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(Zoom) Buddhist Recovery Group – weekly
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationOctober 30, 2023 @ 6:30 am – 8:00 pm PDT
Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets online every Monday evening. For additional information, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/.
Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 882 2800 5739 ) (Passcode: 711414 )
Remote Meeting Zoom
(Zoom) Buddhist Recovery Group – weekly
Buddhist Recovery Group, Online RemoteOctober 23, 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm PDT
Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets online every Monday evening. For additional information, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/.
Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 882 2800 5739 ) (Passcode: 711414 )
Remote Meeting Zoom
(Zoom) Buddhist Recovery Group – weekly
Buddhist Recovery Group, Online RemoteOctober 16, 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm PDT
Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets online every Monday evening. For additional information, visit the 12 Step Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/.
Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 882 2800 5739 ) (Passcode: 711414 )
Remote Meeting Zoom
10/05/23 “Community Discussion, Retreat Practice”
Audio Dharma(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – Dennis Warren – “I Feel More Comfortable When I’m Tense”
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationNovember 30, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PST
“I Feel More Comfortable When I’m Tense”
Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren
For biographical details about the teacher Dennis Warren, click here.
“I Feel More Comfortable When I’m Tense”
One insight that unfolds in many layers is how we hold, brace, and defend against experiences that make us feel vulnerable, uncertain, confused or at risk. These form into deeply embedded patterns in both the body and mind. These patterns are the result of years of self-protective thoughts, habits, assumptions, projections, and actions.
Understanding these patterns brings the practical real-life problems associated with fixed views, and attachment to outcomes, into focus. It frames the common difficulties and challenges of being human, including self-sabotage, into a more workable Buddhist framework. And it provides a basis for opening to, and experiencing, more accessible and meaningful forms of empathy and compassion.
This evening will explore this field of experiences through practical common situations in meditation and everyday living.
The subject matter of this evening will be appropriate for all stages of practice. You can attend in person or by ZOOM. Dennis will be presenting in person and encourages you to be there in person as well.
Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 862 2575 6048 and Passcode: 302015 )
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Remote Meeting Zoom
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – Vance Pryor – An Overview of the Four Noble Truths
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationNovember 16, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PST
An Overview of the Four Noble Truths
Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Legacy Project Teacher Vance Pryor
For biographical details about the teacher Vance Pryor, click here.
An Overview of the Four Noble Truths
In the first talk following his awakening, the Buddha spoke about the Four Noble Truths. This is an essential teaching for understanding the situation we are in as human beings, the causes of distress, realizing freedom from distress, and a pathway we can practice trending towards peace. This talk will be an overview of this essential framework.
Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 862 2575 6048 and Passcode: 302015 )
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Remote Meeting Zoom
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – Heather Sundberg – Hand in Hand: The 4 Noble Truths Meet the 4 Brahma Viharas
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationNovember 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PST
Hand in Hand: The 4 Noble Truths Meet the 4 Brahma Viharas
Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Senior Teacher Heather Sundberg
Hand in Hand: The 4 Noble Truths Meet the 4 Brahma Viharas
In this talk we will explore ways that Wisdom and Heart practices inform each other, along with practical applications in our daily life practice.
Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 862 2575 6048 and Passcode: 302015 )
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Remote Meeting Zoom
(Hybrid) Special Event: Creating the Conditions for SIM’s Future
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationNovember 2, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
Special Event: Creating the Conditions for SIM’s Future
Presenters: Amy Kovak, David Guerrieri, Diane Wilde, Dennis Warren, and Rich Howard
In this special presentation, we will look at the historical roots of SIM’s evolution, the concepts behind the current Legacy Project, and information on our current three “Legacy Project” teachers (Diana Clark, Walt Opie, and Vance Pryor), including some exciting news about upcoming offerings. We will also present SIM’s new Operations Manager position and look at how the Sangha might support these important steps in creating the conditions for SIM’s future. There will be time for discussion, questions, and responses.
Offer a Donation
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Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 862 2575 6048 and Passcode: 302015 )
For tips and instructions to join the meeting, click here to check this news blog.
Remote Meeting Zoom
No Meeting – Federal Holiday
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationNovember 23, 2023 All day
Happy Thanksgiving.
9/21/23 “The Buddha Summarizes the Dharma” with Diana Clark
Audio Dharma