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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 with Walt Opie
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationJune 12 @ 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.
Offer a Teacher Donation
Walt Opie will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Jun 12 Walt 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 – Seth Castleman – Trying to Make Change in the World
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationJune 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
Insight Meditation and Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Seth Castleman
For biographical details of the teacher Seth Castleman, click here.
Trying to Make Change in the World
How contemplative practice and non-violence approaches can bring about transformation, not just internally but in the world at large.
Offer a Teacher Donation
Seth Castleman will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – Jun 5 Seth 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 – Diana Clark – When the Heart Sees Clearly
Online Remote, Weekly MeditationMay 29 @ 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.
When the Heart Sees Clearly
It’s not uncommon to think of insight as cool clarity, but its deepest power may arise through the warmth of the heart.
Offer a Teacher Donation
Diana Clark will receive at least 75% of your donation.
Use the following donate button and select Talk – May 29 Diana 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
(Onsite) Buddhist Recovery Group
Buddhist Recovery GroupMay 14 @ 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 GroupMay 7 @ 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 30 @ 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 23 @ 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
3/20/2025 “Continuing the Conversation on SIM’s Future” with Rich Howard
Audio DharmaJoin us as we continue the conversation from our February 13th introduction to SIM’s Five-Year Plan and fundraising effort. This gathering will be an opportunity for the community to ask questions, share reflections, and engage in small group discussions about the future of our sangha.
If you missed the February 13th presentation, you can listen to the recording here: State of the Sangha.
Your voice is essential as we navigate the choices ahead. Whether you have questions, concerns, or ideas to share, we encourage you to participate in this important dialogue. Together, we can shape a sustainable and thriving future for SIM.
3/13/2025 “Expect Nothing, Embrace Everything: A Path to Freedom” with Adam Stonebraker
Audio DharmaWhat happens when we let go of expectations and open fully to life as it is? This talk explores the freedom that comes from releasing grasping and resistance, allowing us to meet each moment with wisdom, compassion, and ease.
SIM Community Gathering (Mar 30)
NewsJoin us as we continue the conversation from our February 13th introduction to SIM’s Five-Year Plan and fundraising effort. This gathering will be an opportunity for the community to ask questions, share reflections, and engage in small group discussions about the future of our sangha.
If you missed the February 13th presentation, you can listen to the recording here: State of the Sangha (Feb 13 Audio).
Your voice is essential as we navigate the choices ahead. Whether you have questions, concerns, or ideas to share, we encourage you to participate in this important dialogue. Together, we can shape a sustainable and thriving future for SIM.
You can attend the meeting in-person or by Zoom. For meeting details, visit https://sactoinsight.org/event/weekly-meeting-2025mar20/