October 31
@
9:00 am
–
4:30 pm
PDT
Daylong Retreat with SIM Visiting Teacher Seth Castleman
For biographical details of the teacher Seth Castleman, click here.
Note – The retreat schedule of 9:00 am to 4:30 pm is currently tentative.
About This Hybrid Retreat
- The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center. Participants may attend this Hybrid event via Zoom or in-person at the SDC.
- Pre-registration is required and we recommend you pay the registration fee in advance using the registration button shown below. Since your registration choice indicates if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person, registering early helps us determine how many people the meditation room should accommodate.
- After you’ve registered you may later offer a donation in gratitude of the teacher. To offer teacher dana, visit https://sactoinsight.org/retreat-dana-online/.
Summary of Important Dates
- mm/dd/2026 – Registration opens approximately six weeks prior to the start of the daylong.
- 10/31/2026 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.
- 10/31/2026 – For registration after the retreat, send a message to the registrar to arrange payment.
Registration
$25 – $50
Registration fee
After registration opens, select one of the following registration “ATTEND” buttons to indicate if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person. The fee is $25.00 per person due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially, you have the option of a registration fee of either $35 or $50 dollars. For the registration fee, we also accept personal checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information.
Before registering for this event, please click here to review SIM’s Registration Refund Policy.
After we receive your registration payment, SIM will confirm your registration within 48 hours. Thanks for your patience.
Questions for the Registrar?
If you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions, click here.
Teacher Dana
Sacramento Insight Meditation events 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. With our practice of dana, we support our Sangha. To make a donation for this event using a credit card or PayPal account, click here to DONATE ONLINE.
How to Attend Remotely via Zoom
- The link to attend the retreat via Zoom appears in three places: The Zoom link is on this page – select the button “Join Retreat Online” to connect to the meeting.
- The Zoom link is included in the automated email sent with your “Attend on Zoom” registration.
- The Zoom link is https://joinconferencing.zoom.us/join, with Meeting ID: to be announced and Passcode: to be announced
(ZOOM) Sit & Dharma Talk with Heather Sundberg
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationOctober 8 @ 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.
Offer a Teacher Donation
Heather Sundberg will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Thu Oct 8 – 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: 870 6359 1101 and Passcode: 679854)
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
7/30/2026 “Clear Comprehension, Everyday Mindfulness and the Brain” with Rick Maddock
Audio DharmaClear comprehension (sampajañña in Pali) is an essential part of the mindfulness practices taught by the Buddha. It brings awareness to how our actions of body, speech and mind are always shaping the person we are becoming. Tonight’s talk will explore this practice and include a neuroscience perspective on becoming aware of our intentions and their suitability.
7/23/2026 “Seeing Clearly, Holding Gently” with Diana Clark
Audio DharmaSometimes clear seeing gets confused with criticism. This talk explores what becomes possible when honesty is joined with kindness.
7/16/2026 “How Mindfulness Matures” with Tanya Wiser
Audio DharmaMindfulness is often described as paying attention to the present moment. Yet throughout the early Buddhist teachings, the Buddha presents mindfulness and clear comprehension together. Over time, we begin to recognize how these two qualities work in partnership: mindfulness helps us know what is happening, while clear comprehension reveals what we might otherwise overlook.We’ll explore how this deepening understanding supports greater wisdom, responsiveness, and care in our daily lives.
(IN-PERSON) Daylong Retreat with Dennis Warren
Online Remote, RetreatDecember 26 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm PST
Daylong Retreat with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren
For biographical details of the teacher Dennis Warren, click here.
About This Hybrid Retreat
Summary of Important Dates
Registration
After registration opens, select one of the following registration “ATTEND” buttons to indicate if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person. The fee is $25.00 per person due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially, you have the option of a registration fee of either $35 or $50 dollars. For the registration fee, we also accept personal checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information.
Before registering for this event, please click here to review SIM’s Registration Refund Policy.
After we receive your registration payment, SIM will confirm your registration within 48 hours. Thanks for your patience.
Questions for the Registrar?
If you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions, click here.
Teacher Dana
Sacramento Insight Meditation events 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. With our practice of dana, we support our Sangha. To make a donation for this event using a credit card or PayPal account, click here to DONATE ONLINE.
How to Attend Remotely via Zoom
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
(IN-PERSON) Daylong Retreat with Dennis Warren
Online Remote, RetreatNovember 28 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm PST
Daylong Retreat with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren
For biographical details of the teacher Dennis Warren, click here.
About This Hybrid Retreat
Summary of Important Dates
Registration
After registration opens, select one of the following registration “ATTEND” buttons to indicate if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person. The fee is $25.00 per person due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially, you have the option of a registration fee of either $35 or $50 dollars. For the registration fee, we also accept personal checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information.
Before registering for this event, please click here to review SIM’s Registration Refund Policy.
After we receive your registration payment, SIM will confirm your registration within 48 hours. Thanks for your patience.
Questions for the Registrar?
If you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions, click here.
Teacher Dana
Sacramento Insight Meditation events 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. With our practice of dana, we support our Sangha. To make a donation for this event using a credit card or PayPal account, click here to DONATE ONLINE.
How to Attend Remotely via Zoom
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
(IN-PERSON) Daylong Retreat with Seth Castleman
Online Remote, RetreatOctober 31 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm PDT
Daylong Retreat with SIM Visiting Teacher Seth Castleman
For biographical details of the teacher Seth Castleman, click here.
About This Hybrid Retreat
Summary of Important Dates
Registration
After registration opens, select one of the following registration “ATTEND” buttons to indicate if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person. The fee is $25.00 per person due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially, you have the option of a registration fee of either $35 or $50 dollars. For the registration fee, we also accept personal checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information.
Before registering for this event, please click here to review SIM’s Registration Refund Policy.
After we receive your registration payment, SIM will confirm your registration within 48 hours. Thanks for your patience.
Questions for the Registrar?
If you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions, click here.
Teacher Dana
Sacramento Insight Meditation events 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. With our practice of dana, we support our Sangha. To make a donation for this event using a credit card or PayPal account, click here to DONATE ONLINE.
How to Attend Remotely via Zoom
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
SDC 10th Anniversary
SDCAugust 15 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm PDT
The Sacramento Dharma Center celebrates ten years! Join us for an ice cream social to celebrate ten years as a beacon of the Buddha’s compassion and wisdom in our community. For event details, click here.
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
7/2/2026 “Mindful Non-Violence” with Seth Castleman
Audio DharmaThursday Night Talks Zoom Link (Jul-Aug-Sep)
NewsIf you want to attend any of our Thursday night talks remotely via Zoom (July 2 through September 24), use this button at the time of the meeting to join in.
Optionally, you may download and import this iCalendar (.ics) file (click here) to your calendar system.
If you don’t have a computer/smartphone/internet access, you can still join a meeting by regular phone. If you’re in California, dial 1-669-900-6833. To find a local number in a different state or country, visit (https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kgzz84Yos).
After you dial the Join-Zoom number, enter the Meeting ID: 895 2162 7007 & Passcode: 933142.
Note: When Zoom is an option for any event at SIM, you can always locate the Join Meeting link by checking our calendar (click here) for the specific day and time of the event of interest. If a meeting link ever fails, try this alternate link https://www.zoom.us/join and manually enter the posted meeting ID and passcode.