’re using the ZOOM application. Are you just getting started with Zoom? Do you have Questions? Join us for an informal 30 minute drop in session to go over the nuts and bolts for participating in SIM events. \nJoin Online: https://zoom.us/j/268591834\nJoin by phone: 1-669-900-9128 ( Meeting ID: 268 591 834 )\nFor tips and instructions on how to use the access methods listed above\, check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/remote-intro-zoom-session/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Remote
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200331T210000
DTSTAMP:20200404T021643Z
CREATED:20191207T042507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200404T021643Z
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SUMMARY:(Remote) Beginning Meditation Class (6 of 6)
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held remotely. The instructor will provide students with remote access details.\nThis class is part of a six week meditation course offered twice a year. You must pre-register to the course before attending this class. For course details\, click here. If you are a course participant and would like to make a donation online\, click here.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/beginning-meditation-class-6-6-5/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course,Online Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200330T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200330T200000
DTSTAMP:20200316T184936Z
CREATED:20200205T235821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T184936Z
UID:13808-1585593000-1585598400@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Cancelled) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:12-Step Sangha will not be meeting at SDC through 4/15/20.\nOur 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/.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-232/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200328T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200328T163000
DTSTAMP:20200330T171206Z
CREATED:20191027T185545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200330T171206Z
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SUMMARY:(Cancelled) Daylong Retreat - Vance Pryor
DESCRIPTION:In-person events will not be meeting at SDC through 4/15/20. SIM is working with Vance Pryor to see when we can schedule this retreat in the future.\n\n[give_form id=”10492″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] \n“Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical Buddha\nOur Dharma teachers rely on the generosity of our community. Though we’ve had to cancel in-person meetings\, our teacher relies on dana for his livelihood. We encourage you to give as generously as you can to support Vance. Please use the form above to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to give and 100% of your donation will be shared with Vance Pryor. \n\nA One Day Retreat with visiting Teacher Vance Pryor\nRetreat Theme: Mindfulness in Daily Life\nA day of mindfulness can be a wonderful way to gain some momentum with meditation practice. The daylong will emphasize integrating mindfulness practice into activities of daily living. There will be alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation and ample time between formal meditation sessions for question and answer periods. All are welcome. Please bring your lunch. \n\nRetreat Flyer (.PDF format)\n\n \nVANCE PRYOR\, PsyD\, began insight meditation in 1998. He has been deeply influenced by the teachings of Sayadaw U Pandita and Sayadaw U Tejaniya. His training to become a teacher has been supported by the mentorship of Steve Armstrong and Kamala Masters. He is currently participating in Insight Meditation Society’s 2017-2021 Teacher Training Program. \n  \nSummary of Important Dates\n\n01/30/2020 – Registration opens.\n03/19/2020 – Registration closed. In-person events will not be meeting at SDC through 4/15/20.\n\nQuestions for the Registrar?\nIf you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions\, click here.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/retreat-mar-28/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200326T211500
DTSTAMP:20200404T021655Z
CREATED:20200125T030718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200404T021655Z
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SUMMARY:(Remote) Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren
DESCRIPTION:Dealing with the Present Moment\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren \nJoin online meeting: https://zoom.us/j/540557536\nJoin by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 540 557 536 )\nFor tips and instructions on how to use the access methods listed above\, check this news blog. \n\nThursday Night Talk Dana \n[give_form id=”10310″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”] “Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical Buddha\nWe recognize that donating by cash or check at the time you attend this event may not always be convenient for you. If that’s the case\, please use this form to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to give and your donation will be shared with Dennis Warren and SIM.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-sim-founding-teacher-dennis-warren-37/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200326T190000
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CREATED:20200316T185917Z
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SUMMARY:(Remote) Introduction to Meditation with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren
DESCRIPTION:To join this remote meeting\, note the following:\nJoin Online: https://zoom.us/j/333557730\nJoin by phone: 1-669-900-9128 ( Meeting ID: 333 557 730 )\nFor instructions on how to use the access methods listed above\, click here.\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 \nDENNIS WARREN is SIM’s Founding Teacher and has been teaching mindfulness\, meditation and contemplative practices since 1998. He recently completed his 11th year as a Volunteer Clinical Professor in Mindfulness in the Division of Pain Medicine at the UC Davis School of Medicine and Medical Center. He is certified as a Mindfulness Teacher\, Professional Level (CMT-P)\, by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. He is a graduate of the professional trainings in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression. He also is a graduate of the Spirit Rock Medication Center’s Dharma leaders training program. You can learn more about Dennis’ background and activities at https://www.denniswarren.net/ .\nDennis has been participating in residential meditation retreats\, and has maintained a daily meditation practice\, in the Theravadan Buddhist tradition for over 30 years. 2018 was his 20th year of teaching Insight Meditation and mindfulness practices in residential\, retreat\, educational\, medical\, corporate and community settings. In 2007 and 2014\, Dennis led month long pilgrimages and moving retreats in Thailand\, India and Nepal. A third is being planned for late 2021. \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. \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/remote-introduction-meditation-sim-founding-teacher-dennis-warren/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200326T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200326T180000
