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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191226T180000
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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-2/
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191224T210000
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - Young Persons Sangha
DESCRIPTION:We apologize for the last-minute cancellation of tonight’s Young Person’s Sangha meeting. \n\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-15/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation,Young Person Sangha
ORGANIZER;CN="Idris Ahmed":MAILTO:idris.ahmed54@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191223T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191223T203000
DTSTAMP:20191009T220726Z
CREATED:20191009T220726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T220726Z
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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-218/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191219T211500
DTSTAMP:20191205T230134Z
CREATED:20191119T214128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191205T230134Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Dennis Warren - Craving and Clinging
DESCRIPTION:Craving and Clinging (Attachment) – Stepping Stones on The Path of Both Suffering and Awakening\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren \nThe historical Buddha taught that the primary cause of suffering is “Craving.” But a careful examination of his nuanced and interconnected teachings reveals that this basic\, and apparently simple\, teaching is really about a chain of reactions that lead to suffering. Why did the Buddha designate craving as the second Noble Truth\, the origin of suffering? This seems like a surprising simple question\, but isn’t?\nThis evening will involve an examination of the historical parameters defining “craving” and its role in the chain-reaction of suffering. We’ll explore the differences between craving and “clinging”? Should these two experiences be understood as separate and independent experiences? Are they related experiences on a continuum of experience that leads to suffering? Or does craving morph into clinging?\nWhy being able to feel the difference between craving and clinging – the moment of discernment that sets the conditions for everything that follows and what may be possible – is the key to both managing and being liberated from suffering.\nDennis will also discuss a new 2020 SIM course entitled “Living and Practicing on the Other Side of Suffering” that is directly related to these questions and their answers. \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 Dennis Warren and SIM. \n[give_form id=”10310″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”]
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191218T200000
DTSTAMP:20191217T023944Z
CREATED:20191217T023944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T023944Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Sangha
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/climate-sangha-33/
CATEGORIES:Climate Sangha,SDC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191216T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191216T203000
DTSTAMP:20191009T220641Z
CREATED:20191009T220641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T220641Z
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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-217/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191212T211500
DTSTAMP:20191202T043045Z
CREATED:20191025T013000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191202T043045Z
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SUMMARY:SIM Community Potluck (Full Moon)
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, Sacramento Insight Meditation (SIM) hosts a community potluck during the holidays. This event is open to the general dharma community. \nSavory or Sweet\, bring a dish to share (6-8 Servings). In SIM’s tradition please bring your own plate\, cup\, utensils and as we attempt to go paperless\, cloth napkins. Again this year we will need a few people to bring table cloth(s) and holiday decor! We will be setting up our Holiday Feast starting from 6:30 PM\, and planning to eat at 7:00 PM. \n  \nA Unique Opportunity to Visit and Share\nAll are invited to come celebrate the holidays with our sangha\, as we eat together and enjoy each other’s company. Come and visit with your SIM friends\, acquaintances and dharma communities. This evening is a fun and joyful way for us to spend time getting to know one another better. It’s a wonderful opportunity to make new friends. \nThis evening will be what we make of it. \nThere will not be a Dharma talk. Instead\, as we’ve done in years past\, people are invited to share of themselves. We all have something to give – our personal dana – a poem\, a reading\, a story\, a song\, a dance\, a picture – whatever comes from the heart\, in the spirit of the holidays. It does not have to be original. For sharing your personal dana\, be mindful of the time\, 4-6 minutes\, so that everyone who wants to can have the opportunity to participate. To sign up for sharing your personal dana\, simply RSVP in the section shown below selecting the option “Potluck plus Sharing”. \nIf you have questions about the “talent”/dharma sharing part of the evening\, contact Miriam Greenberg.\nYou can also contact Barbara Colton for help with anything else. \nTell us if you’re Going or Not Going / Sharing or Not Sharing\nYour RSVP to this Community Potluck is requested as it will help us estimate the number of tables and chairs we’ll be setting up and help us organize the agenda for the event. At the bottom of this web page\, enter the number of people planning to attend\, select the appropriate Confirm RSVP button\, enter your Full Name\, your Email\, and your RSVP as “Going” or “Not Going”.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sim-community-potluck-2019/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
ORGANIZER;CN="Barbara Colton":MAILTO:barbara@sactoinsight.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191210T210000
DTSTAMP:20191217T022245Z
CREATED:20191217T022245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T022245Z
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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-14/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation,Young Person Sangha
ORGANIZER;CN="Idris Ahmed":MAILTO:idris.ahmed54@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191209T203000
DTSTAMP:20191009T220545Z
CREATED:20191009T220545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T220545Z
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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-216/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191209
DTSTAMP:20191120T200847Z
CREATED:20191120T200847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T200847Z
