“May things be as they are, and may we meet them with awareness.” - Inspired by Buddhist teachings As May arrives in full bloom, we are invited to meet each moment just as it is -with openness, curiosity, and care. In the midst of growth and change, practice offers us a steady refuge, a place to pause, to listen deeply, and to reconnect with ourselves. May this month’s offerings at SIMC support you in cultivating presence and gently opening to all that is unfolding. With ca

Let’s Raise the Roof Together! A Campaign to Replace Our Sangha House Roof For years, the Sangha House has given us a home–for silence, for retreat, for learning, and for community. Now we have the opportunity to invest in its longevity. Our roof has reached the end of its life (with three layers of shingles to prove it). Replacing it now is a straightforward, proactive step to protect this space we all rely on. Why Now Sangha means community, and this space is the heart of o