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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190103T210000
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Rich Howard - Vision and Intention
DESCRIPTION:Vision and Intention\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard\nThe vision of Sacramento Insight Meditation recognizes that “development of insight meditation and meditative awareness leads to a life of clarity\, balance\, and peace expressed in the forms of generosity\, wisdom\, compassion\, and ethical conduct.” As we look forward to a new year\, let’s explore our own intentions around developing our practice and how that might be expressed in action. Let’s also discuss how SIM might support individual and community well being in 2019.\nThe full statement of SIM’s Mission\, Vision\, and Means may be found at https://sactoinsight.org/about-us/. You may want to review these statements to prepare for our discussion. \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-teacher-rich-howard-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190104T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190104T090000
DTSTAMP:20260723T074739
CREATED:20181227T064437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181227T064437Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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 into the world and your daily activities. daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-16/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190107T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260723T074739
CREATED:20181203T035246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181203T035246Z
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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-168/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190110T190000
DTSTAMP:20260723T074739
CREATED:20181106T220913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T041650Z
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SUMMARY:Nurturing Sangha Over Dinner
DESCRIPTION: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 our practice. We’ll try this out for a few months and see if it is something we want to continue.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/nurturing-sangha-dinner-11/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Study Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190110T211500
DTSTAMP:20260723T074739
CREATED:20180831T053736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190109T041118Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Meg Gawler - Cultivating Joy
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Joy\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting teacher Meg Gawler \nBuddhists on the path to liberation practice meditation to train the mind in mindfulness and samādhi. The Pāli word\, samādhi\, although often translated as ‘concentration\,’ is better rendered into English as ‘unification.’ While concentration is an essential skill\, the Buddhist practitioner cannot produce a state of samādhi through concentration alone. This is because the self needs to get out of the way. Rather\, the Buddha teaches that samādhi arises naturally when the supporting conditions – all positive mind states – are in place. Joy is one of these positive mind states. \nMEG GAWLER began practicing Buddhism in 1968 as a disciple of the Zen Master\, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi\, including over three years of monastic training. She earned a Master’s in Applied Ecology\, moved to Europe\, pursued an international career in nature conservation and human development\, and began practicing in the Theravāda tradition. She has trained with Gil Fronsdal\, Jack Kornfield\, Joseph Goldstein\, and others. Authorized as a Dharma teacher by Jack Kornfield and then by Gil Fronsdal\, Meg teaches retreats in both English and French in Switzerland\, and serves as a guest teacher at the Insight Meditation Center and elsewhere. Meg also holds a Master’s in Buddhist Studies\, specializing in early Theravāda studies. In addition\, she teaches Radiant Heart Qigong in the tradition of Teja Bell. \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-meg-gawler/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190111T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190111T090000
DTSTAMP:20260723T074739
CREATED:20181230T210433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181230T210433Z
UID:9960-1547193600-1547197200@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Morning Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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 into the world and your daily activities. daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-17/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190113T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260723T074739
CREATED:20190109T043843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190109T043843Z
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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-26/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:SDC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260723T074739
CREATED:20181203T035356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181203T035356Z
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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-169/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190116T203000
DTSTAMP:20260723T074739
CREATED:20190112T003513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190112T004547Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Sangha with Michelle Stevens and Ruthy Ballard
