If you want to attend any of our Thursday night talks remotely via Zoom (October 3 through December 26), use this button at the time of the meeting to join in.
If you don’t have a computer/smartphone/internet access, you can still join a meeting by regular phone. Simply find your local number to dial (https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdpM87GSK7) and enter the Meeting ID of 898 3348 9002 with a Passcode of 806268.
Note: When Zoom is an option for any event at SIM, you can always locate the Join Meeting link by checking our calendar (click here) for the specific day and time of the event of interest.If a meeting link ever fails, try this alternate link https://www.zoom.us/join and manually enter the posted meeting ID and passcode.
(Jan-Feb-Mar) Starting in 2025 the zoom meeting details will switch to the following. Meeting ID: 821 5948 5895 & Passcode: 927093 with this Jan-Feb-Mar Zoom link.
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On December 1, 2022 we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of SIM’s supporting those practicing in the Insight (Vipassana) Meditation tradition. This could not have happened without the dedication of the Sangha, our volunteers, and financial supporters. We are deeply grateful to you.
In addition to our longtime faculty of Dennis Warren, Rich Howard, and Diane Wilde, visiting teachers rounded out a rich year of teaching at SIM.
Because of your dana in 2022 we were able to:
continue to offer hybrid events and classes at the Sacramento Dharma Center, allowing us to meet again in person in the meditation hall, as well as on Zoom. Meeting together strengthens our community.
hold our annual week-long residential retreat at Mercy Center Auburn under the leadership of Senior Teacher Greg Scharf. Our thanks to the volunteer Retreat Committee, Greg, the caring staff at the Mercy Center, and the generous dana of attendees.
create the Legacy Project, a plan to carry SIM into the future by nurturing and supporting new teachers in the Vipassana tradition. Details of the Legacy Project will be presented at the December 1 anniversary celebration.
Our fund-raising goals for 2022 include the continued expression of gratitude to our faculty through a year-end dana contribution as well as ongoing support for SIM’s Teaching and Development Initiative, including the new Legacy Project.
As you plan your year-end giving, we sincerely hope that you will continue to support SIM. You can do so through a one-time, year-end contribution and/or signing up for a monthly, automatic on-line contribution to SIM. Monthly contributions are key to our long-term financial health; all donations are received with deep gratitude.
Use the DONATE button below to make a year-end or monthly donation to Sacramento Insight Meditation. To donate online without a PayPal account, enter a donation amount and select “PayPal” along with the button “Donate Now”. Then select “Donate with a Debit or Credit Card“. To donate by personal check, enter a donation amount andselect the “Offline Donation” option.
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Celebrating the end of the Residential Retreat 2022
To download this talk, right-click and select ‘save audio as’ or select the 3-dot menu to the right of the speaker icon.
Near the time of Winter Solstice, this reflection will include teachings on the importance of ritual in our spiritual lives, plus stories, songs, poetry and teachings of the Buddha on the themes of darkness and light.
For biographical details of the teacher Walt Opie, click here.
The retreat schedule and theme will be posted soon.
About This Hybrid Retreat
We’ll post the retreat schedule and retreat theme soon.
Participants may attend this Hybrid event via Zoom or in-person at the SDC.
Pre-registration is required and we recommend you pay the registration fee in advance using the registration button shown below. Since your registration choice indicates if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person, registering early helps us determine how many people the meditation room should accommodate.
02/22/2025 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.
01/22/2025 – For registration after the retreat, send a message to the registrar to arrange payment.
Registration (opens in 2025)
After registration opens you’ll be able to select one of the following registration “ATTEND” buttons to indicate if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person. The fee is $25.00 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 $35 or $50 dollars. For the registration fee, we also accept personal checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information.
Before registering for this event, please click here to review SIM’s Registration Refund Policy.
Questions for the Registrar?
If you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions, click here.
Teacher Dana
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 participation in events. With our practice of dana, we support our Sangha. To make a donation for this event using a credit card or PayPal account, click here to DONATE ONLINE.
How to Attend Remotely via Zoom
The link to attend the retreat via Zoom appears in three places: The Zoom link is on this page – select the button “Join Retreat Online” to connect to the meeting.
The Zoom link is included in the automated email sent with your “Attend on Zoom” registration.
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Meditation & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Kodo Conlin
* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center. Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.
Offer a Teacher Donation
Kodo Conlin will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Feb 27 Kodo from the dropdown list.
