Buddhist Recovery Sangha Monday switched to Wednesday

Previously meeting online (Zoom-only) on Monday nights, starting June 19th, the Buddhist Recovery Sangha meetings have switched to onsite (In-person only) on Wednesday nights. There will no meeting on Monday 6/3/24 and Monday 6/10/24. After Monday 5/27/24 the next meeting will occur Wednesday 6/19/24. For specific meeting details, you can check the Sacramento Insight Meditation calendar.

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(Canceled) Buddhist Recovery Group

June 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm PDT

The Buddhist Recovery Group meetings have changed their schedule. Previously meeting online (Zoom-only) on Monday nights, starting June 19th, the meetings have switched to onsite (In-person only) on Wednesday nights. During this transition, there will be a hiatus without a meeting until June 19th.
For additional information, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/.

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“Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical Buddha
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Tom Hopkins

1-916-307-8066

Sacramento Dharma Center Building

3111 Wissemann Drive
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States + Google Map
916-386-9844
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(Canceled) Buddhist Recovery Group

June 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm PDT

The Buddhist Recovery Group meetings have changed their schedule. Previously meeting online (Zoom-only) on Monday nights, starting June 19th, the meetings have switched to onsite (In-person only) on Wednesday nights. During this transition, there will be a hiatus without a meeting until June 19th.
For additional information, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/.

Buddhist Recovery Group Dana

$
Personal Info

Terms

Donation Total: $1 One Time

“Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical Buddha
Please use this form to donate by credit card or your PayPal account.

Tom Hopkins

1-916-307-8066

Sacramento Dharma Center Building

3111 Wissemann Drive
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States + Google Map
916-386-9844
View Venue Website
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Three Month Talk Series – The Paramis

The Qualities That Reshape Daily Life & Lead to Buddhahood

The Paramis: A Special Three-Month Series of Talks

The Paramis or “Perfections” are considered essential qualities of mind and heart that reshape our daily lives and lead to Buddhahood and awakening. The constitute a comprehensive path of practice which parallels and supports each of the practices of the Historical Buddha’s Eight-Fold Path.

The Paramis are: Ethics/Virtue, Generosity, Patience, Energy, Restraint/Renunciation, Resolve, Equanimity, Loving Kindness, Truthfulness and Wisdom.

SIM’s teachers will be presenting a 10-week series of coordinated talks exploring the Paramis and their application in practice and daily life. We invite you to this special opportunity to deepen your practice in community with others on Thursday evenings from March 14 through May 16, 2024.

Click here to see the upcoming Thursday line-up:
Each link shown below will direct you to the audio dharma recording for that date.

                   March 14                Ethics/Virtue           Vance Pryor

                   March 21                Generosity              Dennis Warren

                   March 28                Patience                 Diana Clark

                   April 04                  Energy                   Vance Pryor (not recorded)

                   April 11                  Renunciation           J D Doyle

                   April 18                  Resolve                  Dennis Warren

                   April 25                  Equanimity             Rich Howard

                   May 02                  Loving Kindness      Seth Castleman

                   May 09                  Truthfulness            Walt Opie

                   May 16                  Wisdom                  Dennis Warren

This message was originally posted on Jan 29, 2024.

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5/16/2024 “The Parami of Wisdom – Experiencing Self and Experiencing Emptiness of Self” with Dennis Warren

To download this talk, right-click and select ‘save audio as’ or select the 3-dot menu to the right of the speaker icon.

The form of Wisdom described as “Insight” is the decisive center piece of the Theravadan-Vipassana tradition in Buddhism. In the West, we refer to Vipassana meditation as “Insight Meditation” because it produces Insight – a spontaneous, sudden change in how we understand ourselves and the world based on direct experience. During this evening we’ll explore the nature of the Insight experience and the difference in Insight which cognitive and that based on direct experience. We’ll also consider its different types – Insight that arises, and is interpreted, thru the self or ego, and Insight which is “liberating” because it allows us to experience the world without the management, control and interference of the self or ego.

The subject matter of this evening will be appropriate for all stages of practice and will be helpful for those attending Dennis’ one day retreat / workshop on 5/25/24 entitled “When Life Changes.”

(Part 10 of 10 of a series on The Paramis)

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5/09/2024 “The Paramis-Truthfulness” with Walt Opie

To download this talk, right-click and select ‘save audio as’ or select the 3-dot menu to the right of the speaker icon.

According to Ajahn Sucitto in his book Parami: Ways to Cross Life’s Floods, the parami of truthfulness can be understood in two ways. The obvious way is that we do not tell lies or mislead others with our speech (including written communication). The other way, Ajahn Sucitto says, “refers to perception, to the ability to see or know things in an undistorted way.” This second way requires us to be totally honest with ourselves and to see with clarity, which involves bringing mindfulness to each moment.

(Part 9 of 10 of a series on The Paramis)

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5/02/2024 “The Paramis-Loving Kindness” with Seth Castleman

To download this talk, right-click and select ‘save audio as’ or select the 3-dot menu to the right of the speaker icon.

(Part 8 of 10 of a series on The Paramis)

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(Hybrid) Meditation and Community Night

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Hybrid Hybrid Event

October 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT

This evening will be facilitated by Rich Howard. It will feature a sit, a dharmette on the theme of equanimity, and small group discussions in the first hour.  The second hour will be for socializing with our community.  Bring a treat to share. No tricks!

How to Attend Remotely

Zoom attendance is available only for the first hour. Please come in-person for the socializing.

Join Zoom Meeting

Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 898 3348 9002 and Passcode: 806268)
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.

Sacramento Dharma Center Building

3111 Wissemann Drive
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States + Google Map
916-386-9844
View Venue Website
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(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk with Seth Castleman

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Hybrid Hybrid Event

October 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT

Meditation & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Seth Castleman

For biographical details of the teacher Seth Castleman, click here.

* Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.

Offer a Teacher Donation
How to Attend Remotely
Join Zoom Meeting

Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 898 3348 9002 and Passcode: 806268)
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.

Sacramento Dharma Center Building

3111 Wissemann Drive
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States + Google Map
916-386-9844
View Venue Website
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(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – Dennis Warren (Awakening – A Working Model for the Community Practitioner)

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Hybrid Hybrid Event

October 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT

Meditation & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren

For biographical details of the teacher Dennis Warren, 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.

Awakening – A Working Model for the Community Practitioner
Awakening, or Enlightenment, is considered the point of liberation when a practitioner exits the Wheel of Suffering associated with daily life. The biographies of those who practiced directly with the Historical Buddha are filled with stories of Awakening and Enlightenment…while meditating, listening to a dharma talk, during the course of daily monastic life.
It’s reasonable to ask if this profound notion of liberation – where the mind is purified of all obstacles, limitations and suffering – is relevant and realistic today for the community practitioner?
This evening will explore the meaning and different models of Awakening or Enlightenment. It will examine a working model that may help us reframe our understanding and experience of this important potential in our lives, and provide for a more satisfying practice and life.
The subject matter of this evening will be appropriate for all stages of practice. You can attend in person or by ZOOM. Dennis will be presenting in person and encourages you to be there in person as well.

Offer a Teacher Donation
How to Attend Remotely
Join Zoom Meeting

Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 898 3348 9002 and Passcode: 806268)
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.

Sacramento Dharma Center Building

3111 Wissemann Drive
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States + Google Map
916-386-9844
View Venue Website
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