DESCRIPTION:*  *  N O T I C E  *  *  *  The meeting in January will be held Wed\, Jan 16 instead of Tues\, Jan 22 . \nDear Climate Sangha members\, \nMichelle Stevens and I are busy finalizing plans for the next climate sangha meeting\, which we will be leading in the absence of Ayya and Diane. The space-time coordinates are Wednesday January 16th 2019\, 6:30-8:30 PM\, Dharma Center (3111 Wissemann Dr\, Sacramento\, CA). \n“Where Creativity and Buddhism Meet: Keeping a Practice of Hope Alive in an Era of Climate Change” \nIn this context\, we define creativity in its broadest sense: any creative act (whether yours or someone else’s) that brings you hope as you navigate your grief\, guilt\, spinning thoughts (busy mind)\, anxiety\, depression\, etc. about climate change and the Anthropocene. Our intent is that the meeting be inclusive\, upbeat\, and inspirational. We’re hoping that many of you will bring something to share\, though that part is optional (your body and spirit are plenty!) Given time constraints\, plan on 3-5 minutes for sharing. If you need more time\, please let me know (email me back at this address) and we’ll try to accommodate as best we can given the two hour time frame of the meeting. For those of you bringing visual art\, we’ll take a break about halfway through the meeting for folks to walk around and appreciate it. \nHere are some examples of creative products you can share (broad definition). This list will get your juices flowing\, but is not meant to be “all inclusive.” You may have other ideas\, and those are most welcome! \n\nVegan recipes or yummies (for the kitchen\, we can pass them out as people leave)\nPolitical comment letters\nSacred stones\, runes\, angel cards\, etc\nEco jewelry\, tattoos…\nPoems\nSnippets of stories\, memoirs\nPaintings\, drawings\, cartoons\, sculpture…\nMusic\nFashion (external advertisement and expression of your eco values!)\nDance\, creative movement (e.g. yoga\, tai chi\, etc)\nReadings from your favorite authors\n\nGet the idea? Sounds like fun\, right? \nWe’ll have music stands (to serve as easels or to hold your music while you play) and a table for laying out items. If you want to bring copies of your offering to distribute\, feel free. For example\, you may have time to read only a few paragraphs of a memoir\, but you can bring copies of the whole thing for folks to read on their own time. \nWe’re anticipating a wonderful evening. Together\, let’s jump-start 2019 as the Turnaround Year for climate change! ???? \nRuthy Ballard\nAuthor\, Artist\, and Scientist \n\nTypically 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.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/climate-sangha-michelle-stevens-ruthy-ballard/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Climate Sangha,SDC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190117T211500
DTSTAMP:20260723T074740
CREATED:20181204T042115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190610T144809Z
UID:9655-1547751600-1547759700@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Sue Taylor - Engaged Buddhism
DESCRIPTION:Engaged Buddhism: A heart as wide as the world\nSit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Sue Taylor \n\nTalk Handout (.pdf): Engaged Buddhism\n\nHow do we use our practice to build bridges of empathy and compassion in a confusing and challenging world? Tonight we will discuss the wisdom of elders who have spent their lives metaphorically walking between their internal “practice on the zafu” and their transformational external practice in the world.  We will explore the many ways their examples offer inspiration and courage\, as well as spaciousness and resilience. \n \n  \nSue Taylor\, PhD\, MSW\, is a member of the Sacramento Dharma Center Board\, an ordained Theravada Minister\, and an Environmental Chaplain. She is a professor at CSU Sacramento in the Department of Social Work. \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. \n 
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-visiting-teacher-sue-taylor-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190118T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190118T090000
DTSTAMP:20260723T074740
CREATED:20181230T210538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181230T210538Z
UID:9962-1547798400-1547802000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Morning Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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 into the world and your daily activities. daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-18/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260723T074740
CREATED:20190109T043025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190128T044814Z
UID:10061-1548064800-1548072000@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Established Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Meeting in the Board room every other week\, the current book is The Wise Heart by Jack Kornfield. \nNOTE: This book club is no longer accepting new members. If you are not already a member of this group but are interested in joining as space permits\, or if you’d like to be a part of creating a new book club\, visit https://sactoinsight.org/interest-book-club/ for more information.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/book-club/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Study Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190121T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260723T074740
CREATED:20181203T035457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181203T035457Z
UID:9631-1548095400-1548100800@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-170/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190122T211500
DTSTAMP:20260723T074740
CREATED:20181204T204642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190116T224737Z
UID:9690-1548183600-1548191700@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Beginning Meditation Class (6 Week Course) starts 1/22
DESCRIPTION:This class is part of a six week meditation course offered twice a year. Classes meet Tuesday evenings\, January 22\, 29\, February 5\, 12\, 19\, 26\, with a daylong retreat Saturday\, February 16\, 2019 and details for this event are posted on the Course Overview page.\n \nRegistration Details\nWalk-in registrations are not available since the course registrar provides follow-up information required prior to this first class meeting. \nBefore making the $35 registration payment\, click here to review the terms of use for this website. Note that all registrants will receive an email communication from the course registrar on the following dates: Dec 30\, Jan 13. \n\nThis course is currently full however you can still add your name to the waitlist (click here).
