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What is Dana?
Dana is a Buddhist word that means generosity or heart. Nearly all Sacramento Insight Meditation activities are offered on a dana (donations) basis. This means our programs 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. Practice dana, please support our Sangha. DONATE NOW
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – Seth Castlemen – Working with Fear and Anxiety
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationJuly 24, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Seth Castleman
For biographical details of the teacher Seth Castleman, click here.
Working with Fear and Anxiety
The dharma has much to teach us on how to work with the “afflictive emotions.” While fear and anxiety are a natural response to danger, they are often rooted in a misinterpretation of reality and become a habitual reaction. With practice, we can cultivate a more wholesome and healthy response, becoming more effective in managing the challenges we face, individually and collectively.
Offer a Teacher Donation
Seth Castleman will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Jul 12 Seth from the dropdown list.
How to Attend Remotely
Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 846 4947 9345 and Passcode: 111759)
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
Join Us for a SIM Community Event – July 17
NewsRooted in the Dharma: A Celebration of Generosity
Join us for a special evening of community and celebration as we mark the success of our Five-Year Pledge Campaign and look ahead to the opportunities unfolding in our sangha.
SIM Board of Directors Meeting
Board MeetingSeptember 8, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PDT
The SIM Board of Directors meets every month and all are welcome. If you can’t attend this meeting, please join us for one of our other up-coming meetings. For details on contacting any of the board members, click here.
President Board of Directors
AmyK@sactoinsight.org
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
SIM Board of Directors Meeting
Board MeetingAugust 11, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PDT
The SIM Board of Directors meets every month and all are welcome. If you can’t attend this meeting, please join us for one of our other up-coming meetings. For details on contacting any of the board members, click here.
President Board of Directors
AmyK@sactoinsight.org
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
SIM Board of Directors Meeting
Board MeetingJuly 8, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PDT
The SIM Board of Directors meets every month and all are welcome. If you can’t attend this meeting, please join us for one of our other up-coming meetings. For details on contacting any of the board members, click here.
President Board of Directors
AmyK@sactoinsight.org
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
6/19/2025 “On Thought and Thinking” with Dennis Warren
Audio DharmaMany practitioners relate to thought and thinking as obstacles to meditation and daily life practice. This evening, in contrast, will explore the Historical Buddha’s teachings that thought and thinking can be functions of wisdom.
The Buddha’s vision emphasizes the qualities of intention and discernment in thinking as guides for creating, and testing, a sound conceptual framework for practice. This approach includes mindful and intuitive reflection on the results or outcomes of one’s efforts. Thinking and thought can become powerful tools for developing clarity, deepening insight, and supporting ethical conduct.
With Deep Gratitude – Celebrating Our Pledge Campaign Success
NewsDear Friends,
We’re thrilled to share the incredible success of our pledge campaign.
A heartfelt thank you to the 34 generous donors who have pledged a total of $32,750 annually—bringing us to an astounding $163,750 over the next five years. That’s 99% of our $165,000 goal! What we’ve achieved together is truly something to celebrate.
This extraordinary outcome reflects the strength of our community and the deep commitment we all share to SIM’s future. Your support ensures that our vision is not just a dream, but a living reality for years to come.
As we conclude the active phase of the campaign, please know the pledge form will remain open. If you’d still like to join in or adjust your existing pledge, you’re always welcome to do so.
With deep gratitude and joy,
Amy Kovak
On behalf of the SIM Board
To Make a Pledge
6/12/2025 “Understanding The Four Noble Truths” with Walt Opie
Audio DharmaAccording to Bhikkhu Bodhi, it is said that “the purpose of the Buddha’s appearance in the world… is to proclaim the four noble truths.” This was also the Buddha’s very first teaching where he “set in motion the wheel of the dhamma.”
We will explore these four truths of suffering, the origin of suffering, the cessation of suffering and the way leading to the cessation of suffering, and see how they can apply to modern life.
6/5/2025 “Trying to Make Change in the World” with Seth Castleman
Audio DharmaHow contemplative practice and non-violence approaches can bring about transformation, not just internally but in the world at large.
We’re Almost There — Pledge Campaign
NewsWe’re Almost There—Let’s Finish Strong!
Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve already raised 92% of our goal for Rooted in the Dharma: Creating the Future Together. Your support is helping bring SIM’s Five-Year Plan to life by expanding our teachings, supporting leadership, and strengthening our community and infrastructure.
We’re just $13,350 away from fully funding this vision.
If you haven’t had a chance to give yet, we invite you to help us close the gap this week. Even small gifts make a big difference.
Whether you’re able to give $10 or $100, your support matters. Every offering helps SIM grow into a vibrant future rooted in the Dharma.
Let’s turn this shared aspiration into a lasting reality.
To Make a Pledge