Classes

What might you expect at a Meditation Class?

A weekly meditation class can be a wonderful grounding to your practice and sustain your practice through the rest of the week. The structure of different classes varies, but there are a number of activities most classes offer. 

Classes begin with a 30-40 minute silent meditation period. If you have a meditation cushion (zafu) and knee cushion (zabuton), it is helpful to bring them to class. It is also fine to sit in a provided chair. Sometimes meditation instruction is offered. If you are new to meditation, let Heather know, and she will be happy to provide meditation instruction.

Sitting meditation is followed by a short break, to stretch, use the restroom, or get tea and share community with others. The second half of class includes a dharma talk, which is teaching period often containing stories and examples from the insight meditation tradition, and how it applies to our lives today. Dharma talks are often followed by a short discussion period. Class ends with a short guided meditation. Please, come join us! 

2021

Thursday January 7 Sacramento, CA 7:00-9:00pm PT www.sactoinsight.org - ZOOM http://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-visiting-teacher-heather-sundberg-11/

Tuesday January 26 Chico, CA 6:30 - 8:30pm PT heartofthelotussangha@gmail.com ZOOM  

Thursday April 1 Sacramento, CA 7:00-9:00pm PT - Bahiya Sutta - www.sactoinsight.org - ZOOM

DAYLONG on Suchness: Understanding Conditions, Responding with Compassion Saturday April 24 from 10am - 3:30pm PDT.
You must register in advance at http://sactoinsight.org/event/retreat-apr-24/ - ZOOM

Tuesday May 4, Insight South Bay, CA 6:30 - 8:00pm PT - Emptiness and Suchness - https://www.imsb.org/events/month/ -  ZOOM
Thursday May 6, 2021 Sacramento, CA 7:00-9:00pm PT - Emptiness and Suchness - www.sactoinsight.org - ZOOM 
Sunday May 9 SF Gay Sangha 10:30 - Noon PT - Body & Collective Reacitity Practices - www.gaybuddhist.org ZOOM

Sunday June 6 Marin Sangha 6:00-8:00pm PT http://marinsangha.org ONLINE

Thursday July 29 Sacramento, CA 7:00-9:00pm PT www.sactoinsight.org - ZOOM

Sunday August 29 Sacramento, CA 6:30-8:30pm PT - ZOOM

Regular Teaching at Mt. Stream Center Sitting Group:
-  Visit www.mtstream.org for Heather's scheduled teaching of the Monday Night sitting groups.  Click on Nevada City Sitting Groups.