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/beginning-meditation-class-starts-jan-2019/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190124T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190124T190000
DTSTAMP:20260723T074740
CREATED:20181203T033520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190105T054041Z
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SUMMARY:45-min Intro to Meditation with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren
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. \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/ . \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-foundning-teacher-dennis-warren/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190124T211500
DTSTAMP:20260723T074740
CREATED:20181204T042337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190111T165543Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Teacher Dennis Warren - Restless\, Worry and Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:Investigation Leading to Liberating Insight – A Practical Model For Working With Restless\, Worry and Anxiety\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\nHow can Restless\, Worry & Anxiety 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 devoted to examining a practical\, experiential and hands-on model of working with these obstacles and challenges to mindfulness and practice.\nWhile these states of mind can appear in different areas in our practice and our life\, they usually acts as an undermining factor in our confidence\, decision making and behavior. What are the related experiences of Restless\, Worry and Anxiety? What are their experiential origin? What causes them to be present? What causes them to diminish and no longer be present? What can we do to work with them skillfully while they present?\nAs preparation for this evening\, reflect on how Restless\, Worry and Anxiety has influenced your experience and decision making in the last year. Come prepared with questions you have regarding your experiences. \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-founding-teacher-dennis-warren-27/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190125T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190125T090000
DTSTAMP:20260723T074740
CREATED:20181230T210631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181230T210631Z
UID:9964-1548403200-1548406800@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:Morning Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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 into the world and your daily activities. daily activities.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/morning-meditation-19/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190126T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190126T160000
DTSTAMP:20260723T074740
CREATED:20181204T044205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190126T043449Z
UID:9669-1548491400-1548518400@sactoinsight.org
SUMMARY:*Daylong Retreat with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Anew\nA One Day Retreat– with Sim’s Founding Teacher Dennis Warren\nThis will be a relaxed day of practice involving alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation\, movement and discussion. We’ll explore what it means to “look in the right place” and “look the right way” when trying to work with challenges like doubt\, confusion\, restlessness\, worry and anxiety. We’ll do this through trying different approaches to experiencing things directly\, rather than intellectually. We’ll engage in some thoughtful reflection on the how the choices and decisions we make in dealing with these core life challenges shape not just our own lives\, and but impact the lives of those around us. \nAll are welcome. Come for all day or for a portion of the day. Please bring your lunch. \n\nEvent flyer (.pdf file)\n\nDENNIS WARREN is SIM’s Founder Teacher. He teaches traditional meditation and mindfulness practices as well as their contemporary uses with chronic pain\, anxiety\, depression\, burn out\, professional performance and in therapy. He has nearly thirty years of practice experience and residential retreat work in Insight (Vipassana) Meditation. Dennis is a graduate of the Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Community Dharma Leadership program and has completed the professional trainings in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression Relapse (MBCT). He has been a Volunteer Clinical Professor since 2006 in the Division of Pain Medicine at the UC Davis School of Medicine focusing on mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain. He has lead two Moving Retreats and Pilgrimages in Thailand\, Northern India\, and Nepal in the last ten years. \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. \nSummary of Important Dates\n\n12/11/2018 – Registration opens.\n01/25/2019 – Registration via this website is closed however we invite you to register in person on the day of the retreat.\n01/26/2019 – 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. Day-of registration is available and we accept checks and cash. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information. \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-jan-26/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190128T133000
DTSTAMP:20260723T074740
CREATED:20190218T233731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190218T233731Z
UID:10499-1548676800-1548682200@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-18/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190128T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260723T074740
CREATED:20181203T035557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181203T035557Z
UID:9633-1548700200-1548705600@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-171/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Recovery Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hopkins":MAILTO:thopkins415@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190129T211500
DTSTAMP:20260723T074740
CREATED:20181204T195518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T195518Z
UID:9680-1548788400-1548796500@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.
URL:https://sactoinsight.org/event/beginning-meditation-class-2-6-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Meditation Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190131T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190131T211500
DTSTAMP:20260723T074740
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LAST-MODIFIED:20181230T205857Z
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SUMMARY:*Sit & Dharma Talk - Diane Wilde - Entering the Stream
DESCRIPTION:Entering the Stream\nSit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Diane Wilde \nBuddhist practice offers those who yearn for “awakening” a map of sorts. “Entering the Stream” or “Stream Enterer” is the first location on this map leading towards complete liberation. Tonight we will discuss the characteristics of a Stream Enterer and what needs to take place in order to realize the liberating qualities of being firmly on the path. \nAccording to the teachings\, entering the path of liberation means we should ultimately rely on our own direct experiential knowledge. The Buddha put himself practiced this way. Yet\, even the most gratifying experiences can be dangerous if we become attached to them. What “goes beyond all views” probably defines the experience of liberation when we are no longer clinging to experience of any kind—including book-learning\, rites or rituals\, or sophisticated techniques. Ironically\, due to its simplicity and elegance\, it can often appear difficult\, even though signposts on how to proceed are evident everywhere — if we pay attention. Stream Enterers\, according to the teachings\, are now firmly on the path to liberation. It is impossible to go back once this state is realized. \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-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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