COVID-19 UPDATE

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Dear SIM attendees,

To help you get what you need while staying at home, we’ve created a resources sheet listing some essential services for our community. This list is posted to our website under the Resources menu.

It includes information on:

  • Food Delivery/Pick-Up Options
  • Stores with Drive-Thru/Curbside Pick-Up/Delivery Pharmacy Support
    • Stores with Senior Hours

Check it out! Email Davidg@sactoinsight.org if you need some help accessing online resources.

We’re continuing to meet using the Zoom application for Thursday evenings and classes. 

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COVID-19 Resource List, General

Essential Services for Our Community

To help you get what you need while staying at home, we’ve created this resources post listing some essential services for our community. (current as of 3/25/20)

Food Delivery/Pick-Up Options

  • Instacart (delivery service that requires creation of account)
  • Amazon Prime Delivery (from Whole Foods; requires an Amazon Prime account; found under Whole Foods Market)
  • Restaurant Delivery (delivery services that require creation of an account; Doordash, GrubHub, Postmates*)
      • includes prepared food from grocery stores
  • Pickupfixe (launching soon) (delivery service that requires creation of account; local app for pre-made meals that can be picked up curbside from various restaurants)
  • Farm Fresh to You (CSA/Produce delivery service)
  • Walmart (Delivery & Pick-Up)
  • Safeway (requires an account) (pick-up and delivery)
  • Raley’s (requires an account)
    • E-Cart delivery has quite a few days turn-around (6 days)
    • https://www.raleys.com/about/giving/crisis-response/covid-19-update/
    • Raley’s Pharmacy Pick-Up w/credit card/debit card (cannot have food and pharmacy together)
      • Raley’s Senior Essentials Bags (48 hrs. in advance – pick-up only)
      • $20 Bag: Contains a mix of fresh items and pantry staples.
        • Raley’s Instant Oatmeal, 11.8-15.1 oz. box
        • Raley’s Condensed Soup, 10.5 oz. can
        • Raley’s Chunk Light Tuna, in Water, 5 oz. can
        • Raley’s Peanut Butter, 16 oz. jar
        • Raley’s Pinto, Kidney or Garbanzo Bean, 15.5 oz. can
        • Raley’s Diced or Stewed Tomatoes, 14.5 oz. can
        • Raley’s Canned Fruit, 15-15.25 oz. can
        • Raley’s Instant Mashed Potatoes, 14 oz. box
        • Raley’s Mac & Cheese
        • Raley’s Pasta, 12-16 oz.
        • Raley’s Pasta Sauce, 23-24 oz.
        • Bananas, 1 bunch, (5-6 bananas roughly 2 lbs.)
        • (3) Large Navel Oranges, per lb. (roughly 2 lbs.)
        • (3) Fuji Apples, per lb. (roughly 2 lbs.)
        • (3) Bulk Russet Potatoes, per lb. (roughly 2 lbs.)
        • Raley’s Mild, Hot or Breakfast Sausage Roll, 16 oz.
      • $35 Bag: Freshly cooked, heat-and-eat entrées and salads. Product mix depends upon availability.
        • Ready-to-Go Chicken Alfredo
        • Ready-to-Go Mac & Cheese
        • Ready-to-Go Chicken Enchilada with Verde Sauce
        • Fresh Green Salad, Purely Made Chicken Tortilla Soup
        • Purely Made Chicken Noodle Soup
        • Purely Made Sacratomato Soup
        • 4-count Blueberry Muffins

Stores with Drive-Thru/Curbside Pick-Up/Delivery Pharmacy Support

Stores with Seniors’ Hours/Support

Additional Resources

Email DavidG@sactoinsight.org if you need some help accessing online resources.

Above Resource List in (.pdf)Download

For communication from SIM related to COVID-19, check https://sactoinsight.org/category/covid-19/. Additionally you can visit the California Department of Public Health website for current updates.

COVID-19 News
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Dharma Talk with Rich Howard – 2021 Donation

Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard

Rich Howard  offers dharma talks to groups outside of Sacramento Insight Meditation. Please use this donation page to give your support.

Dana for Dharma Talks in Rockin, CA with Rich Howard

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“Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” – The Historical Buddha
Please use the form above to donate by credit card or your PayPal account. Enter the amount you’d like to give and your donation will be shared with Rich Howard and SIM.

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03/26/2020 “Dealing with the Present Moment” with Dennis Warren

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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) Intro to Zoom Session

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SIM has shifted many events for remote participation and we’re using the ZOOM application. Are you just getting started with Zoom? Do you have Questions? Join us for an informal 30 minute drop in session to go over the nuts and bolts for participating in SIM events.

