June 4
@
7:00 pm
–
9:00 pm
PDT
Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Diane Wilde
For biographical details of the teacher Diane Wilde, click here.
* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.
Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.
Anger… it’s complicated!
Anger creeps into our lives uninvited, disguised in a variety of forms. it is a multi-faceted emotion that is on the continuum of “ill-will,” (dosa in Pali) the second of the “Three Poisons” or kilesas that keep us in a state of samsara. The first kilesa is greed (lobha) and the third is delusion.(moha).
There are a wide range of behaviors that signal anger, yet we don’t usually consider ourselves as being “angry.” Traditionally anger is defined as an explosion of violent behavior, either verbally or physically. Explosive anger is the extreme form of ill-will on the continuum of emotional manifestations of dosa.
One of the many difficulties of dealing with anger is that it is inculcated throughout our society. Movies, podcasts, social media, TV shows and politics all have expressions of anger.
Another aspect of anger is when it is self-directed, and may be experienced as disappointment, guilt, jealously as well as a variety of other emotions. Continually experiencing anger in its variety of forms creates sadness, withdrawal and confusion.
Tonight we will discuss anger, its traditional antidotes and some advice from contemporary teachers.
Offer a Teacher Donation
The teacher will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Thu Jun 4 – Diane 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: 894 1555 3957 and Passcode: 538462)
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
2/26/2026 “The Courage of the Open Heart: Cultivating the Mind in the Midst of Life” with Adam Stonebraker
Audio DharmaSDC Library Debut Party
SDCMarch 1 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm PST
The Library Committee is delighted to celebrate more than two years of dedicated volunteer work with a special debut gathering.
Our collection of over 1,600 Buddhist-related books has been thoroughly reorganized and fully catalogued online. We invite you to join us as we mark this milestone and share this valuable resource with the entire SDC community.
✨ Highlights Include:
• Introduction to the new electronic catalog, allowing the collection to be searched from anywhere
• Display of unusual and remarkable books from the inventory
• Refreshments
• Sharing inspiration — participants are invited to bring a short quote, adage, or saying (no more than one small paragraph) from a book or author that has inspired their practice to read at the gathering.
More information is included this SDC announcement, click here.
Sacramento Dharma Center Building
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States + Google Map
(Hybrid) Young Persons Sangha
Young Person SanghaJuly 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT
The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. The group meets in-person every other Wednesday at the Sacramento Dharma Center.
Offer a Donation
Use the following donate button and select Young Persons Sangha 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: 885 8472 8196 and Passcode: 409055)
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Sacramento Dharma Center Building
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States + Google Map
(Onsite) Young Persons Sangha
Young Person SanghaJune 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT
The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. The group meets in-person every other Wednesday at the Sacramento Dharma Center.
Offer a Donation
Use the following donate button and select Young Persons Sangha from the dropdown list.
Sacramento Dharma Center Building
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States + Google Map
(Onsite) Young Persons Sangha
Young Person SanghaJune 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT
The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. The group meets in-person every other Wednesday at the Sacramento Dharma Center.
Offer a Donation
Use the following donate button and select Young Persons Sangha from the dropdown list.
Sacramento Dharma Center Building
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States + Google Map
(Onsite) Young Persons Sangha
Young Person SanghaMay 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT
The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. The group meets in-person every other Wednesday at the Sacramento Dharma Center.
Offer a Donation
Use the following donate button and select Young Persons Sangha from the dropdown list.
Sacramento Dharma Center Building
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States + Google Map
(Onsite) Young Persons Sangha
Young Person SanghaMay 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT
The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. The group meets in-person every other Wednesday at the Sacramento Dharma Center.
Offer a Donation
Use the following donate button and select Young Persons Sangha from the dropdown list.
Sacramento Dharma Center Building
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States + Google Map
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – Grace Talice Lee – Nibbāna: The Highest Happiness
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationJune 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Visiting Teacher Grace Talice Lee
Nibbāna: The Highest Happiness
What is Nibbāna? What does it look like when someone is fully enlightened? What might it look and feel like when you are fully enlightened, and how might you practice for this highest of all happiness?
GRACE TALICE LEE is a queer, nonbinary, autistic, direct descendant of immigrants and refugees. Grace has loved the Dhamma for several lifetimes, but in this current birth they began meditation training in 2016, started teaching in 2025, and co-led their first residential retreat in 2026. She offers several books about Dhamma practice, including a travelogue about a 2-week pilgrimage to the Thai Forest Masters which is freely available for download at www.karunabv.org/books.
Offer a Teacher Donation
The teachers will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Thu Jun 18 – Grace 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: 894 1555 3957 and Passcode: 538462)
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Sacramento Dharma Center Building
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States + Google Map
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – Rich Howard – The Long and Winding Path to Freedom
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationJune 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Rich Howard
For biographical details of the teacher Rich Howard, click here.
The Long and Winding Path to Freedom
A long hike requires many resources: a healthy body, food and water, the right clothing and gear, not to mention motivation and a sense of direction. The practice of mindfulness, meditation, and ethical living has been described as a noble path, and it may not be a straight line! For many of us, it is a long and winding path that requires physical, emotional, and spiritual supports. Let’s take this evening to discuss and share some of the supports we have found for our practice.
After a dharmette by SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard, we will break into small groups in person and online to consider a series of questions to explore where we are on the path, where we are headed, and what resources might support us on the way.
Offer a Teacher Donation
Rich Howard will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Jun 11 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: 894 1555 3957 and Passcode: 538462)
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Sacramento Dharma Center Building
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States + Google Map
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – Diane Wilde – Anger… it’s complicated!
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationJune 4 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Diane Wilde
For biographical details of the teacher Diane Wilde, click here.
Anger… it’s complicated!
Anger creeps into our lives uninvited, disguised in a variety of forms. it is a multi-faceted emotion that is on the continuum of “ill-will,” (dosa in Pali) the second of the “Three Poisons” or kilesas that keep us in a state of samsara. The first kilesa is greed (lobha) and the third is delusion.(moha).
There are a wide range of behaviors that signal anger, yet we don’t usually consider ourselves as being “angry.” Traditionally anger is defined as an explosion of violent behavior, either verbally or physically. Explosive anger is the extreme form of ill-will on the continuum of emotional manifestations of dosa.
One of the many difficulties of dealing with anger is that it is inculcated throughout our society. Movies, podcasts, social media, TV shows and politics all have expressions of anger.
Another aspect of anger is when it is self-directed, and may be experienced as disappointment, guilt, jealously as well as a variety of other emotions. Continually experiencing anger in its variety of forms creates sadness, withdrawal and confusion.
Tonight we will discuss anger, its traditional antidotes and some advice from contemporary teachers.
Offer a Teacher Donation
The teacher will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Thu Jun 4 – Diane 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: 894 1555 3957 and Passcode: 538462)
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Sacramento Dharma Center Building
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States + Google Map