September 3, 2021
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September 6, 2021
PDT
2021 SIM Annual Retreat with Kamala Masters and Steve Armstrong
This retreat is full and registration is closed.
Retreat Theme: A Long Enduring Mind
This year’s annual retreat will be online, four days starting Friday evening 9/3/21 through 9/6/21. The teachers will be
Kamala Masters and
Steve Armstrong.
The teachers will be offering practical Dhamma understanding in relationship to these reflections:
- Is the path I’m practicing worthy of my efforts?
- How can I balance life in the world with deeper practice?
- Am I practicing with compassion in the face of dukkha?
- How does gratitude and generosity deepen my practice?
Reflecting on these questions will expand your development of a fully infused Dhamma lifestyle.
As Sayadaw Tejaniya acknowledged, “Practice is more like a marathon than a sprint.”
Schedule
- June 17, 2021 – Registration opens.
- August 20, 2021 – Last day to request full refund (see refund policy listed below).
- August 25, 2021 – Registration closes (approx. 11:30 pm).
- September 3, 2021 – The retreat begins.
Here’s a detailed schedule: SIM 2021 Retreat Schedule (.pdf file) – Pacific time zone
Cost
The registration fee will be $100 with an opportunity to later
make a donation to support the retreat teachers.
Scholarships
We encourage you to pay the full registration fee if your finances allow you to do so; however, in recognition of the challenging year many have had, partial scholarships are available if needed. The ticket you select when making payment will indicate if you will be paying the full registration fee or paying a portion of the fee via partial scholarship. If you select a scholarship option, to help us use the appropriate scholarship funds, the registrar will ask if you are 40 years old or under.
If you’d like to contribute into the scholarship fund to help someone else be able to afford this special dharma opportunity, enter the amount you’d like to donate in the box below. Donating into the fund won’t register you for the retreat.
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Donations to the Teacher
If you have already registered to this retreat and would like to make a donation to support the teachers, Kamala Masters and Steve Armstrong, visit
https://sactoinsight.org/retreats/residential-retreat/#Dana.
Cancellations
- Through August 20, 2020, full refund if requested by this date.
- After August 20, 2020, the registration fee could be refunded if SIM is able to fill your spot with another participant. Otherwise, the registration fee will not be refunded. A waiver of this policy will be considered in limited circumstances based on request demonstrating financial hardship.
Questions for the Registrar?
If you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions,
click here.
Audio Dharma
Some of the dharma talks for this retreat were recorded. If you attended this retreat,
click here and enter the password to access the recordings.
Registration Tickets
(Remote) Sit & Dharma Talk – Diane Wilde – Practicing Nonattachment
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationThe Challenge of Practicing Nonattachment as a Lay Person
Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rev. Diane Wilde
Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/j/95864154754
Passcode: 320953
Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 958 6415 4754 )
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, check this news blog.
Topic details:
Monks and ascetics in the Buddha’s time practiced non-attachment which meant leaving wives, husbands, parents, children, and society. Contemporary monastics also take on the homeless life which the Buddha said was necessary for complete “awakening.” Where does this leave lay people? Lay people value the teachings, but there is confusion about practicing non-attachment in everyday life. How can we keep ourselves free from attachment with those beings we care about… pets, partners, children, grandchildren, good friends. Tonight we will look at how lay people can practice with the challenge of attachment in our relationships, in order for our practice to grow — with the hope of achieving true freedom.
(Remote) Beginning Meditation Class One-Day Retreat
Meditation Course, Online Remote, RetreatThis retreat is part of a six week meditation course offered twice a year. You must pre-register to the course before attending this retreat.
If you are a course participant and would like to make a donation online for this retreat, click here.
(Remote) Beginning Meditation Class (6 of 6)
Meditation Course, Online RemoteThis 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. If you are a course participant and would like to make a donation online, click here.
