September 3, 2021
–
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
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
04/15/2021 “Living a complaint-free life” with Tony Bernhard
Audio DharmaTake this SDC sponsored survey
COVID-19, NewsThe Sacramento Dharma Center board of directors requests that we take a short survey to share how we feel about returning to the center and they’ll use the survey results to inform their decisions on reopening. The survey should only take a few minutes. Please respond by 4/21/2021. The SDC boards says “Thank you for your help!”
Within the survey, mark only one answer to each question, so please click on the answer that is most important to you.
Before taking the survey, you may find it helpful to review the following post:
COVID-19 Risk Assessment Tool
COVID-19, NewsAttending future events at SIM: Information to help assess your Covid-19 risk for attending future Sacramento Insight Meditation sponsored events
The Sacramento Insight Meditation board of directors has not yet determined a date or the circumstances for having in-person SIM-events at the Sacramento Dharma Center. In preparation for the eventual re-opening of our events at the Dharma Center, we’d like to share this New York Times article published 3/30/21. The article includes an interactive survey that calculates a person’s risk of SARS-Cov-2 (Covid-19) infection from engaging in public activities based on the individual’s age, health conditions, size of the meeting and other factors. This article is provided to help sangha members decide whether to attend in-person meetings based on their own self-assessment. We hope you find it helpful.
Click the image or the link caption to access the article’s interactive survey.
(Remote) Young Persons Sangha
Online Remote, Weekly Meditation, Young Person SanghaMeeting on the Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings, a young persons group studying mindfulness and meditation.
(Remote) Young Persons Sangha
Online Remote, Weekly Meditation, Young Person SanghaMeeting on the Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings, a young persons group studying mindfulness and meditation.
(Remote) Young Persons Sangha Off-Week Session
Online Remote, Weekly Meditation, Young Person SanghaAlthough the young persons group typically meet the Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings, they have recently extended the meeting schedule to include more Tuesday night sitting practices, followed by short discussions where members talk about their experiences as dharma practitioners. Please join us.
(Remote) Young Persons Sangha Off-Week Session
Online Remote, Weekly Meditation, Young Person SanghaAlthough the young persons group typically meet the Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings, they have recently extended the meeting schedule to include more Tuesday night sitting practices, followed by short discussions where members talk about their experiences as dharma practitioners. Please join us.
(Remote) Young Persons Sangha Off-Week Session
Online Remote, Weekly Meditation, Young Person SanghaAlthough the young persons group typically meet the Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings, they have recently extended the meeting schedule to include more Tuesday night sitting practices, followed by short discussions where members talk about their experiences as dharma practitioners. Please join us.