Thursday Night Talks Zoom Link (Jan-Feb-Mar)

Join Meeting Now

If you want to attend any of our Thursday night talks remotely via Zoom (January 8 through March 26), 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. Simply find your local number to dial (https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kgzz84Yos) and enter the Meeting ID: 862 9909 1295  &  Passcode: 115163.

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.

Starting April 2, 2026, the Join Meeting on Zoom details will change to use Meeting ID: 894 1555 3957 and Passcode: 538462.

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(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk

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Hybrid Event

March 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT

Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Diana Clark

For biographical details of the teacher Diana Clark, click here.

* Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.

Offer a Teacher Donation

Diana Clark will receive at least 75% of your donation.

Use the following donate button and select Talk – Mar 26 name from the dropdown list.

DONATE – Thu Talk
How to Attend Remotely
Join Zoom Meeting

Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 862 9909 1295 and Passcode: 115163)
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 95826 United States
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(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk with Diana Clark

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Hybrid Event

March 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT

Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Diana Clark

For biographical details of the teacher Diana Clark, click here.

* Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.

Offer a Teacher Donation

Diana Clark will receive at least 75% of your donation.

Use the following donate button and select Talk – Mar 19 Diana from the dropdown list.

DONATE – Thu Talk
How to Attend Remotely
Join Zoom Meeting

Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 862 9909 1295 and Passcode: 115163)
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 95826 United States
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(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk with Rich Howard

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Hybrid Event

March 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT

Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Rich Howard

For biographical details of the teacher Rich Howard, click here.

* Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.

Offer a Teacher Donation

Rich Howard will receive at least 75% of your donation.

Use the following donate button and select Talk – Mar 12 Rich from the dropdown list.

DONATE – Thu Talk
How to Attend Remotely
Join Zoom Meeting

Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 862 9909 1295 and Passcode: 115163)
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 95826 United States
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(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk with Walt Opie

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Hybrid Event

April 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT

Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Walt Opie

For biographical details of the teacher Walt Opie, click here.

* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center.
Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or onsite at the Sacramento Dharma Center.

Offer a Teacher Donation

Walt Opie will receive at least 75% of your donation.

Use the following donate button and select Talk – Apr 2 Walt from the dropdown list.

DONATE – Thu Talk
How to Attend Remotely
Join Zoom Meeting

Join online meeting: https://zoom.us/join or join by phone at 1-669-900-6833
( Meeting ID: 894 1555 3957 and Passcode: 538462)
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 95826 United States
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(Hybrid) Daylong Retreat – Walt Opie – Exploring The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

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Hybrid Event

February 28 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm PST

Daylong Retreat with SIM Teacher Walt Opie

For biographical details of the teacher Walt Opie, click here.

Exploring The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
This daylong retreat will include guided meditations and teachings based on the four foundations of mindfulness, which the Buddha called “the direct path for the purification of beings… [and] for the realization of Nibbana.” These four domains of mindfulness practice are: the body, feeling tone, mind states, and phenomena or qualities (dhammas). If you’ve ever wondered, “What exactly am I supposed to be mindful of?” then hopefully this day of practice will help give you some answers. The retreat will be a combination of sitting, walking, short dharma talks, discussion and breakout groups.

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
  • 01/17/2026 – Registration opens.
  • 02/28/2026 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.
  • 02/28/2026 – For registration after the retreat, send a message to the registrar to arrange payment.
Registration
$25 – $50 Registration fee

After registration open, 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.

February Daylong registration – Attend in-person

$25.00 – $50.00

Attend In-person

February Daylong registration – Attend on Zoom

$25.00 – $50.00

Attend on Zoom
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
Join Retreat Online
  • 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: 810 8500 7339 and Passcode: 392262

Hybrid (in-person and online)

3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States

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(Onsite) Daylong Retreat with Dennis Warren

March 28 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm PDT

Daylong Retreat with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren

For biographical details of the teacher Dennis Warren, click here.

About This Onsite Retreat
  • The teacher will present in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center. All participants will attend in-person as the retreat will not be available via Zoom.
  • 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 that you’ll be attending 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.
  • 03/28/2026 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.
  • 03/28/2026 – For registration after the retreat, send a message to the registrar to arrange payment.
Registration

After registration opens, select the Register Now button to indicate you’ll be attending 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.

December Daylong registration – Attend in-person

$25.00 – $50.00

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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.

Hybrid (in-person and online)

3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
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(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group

March 18 @ 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

Hybrid (in-person and online)

3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
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(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group

March 11 @ 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

Hybrid (in-person and online)

3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
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(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group

March 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm PST

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

Hybrid (in-person and online)

3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
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