(Remote) Beginning Meditation Class (5 of 6)
Meditation Course, Online RemoteJune 9, 2021 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm PDT
Details
Organizer
Remote Meeting Zoom
(Remote) Beginning Meditation Class (4 of 6)
Meditation Course, Online RemoteThis 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. If you are a course participant and would like to make a donation online, click here.
(Remote) Beginning Meditation Class (3 of 6)
Meditation Course, Online RemoteThis 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. If you are a course participant and would like to make a donation online, click here.
(Remote) Beginning Meditation Class (2 of 6)
Meditation Course, Online RemoteThis 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. If you are a course participant and would like to make a donation online, click here.
05/06/2021 “Between Emptiness and Suchness” with Heather Sundberg
Audio DharmaThe Relationship Between Emptiness and Suchness
When we understand that direct experience is not solid/not separate, we can embrace experience in it’s changing conditionality with the heart of compassion and inclusion born of non-clinging. This is the inter-weaving of the teachings of Emptiness and Suchness, and the Talk will explore teachings and practices which support us to live from this Wiser View.
04/29/2021 “Insight – Meaning, Importance, Role” with Dennis Warren
Audio Dharma“Insight” – It’s Meaning, Importance & Role in Practice
“Insight” is considered the prime motivation and culmination of Buddhist practice because it leads to satisfaction, peace and happiness. It does this through liberating the mind and body from confusion, struggle and suffering. The importance of Insight is illustrated by this fact: if you remove Insight from practice, it is no longer Buddhist practice.
The talk and discussion this evening will focus on the meaning, importance and role of different types of Insight in practice and daily life.
We’ll look at the differences between cognitive, or thought-based, insight and insight that is based on our own, non-conceptual, direct-experience, particularly our experience in day-to-day events and relationships. We’ll explore those insights that are considered conventional, relative, or personal with those traditionally considered universal, non-personal and “liberating.”
The subject matter of this evening is directly relevant and applicable for all stages of practice.
(Remote) 2021 SIM Annual Retreat
Online Remote, RetreatSeptember 3, 2021 – September 6, 2021 PDT
2021 SIM Annual Retreat with Kamala Masters and Steve Armstrong
Retreat Theme: A Long Enduring Mind
This year’s annual retreat will be online, four days starting Friday evening 9/3/21 through 9/6/21. The teachers will be Kamala Masters and Steve Armstrong. The teachers will be offering practical Dhamma understanding in relationship to these reflections:- Is the path I’m practicing worthy of my efforts?
- How can I balance life in the world with deeper practice?
- Am I practicing with compassion in the face of dukkha?
- How does gratitude and generosity deepen my practice?
Reflecting on these questions will expand your development of a fully infused Dhamma lifestyle. As Sayadaw Tejaniya acknowledged, “Practice is more like a marathon than a sprint.”Schedule
Cost
The registration fee will be $100 with an opportunity to later make a donation to support the retreat teachers.Scholarships
We encourage you to pay the full registration fee if your finances allow you to do so; however, in recognition of the challenging year many have had, partial scholarships are available if needed. The ticket you select when making payment will indicate if you will be paying the full registration fee or paying a portion of the fee via partial scholarship. If you select a scholarship option, to help us use the appropriate scholarship funds, the registrar will ask if you are 40 years old or under. If you’d like to contribute into the scholarship fund to help someone else be able to afford this special dharma opportunity, enter the amount you’d like to donate in the box below. Donating into the fund won’t register you for the retreat. [give_form id=”7161″ show_title=”false” show_content=”none” display_style=”reveal”]Donations to the Teacher
If you have already registered to this retreat and would like to make a donation to support the teachers, Kamala Masters and Steve Armstrong, visit https://sactoinsight.org/retreats/residential-retreat/#Dana.Cancellations
Questions for the Registrar?
If you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions, click here.Audio Dharma
Some of the dharma talks for this retreat were recorded. If you attended this retreat, click here and enter the password to access the recordings.Registration Tickets
Details
Remote Meeting Zoom
Who's coming?
88 people are attending (Remote) 2021 SIM Annual Retreat