If you want to attend any of our Thursday night talks remotely via Zoom (April 4 through June 27, 2024), 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/kdGpHsWWCY) and enter the Meeting ID of 870 2524 1285 with a Passcode of 328267.
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.
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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.
Celebrating the end of the Residential Retreat 2022
After careful consideration of the current trends in the number of new case reports of Covid-19, mostly due to the omicron variant, the SIM Board of Directors has passed a motion to reopen in-person attendance for all SIM-sponsored events effective 2/22/2022. On behalf of the Board, I thank the SIM community for your patience and understanding during this hiatus. For the comfort and safety of all, we encourage you to continue to wear high-quality masks while indoors, maintain social distancing, and receive all SARS-Cov-19 vaccinations as recommended by the California Department of Public Health. Looking forward to seeing everyone in person again!
Jon Siiteri, on behalf of the SIM Board of Directors
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Join us on April 25, 2024 to honor and thank Mary Howard for her years of service as the St. John’s monthly dinner coordinator. As part of the regular evening program, we will take some time to show Mary our gratitude. Treats and tea will be offered during the break (some time between 7 and 8 pm). Hope to see you there!
Hybrid (in-person and online)
3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM) Sacramento,
CA
95826United States
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SIM is participating in the Big Day of Giving on May 2. If you plan on giving this day, consider donating to SIM. We have a generous donor who has pledged to match all donations up to $1000. This giving campaign is a continuation of SIM’s efforts to make the Legacy Teacher Project sustainable and to carry SIM’s mission well into the future. We hope you will think of SIM on the Big Day of Giving!
What is Big Day of Giving? Big Day of Giving is a once-annual 24-hour giving challenge to help local nonprofits raise funds to make a difference in the Sacramento region. It’s the culmination of an entire year’s worth of community-building and collaboration led by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, with support from community partners like Western Health Advantage, and made possible by people like you!
How can I help? GIVE: You can donate to SIM by visiting www.bigdayofgiving.org on Thursday, May 2, and making a gift with a credit or debit card.
Donations as little as $10 make a big difference.
Your gifts can help us win some of the prizes that are up for grabs!
Help us reach our $1000 match from an anonymous donor; every donation will be doubled until the match has been completely met!
You can start giving from April 18 through May 2 during the Early Giving period.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS – BIG DAY OF GIVING From midnight to 11:59 p.m. on May 2!
SIM is participating in the Big Day of Giving on May 2. If you plan on giving this day, consider donating to SIM. We have a generous donor who has pledged to match all donations up to $1000. This giving campaign is a continuation of SIM’s efforts to make the Legacy Teacher Project sustainable and to carry SIM’s mission well into the future. We hope you will think of SIM on the Big Day of Giving!
What is Big Day of Giving? Big Day of Giving is a once-annual 24-hour giving challenge to help local nonprofits raise funds to make a difference in the Sacramento region. It’s the culmination of an entire year’s worth of community-building and collaboration led by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, with support from community partners like Western Health Advantage, and made possible by people like you!
How can I help? GIVE: You can donate to SIM by visiting www.bigdayofgiving.org on Thursday, May 2, and making a gift with a credit or debit card.
Donations as little as $10 make a big difference
Your gifts can help us win some of the prizes that are up for grabs!
Help us reach our $1000 match from an anonymous donor; every donation will be doubled until the match has been completely met!
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Resolve or Determination is considered a pivotal skill in Buddhism. It is essential to implementing and sustaining our intention. It helps us mobilize and stabilize focus, attention, and effort. That’s what makes it a Parami, a special quality of mind essential to deepening and maturing our meditation practice, as well as living a full and satisfying life. This evening will be devoted to exploring the nature of Resolve, how to develop it and specific ways to use it in meditation and daily life. The subject matter of this evening will be appropriate for all stages of practice.
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Thursday Night Talks Zoom Link (Apr-May-Jun)
NewsIf you want to attend any of our Thursday night talks remotely via Zoom (April 4 through June 27, 2024), 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/kdGpHsWWCY) and enter the Meeting ID of 870 2524 1285 with a Passcode of 328267.
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.
