# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Meditation & Dharma Talk with Diana Clark (Seeing Clearly, Holding Gently) Hybrid event
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Insight Meditation & Dharma Talk with SIM Teacher Diana Clark (Hybrid event)

Talk topic - Seeing Clearly, Holding Gently
* The teacher will present remotely via Zoom.
Hybrid events can be attended via Zoom or in-person.

Seeing Clearly, Holding Gently
Sometimes clear seeing gets confused with criticism. This talk explores what becomes possible when honesty is joined with kindness.  

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

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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/weekly-meeting-2026jul23/. To attend in-person, which we encourage, visit 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA.

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DIANA CLARK, PhD, teaches at a number of meditation centers in the San Francisco Bay Area, but primarily at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. She has spent years participating in meditation retreats, largely at Spirit Rock, IMS, and the Insight Retreat Center. She was trained to be a retreat teacher by Gil Fronsdal and Andrea Fella.
Inspired by the Buddha’s teachings on peace and freedom, she teaches with an emphasis on both the beautiful and the practical, with a commitment to creating the conditions for the unfolding of both wisdom and compassion. In addition, in both dharma communities and academic settings, Diana leads explorations of the Buddha’s discourses with an emphasis on making these powerful ancient teachings relevant today. She has a PhD in biochemistry and is the President of the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sacramento/meditation-and-dharma-talk-with-diana-clark-seeing-clearly-holding-gently-hybrid-event/200030234633444
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, nonprofit, workshops, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sacramento
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sacramento Insight Meditation
- **lat**: 38.5516099
- **long**: -121.38086
- **full address**: Sacramento Insight Meditation, 3111 Wissemann Dr, Sacramento, CA 95826-3660, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Meditation & Dharma Talk with Diana Clark (Seeing Clearly, Holding Gently) Hybrid event being held?
  - **A:** Meditation & Dharma Talk with Diana Clark (Seeing Clearly, Holding Gently) Hybrid event takes place on Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Sacramento Insight Meditation, 3111 Wissemann Dr, Sacramento, CA 95826-3660, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Meditation & Dharma Talk with Diana Clark (Seeing Clearly, Holding Gently) Hybrid event?
  - **A:** Meditation & Dharma Talk with Diana Clark (Seeing Clearly, Holding Gently) Hybrid event is organized by Sacramento Insight Meditation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Meditation & Dharma Talk with Diana Clark (Seeing Clearly, Holding Gently) Hybrid event is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sacramento, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Meditation & Dharma Talk with Diana Clark (Seeing Clearly, Holding Gently) Hybrid event sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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