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SUMMARY:NO Family Sangha TODAY
DESCRIPTION:No Family Sangha in December \n\n\nFamily 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. The curriculum is inspired by Awakening Joy with Kids\, by James Baraz. \nFamily Sangha is sponsored by the Sacramento Dharma Center.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/no-family-sangha-today/
CATEGORIES:SDC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191205T211500
DTSTAMP:20191123T001508Z
CREATED:20191026T145014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191123T001508Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Greg Scharf - Mindfulness of Mind
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness of Mind\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Senior Teacher Greg Scharf\nThis talk will explore the nature of mind and will look at the Buddha’s instructions in the Third Establishment of Mindfulness in the Satipatthana Sutta. \nThe Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most revered teachings in the Pali Canon and forms the Buddha’s single most comprehensive set of instructions for Vipassana Meditation. In the 3rd section of this discourse\, Mindfulness of Mind\, the Buddha describes simple but extremely powerful & liberating ways to bring awareness to the mind in meditation. This talk explores our direct experience of the mind as process\, as well as offering reflections for the practical application of the Buddha’s instructions in this core teaching. \n\nEvent Flyer (.pdf)\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. \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-senior-teacher-greg-scharf/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191202T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191202T203000
DTSTAMP:20191009T220455Z
CREATED:20191009T220455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T220455Z
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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-215/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191130T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191130T160000
DTSTAMP:20191130T054307Z
CREATED:20191025T011149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191130T054307Z
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SUMMARY:*Daylong Retreat - Rich Howard - Gratitude and Compassion
DESCRIPTION:Retreat Theme: Gratitude and Compassion\nDaylong Retreat with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard\nAn attitude of gratitude can bring us joy and resilience. As the practice deepens\, it opens us to the joys and sorrows of all beings. This daylong will combine silent meditation practice in the sitting\, walking and standing postures with guided meditations and mindful discussions to explore how we might cultivate and expand our practices of gratitude and compassion to heal this hurting world. Please bring a lunch and plan to stay onsite for this day of refuge and connection. \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\n10/24/2019 – Registration opens.\n11/29/2019 – Registration via this website closed at 6:30 pm. There is still space and you may register in person at least 15 minutes before the retreat begins.\n11/30/2019 – 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.\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-nov-30/
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191129
DTSTAMP:20191025T005614Z
CREATED:20191025T005614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T005614Z
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SUMMARY:NO EVENTS TODAY
DESCRIPTION:There are no events scheduled by SIM today due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/no-events-today-2/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191126T210000
DTSTAMP:20191009T215030Z
CREATED:20191009T215030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T215030Z
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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-13/
CATEGORIES:Young Person Sangha
ORGANIZER;CN="Idris Ahmed":MAILTO:idris.ahmed54@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191125T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191125T170000
DTSTAMP:20191009T220341Z
CREATED:20191009T220341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T220341Z
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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-214/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191121T210000
DTSTAMP:20191120T234615Z
CREATED:20191120T231017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T234615Z
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SUMMARY:Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Neesha Patel
DESCRIPTION:Talk topic to be announced\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Neesha Patel. \nWe are fortunate to have NEESHA PATEL\, PhD returning to SIM this evening. \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. \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-neesha-patel-2/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191121T190000
DTSTAMP:20191120T205047Z
CREATED:20191025T010009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T205047Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Introduction to Meditation
DESCRIPTION:We’re sorry to announce that Dennis Warren is unavailable this evening and we must cancel the Introduction to Meditation class. We hope you’ll plan to attend the next scheduled course offering SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard on Thursday\, December 26\, 2019. \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. \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/ .\n Dennis 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. \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-dennis-warren-2/
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191118T203000
DTSTAMP:20191009T220250Z
CREATED:20191009T220250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T220250Z
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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-213/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191114T211500
DTSTAMP:20191025T005326Z
CREATED:20191025T005326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T005326Z
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SUMMARY:Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Tony Bernhard
DESCRIPTION:Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Tony Bernhard\nThe topic of the talk is to be announced. \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-5/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191112T210000
DTSTAMP:20191009T214937Z
CREATED:20191009T214937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T214937Z
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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-12/
CATEGORIES:Young Person Sangha