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
In-Person Events Resume
COVID-19, Featured, NewsAfter careful consideration of the current trends in the number of new case reports of Covid-19, mostly due to the omicron variant, the SIM Board of Directors has passed a motion to reopen in-person attendance for all SIM-sponsored events effective 2/22/2022. On behalf of the Board, I thank the SIM community for your patience and understanding during this hiatus. For the comfort and safety of all, we encourage you to continue to wear high-quality masks while indoors, maintain social distancing, and receive all SARS-Cov-19 vaccinations as recommended by the California Department of Public Health.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in person again!
Jon Siiteri, on behalf of the SIM Board of Directors
Weekly Meditation & Dharma Talk
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationJuly 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
We’ll post the details of this event soon.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
Weekly Meditation & Dharma Talk
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationSeptember 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
We’ll post the details of this event soon.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
Weekly Meditation & Dharma Talk with Dennis Warren
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationSeptember 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
We’ll post the details of this event soon.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
Weekly Meditation & Dharma Talk
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationSeptember 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
We’ll post the details of this event soon.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
Weekly Meditation & Dharma Talk
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationSeptember 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
We’ll post the details of this event soon.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
Join us to thank Mary Howard (Apr 25th)
NewsGratitude for Mary Howard
Weekly MeditationApril 25 @ 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm PDT
Join us on April 25, 2024 to honor and thank Mary Howard for her years of service as the St. John’s monthly dinner coordinator. As part of the regular evening program, we will take some time to show Mary our gratitude. Treats and tea will be offered during the break (some time between 7 and 8 pm). Hope to see you there!
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
SIM & BIG DAY OF GIVING
NewsMay 2 @ 12:01 am – 11:59 pm PDT
MARK YOUR CALENDARS – BIG DAY OF GIVING
From midnight to 11:59 p.m. on May 2! https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/
SIM is participating in the Big Day of Giving on May 2. If you plan on giving this day, consider donating to SIM. We have a generous donor who has pledged to match all donations up to $1000. This giving campaign is a continuation of SIM’s efforts to make the Legacy Teacher Project sustainable and to carry SIM’s mission well into the future. We hope you will think of SIM on the Big Day of Giving!
What is Big Day of Giving?
Big Day of Giving is a once-annual 24-hour giving challenge to help local nonprofits raise funds to make a difference in the Sacramento region. It’s the culmination of an entire year’s worth of community-building and collaboration led by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, with support from community partners like Western Health Advantage, and made possible by people like you!
How can I help?
GIVE: You can donate to SIM by visiting www.bigdayofgiving.org on Thursday, May 2, and making a gift with a credit or debit card.
Mark your Calendars for Big Day of Giving
NewsMARK YOUR CALENDARS – BIG DAY OF GIVING
From midnight to 11:59 p.m. on May 2!
SIM is participating in the Big Day of Giving on May 2. If you plan on giving this day, consider donating to SIM. We have a generous donor who has pledged to match all donations up to $1000. This giving campaign is a continuation of SIM’s efforts to make the Legacy Teacher Project sustainable and to carry SIM’s mission well into the future. We hope you will think of SIM on the Big Day of Giving!
What is Big Day of Giving?
Big Day of Giving is a once-annual 24-hour giving challenge to help local nonprofits raise funds to make a difference in the Sacramento region. It’s the culmination of an entire year’s worth of community-building and collaboration led by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, with support from community partners like Western Health Advantage, and made possible by people like you!
How can I help?
GIVE: You can donate to SIM by visiting www.bigdayofgiving.org on Thursday, May 2, and making a gift with a credit or debit card.
4/18/2024 “The Paramis-Resolve In Daily Life as Practice” with Dennis Warren
Audio DharmaResolve or Determination is considered a pivotal skill in Buddhism. It is essential to implementing and sustaining our intention. It helps us mobilize and stabilize focus, attention, and effort. That’s what makes it a Parami, a special quality of mind essential to deepening and maturing our meditation practice, as well as living a full and satisfying life.
This evening will be devoted to exploring the nature of Resolve, how to develop it and specific ways to use it in meditation and daily life.
The subject matter of this evening will be appropriate for all stages of practice.
(Part 6 of 10 of a series on The Paramis)