KODO CONLIN trains in both the Zen and Theravada traditions, ordaining as a Soto Zen priest in 2015. His practice in Vipassana has included extended residential training in the tradition of S.N. Goenka, as well as long retreats at Spirit Rock and Insight Retreat Center. He serves as the Co-Managing Director of Insight Retreat Center and is a participant in the 2021-2025 Dharma Teacher Training with Insight Meditation Center. Kodo’s teaching emphasizes the joyful, comprehensive freedom of the heart—liberation—available through the Buddhist path.
Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 821 5948 5895 and Passcode: 927093) For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM) Sacramento,
CA
95826United States
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Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 821 5948 5895 and Passcode: 927093) For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM) Sacramento,
CA
95826United States
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Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 821 5948 5895 and Passcode: 927093) For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM) Sacramento,
CA
95826United States
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The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. The group meets every other Wednesday in a hybrid format. Attend in person at the Sacramento Dharma Center or online via Zoom.
Join online meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/join ( Meeting ID: 880 9521 0922) Passcode: 129532 Join by phone: Dial 1-669-900-6833. For tips and instructions on how to participate, check this news blog.
Young Person Sangha Dana
“Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical Buddha Please use the form above to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to support our Young Persons Sangha.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM) Sacramento,
CA
95826United States
The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. The group meets every other Wednesday in a hybrid format. Attend in person at the Sacramento Dharma Center or online via Zoom.
Join online meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/join ( Meeting ID: 880 9521 0922) Passcode: 129532 Join by phone: Dial 1-669-900-6833. For tips and instructions on how to participate, check this news blog.
Young Person Sangha Dana
“Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical Buddha Please use the form above to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to support our Young Persons Sangha.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM) Sacramento,
CA
95826United States
To download this talk, right-click and select ‘save audio as’ or select the 3-dot menu to the right of the speaker icon.
Momentum – the sense that the Dharma is taking hold and guiding us forward – is essential to our development as practitioners. It is key to experiencing confidence, satisfaction and genuine pleasure in meditation and life.
What are some of the factors that influence sustaining and cultivating Momentum? What are the factors the support expanding Momentum outside of our meditation practice and into our relationships and daily activities?
These questions will be the focus of the presentation and our discussion this evening.
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Have you seen the latest update from our Sacramento Dharma Center? An excerpt is shown below:
Three years ago, the Sacramento Dharma Center began a fundraising campaign to pay down $150,000 on our mortgage before we had to refinance in 2026. Astoundingly, with two years to go we have already paid down $250,000 of debt and now owe just under $132,000! We need your help to continue this success. This year, four amazing donors have together offered $1 to $1 matching funds up to $42,000. This sets our campaign goal at $84,000. We humbly ask for your support to meet or go beyond this goal. <Read More…>
Thursday Night Talks Zoom Link (Oct-Nov-Dec)
NewsIf you want to attend any of our Thursday night talks remotely via Zoom (October 3 through December 26), use this button at the time of the meeting to join in.
Optionally, you may download and import this iCalendar (.ics) file (click here) to your calendar system.
If you don’t have a computer/smartphone/internet access, you can still join a meeting by regular phone. Simply find your local number to dial (https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdpM87GSK7) and enter the Meeting ID of 898 3348 9002 with a Passcode of 806268.
Note: When Zoom is an option for any event at SIM, you can always locate the Join Meeting link by checking our calendar (click here) for the specific day and time of the event of interest. If a meeting link ever fails, try this alternate link https://www.zoom.us/join and manually enter the posted meeting ID and passcode.
(Jan-Feb-Mar)
Starting in 2025 the zoom meeting details will switch to the following. Meeting ID: 821 5948 5895 & Passcode: 927093
with this Jan-Feb-Mar Zoom link.
Your generosity helps SIM thrive!
NewsDear SIM Friends,
On December 1, 2022 we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of SIM’s supporting those practicing in the Insight (Vipassana) Meditation tradition. This could not have happened without the dedication of the Sangha, our volunteers, and financial supporters. We are deeply grateful to you.
In addition to our longtime faculty of Dennis Warren, Rich Howard, and Diane Wilde, visiting teachers rounded out a rich year of teaching at SIM.
Because of your dana in 2022 we were able to:
Our fund-raising goals for 2022 include the continued expression of gratitude to our faculty through a year-end dana contribution as well as ongoing support for SIM’s Teaching and Development Initiative, including the new Legacy Project.
As you plan your year-end giving, we sincerely hope that you will continue to support SIM. You can do so through a one-time, year-end contribution and/or signing up for a monthly, automatic on-line contribution to SIM. Monthly contributions are key to our long-term financial health; all donations are received with deep gratitude.
