The Eightfold Path (a 4-week online course with Diana Clark)
This online course meets via Zoom for four consecutive evenings. Currently no further details are available but when known, we’ll post more information on the course overview page.
CultivatingThe Seven Factors of Awakening (a 5-week online course with Walt Opie)
This online course meets via Zoom for five consecutive Tuesday evenings on February 10, 17, 24, and March 3,10, 2026. For details, visit the course overview page.
Registration
$50 – $100 Registration fee
The fee is $50.00 per person due before the start of the first class meeting. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially, you have the option of a registration fee of either $75 or $100 dollars. For the registration fee, we also accept personal checks; please contact the registrar for more information. Before registering for this course, please click here to review SIM’s Registration Refund Policy.
After we receive payment, SIM will confirm your registration within 48 hours. If the class fills up, the registration fee automatically secures your place on the course wait list.
Cultivating The Seven Factors of Awakening 5-week Online Course
If you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions, click here.
Audio Dharma
Some of the dharma talks for this course will be recorded and available to registered participants; click here and enter the password to access the recordings.
Practicing with the Five Hindrances: a 4-week course with Diana Clark
This is a 4-week online course lead by SIM Teacher Diana Clark. For more information, visit the course overview page.
Registration
$50 – $100 Registration fee
The fee is $50.00 per person due before the start of the first class meeting. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially, you have the option of a registration fee of either $75 or $100 dollars. For the registration fee, we also accept personal checks; please contact the registrar for more information. Before registering for this course, please click here to review SIM’s Registration Refund Policy.
After we receive payment, SIM will confirm your registration within 48 hours. If the class fills up, the registration fee automatically secures your place on the course wait list.
From Meditation Obstacles to Meditation Objects 4-week Course
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This is part of an twelve month course lead by SIM’s community teacher Diane Wilde. The first introductory meeting was in December 15, 2024. For course details or to make a teacher donation while participating in the course, visit A Year to Live.
https://sactoinsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SIM-logo-trans.png00Sabitrehttps://sactoinsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SIM-logo-trans.pngSabitre2025-07-08 20:07:532025-07-08 20:07:56(Onsite) A Year to Live (13 of 13)
This is part of an twelve month course lead by SIM’s community teacher Diane Wilde. The first introductory meeting was in December 15, 2024. For course details or to make a teacher donation while participating in the course, visit A Year to Live.
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This is part of an twelve month course lead by SIM’s community teacher Diane Wilde. The first introductory meeting was in December 15, 2024. For course details or to make a teacher donation while participating in the course, visit A Year to Live.
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This is part of an twelve month course lead by SIM’s community teacher Diane Wilde. The first introductory meeting was in December 15, 2024. For course details or to make a teacher donation while participating in the course, visit A Year to Live.
https://sactoinsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SIM-logo-trans.png00Sabitrehttps://sactoinsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SIM-logo-trans.pngSabitre2025-07-08 20:00:572025-07-08 20:10:59(Onsite) A Year to Live (10 of 13)
This is part of an twelve month course lead by SIM’s community teacher Diane Wilde. The first introductory meeting was in December 15, 2024. For course details or to make a teacher donation while participating in the course, visit A Year to Live.
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The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. The group meets in-person every other Wednesday at the Sacramento Dharma Center.
Offer a Donation
Use the following donate button and select Young Persons Sangha from the dropdown list.
(Remote) The Eightfold Path (4-week course)
Meditation Course, Upcoming ClassesNovember 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PST
The Eightfold Path (a 4-week online course with Diana Clark)
This online course meets via Zoom for four consecutive evenings. Currently no further details are available but when known, we’ll post more information on the course overview page.
Remote Meeting Zoom
(Remote) Cultivating The Seven Factors of Awakening (5-week course)
Meditation Course, Upcoming ClassesFebruary 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PST
Cultivating The Seven Factors of Awakening (a 5-week online course with Walt Opie)
This online course meets via Zoom for five consecutive Tuesday evenings on February 10, 17, 24, and March 3,10, 2026. For details, visit the course overview page.
Registration
The fee is $50.00 per person due before the start of the first class meeting. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially, you have the option of a registration fee of either $75 or $100 dollars. For the registration fee, we also accept personal checks; please contact the registrar for more information.
Before registering for this course, please click here to review SIM’s Registration Refund Policy.
After we receive payment, SIM will confirm your registration within 48 hours. If the class fills up, the registration fee automatically secures your place on the course wait list.
Cultivating The Seven Factors of Awakening 5-week Online Course
$50.00
Register NowQuestions for the Registrar?
If you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions, click here.
Audio Dharma
Some of the dharma talks for this course will be recorded and available to registered participants; click here and enter the password to access the recordings.
Remote Meeting Zoom
(Remote) From Meditation Obstacles to Meditation Objects (4-week course) Practicing with the Five Hindrances
Meditation Course, Upcoming ClassesNovember 4, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PST
From Meditation Obstacles to Meditation Objects
Practicing with the Five Hindrances: a 4-week course with Diana Clark
This is a 4-week online course lead by SIM Teacher Diana Clark. For more information, visit the course overview page.
Registration
The fee is $50.00 per person due before the start of the first class meeting. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially, you have the option of a registration fee of either $75 or $100 dollars. For the registration fee, we also accept personal checks; please contact the registrar for more information.
Before registering for this course, please click here to review SIM’s Registration Refund Policy.
After we receive payment, SIM will confirm your registration within 48 hours. If the class fills up, the registration fee automatically secures your place on the course wait list.
From Meditation Obstacles to Meditation Objects 4-week Course
$50.00
Registration CLOSEDRemote Meeting Zoom
7/10/2025 “Emptiness and Ethical Practice” with Tony Bernhard
Audio DharmaWhat does ethical practice mean in the context of anattā/not self?
(Onsite) A Year to Live (13 of 13)
Study GroupDecember 21, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm PST
This is part of an twelve month course lead by SIM’s community teacher Diane Wilde. The first introductory meeting was in December 15, 2024. For course details or to make a teacher donation while participating in the course, visit A Year to Live.
Remote Meeting Zoom
(Onsite) A Year to Live (12 of 13)
Study GroupNovember 16, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm PST
This is part of an twelve month course lead by SIM’s community teacher Diane Wilde. The first introductory meeting was in December 15, 2024. For course details or to make a teacher donation while participating in the course, visit A Year to Live.
Remote Meeting Zoom
(Onsite) A Year to Live (11 of 13)
Study GroupOctober 19, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm PDT
This is part of an twelve month course lead by SIM’s community teacher Diane Wilde. The first introductory meeting was in December 15, 2024. For course details or to make a teacher donation while participating in the course, visit A Year to Live.
Remote Meeting Zoom
(Onsite) A Year to Live (10 of 13)
Study GroupSeptember 21, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm PDT
This is part of an twelve month course lead by SIM’s community teacher Diane Wilde. The first introductory meeting was in December 15, 2024. For course details or to make a teacher donation while participating in the course, visit A Year to Live.
Remote Meeting Zoom
(Onsite) A Year to Live (9 of 13)
Study GroupAugust 17, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm PDT
This is part of an twelve month course lead by SIM’s community teacher Diane Wilde. The first introductory meeting was in December 15, 2024. For course details or to make a teacher donation while participating in the course, visit A Year to Live.
Remote Meeting Zoom
(Onsite) Young Persons Sangha
Young Person SanghaSeptember 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT
The Young Persons Sangha is a meditation group for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. The group meets in-person every other Wednesday at the Sacramento Dharma Center.
Offer a Donation
Use the following donate button and select Young Persons Sangha from the dropdown list.
Remote Meeting Zoom