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.
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/
Morning Meditation with Terri Townsend All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting, a limited about of meditation guidance, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the […]
This Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction session is part of an eight week course instructed by Matt Russell. You must pre-register to the course before attending this session. For course registration details, click here.
Listen Deeply, Let Go of the Struggle, Respond with Compassion Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Heather Sundberg Sacramento 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 […]
All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session is a 60 minute sitting hosted by a SIM Community Member. There's a limited amount of meditation guidance, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving […]
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/
Nurturing Sangha Over Dinner meets informally at six o’clock on the second Thursday of the month, before the regular dharma talk and sit. Please bring your dinner and something extra to share, if you would like. We can continue to get to know one another and talk more about how SIM can support us in […]
Reflections after the mid-term elections and what’s next Sit & Dharma Discussion with SIM Community Teacher, Rev. Diane Wilde “There is a widespread attitude among Buddhists, especially Western Buddhists, that politics is an arena to be avoided as if it were a toxic pit. It’s seen as a detour from our spiritual quest, a distraction and […]
All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session is a 60 minute sitting hosted by a SIM Community Member. There's a limited amount of meditation guidance, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving […]
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/
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. LAURA ROSENTHAL has participated actively in SIM since 2004, when she was first introduced to Insight Meditation (Vipassana) after meditating […]
Talking on the Toll-free Line Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Member Laura Rosenthal Wise speech - refraining from false speech, malicious or divisive speech, harsh speech and idle speech - is one of the “folds” of the eightfold path toward awakening. For may of us, talking on the phone with consumer service folks […]
All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session is a 60 minute sitting hosted by a SIM Community Member. There's a limited amount of meditation guidance, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving […]
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/
All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session is a 60 minute sitting hosted by a SIM Community Member. There's a limited amount of meditation guidance, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving […]
Gratitude, Forgiveness, and Gratitude Daylong Retreat with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard "Gratitude is thankfulness taken to the next level" says Betsy Henry, aka Zen Mama. In this day combining silent practice with group discussion, we will begin and end by cultivating gratitude in the context of our awareness practice. In between, we will use guided […]
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 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.
Meeting the 4th Tuesday of each month, the Sacramento Climate Sangha provides dharmic support and a refuge for exploration of our hopes and fears about climate change.
Investigation Leading to Liberating Insight - A Practical Model For Evaluating Your Practice Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren How can aversion based (unpleasant, uncomfortable, painful) experiences be investigated in a way that leads to liberating insight? This is one of the fundamental skills of a good practice. This evening will be […]
All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session is a 60 minute sitting hosted by a SIM Community Member. There's a limited amount of meditation guidance, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving […]