# Event Details - **Event Name**: Meditative, Daylong Retreat with Tony Bernhard (The Refuges) Hybrid - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: Meditative, Daylong Retreat with SIM Visiting Teacher Tony Bernhard Retreat Theme: The Refuges It's common practice in Buddhist sanghas to ritually affirm our intention to go to the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha for refuge. This daylong will be a contemplation of the three refuges, investigating just how finding refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha includes all aspects of practice and leads directly to the end of suffering. About This Hybrid Retreat: • The teacher will present in person at the Dharma Center. Participants may attend this Hybrid event via Zoom or in-person at the SDC. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged. • Pre-registration is required and we recommend you pay the registration fee in advance using the registration button shown below. Since your registration choice indicates if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person, registering early helps us determine how many people the meditation room should accommodate. • After you’ve registered you may later offer a donation in gratitude of the teacher. To offer teacher dana, visit https://sactoinsight.org/retreat-dana-online/. ---------------------- All are welcome. (Pre-registration is required.) Registration is $25.00 per person due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially, you have the option of a registration fee of either $35 or $50 dollars however no one will be turned away for lack of funds. For the registration fee, you may pay online at https://sactoinsight.org/event/retreat-25jul/ ; please contact the registrar or visit the registration page for more information. TONY BERNHARD is a Buddhist chaplain and teacher. He hosts study groups in Davis and has been teaching regularly for dharma groups around the bay area and central valley for over 25 years. Until the pandemic, he worked as a mental health counselor and chaplain for inmates at Folsom Prison and spent over 20 years with the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies coordinating continuing education programs for graduates of Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leaders programs. He recently retired from the board of the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies in Redwood City where he served for over 20 years. His practice is non-traditional, guided by his chaplaincy work in prison, his teaching and by his study of the early Pali scriptures. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sacramento/meditative-daylong-retreat-with-tony-bernhard-the-refuges-hybrid/200030234626120 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, nonprofit, meditation, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 11 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Sacramento - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Sacramento Dharma Center - **lat**: 38.551591 - **long**: -121.381032 - **full address**: Sacramento Dharma Center, 3111 Wissemann Dr, Sacramento, CA 95826-3660, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Meditative, Daylong Retreat with Tony Bernhard (The Refuges) Hybrid - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/1ca632b9f6af4c4ba917663b3318694559b8a61fc852ad31b75d02605fcb5ed4-rimg-w1200-h639-dcbfa592-gmir?v=1784443208 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Meditative, Daylong Retreat with Tony Bernhard (The Refuges) Hybrid being held? - **A:** Meditative, Daylong Retreat with Tony Bernhard (The Refuges) Hybrid takes place on Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Sacramento Dharma Center, 3111 Wissemann Dr, Sacramento, CA 95826-3660, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Meditative, Daylong Retreat with Tony Bernhard (The Refuges) Hybrid? - **A:** Meditative, Daylong Retreat with Tony Bernhard (The Refuges) Hybrid is organized by Sacramento Insight Meditation. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Meditative, Daylong Retreat with Tony Bernhard (The Refuges) Hybrid 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. 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