To donate today, use the form shown below or visit https://sactoinsight.org/what-is-dana/.
Sara E. Denzler
Treasurer, SIM Board of Directors
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12/12/2024 “Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light: Winter Solstice Talk” with Heather Sundberg
Audio DharmaNear the time of Winter Solstice, this reflection will include teachings on the importance of ritual in our spiritual lives, plus stories, songs, poetry and teachings of the Buddha on the themes of darkness and light.
You’re Invited to Our Holiday Gathering
NewsClick the following link and provide your RSVP to our 2024 Holiday Gathering on December 19th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. We hope you can join us!
(Hybrid) Daylong Retreat with Walt Opie
Online Remote, RetreatFebruary 22, 2025 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm PST
Daylong Retreat with SIM Teacher Walt Opie
For biographical details of the teacher Walt Opie, click here.
About This Hybrid Retreat
Summary of Important Dates
Registration (opens in 2025)
After registration opens you’ll be able to select one of the following registration “ATTEND” buttons to indicate if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person. The fee is $25.00 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 $35 or $50 dollars. For the registration fee, we also accept personal checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information.
Before registering for this event, please click here to review SIM’s Registration Refund Policy.
Questions for the Registrar?
If you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions, click here.
Teacher Dana
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 participation in events. With our practice of dana, we support our Sangha. To make a donation for this event using a credit card or PayPal account, click here to DONATE ONLINE.
How to Attend Remotely via Zoom
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk with Kodo Conlin
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationFebruary 27, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PST
Meditation & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Kodo Conlin
Offer a Teacher Donation
Kodo Conlin will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Feb 27 Kodo from the dropdown list.
KODO CONLIN trains in both the Zen and Theravada traditions, ordaining as a Soto Zen priest in 2015. His practice in Vipassana has included extended residential training in the tradition of S.N. Goenka, as well as long retreats at Spirit Rock and Insight Retreat Center. He serves as the Co-Managing Director of Insight Retreat Center and is a participant in the 2021-2025 Dharma Teacher Training with Insight Meditation Center. Kodo’s teaching emphasizes the joyful, comprehensive freedom of the heart—liberation—available through the Buddhist path.
How to Attend Remotely
Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 821 5948 5895 and Passcode: 927093)
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk with Diana Clark
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationFebruary 20, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PST
Meditation & Dharma Talk with SIM Senior Teacher Diana Clark
For biographical details of the teacher Diana Clark, click here.
Offer a Teacher Donation
Diana Clark will receive 100% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Feb 20 Diana from the dropdown list.
How to Attend Remotely
Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 821 5948 5895 and Passcode: 927093)
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk with Rich Howard
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationFebruary 13, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PST
Meditation & Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Rich Howard
For biographical details of the teacher Rich Howard, click here.
Offer a Teacher Donation
Rich Howard will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Feb 13 Rich from the dropdown list.
How to Attend Remotely
Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 821 5948 5895 and Passcode: 927093)
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
(Hybrid) Young Persons Sangha
Young Person SanghaDecember 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PST
The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. The group meets every other Wednesday in a hybrid format. Attend in person at the Sacramento Dharma Center or online via Zoom.
Join online meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/join ( Meeting ID: 880 9521 0922) Passcode: 129532
Join by phone: Dial 1-669-900-6833. For tips and instructions on how to participate, check this news blog.
Young Person Sangha Dana
Please use the form above to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to support our Young Persons Sangha.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
(Hybrid) Young Persons Sangha
Young Person SanghaDecember 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PST
The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. The group meets every other Wednesday in a hybrid format. Attend in person at the Sacramento Dharma Center or online via Zoom.
Join online meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/join ( Meeting ID: 880 9521 0922) Passcode: 129532
Join by phone: Dial 1-669-900-6833. For tips and instructions on how to participate, check this news blog.
Young Person Sangha Dana
Please use the form above to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to support our Young Persons Sangha.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
11/21/2024 “The Factors of Momentum in Practice” with Dennis Warren
Audio DharmaMomentum – the sense that the Dharma is taking hold and guiding us forward – is essential to our development as practitioners. It is key to experiencing confidence, satisfaction and genuine pleasure in meditation and life.
What are some of the factors that influence sustaining and cultivating Momentum? What are the factors the support expanding Momentum outside of our meditation practice and into our relationships and daily activities?
These questions will be the focus of the presentation and our discussion this evening.
A Debt-Free SDC–Within Reach!
NewsHave you seen the latest update from our Sacramento Dharma Center? An excerpt is shown below: