SIM’s NEW ON-LINE DONATION SYSTEM WILL BE OPERATIONAL NEXT WEEK – FOR NOW, WE NEED TO RELY ON SNAIL MAIL!
We are disappointed to report that SIM’s new on-line donation system will not be operational until the middle of next week. Until then, we need to rely on USPS “snail mail.” Once the system is operational, you will receive notification via this email.
If you are in a position to make a year-end contribution, please make out a check to “SIM” and date it before the end of the year. By mail, send to:
- Sacramento Insight Meditation Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive Sacramento, California, 96826
Or, you may bring the check (dated no later than December 31) to the first Thursday evening sitting of 2017, on January 5, 2017.
The SIM Board of Directors encourages you to sign up for our new Monthly Contribution Program when the new on-line donation system goes live during the middle of next week. The Monthly Contribution Program is designed to cover our fixed, recurring operational expenses. You’ll be able to go to SIM’s home page at sactoinsight.org, where you will see the “Donate” button in the lower right hand corner. A click on that button will take you to our new donation page.
The Monthly Contribution Program will not cover dana for our presenters. The Dana program for Thursday evenings and One Day presenters—a dana bowl for contributions by cash or check— will remain the same.
We would like to provide new practice programs and opportunities; to identify and cultivate new presenters; and to subsidize our scholarship fund and work exchange opportunities. Without the generosity of all our members, however, we will be unable to meet our current anticipated deficit for 2017 of $17,000, or to develop new programming.
Thank you for your generosity. We hope you and your family have a safe and happy holidays.
SIM Board of Directors
- Dennis Warren
- James Barnes
- Barbara Colton
- Renee Kunz
- Cathy Vigran
Buddhist Recovery Group
Buddhist Recovery Group, Weekly MeditationOur 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/
Buddhist Recovery Group
Buddhist Recovery Group, Weekly MeditationOur 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/
Buddhist Recovery Group
Buddhist Recovery Group, Weekly MeditationOur 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/
Buddhist Recovery Group
Buddhist Recovery Group, Weekly MeditationOur 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/
Buddhist Recovery Group
Buddhist Recovery Group, Weekly MeditationOur 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/
Buddhist Recovery Group
Buddhist Recovery Group, Weekly MeditationOur 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/
Year-end contributions & new on-line donation system
NewsSIM’s NEW ON-LINE DONATION SYSTEM WILL BE OPERATIONAL NEXT WEEK – FOR NOW, WE NEED TO RELY ON SNAIL MAIL!
We are disappointed to report that SIM’s new on-line donation system will not be operational until the middle of next week. Until then, we need to rely on USPS “snail mail.” Once the system is operational, you will receive notification via this email.
If you are in a position to make a year-end contribution, please make out a check to “SIM” and date it before the end of the year. By mail, send to:
Or, you may bring the check (dated no later than December 31) to the first Thursday evening sitting of 2017, on January 5, 2017.
The SIM Board of Directors encourages you to sign up for our new Monthly Contribution Program when the new on-line donation system goes live during the middle of next week. The Monthly Contribution Program is designed to cover our fixed, recurring operational expenses. You’ll be able to go to SIM’s home page at sactoinsight.org, where you will see the “Donate” button in the lower right hand corner. A click on that button will take you to our new donation page.
The Monthly Contribution Program will not cover dana for our presenters. The Dana program for Thursday evenings and One Day presenters—a dana bowl for contributions by cash or check— will remain the same.
We would like to provide new practice programs and opportunities; to identify and cultivate new presenters; and to subsidize our scholarship fund and work exchange opportunities. Without the generosity of all our members, however, we will be unable to meet our current anticipated deficit for 2017 of $17,000, or to develop new programming.
Thank you for your generosity. We hope you and your family have a safe and happy holidays.
SIM Board of Directors
Meditative Poetry: RUMI – A stone I died
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12/29/2016 “Reflection at Year’s End: The Paramis” with Rich Howard
Audio DharmaREFLECTION AT YEAR’S END: THE PARAMIS
For SIM’s last Thursday gathering, we will take time to reflect quietly together on the past year in terms of the Paramis, those qualities that lead to peace when cultivated and perfected. Rather than evaluating or judging, we will then use this reflection to assess our strengths and weaknesses as a way of setting intentions for our practice in the coming New Year. Join the SIM community one last evening in 2016 for a time of silence, sharing, reflection, and community.
To view the handout for this talk, listing the ten Paramis, click here.
If you would like to download this talk, please right click and select “save as” here.
12/22/2016 “Karma & Reincarnation from a Buddhist Perspective” with Dennis Warren
Audio DharmaKarma & Reincarnation from a Buddhist Perspective
Here’s the topic that so many Buddhists try to avoid – Karma & Reincarnation. Some claim – incorrectly – that the historical Buddha did not teach reincarnation. Others claim that you don’t need to know about these teachings or take them seriously to engage in conscious Buddhist practice. Others are just confused and want to avoid the whole topic. But this is an important topic, and one that needs to be thoughtfully and deeply considered if you take the Buddha’s teachings seriously.
What did the historical Buddha actually teach regarding karma & reincarnation? How do these teachings differ, if they do, from the teachings on the same subject by other major spiritual and religious traditions of the day? Why are the Buddha’s teachings on karma & reincarnation relevant to our daily spiritual lives today ?
This evening with SIM Founding Teacher, Dennis Warren, will explore these topics from both a short and long term perspective. As background for this evening, you may find it helpful to review Dennis’ November 17th presentation on “Change and Karma”.
If you would like to download this talk, please right click and select “save as” here .
Here’s a copy of the poem that Dennis recited during this talk: A Stone I Died by Rumi