02/23/2023 “How the Buddha Found the Path to Awakening” with Walt Opie

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Before he discovered the path to awakening, the Buddha tried various ascetic practices in accord with the beliefs of his time in ancient India. One belief was that “happiness cannot be gained through happiness, but instead requires going through (self-inflicted) pain,” according to Bhikkhu Analayo in his book A Meditator’s Life of the Buddha. However, at a certain point the Buddha saw that he was not achieving his goal of liberation, so he began looking for another way. This led him to a realization that certain types of wholesome joy or happiness related to meditation and renunciation might lead in the direction of awakening. The Saturday, February 25 daylong retreat will also touch on this theme and expand on it, but both events are standalone; you may attend one or both. Bhikkhu Analayo’s aforementioned book A Meditator’s Life of the Buddha (Windhorse Publications, 2017) is one of the main inspirations for this theme.

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February 28, 2023 @ 12:00 am – 1:00 am PST

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Hybrid (in-person and online)

3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
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02/16/2023 “Revisiting Fundamentals: Clear Comprehension – The Buddha’s Guide to Making Good Choices” with Dennis Warren

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Clear Comprehension, or “Clear Knowing,” is the Historical Buddha’s four (4) step process for making good choices. It can be used as a helpful tool during meditation and as a powerful resource in every day decision making. This evening will explore each step from a practical, hands-on perspective using examples from both meditation practice and daily life. (The subject matter of this evening is appropriate for all stages of practice.)

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Covid Policy Update

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Update on the SIM Covid Policy

The Sacramento Insight Meditation Board of Directors has approved a change in our Covid policy consistent with the current Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health guidelines. These guidelines are based on the current Sacramento County level of COVID-19 infections which is MODERATE.

Masks are no longer required but optional for those who choose to wear them. However, if the community level of COVID infection becomes HIGH masks are strongly recommended. As a reminder, an effective mask, like an N95, KN95, and KF94 offers the best fit and filtration.

Masks will continue to be available at the entrance to the Dharma Hall for this purpose.

For attendance at SIM in-person events at the Sacramento Dharma Center, all attendees are encouraged to be fully vaccinated with the most recent recommended vaccines.

Seating arrangements will continue to allow for social distancing.

If you are experiencing new symptoms of fever, chills, or cough, or if you or someone in your household is at increased risk for serious complications from Covid, please choose to participate in SIM events remotely.

Use the following links for the most current information:

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/Communications-Toolkits/Mask-Up.aspx

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02/09/2023 “The Role of Devotion on the Spiritual Path” with Heather Sundberg

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The Talk explores ways of re-languaging and accessing the spirit of Devotion when it doesn’t come naturally, the ‘near misses’ of Devotion and how to untangle ourselves from them, and ways to cultivate the richness Devotion in our daily lives.

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(Canceled) The Noble Eightfold Path (9 of 9)

November 19, 2023 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm PST

This class is part of a nine-month course with teacher Diane Wilde. For course details, click here.

Meeting 9 of 9 will not be held as originally planned. The final two meetings for this course are on Sunday, October 15 and Saturday, October 28.

If you are a course participant and would like to make a donation, use the form below.

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(Onsite) The Noble Eightfold Path (8 of 9)

October 15, 2023 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm PDT

This class is part of a nine-month course with teacher Diane Wilde. For course details, click here.

If you are a course participant and would like to make a donation, use the form below.

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(Onsite) The Noble Eightfold Path (7 of 9)

September 17, 2023 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm PDT

This class is part of a nine-month course with teacher Diane Wilde. For course details, click here.

If you are a course participant and would like to make a donation, use the form below.

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