DTSTAMP:20200404T021721Z
CREATED:20200321T044907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200404T021721Z
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SUMMARY:(Remote) Intro to Zoom Session
DESCRIPTION:SIM has shifted many events for remote participation and we’re using the ZOOM application. Are you just getting started with Zoom? Do you have Questions? Join us for an informal 30 minute drop in session to go over the nuts and bolts for participating in SIM events. \nJoin Online: https://zoom.us/j/333557730\nJoin by phone: 1-669-900-9128 ( Meeting ID: 333 557 730 )\nFor tips and instructions on how to use the access methods listed above\, check this news blog.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/intro-zoom-class/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Study Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200324T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200324T210000
DTSTAMP:20200404T021733Z
CREATED:20191217T023318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200404T021733Z
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SUMMARY:(remote) Young Persons Sangha
DESCRIPTION:To join this remote meeting\, note the following:\nOnline access: https://zoom.us/j/609205353\nPhone access: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 609 205 353 )\nFor instructions on how to use the access methods listed above\, check our news blog.\nMeeting on the Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings in the SDC Library\, a ​young persons group studying mindfulness and meditation.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/young-persons-sangha-21/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation,Young Person Sangha
ORGANIZER;CN="Idris Ahmed":MAILTO:idris.ahmed54@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200324T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200324T210000
DTSTAMP:20200404T021742Z
CREATED:20191207T042402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200404T021742Z
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SUMMARY:(Remote) Beginning Meditation Class (5 of 6)
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held remotely. The instructor will provide students with remote access details.\nThis class is part of a six week meditation course offered twice a year. You must pre-register to the course before attending this class. For course details\, click here. If you are a course participant and would like to make a donation online\, click here.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/beginning-meditation-class-5-6-5/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course,Online Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200323T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200323T200000
DTSTAMP:20200316T184639Z
CREATED:20200205T235721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T184639Z
UID:13806-1584988200-1584993600@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Cancelled) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:12-Step Sangha will not be meeting at SDC through 4/15/20.\nOur 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/.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-231/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200323T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200323T170000
DTSTAMP:20200216T001911Z
CREATED:20200216T001911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200216T001911Z
UID:13906-1584950400-1584982800@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-directors-meeting-26/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200321T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200321T163000
DTSTAMP:20200319T210914Z
CREATED:20191207T042811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200319T210914Z
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SUMMARY:(Status TBD) Beginning Meditation Class One-Day Retreat
DESCRIPTION:In-person events will not be meeting at SDC through 4/15/20. SIM is considering the possibility of offering this retreat remotely and details will be announced soon.\nThis retreat is part of a six week meditation course offered twice a year. You must pre-register to the course before attending this retreat.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/beginning-meditation-class-one-day-retreat-7/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course,Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200319T211500
DTSTAMP:20200404T021758Z
CREATED:20200125T025916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200404T021758Z
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SUMMARY:(Remote) Sit & Dharma Talk - Diane Wilde
DESCRIPTION:To join this remote meeting\, note the following:\nOnline access: https://zoom.us/j/3261953359 \nPhone access: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 326 195 3359 ) \nFor instructions on how to use the access methods listed above\, check our news blog.\nBuddhist Practice During Challenging Times\nWelcome to the Zoom Experiment!\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Diane Wilde\n  \nTonight will be an experiment on working together in a “virtual” setting. We hope that it will be a useful mechanism for us to come together as a community as we navigate these times of “social distancing” and economic uncertainty. Buddhism provides some solid practical advise for times like this. Practical because our tradition anticipates challenges such as this. We will discuss two facets of practice which need cultivation right now… heedfulness and metta. Please join us! \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. \nThursday Night Talk Dana\n“Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical Buddha\nWe recognize that donating by cash or check at the time you attend this event may not always be convenient for you. If that’s the case\, please use the form below to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to give and your donation will be shared with Rev. Diane Wilde and SIM. \n[give_form id=”9758″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”]
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-sim-community-teacher-diane-wilde-12/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200317T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200317T210000
DTSTAMP:20200404T021809Z
CREATED:20191207T042259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200404T021809Z
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SUMMARY:(Remote) Beginning Meditation Class (4 of 6)
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held remotely. The instructor will provide students with remote access details.\nThis class is part of a six week meditation course offered twice a year. You must pre-register to the course before attending this class. For course details\, click here. If you are a course participant and would like to make a donation online\, click here.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/beginning-meditation-class-4-6-5/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course,Online Remote
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200317T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200317T200000
DTSTAMP:20200316T193501Z
CREATED:20191217T024250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T193501Z
