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SIM meets online and in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center
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 – JD Doyle – Practicing with Fire
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationApril 10, 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.
Practicing with Fire
Reflections on the fire element, how it shows up in us and in society, and suggestions for practice.
Offer a Teacher Donation
JD Doyle will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Apr 10 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: 824 3438 6704 and Passcode: 244812)
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
2/27/2025 “Serenity & Insight” with Kodo Conlin
Audio DharmaEach moment, the mind takes on an attitude, perspective, or way of seeing. These perspectives will often color our vision such that reality is missed and we see everything through me-colored glasses. Tonight we will talk about skillful ways of regarding experience that support us to take off distorted lenses and see the world anew.
Beginning Meditation Course Starts April 2025
NewsGood news! Registration for the Spring course will open this upcoming Saturday, March 1, 2025. As a reminder, this will be a six-week hybrid course (in-person and/or on Zoom) taught by SIM Community Teachers Rich Howard, Sara Denzler, Vance Pryor, Diana Clark, and Walt Opie. The course will take place on Tuesday evenings (7PM-9PM) from April 29 through June 3, 2025, with a Daylong Retreat on Saturday, May 24th (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM).
This is a very popular course, and it will fill up fast…so please REGISTER if you are interested. For more information, visit (Hybrid) Beginning Meditation (6-week course):
2/20/2025 “Yearning for Peace” with Diana Clark
Audio DharmaAll of us wish to live in peace, yet we sometimes find ourselves in conflict with others. What can we learn from the Buddha’s teachings on how to effectively work with discord?
2/13/2025 “State of the Sangha” with Dennis Warren, Rich Howard, and Amy Kovak
Audio DharmaSacramento Insight Meditation invites you to a special gathering where we’ll reflect on our journey as a community, share our vision for the next five years, and discuss the financial health of our sangha. This is an opportunity to connect with fellow practitioners, learn about our five-year plan, and explore how we can all contribute to creating a vibrant and sustainable future together.
Together, we’ll deepen our understanding of SIM’s initiatives in teaching, leadership, and infrastructure, and consider how our collective efforts will support future generations of Dharma practitioners.
(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
Buddhist Recovery GroupApril 16, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm PDT
Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/.
Online Donations – Buddhist Recovery Group
Use the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list.
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Tom Hopkins
1-916-307-8066
thopkins415@gmail.com
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
Buddhist Recovery GroupApril 9, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm PDT
Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/.
Online Donations – Buddhist Recovery Group
Use the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list.
.
Tom Hopkins
1-916-307-8066
thopkins415@gmail.com
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
Buddhist Recovery GroupApril 2, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm PDT
Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/.
Online Donations – Buddhist Recovery Group
Use the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list.
.
Tom Hopkins
1-916-307-8066
thopkins415@gmail.com
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
Buddhist Recovery GroupMarch 26, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm PDT
Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/.
Online Donations – Buddhist Recovery Group
Use the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list.
.
Tom Hopkins
1-916-307-8066
thopkins415@gmail.com
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
Buddhist Recovery GroupMarch 19, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm PDT
Our Buddhist Recovery Group meets in-person every Wednesday evening. For additional information, visit the Buddhist Recovery Sangha page at https://sactoinsight.org/activities/practice-opportunities/12-step-sangha/.
Online Donations – Buddhist Recovery Group
Use the following donate button and select Buddhist Recovery Group from the dropdown list.
.
Tom Hopkins
1-916-307-8066
thopkins415@gmail.com
Hybrid (in-person and online)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States