Dana in Theory and Practice Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard. Dana is one of the core practices of our Insight/Vipassana tradition, and it is fraught with potential baggage. On this evening, we will examine dana and related concepts (giving, generosity, renunciation), its place on various Buddhist lists, and how it might […]
Exploring Realistic Standards for Community Practice Comparing Monastic & Community Level Practice A One Day Retreat with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren The historical Buddha created different models of practice. One for monastics – nuns and monks - and another for community level practitioners with families whose lives are filled with obligations and responsibilities. The […]
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/.
Starting Anew – Expectations For Practice During The Next Decade Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren With the start of a new decade, there is real value in looking at what we can reasonably expect from our individual practices as community level practitioners? What tests or standards did the historical Buddha recommend […]
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/.
The Five Reflections: The Adult Facts of Life Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard. The Five Reflections are that we are subject (1) to aging, (2) to illness, and (3) to death; (4) that we will be separated from all that is dear to us; and (5) that we are responsible […]
Family Sangha meets monthly on the second Sunday. If you have children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or young friends with whom you’d love to share the path of kindness and mindfulness – please bring them and stay for the morning. This program includes a child-friendly introduction to mindfulness, art projects, snacks, and outdoor exploration and fun. […]
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/.
Meeting on the Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings in the SDC Library, a young persons group studying mindfulness and meditation.
Meeting 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.