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SUMMARY:(Cancelled) Climate Sangha
DESCRIPTION:In-person events will not be meeting at SDC through 4/15/20.\nMeeting the 3rd Wednesday of each month\, the Sacramento Climate Sangha provides dharmic support and a refuge for exploration of our hopes and fears about climate change.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/climate-sangha-36/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Climate Sangha,SDC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200316T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200316T200000
DTSTAMP:20200316T184518Z
CREATED:20191217T025729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T184518Z
UID:13262-1584383400-1584388800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Cancelled) Buddhist Recovery Group
DESCRIPTION:12-Step Sangha will not be meeting at SDC through 4/15/20.\nOur 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/.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-226/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200316T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200316T160000
DTSTAMP:20200404T021819Z
CREATED:20191209T234151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200404T021819Z
UID:13129-1584367200-1584374400@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Remote) A Year to Live (2 of 11)
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held remotely. The instructor will provide students with remote access details.\nA Year to Live\nThis session is part of an eleven month course lead by SIM’s community teacher Diane Wilde. For course details\, visit https://sactoinsight.org/activities/study-groups/a-year-to-live/.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/year-live-2-11/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Study Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200314T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200314T150000
DTSTAMP:20201209T193556Z
CREATED:20200125T035119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T193556Z
UID:13705-1584176400-1584198000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:(Remote) Young Persons Sangha Daylong Retreat
DESCRIPTION:To join this remote meeting\, note the following:\nOnline access: to be announced\nPhone access: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: to be announced )\nFor instructions on how to use the access methods listed above\, click here.\nYoung Persons Sangha Daylong Retreat\nThis retreat will be a combination of sitting meditation\, walking meditation\, and peer-led discussion. All are welcome; attendance is drop-in (no pre-registration required)\, with dana (donations) accepted in support of Young Persons Sangha future activities. If you have any question\, please contact Karen Tercho using the form below: \n[contact-form to=”ktercho@gmail.com” subject=”Retreat on March 14 – YPS ({name}”][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name”][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”1″][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea”][/contact-form]
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/young-persons-sangha-daylong-retreat/
LOCATION:Remote Meeting Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Remote,Retreat,Young Person Sangha
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200312T211500
DTSTAMP:20200312T235119Z
CREATED:20200312T235119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T235119Z
UID:14116-1584039600-1584047700@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard - These Uncertain Times
DESCRIPTION:Meditative Tools for These Uncertain Times\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard\nThis gathering will be focused on “Meditative Tools for These Uncertain Times”. The evening will include an opportunity for people to share what is happening for them\, as well as some thoughts from Rich Howard about how practice can help us deal with the current situation in a helpful\, heartfelt way. \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.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-rich-howard-uncertain-times/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200310T210000
DTSTAMP:20191217T023024Z
CREATED:20191217T023024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T023024Z
UID:13237-1583866800-1583874000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Young Persons Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Meeting on the Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings in the SDC Library\, a ​young persons group studying mindfulness and meditation.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/young-persons-sangha-20/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation,Young Person Sangha
ORGANIZER;CN="Idris Ahmed":MAILTO:idris.ahmed54@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200310T210000
DTSTAMP:20191207T042150Z
CREATED:20191207T042150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191207T042150Z
UID:13079-1583866800-1583874000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Beginning Meditation Class (3 of 6)
DESCRIPTION:This class is part of a six week meditation course offered twice a year. You must pre-register to the course before attending this class. For course details\, click here. If you are a course participant and would like to make a donation online\, click here.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/beginning-meditation-class-3-6-5/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200309T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200309T200000
DTSTAMP:20191217T030119Z
CREATED:20191217T030119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T030119Z
UID:13270-1583778600-1583784000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY: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/.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-230/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200305T211500
DTSTAMP:20200107T032334Z
CREATED:20191119T220729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200107T032334Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Tony Bernhard - Suburban Arhats
DESCRIPTION:Suburban Arhats\n— exploring the possibilities of full awakening for those of us living a lay lifestyle\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Tony Bernhard\nTony Bernhard is a Buddhist chaplain and teacher. He maintains an active practice with inmates in Folsom Prison and hosts sitting groups in Davis. He sits on the board of the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies and teaches regularly around the bay area and central valley. His practice is non-traditional\, guided by his chaplaincy work in prison\, his teaching and by his study of the early Pali scriptures. \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.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-visiting-teacher-tony-bernhard-7/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200303T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200303T210000
DTSTAMP:20191207T042052Z
CREATED:20191207T042052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191207T042052Z
UID:13077-1583262000-1583269200@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Beginning Meditation Class (2 of 6)
