Meditation & Dharma Talk with SIM Legacy Project Teacher Diana Clark

For biographical details of the teacher Diana Clark, click here.

Taking Our Raft Across the Flood
Sometimes we might feel submerged with suffering.  The Buddha pointed to this experience and gave instructions on how we can create a raft to carry us to safety.

* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom.
Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.

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The Paramis Coming Together

Meditation & Dharma Talk with SIM Legacy Project Teacher Vance Pryor

For biographical details of the teacher Vance Pryor, click here.

* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom.
Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.

The Paramis Coming Together
One of the topics the Sangha recently explored was the 10 paramis, the 10 strengths of mind that when cultivating lead towards greater wellness and peace. Tonight’s talk will explore some of the ways the paramis work in tandem with one another as we continue along the path of practice. The evening will include time for a question and response period.

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Meditation & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren

For biographical details of the teacher Dennis Warren, click here.

* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center. Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.

Part 10 of a 10-part series on The Paramis : The Qualities That Reshape Daily Life & Lead to Buddhahood
The Paramis are: Ethics/Virtue, Generosity, Patience, Energy, Restraint/Renunciation, Resolve, Equanimity, Loving Kindness, Truthfulness and Wisdom.

SIM’s teachers are presenting a 10-week series (March 14 through May 16) of coordinated talks exploring the Paramis and their application in practice and daily life. We invite you to this special opportunity to deepen your practice in community with others on Thursday evenings.

May 16                  Wisdom                  Dennis Warren

The Parami of Wisdom: Experiencing Self and Experiencing Emptiness of Self

The form of Wisdom described as “Insight” is the decisive center piece of the Theravadan-Vipassana tradition in Buddhism. In the West, we refer to Vipassana meditation as “Insight Meditation” because it produces Insight – a spontaneous, sudden change in how we understand ourselves and the world based on direct experience. During this evening we’ll explore the nature of the Insight experience and the difference in Insight which cognitive and that based on direct experience. We’ll also consider its different types – Insight that arises, and is interpreted, thru the self or ego, and Insight which is “liberating” because it allows us to experience the world without the management, control and interference of the self or ego.

This evening will be helpful for those attending Dennis’ one day retreat / workshop on Saturday, May 25 entitled “When Life Changes.” The subject matter of this evening will be appropriate for all stages of practice. You can attend in person or by ZOOM. Dennis will be presenting in person and encourages you to be there in person as well.

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How to Attend Remotely

Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 870 2524 1285 and Passcode: 328267 )
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Meditation & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Seth Castleman

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* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center. Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.

Part 8 of a 10-part series on The Paramis : The Qualities That Reshape Daily Life & Lead to Buddhahood
The Paramis are: Ethics/Virtue, Generosity, Patience, Energy, Restraint/Renunciation, Resolve, Equanimity, Loving Kindness, Truthfulness and Wisdom.

SIM’s teachers are presenting a 10-week series (March 14 through May 16) of coordinated talks exploring the Paramis and their application in practice and daily life. We invite you to this special opportunity to deepen your practice in community with others on Thursday evenings.

May 2                  Loving Kindness                  Seth Castleman

How to Attend Remotely

Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 870 2524 1285 and Passcode: 328267 )
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.