THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015, 6:00-6:45 PM. MEDITATION INSTRUCTION. SIM Founding Teacher DENNIS WARREN
SIM’s Founding Teacher, Dennis Warren, will lead a 45 minutes session of meditation instruction this Thursday, November 19. The session is appropriate for those new to meditation practice and those who want to review meditation fundamentals. The session will include instruction, a period of guided meditation and time for questions and answers.
Please join us at 6:00 pm at the Sacramento Friends Meetinghouse, 890 57th Street.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015, 7:00-9:15 PM. Sitting and Dharma Talk. HOPE AND THE LOSS OF HOPE. SIM Founding Teacher DENNIS WARREN.
What is hope? Why is the loss of hope frequently so disappointing, painful and disorienting? What is the difference between hope and faith? What role does hope play, if any, in practice? These questions are important to understanding practice and to being a satisfied and happy human being on this planet. Hope can be a valuable tool in practice and life, and it can also be a state of mind that sets us up for lots of suffering.
This evening with SIM’s Founding Teacher, Dennis Warren, will look closely at the nature of hope from a practical, real life perspective. Please join us at 7:00 pm at the Sacramento Friends Meetinghouse, 890 57th Street.
SIM Board of Directors Meeting
Board Meeting, NewsOne Day Retreat with Rich Howard
News, RetreatRich will be celebrating Gratitude and Forgiveness.
No SIM Event Tonight
News, Weekly MeditationSit & Dharma Talk:: “Hope & the Lose of Hope,” with Founding Instructor Dennis Warren
News, Weekly MeditationTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015, 6:00-6:45 PM. MEDITATION INSTRUCTION. SIM Founding Teacher DENNIS WARREN
SIM’s Founding Teacher, Dennis Warren, will lead a 45 minutes session of meditation instruction this Thursday, November 19. The session is appropriate for those new to meditation practice and those who want to review meditation fundamentals. The session will include instruction, a period of guided meditation and time for questions and answers.
Please join us at 6:00 pm at the Sacramento Friends Meetinghouse, 890 57th Street.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015, 7:00-9:15 PM. Sitting and Dharma Talk. HOPE AND THE LOSS OF HOPE. SIM Founding Teacher DENNIS WARREN.
What is hope? Why is the loss of hope frequently so disappointing, painful and disorienting? What is the difference between hope and faith? What role does hope play, if any, in practice? These questions are important to understanding practice and to being a satisfied and happy human being on this planet. Hope can be a valuable tool in practice and life, and it can also be a state of mind that sets us up for lots of suffering.
This evening with SIM’s Founding Teacher, Dennis Warren, will look closely at the nature of hope from a practical, real life perspective. Please join us at 7:00 pm at the Sacramento Friends Meetinghouse, 890 57th Street.
Introduction to Meditation Class with Dennis Warren
Meditation Course, NewsSit & Dharma Talk with Diane Wilde
News, Weekly MeditationSit & Dharma Talk on “Grief” with Rich Howard
News, Weekly Meditation“Grief,” with Community Mentor Rich Howard
Psychotherapist Francis Weller says, “One of the most important things we can do right now in this culture is to grieve, because it is a protest against this collective agreement to turn our backs on what is happening.” The practice of meditation has been described as “one long grieving process.” We see things as they have come to be, without turning our backs, and we let go. In this way, we develop a greater capacity to be with the sometimes harsh realities of life on earth, as well as preparing for our inevitable death. In this latest exploration in SIM’s series of presentations on Difficult Emotions, Community Mentor Rich Howard will look at grief through the lens of buddhist psychology and mindfulness meditation. All are welcome.
Green Sangha
Community Service, NewsThe Sacramento Green Sangha meets from 7-9pm on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Friends Meeting House on 57th Street. It is not lineage based and welcomes people from all Sacramento area sanghas and interested others. The gathering begins with meditation. Various sangha members may offer considerations on how to cause less harm in our personal and global environments. We also discuss how to influence our larger society regarding the importance of mindful living with care and respect for the earth and all her inhabitants. For information, contacts currently are SBMG’s Susan Orr,susanorr@mac.com/916-747-1573 or SIM’s Diane Wilde, dwilde09@yahoo.com/916-747-0800
Buddhist Recovery Group
Buddhist Recovery Group, NewsOur Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening from 6:30 pm–8:00 pm at the Friend’s Meeting House located at 890 57th Street, Sacramento, CA 95819. “Newcomers” and “old timers” alike are welcome to attend. The solution to craving and addictive behaviors will be explored using the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Registration is not required nor are there any dues or fees. However, to cover rent and literature we will pass the “hat.” We will be reading from Noah Levine’s “Refuge Recovery: A Buddhist path to recovery from addiction.”
For additional informational please call, text, or email Brian McKinsey at (916) 225-7251, brian@sactoinsight.org.
Buddhist Recovery Group
Buddhist Recovery Group, NewsOur Buddhist Recovery Group meets every Monday evening from 6:30 pm–8:00 pm at the Friend’s Meeting House located at 890 57th Street, Sacramento, CA 95819. “Newcomers” and “old timers” alike are welcome to attend. The solution to craving and addictive behaviors will be explored using the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Registration is not required nor are there any dues or fees. However, to cover rent and literature we will pass the “hat.” We will be reading from Noah Levine’s “Refuge Recovery: A Buddhist path to recovery from addiction.”
For additional informational please call, text, or email Brian McKinsey at (916) 225-7251, brian@sactoinsight.org.