Meditation & Dharma Talk with Dennis Warren (“Right” Effort in Meditation, Practice ..) Hybrid event

Insight Meditation & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren (Hybrid event)
Talk topic - “Right” Effort in Meditation, Practice and Life
* The teacher will present in-person at the Dharma Center. Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person.
Approximate Schedule:
- 7:00 pm Announcements & Greetings
- 7:10 pm Sitting Meditation
- 7:40 pm Break
- 7:50 pm Dharma talk / discussion
- 9:00 pm End talk / discussion
“Right” Effort in Meditation, Practice and Life
The importance of focusing our attention and investigation on Effort in meditation, practice and life is frequently overlooked or minimized. “Right Effort,” or “Right Energy,” is foundational to our understanding and development of all the core elements of Buddhist practice. It is essential to integrating practice into daily life and relationships. And the way we use Effort is a significant factor in whether the way we conduct our practice and lives is practical and pragmatic, or informed as “spiritual” or “dharmic” in nature. Join us this evening to explore these questions:
* What is Right Effort? What makes it “Right?”
* Is Right Effort different from Right “Energy?”
* Why is Right Effort considered foundational?
* What are specific, practical, useable examples of how to work with Right Effort in meditation?
* Other aspects of practice? Daily life? Relationships?
* What makes Right Effort a significant factor in informing practice and life as spiritual or dharmic?
Whether you're just beginning your practice, or have been on the path for years, you'll find something helpful in this evening investigation. We welcome you to join us either in person or via ZOOM. Dennis will be presenting in person. He encourages you to be there in person to meet with old as well as new friends, and enjoy an evening of community and exploring the Buddha’s teachings.
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This hybrid event is free however donations are gratefully accepted as SIM is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Donations may be tax deductible consistent with current state and federal guidelines.
To offer a donation or to join this event via Zoom visit https://sactoinsight.org/event/weeklymeet-2026jun25/. To attend in-person, which we encourage, visit 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA.
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DENNIS WARREN is SIM’s Founding Teacher and has been teaching mindfulness, meditation and contemplative practices since 1998. He recently completed his 11th year as a Volunteer Clinical Professor in Mindfulness in the Division of Pain Medicine at the UC Davis School of Medicine and Medical Center. He is certified as a Mindfulness Teacher, Professional Level (CMT-P), by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. He is a graduate of the professional trainings in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression. He also is a graduate of the Spirit Rock Medication Center’s Dharma leaders training program. You can learn more about Dennis’ background and activities at https://www.denniswarren.net/ .
Dennis has been participating in residential meditation retreats, and has maintained a daily meditation practice, in the Theravadan Buddhist tradition for over 30 years. 2018 was his 20th year of teaching Insight Meditation and mindfulness practices in residential, retreat, educational, medical, corporate and community settings. In 2007 and 2014, Dennis led month long pilgrimages and moving retreats in Thailand, India and Nepal. A third is being planned for late 2021.