June 19
@
7:00 pm
–
9:00 pm
PDT
Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren
For biographical details of the teacher Dennis Warren, 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.
On Thought and Thinking
This one-day retreat/workshop will explore the core Buddhist teaching and practice of letting go—what it means, why it matters, and how it leads to greater freedom and peace.
The concept of letting go – relinquishment, releasing, allowing – is essential to understanding Buddhist psychology and methods. The experience of letting go is the center piece of practice that slowly freeing the mind and heart from struggle and suffering.
But how does one actually let go? This will be the focus of this day of practice.
We’ll use practical, real-life situations to help participants connect their own experiences with the teachings. We’ll investigate the process of letting go and its development as an on-going, daily gesture of wisdom and compassion. The day will also examine common misunderstandings – such as equating letting go with suppression, indifference, avoidance or by passing – and offer reflections, meditation methods, and mantras for daily use.
The subject matter of this one-day will be appropriate for all stages of practice. In person only. No Zoom. Plan on staying on-site for the who day. Bring your own lunch, as well as a pen and note book.
Offer a Teacher Donation
Dennis Warren will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Jun 19 Dennis 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) Sit & Dharma Talk with Vance Pryor
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationJuly 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Vance Pryor
For biographical details of the teacher Vance Pryor, click here.
Offer a Teacher Donation
Vance Pryor will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Jul 3 Vance 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: 846 4947 9345 and Passcode: 111759)
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) Saturday Daylong Retreat
Online Remote, RetreatOctober 25 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm PDT
Daylong Retreat with SIM Teachers Diana Clark and other…
The retreat schedule and theme will be posted soon.
About This Hybrid Retreat
Summary of Important Dates
Registration
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.
NOTE: The registration buttons shown below will activate when registration opens on mm/dd/yyyy.
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
(Hybrid) Friday Daylong Retreat
Online Remote, RetreatOctober 24 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm PDT
Daylong Retreat with SIM Teachers Walt Opie and Vance Pryor
For biographical details of the teachers Walt Opie and Vance Pryor, select the links.
The retreat schedule and theme will be posted soon.
About This Hybrid Retreat
Summary of Important Dates
Registration
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.
NOTE: The registration buttons shown below will activate when registration opens on mm/dd/yyyy.
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
(Hybrid) Daylong Retreat with Diane Wilde
Online Remote, RetreatSeptember 27 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm PDT
Daylong Retreat with SIM Teacher Diane Wilde
For biographical details of the teacher Diane Wilde, click here.
The retreat schedule and theme will be posted soon.
About This Hybrid Retreat
Summary of Important Dates
Registration
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.
NOTE: The registration buttons shown below will activate when registration opens on mm/dd/yyyy.
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
(Hybrid) Daylong Retreat with Vance Pryor
Online Remote, RetreatAugust 30 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm PDT
Daylong Retreat with SIM Teacher Vance Pryor
For biographical details of the teacher Vance Pryor, click here.
The retreat schedule and theme will be posted soon. If you register now we’ll send you an email update of any changes to the schedule/theme.
About This Hybrid Retreat
Summary of Important Dates
Registration
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.
NOTE: The registration buttons shown below will activate when registration opens on mm/dd/yyyy.
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
Protected: 2025 Retreat Audio Dharma (March 30th – April 6th, 2025)
RetreatThursday Night Talks Zoom Link (Apr-May-Jun)
NewsIf you want to attend any of our Thursday night talks remotely via Zoom (April 3 through June 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: 824 3438 6704 & Passcode: 244812.
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 Thursday, July 3, the Join Meeting on Zoom details will change to use Meeting ID: 846 4947 9345 and Passcode: 111759
3/27/2025 “Practice As Discovery” with Dennis Warren
Audio DharmaThe Historical Buddha said that he taught only suffering and the end of suffering. While this sounds straightforward, the psychology, multitude of methods, and 1000s of the Buddha’s discourses can make understanding how to end suffering unclear and confusing.
At the center of getting a sound overview of practice, and understanding how the many pieces of practice fit together in one, cohesive whole, is the principle of discovery. It is the center piece around which all elements of practice revolve.
The talk and discussion this evening will focus on this important principle and the role it plays in meditation, daily life, and relationships.
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk with Rich Howard
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationJune 26 @ 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.
Offer a Teacher Donation
Rich Howard will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Jun 26 Rich 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
(Hybrid) Sit & Dharma Talk – Dennis Warren – On Thought and Thinking
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationJune 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren
For biographical details of the teacher Dennis Warren, click here.
On Thought and Thinking
This one-day retreat/workshop will explore the core Buddhist teaching and practice of letting go—what it means, why it matters, and how it leads to greater freedom and peace.
The concept of letting go – relinquishment, releasing, allowing – is essential to understanding Buddhist psychology and methods. The experience of letting go is the center piece of practice that slowly freeing the mind and heart from struggle and suffering.
But how does one actually let go? This will be the focus of this day of practice.
We’ll use practical, real-life situations to help participants connect their own experiences with the teachings. We’ll investigate the process of letting go and its development as an on-going, daily gesture of wisdom and compassion. The day will also examine common misunderstandings – such as equating letting go with suppression, indifference, avoidance or by passing – and offer reflections, meditation methods, and mantras for daily use.
The subject matter of this one-day will be appropriate for all stages of practice. In person only. No Zoom. Plan on staying on-site for the who day. Bring your own lunch, as well as a pen and note book.
Offer a Teacher Donation
Dennis Warren will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Jun 19 Dennis 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