Praise & blame, gain & loss, pleasure & sorrow
come & go like the wind. To be happy, rest like a great tree in the midst
of them all. - The Buddha |
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The following table contains the currently existing KM groups within SIMS.
For more information, please direct inquiries to the contact email provided to
the right of each group description.
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A Path with Heart
| For beginners as well as those with more experience.
We will use A Path with Heart, by Jack Kornfield, as the structure for the group,reading slowly and discussing, with the intention of supporting each other in deepening our practice. Meetings combine a sitting meditation, check-in, and discussion. | Closed | Second Sundays, 4-6:00pm | Three months |
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Aging and the Dharma
| The group is a support and discussion group for people who are interested in the process of aging. We have 13 members, ranging in age from 55 to mid-eighties. We plan to start each meeting with a 30-minute sit, then each member will check in with whatever is of concern to them. We are compiling a reading list, and our subject matter will take form as member interests become known. We plan to bring our lunches. | Closed | Second Thursdays, 11:00 am | Six months |
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Awakening Joy
| Our group will be inspired by Spirit Rock meditaton teacher James Baraz' current 10-month experiential course on cultivating happiness, "Awakening Joy". We will look at inclining the mind toward developing and increasing healthy states. Themes may focus on intention, gratitude, integrity, suffering, generosity, and other topics chosen by the group, within the context of deepening mindfulness. | Closed | To be determined by group at first meeting | TBD |
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Buddhist Book Group
| Our group will explore Buddhist teachings and practice through books by authors affiliated with IMS or in the Theravadan tradition. Our typical format includes readings and practical exercises, and bi-weekly meetings with a meditation period, tea, and discussion. | Closed. | Every other Wednesday from 7-9 pm | 6 mo. |
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Dharma Dudes
| A group for men interested in discussing various dharma related topics with a view to deepening their practice and strengthening their relationships within the SIMS sangha.
Facilitators will set a topic and reading or other study material for each meeting. Members must have taken the beginning series, regularly attend Tuesday night SIMS classes, commit to attend the km group for the 6 month period, and be prepared to complete the study material in preparation for the monthly meeting.
| Closed | First Thursdays | Six months |
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