(Remote) *Sit & Dharma Talk – Rich Howard – Freedom

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Freedom

Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard

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Thursday Night Talk Dana
“Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical Buddha

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Topic details:

The word “freedom” means different things to different people, depending on what limits are imposed on them. Currently, many people are calling for “freedom” from the public health guidelines that ask us to keep physical distance from others and not gather in large groups. The idea of “freedom” in the Buddhist psychology has a very different context. For many, the aspiration for practicing meditative awareness is freedom from greed hatred and delusion, freedom from “suffering.” This freedom has the potential to lead to cessation, “the unshakeable liberation of mind.” Let’s explore some meanings of freedom, the ways recommended by the Buddha for approaching and finding freedom, and how we might apply these teachings to our current cirumstances.

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(Remote) *Sit & Dharma Talk – Jeff Hardin

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Practical Dharma During the Pandemic

Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Jeff Hardin

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Thursday Night Talk Dana
“Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical Buddha
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JEFF HARDIN has been practicing insight meditation since 2000 and has graduated from the Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leader training and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction training programs. He is a former community mentor at SIM and cofounder and board member of Insight World Aid, a not-for-profit organization of the insight meditation community that seeks to alleviate suffering worldwide. He is an emergency medicine physician currently working on the frontlines of the pandemic.

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(Remote) Young Persons Sangha

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Meeting on the Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings in the SDC Library, a ​young persons group studying mindfulness and meditation.

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(Remote) Young Persons Sangha

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To join this remote meeting, note the following: 
Online access: https://zoom.us/j/83554367295
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Phone access: 1-669-900-9128 ( Meeting ID: 835 5436 7295 ) For instructions on how to join, click here.

Meeting on the Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings in the SDC Library, a ​young persons group studying mindfulness and meditation.

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04/30/2020 “Paradox of Physical Distancing” Community Meeting

The Paradox of Physical Distancing…Finding Connection

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Join co-hosts Rev. Diane Wilde and Rich Howard on Zoom for a community evening looking at how we can connect in this extraordinary time of physical distancing and potential isolation. After we sit together, Diane and Rich will give short “dharmettes” to introduce the theme. The rest of the evening will be a chance for community members to share their experience and wisdom on how we are using the practice of meditative awareness in this time and what we are learning about our attachments in the process.

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Buddhist Recovery Group

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Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening. For additional information, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/.

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(Remote) Buddhist Recovery Group

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Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/j/130258786
Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 130 258 786 )

Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening. For additional information, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/.

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(Remote) Buddhist Recovery Group

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Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/j/130258786
Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 130 258 786 )

Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening. For additional information, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/.

Click the button to make a donation specifically for this recovery group or alternately, you may donate generally to SIM by clicking here.

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(Remote) Buddhist Recovery Group

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Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/j/130258786
Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 130 258 786 )

Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening. For additional information, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/.

Click the button to make a donation specifically for this recovery group or alternately, you may donate generally to SIM by clicking here.

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(Remote) Introduction to Meditation with Dennis Warren

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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.

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