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Dana is a Buddhist word that means generosity or heart. Nearly all Sacramento Insight Meditation activities are offered on a dana (donations) basis. This means our programs 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. Practice dana, please support our Sangha. DONATE NOW
10/29/2020 “Art of Being Wrong” with Diane Wilde
Audio DharmaBeing wrong: It is a fact of life that is often difficult to admit to others, as well as to ourselves. There are a myriad of lessons, teachings and inspiring examples of how to be successful in all facets of our life. We are so conditioned to be right, it is a jarring affront when we find ourselves on the “wrong side” of a situation or opinion. To compensate for this assault on the ego, we may even have developed rationalizing strategies in order to minimize or even negate being wrong. True acceptance of our mistakes and our own imperfections can lead to a healing of relationships, alleviation of much personal stress and may even open up to a much deeper understanding of “not self.”
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NewsSDC publishes – Fall 2020 Update
NewsSacramento Dharma Center News Update (Oct 18, 2020). Topics include: Outdoor Events Now Permitted, Indoor Re-opening Not on the Horizon, and Video Streaming is Here to Stay. For details, click here.
10/22/2020 “Reflections on Kindness” with Gullu Singh
Audio DharmaGullu is inspired to share meditation as a path to freedom; a way to cope more effectively with the challenges of work and life; and a vehicle for bringing more sanity, compassion and wisdom into the world.
Welcome visiting teacher Gullu Singh
NewsSacramento Insight Meditation welcomes Gullu Singh, a special guest presenter this coming Thursday, October 22, 2020.
Gullu is a Dharma Teacher at InsightLA (Insightla.org) and Spirit Rock Meditation Center, as well as a core teacher in the Mindfulness Facilitator Training program with InsightLA. He is a graduate of the four year Spirit Rock Teacher Training Program. He is also a practicing lawyer. In 2009 he was recognized as “California Super Lawyer.” He is a teacher in the Mindfulness in Law Teacher Training program at InsightLA and teaches retreats for lawyers at Spirit Rock.
Gullu is inspired to share meditation as a path to freedom; a way to cope more effectively with the challenges of the work and life; and a vehicle for brining more sanity, compassion and wisdom into the world.
For details about the visit, click on the following link:
10/15/2020 “Where Are We Going?” with Dennis Warren
Audio DharmaIt’s good to step back from time to time and try to place our lives in context. This is one way for us to get a clear picture of where we are headed and whether our meditation and spiritual practices are helping us head in that direction.
This talk will focus on two familiar situations we regularly face in meditation, practice and daily life. This examination should be interesting and helpful no matter your level of knowledge or experience.
We’ll also take a hands-on look at two realities that our minds almost always want to treat as theory or philosophy, rather than real life, tangible, useful experiences: Annica (impermanence) and Anatta (no-self.) What are these two experiences as real-life events? What relevance do they have to our relationships and everyday activities? How can they help us live a richer, fuller, deeper, more vivid life? This is what we’ll explore.
Living Other Side of Suffering (9 of 9)
Online Remote, Study GroupThis event is part of a nine week course: Living On The Other Side of Suffering .
This course is currently full and is no longer taking registrations.
If you are a course participant and would like to make an online donation to support the course and teacher, click here to DONATE.
Living Other Side of Suffering (8 of 9)
Online Remote, Study GroupThis event is part of a nine week course: Living On The Other Side of Suffering .
This course is currently full and is no longer taking registrations.
If you are a course participant and would like to make an online donation to support the course and teacher, click here to DONATE.
Living Other Side of Suffering (7 of 9)
Online Remote, Study GroupThis event is part of a nine week course: Living On The Other Side of Suffering .
This course is currently full and is no longer taking registrations.
If you are a course participant and would like to make an online donation to support the course and teacher, click here to DONATE.
(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.