Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher JD Doyle
For biographical details of the teacher JD Doyle, click here.
* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom. Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.
Meeting the Moment with Mindfulness and Metta As we practice to meet the ups and downs of life, we learn valuable insights about ourselves and each other. Rather than getting entrenched in our habits and blown around by uncertainty, we cultivate the capacity to meet the world with more compassion and grace and learn ways to meet these perilous times.
Offer a Teacher Donation
JD Doylewill receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Oct 16 JD from the dropdown list.
Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 893 8282 0540 and Passcode: 121034) For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM) Sacramento,
CA
95826United States
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Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Heather Sundberg
For biographical details of the teacher Heather Sundberg, click here.
* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom. Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.
Come join Heather and community for an evening of her favorite teachings and guided practices on the Body, along with practical tips and discussion on how to use them to support more ease, peace, and release of reactivity in your daily life.
Offer a Teacher Donation
Heather Sundbergwill receive 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Oct 9 Heather from the dropdown list.
Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 893 8282 0540 and Passcode: 121034) For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM) Sacramento,
CA
95826United States
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Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833 ( Meeting ID: 893 8282 0540 and Passcode: 121034) For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM) Sacramento,
CA
95826United States
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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)
3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM) Sacramento,
CA
95826United States
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)
3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM) Sacramento,
CA
95826United States
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)
3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM) Sacramento,
CA
95826United States
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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. Together, we’ll reflect on the generosity that sustains our shared path and explore what’s next in our collective journey of Dharma practice.
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We’re delighted to share some new opportunities to explore core teachings of the Buddha together at SIM. Each course will be offered via Zoom so you can join from wherever you are. Whether you’re new to these teachings or wish to deepen your understanding, we invite you to join us and strengthen your practice. Click here to view the registration pages for these courses.
Teacher: Diana Clark
Practicing with the Five Hindrances
This online course meets 4 consecutive Tuesday evenings – November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025
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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.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM) Sacramento,
CA
95826United States
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.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM) Sacramento,
CA
95826United States
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – JD Doyle – Meeting the Moment with Mindfulness and Metta
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationOctober 16, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher JD Doyle
For biographical details of the teacher JD Doyle, click here.
Meeting the Moment with Mindfulness and Metta
As we practice to meet the ups and downs of life, we learn valuable insights about ourselves and each other. Rather than getting entrenched in our habits and blown around by uncertainty, we cultivate the capacity to meet the world with more compassion and grace and learn ways to meet these perilous times.
Offer a Teacher Donation
JD Doyle will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Oct 16 JD 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: 893 8282 0540 and Passcode: 121034)
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
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – Heather Sundberg – Body As Teacher
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationOctober 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Heather Sundberg
For biographical details of the teacher Heather Sundberg, click here.
Come join Heather and community for an evening of her favorite teachings and guided practices on the Body, along with practical tips and discussion on how to use them to support more ease, peace, and release of reactivity in your daily life.
Offer a Teacher Donation
Heather Sundberg will receive 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Oct 9 Heather 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: 893 8282 0540 and Passcode: 121034)
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
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – Tony Bernhard – The Mirage of Self and the Liberation of the Heart
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationOctober 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Tony Bernhard
For biographical details of the teacher Tony Bernhard, click here.
Offer a Teacher Donation
Tony Bernhard will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Oct 2 Tony 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: 893 8282 0540 and Passcode: 121034)
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
SIM Board of Directors Meeting
Board MeetingDecember 8, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST
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 MeetingNovember 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST
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 MeetingOctober 13, 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
7/17/2025 “Rooted in the Dharma: A Celebration of Generosity”
Audio DharmaJoin 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. Together, we’ll reflect on the generosity that sustains our shared path and explore what’s next in our collective journey of Dharma practice.
Upcoming SIM Courses – Save the Dates
NewsWe’re delighted to share some new opportunities to explore core teachings of the Buddha together at SIM. Each course will be offered via Zoom so you can join from wherever you are.
Whether you’re new to these teachings or wish to deepen your understanding, we invite you to join us and strengthen your practice. Click here to view the registration pages for these courses.
Teacher: Diana Clark
Practicing with the Five Hindrances
This online course meets 4 consecutive Tuesday evenings – November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025
For course details, visit https://sactoinsight.org/activities/study-groups/the-five-hindrances/
Teacher: Walt Opie
The Seven Factors of Awakening
This online course meets 5 consecutive Tuesday evenings – February 10, 17, 24, and March 3,10, 2026
For course details, visit https://sactoinsight.org/activities/study-groups/the-seven-factors-of-awakening/
Questions?
If you have any questions, use the following form to contact our course registrar.
(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.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
(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.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States