(Remote) Holiday Virtual Gathering

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Join us for our annual Holiday Party (Zoom-version). It may be virtual, but it will be real: a chance to see familiar friends, to meet new people, and, after a difficult year, wish everyone – and all beings – well in the new year to come. The annual tradition of sharing talent continues, with sangha volunteers offering a poem, a song, a piano piece, the chanting of the Four Noble Truths in Pali.
You don’t have to bring anything but your self, but are welcome to bring tea or other beverage to sip. If you are so inclined, feel free to create whatever festive atmosphere you wish in your Zoom square.
You are encouraged to sign up in advance for our planning purposes [see Confirm RSVP button below]. But if you don’t decide until the last minute to come, you will still be most welcome.
And if you muster up the courage to share music or a poem or prose or some other talent, or if you have questions about the event, please contact Margaret Buss at bussmlou@gmail.com.

At the bottom of this page, enter the number of people planning to attend and select the button “Confirm RSVP”.

After you submit your RSVP, watch for an email with a subject of “Your tickets from Sacramento Insight Meditation“. The email includes the link to join the party. Should you need to phone into the party without video, the zoom details are also listed below:

Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/j/98806442549
Passcode: 300801
Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 988 0644 2549 )
For tips and instructions on how to participate, check this news blog.

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NO EVENTS TODAY

There are no events scheduled by SIM today due to the Christmas Eve regional holiday.

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NO EVENTS TODAY

There are no events scheduled by SIM today due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.

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(Remote) Post-Election Community Sharing Council

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Post-Election Community Sharing Council
with SIM Community Teachers Diane Wilde and Rich Howard

Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/j/97032889240
Passcode: 010909
Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 970 3288 9240)
For tips and instructions on how to participate, check this news blog.

Thursday Night Talk Dana

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“Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical Buddha
Please use the form below to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to give and your donation will be shared between SIM, Rev. Diane Wilde, and Rich Howard. (Rich is donating his dana to SIM and Diane is donating her dana to Buddhist Pathways Prison Project.)

This evening will be two days after the General Election. No matter the outcome, it is likely that a chance to speak from the heart and practice deep listening will be healing for our Community. SIM Community Teachers Rev. Diane Wilde and Rich Howard will host this evening of reflection and sharing. As an antidote to all the noise and contention of this election season, there will also be opportunities for silence.

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Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Walt Opie

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Talk Topic: to be announced
Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Walt Opie

Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/j/98543333634
Passcode: 932045
Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 985 4333 3634 )
For tips and instructions on how to participate, check this news blog.

Thursday Night Talk Dana

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“Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical Buddha
For remote meetings, please use the form above to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to give and at least 75% of your donation will be shared with Walt Opie.

WALT OPIE was first introduced to insight meditation in 1993 at Spirit Rock and began attending regular residential retreats in 2005. He is a graduate of both the Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leaders’ (CDL4) training program and the Sati Center Buddhist Chaplaincy program. He has led sitting groups for people in recovery since 2011. Walt also serves as a volunteer chaplain with Buddhist Pathways Prison Project (BP3) at Solano state prison in Vacaville, CA. In addition, he is currently a trainee in the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) Teacher Training program based in Barre, MA. Visit https://www.waltopie.com/ for more information.

Topic details: tbd

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09/24/2020 “What is in your Go Bag?” with Rich Howard

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

In the devastating fires this summer, we have seen folks needing to evacuate where they live on short notice. Public safety officials recommend having a “Go Bag” packed and ready with batteries, a crank radio, first aid supplies, extra socks, and other essentials. Maybe we should take this idea and think about what to bring with us from our “toolkit” of meditation practices. What is essential? What would you want to have with you to protect your mind in any circumstance? Be prepared to share the practices and essential teachings that you have found most useful.

* Gil Fronsdal, Insight Meditation Center (Redwood City)
* For Pre made Go Bags – google Redfora or Earthquake bags

ZOOM chat shared by Rich Howard
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09/17/2020 “Right Lifestyle” with Tony Bernhard

Right Lifestyle: living the fully awakened life in the modern world…

To download this talk, right-click and select ‘save audio as’ or select the 3-dot menu to the right of the speaker icon.
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(Remote) Introduction to Meditation with Dennis Warren

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To join this remote meeting, note the following:

Join Online: https://zoom.us/j/94486100688
Passcode: 544581
Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 944 8610 0688 )
For instructions on how to join the meeting, click here.

This 45-minute course is suitable for beginners or anyone who would like a refresher. It is offered on the fourth Thursday of every month before the regular sitting and dharma talk. There is no fee.

DENNIS WARREN is SIM’s Founding Teacher and has been teaching mindfulness, meditation and contemplative practices since 1998. He recently completed his 11th year as a Volunteer Clinical Professor in Mindfulness in the Division of Pain Medicine at the UC Davis School of Medicine and Medical Center. He is certified as a Mindfulness Teacher, Professional Level (CMT-P), by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. He is a graduate of the professional trainings in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression. He also is a graduate of the Spirit Rock Medication Center’s Dharma leaders training program. You can learn more about Dennis’ background and activities at https://www.denniswarren.net/ .
Dennis has been participating in residential meditation retreats, and has maintained a daily meditation practice, in the Theravadan Buddhist tradition for over 30 years. 2018 was his 20th year of teaching Insight Meditation and mindfulness practices in residential, retreat, educational, medical, corporate and community settings. In 2007 and 2014, Dennis led month long pilgrimages and moving retreats in Thailand, India and Nepal. A third is being planned for late 2021.

Sacramento Insight Meditation events are sustained by the generosity of instructors in offering teachings freely and on the generosity of students and members of the meditative community in the form of financial support, service and participation in events. With our practice of dana, we support our Sangha.

At the bottom of this page, you may enter the number of people planning to attend and select the button “Confirm RSVP“.
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(Remote) Introduction to Meditation

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To join this remote meeting, note the following:

Join Online: https://zoom.us/j/93664667413
Passcode: 122090
Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 936 6466 7413 )
For instructions on how to join the meeting, click here.

This 45-minute course is suitable for beginners or anyone who would like a refresher. It is offered on the fourth Thursday of every month before the regular sitting and dharma talk. There is no fee.

COURSE TEACHER biography will be posted soon.

 

 

 

 

Sacramento Insight Meditation events are sustained by the generosity of instructors in offering teachings freely and on the generosity of students and members of the meditative community in the form of financial support, service and participation in events. With our practice of dana, we support our Sangha.

At the bottom of this page, you may enter the number of people planning to attend and select the button “Confirm RSVP“.
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