DESCRIPTION:This class is part of a six week meditation course offered twice a year. You must pre-register to the course before attending this class. For course details\, click here. If you are a course participant and would like to make a donation online\, click here.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/beginning-meditation-class-2-6-4/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200302T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200302T200000
DTSTAMP:20191217T030030Z
CREATED:20191217T030030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T030030Z
UID:13268-1583173800-1583179200@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY: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/.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/buddhist-recovery-group-229/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200229T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200229T163000
DTSTAMP:20200131T230815Z
CREATED:20191027T185019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200131T230815Z
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SUMMARY:*Daylong Retreat - Rich Howard - Awareness Practice and Inquiry
DESCRIPTION:Awareness Practice and Inquiry\nDaylong Retreat with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard\n“Awareness knows” says Burmese monk and meditation teacher Sayadaw U Tejaniya. Sounds simple – is it? With all the approaches to mindfulness floating around\, it may be a challenge to know how to practice a simple yet effective form of awareness that leads to insight and eventually freedom. Let’s spend a day of practice and inquiry into the nature\, feeling\, and function of awareness. With reminders from Sayadaw’s two most recent books\, “Collecting Gold Dust” and “Relax and Be Aware” as support\, we will practice sitting\, standing\, and walking meditation\, with some guided meditations. There will also be periods for questions and answers. The day will otherwise be held in noble silence. Bring a lunch and plan to spend all day on site to support continuity of awareness. Copies of Sayadaw U Tejaniya’s book “Dhamma Everywhere” will be offered to the first 20 people who register. \n\nEvent Flyer (.PDF)\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. He is currently enrolled in Meg Gawler’s 8-month course Preparing the Ground for Samadhi. \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 prefer to make a donation for this event online using a credit card or PayPal account\, click here to DONATE ONLINE. \nSummary of Important Dates\n\n01/19/2020 – Registration opens.\n02/28/2020 – Registration via this website will close at 3:00 pm however you may register in person at least 15 minutes before the retreat begins. \n02/28/2020 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.\n\nRegistration Details\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\, use the “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 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.\nFor the registration fee\, we accept checks and cash. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information. Day-of registration will be on a first-come first-serve basis\, contingent on availability of space. \nBefore registering to this event\, click here to review the terms of use for this website. \nVolunteer Opportunities\nIt “takes a village” to put on a large event for our community. If you would be available to assist in set-up\, take-down\, tea service\, providing flowers or other duties for the event\, please contact the retreat registrar for more information.. \nQuestions for the Registrar?\nIf you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions\, click here.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/retreat-feb-29/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200227T211500
DTSTAMP:20200213T225419Z
CREATED:20200125T030143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T225419Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard - Awareness\, Effort\, Right View
DESCRIPTION:Awareness\, Effort\, and Right View\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard\nGoogle “mindfulness” and you’ll find this definition (from Psychology Today): “Mindfulness is a state of active\, open attention to the present.” On the other hand\, Burmese monk and meditation teacher Sayadaw U Tejaniya titled one of his books “Awareness Alone is Not Enough.” What else is needed? Won’t it be complicated? With all the approaches to mindfulness floating around\, it may be a challenge to know how to practice a simple yet effective form of awareness that leads to insight and eventually freedom. With reminders from Sayadaw’s two most recent books\, “Collecting Gold Dust” and “Relax and Be Aware” as well as his classics\, we will look at the wider context of Awareness/Mindfulness/Attention: how it might differ from some of the popular notions\, how it fits in the Noble Eightfold Path\, and how it supports our search for freedom. This evening will be a good preparation for Rich’s Saturday\, February 29 daylong\, Awareness Practice and Inquiry. \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. \nThursday Night Talk Dana\n“Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical Buddha\nWe recognize that donating by cash or check at the time you attend this event may not always be convenient for you. If that’s the case\, please use the form below to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to give and your donation will be shared with Rich Howard and SIM. \n[give_form id=”10304″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”]
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-sim-community-teacher-rich-howard-10/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200227T190000
DTSTAMP:20191119T215009Z
CREATED:20191119T215009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191119T215009Z
UID:12835-1582826400-1582830000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Meditation with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard
DESCRIPTION: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. \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. The pilgrimage and the PDL program led to an interest in establishing the SIM Kalyana Mitta (Pali for spiritual friends) groups. He coordinated SIM’s network of Kalyana Mitta groups until he joined the SIM Board in 2010. 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. He is a past president of the SIM Board. His teachers are Dennis Warren and Steve Armstrong. \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. \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-meditation-sim-community-teacher-rich-howard-4/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200225T210000
DTSTAMP:20200125T044718Z
CREATED:20191217T022931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200125T044718Z
UID:13235-1582657200-1582664400@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Young Persons Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Meeting on the Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings in the SDC Library\, a ​young persons group studying mindfulness and meditation.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/young-persons-sangha-19/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation,Young Person Sangha
ORGANIZER;CN="Idris Ahmed":MAILTO:idris.ahmed54@gmail.com
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