Join Online: https://zoom.us/j/333557730
Join by phone: 1-669-900-9128 ( Meeting ID: 333 557 730 )
For tips and instructions on how to use the access methods listed above, check this news blog.

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COVID-19 UPDATE

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Dear SIM attendees,

As we stated in last week’s eNews, all SIM in-person events at the Sacramento Dharma Center are suspended through April 15th. We successfully held our first Thursday night evening and two ongoing classes this week using the Zoom application. We had good participation and only a few minor technical issues, so we’re off to a good start.

Note: Hyperlinks for online meetings will be listed each week on SIM’s online calendar. Go to the event you are interested in and click on the event title to get the event details, the link to join the meeting, and the link to contribute to the dana bowl.

TIP: For best results, when joining an online meeting, we recommend using a device that has a camera and microphone so that you can see and communicate with everyone. If you have a desktop computer without a camera or microphone, you might want to use at tablet or smartphone. Some people find it helpful to have a headset if you’re in a noisy environment or find it difficult to hear. This tip is added to an updated instructional post (https://sactoinsight.org/instructions-to-join-a-remote-meeting/).

A word about dana

Our Dharma teachers rely on the generosity of our attendees. Though we’ve had to postpone Vance Prior’s visit this coming week, he relies on dana for his livelihood. We encourage you to give as generously as you can to support Vance – visit https://sactoinsight.org/retreat-dana-online/.

Please take a moment to think of members of our SIM community who might not be comfortable going online and reach out to them directly or let us know so we can follow up with them. We want to include as many as possible as we begin using this technology to meet!

Summary of upcoming online events

Thursday 3/26 at 5:30 pm – Intro to Zoom Session

Just getting started with Zoom? Have Questions? Join us for an informal 30 minute drop in session to go over the nuts and bolts for participating in SIM events.
Join Online: https://zoom.us/j/333557730
Join by phone: 1-669-900-9128 ( Meeting ID: 333 557 730 )

Thursday 3/26 at 6:00 pm – Intro to Meditation Class

Interested in learning to meditate (or need a refresher)? Join Dennis Warren online using Zoom for this Introduction to Meditation Class.
Join Online: https://zoom.us/j/333557730
Join by phone: 1-669-900-9128 ( Meeting ID: 333 557 730 )

Thursday 3/26 at 7:00 pm – Sitting and Dharma talk

Join Online: https://zoom.us/j/540557536
Join by phone:1-669-900-9128 ( Meeting ID: 540 557 536 )
Dana e-Bowl: click here

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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/388112480
Passcode: simyps 
Phone access: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 388 112 480 ) For instructions on how to use the access methods listed above, 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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(Remote) Young Persons Sangha

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To join this remote meeting, note the following: 
Online access: https://zoom.us/j/310591485
Passcode: 312995
Phone access: 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 310 591 485 ) 
For instructions on how to use the access methods listed above, 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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(Remote) Introduction to Meditation with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren

To join this remote meeting, note the following:
Join Online: https://zoom.us/j/333557730
Join by phone: 1-669-900-9128 ( Meeting ID: 333 557 730 )
For instructions on how to use the access methods listed above, 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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Board of Directors Update

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UPDATE – March 15, 2020

Dear SIM attendees,

SIM is working with the Sacramento Dharma Center and our sister sanghas to minimize the threat of coronavirus/COVID19 transmission.

To that end, we are suspending all SIM in-person events at the Sacramento Dharma Center through April 15th. Instead we will offer our Thursday night evenings and ongoing classes online using the Zoom application. It is easy to use if you have access to the internet. See the instructions below to join this Thursday night.

We will send an update regarding next week’s scheduled events with Vance Pryor later this week.

We recognize that meeting online is not the same as practicing together in one place, but in light of the rapidly evolving situation and the risk of person-to-person transmission, we think this is the best way to protect the health of our community for the near term.

Please take a moment to think of members of our SIM community who might not be comfortable going online and reach out to them directly or let us know so we can follow up with them. We want to include as many as possible as we try using this technology to meet!

A word about dana: SIM relies on the generosity of our attendees. Though we won’t be meeting at the SDC for the near term, there will still be bills to pay and teachers to support. We encourage you to give generously online at https://sactoinsight.org/what-is-dana.

To join SIM’s Zoom meeting online for Thursday March 19th, note the following:

Whether or not you join us on Thursday night, remember that you can access recent talks on our audio dharma page: (https://sactoinsight.org/category/audio-dharma/).

Thank you for your flexibility and help in keeping our community healthy!
The SIM Board

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