ORGANIZER;CN="Idris Ahmed":MAILTO:idris.ahmed54@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191111T203000
DTSTAMP:20191009T220201Z
CREATED:20191009T220201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T220201Z
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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-212/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191110T120000
DTSTAMP:20191120T200228Z
CREATED:20191120T200228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T200228Z
UID:12872-1573380000-1573387200@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Family Sangha
DESCRIPTION: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. The curriculum is inspired by Awakening Joy with Kids\, by James Baraz. \nFamily Sangha is sponsored by the Sacramento Dharma Center.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/family-sangha-31/
CATEGORIES:SDC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191110T120000
DTSTAMP:20191105T062126Z
CREATED:20191105T062126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T062126Z
UID:12772-1573380000-1573387200@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Touching the Earth Service
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a short meditation\, music\, chanting\, and an “earth based Dharma talk” and a post-service coffee/tea and brunch. If inclined\, bring a vegetarian brunch item to share! \nComing together in community to celebrate the miracle of our earth and all of our lives is the focus of this service. \nHope to see you there! \n\nNEW Touching the Earth Sundays
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/touching-earth-service-2/
CATEGORIES:SDC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T160000
DTSTAMP:20190827T224857Z
CREATED:20190827T224857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190827T224857Z
UID:12302-1573304400-1573315200@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:SDC ~ Anniversary Party
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date – SDC Party
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sdc-anniversary-party/
CATEGORIES:SDC
ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Dekker":MAILTO:zendekker@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191107T210000
DTSTAMP:20191105T033249Z
CREATED:20191025T005107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T033249Z
UID:12671-1573153200-1573160400@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Diane Wilde - Buddhism and Euthanasia
DESCRIPTION:Buddhism and Euthanasia\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Diane Wilde\nSpot is old\, ill and suffering. As painful as it is for loving pet guardians\, we now have to make a difficult decision — is it time to consider euthanasia? For humans\, California End of Life Option Act is a law which allows terminally ill adults resident in the state of California to access medical aid in dying by self-administering lethal drugs. Would you take advantage of this? Should you? \nWe look to our spiritual traditions for guidance on difficult life and death situations such as this. Tonight we will look at the history of teachings on the subject from a Buddhist perspective and what contemporary teachers have to say. \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-10/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191104T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191104T203000
DTSTAMP:20191009T220112Z
CREATED:20191009T220112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T220112Z
UID:12582-1572892200-1572899400@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-211/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191031T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191031T211500
DTSTAMP:20191025T211058Z
CREATED:20190912T225302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T211058Z
UID:12422-1572548400-1572556500@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Laura Rosenthal - What’s Working?
DESCRIPTION:What’s Working?\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Member Laura Rosenthal\nBuddhist practice emphasizes attention to the way our mental\, verbal and physical actions lead us into and out of dukkha – sometimes translated as suffering or a sense of unsatisfactoriness. This experiential inquiry into “suffering and the end of suffering” supports us in cultivating wholesome qualities of mind and heart that help us wake up. But often\, in undertaking this inquiry\, we emphasize those actions that lead to suffering. We may overlook the things we are already doing or experiencing that lead away from suffering and toward peace and ease. \nJoin long-term practitioner and SIM participant Laura Rosenthal in a dharma talk and group conversation about “What’s Working.” We will focus on the way aspects of our lives and actions already support our waking up – and on what we can learn from looking at this. To encourage fluid group participation\, this talk will not be recorded. \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-sim-community-member-laura-rosenthal-11/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191028T203000
DTSTAMP:20191009T215947Z
CREATED:20191009T215947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T215947Z
UID:12580-1572287400-1572294600@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-210/
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191026T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191026T170000
DTSTAMP:20190912T232407Z
CREATED:20190912T231811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T232407Z
UID:12424-1572080400-1572109200@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:*Daylong Retreat - Vance Pryor - A Day of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:A One Day Retreat with visiting Teacher Vance Pryor\nRetreat Theme: A Day of Mindfulness\nThis will be a beautiful peaceful day of Practice including both Sitting and Walking Meditation. There may also be time for questions\, answers and reflections. All are welcome. Come for all day or for a portion of the day. Please bring your lunch. \n\nRetreat Flyer (coming soon)\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. \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\n09/12/2019 – Registration opens.\n10/25/2019 – Registration via this website will close at 4:00 pm. After this time\, please register in person at least 15 minutes before the retreat begins.\n10/26/2019 – 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. It’s not necessary to Log in before purchasing and you won’t need to print the ticket on paper. On the left side\, specify the number of people you are registering to this course. On the right side\, click the button “Buy now” and you’ll be automatically directed to a secure webpage 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 on the day of the event\, 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-oct-26/
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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