*Sit & Dharma Talk – Sue Taylor – WISDOM

Talk topic: Wisdom

Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Sue Taylor

The talk will be a short “dharmette” on Wisdom (anchored in the paramis).

 

Sue Taylor, PhD, MSW, is a member of the Sacramento Dharma Center Board, an ordained Theravada Minister, and an Environmental Chaplain. She is a professor at CSU Sacramento in the Department of Social Work.

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08/15/2019 “Pilgrimage, Devotion, and Uposatha” with Rich Howard, John Phelps

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How does our practice include the warmth of heart, expressed freely in devotion? Sometimes it may seem as if Buddhism’s intention to relieve suffering and be awake to the way things are, in Western practice centers, sidesteps the personal intimacy of devotion that we see in Asian temple life, and in other faith traditions. To whom and what is devotion given? What can we learn from others, and from attending to our own longings and gratefulness? Rich and John have been exploring this topic and will invite our participation in that exploration.
After the presentation, Rich Howard and John “Boogie” Phelps hosted an evening of meditation and chanting as long as people wanted to stay (up to midnight). In many Theravada countries, special practice days are observed in line with phases of the moon, called Uposatha. On this full moon day, folks were are also invited to practice the eight precepts. Chanting books were provided.

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MBSR Course in August Cancelled

The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course scheduled to start August 21 , 2019 is cancelled due to low enrollment.

If you’d like to be notified the next time this course is offered, simply “Leave a Reply” to this NEWS post and SIM will later contact you with further details about the next scheduled course. If the “reply/comments” won’t work, try using the “RSVP” click here.

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NEW Touching the Earth Sundays

There’s a new “Touching the Earth Service” hosted by the Climate Sangha. Upcoming Dates: September 1, 2019 10:00 am – 12:00 pm; October 6, 2019 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Buddhism’s emphasis on our interconnectedness with all sentient beings and the earth herself, is the focus of the new “Touching the Earth” service offered by Sacramento Dharma Center’s Climate Sangha. This service is open to all! Sangha members, neighbors, friends and curious others. We look forward to meeting you! In a spirit of celebration of our earth, we will come together as a spiritual community, cultivating mindful living as well as compassion for all living beings.

Service schedule:  Thirty minute meditation; Twenty minute “Dharmette” talk; Music, Kirtin, chanting; “Get to know each other” time; Coffee, tea, and treats

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08/08/2019 “Exploring the Refuges” with Tony Bernhard

Exploring the Refuges as an Investigative Practice

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Calling to mind The Three Refuges is usually done as a devotional practice. This discussion will look into the nature of refuge itself and ask how Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha might serve as a sanctuary for Buddhist practitioners.

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One Spot Open for Residential Retreat

Good news, it’s not too late! The SIM residential retreat which quickly filled now has space for one more person. Hurry and register before this last spot is filled.

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08/01/2019 “MBSR and Secular Mindfulness” with Matt Russell

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This talk provided an introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in anticipation of the 8-week MBSR course which will be offered at SIM beginning August 21, 2019. This recorded presentation should be of interest both for individuals considering participating in the MBSR course, as well as those interested in the place of secular mindfulness in contemporary culture and its connections with Buddhism.
We are aware that this audio recording is incomplete and ended abruptly. If you’re interested, there is another more complete recording from the introduction session offered last year: click here.

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