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SUMMARY:Online: Decoding the Heart Sutra
DESCRIPTION:The Heart Sutra is the most recited\, copied\, and studied text in all schools of Mahayana Buddhism. It reviews the foundations of Buddhist philosophy while revealing the profound Perfection of Wisdom: the doctrine of emptiness. In this class series\, we will study the Sutra in Sanskrit\, discuss the key philosophical points of Buddhism\, and reveal the deep teachings on emptiness. \nSix Tuesdays:\nOctober 20 – November 24\, 2020\n6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Pacific time \nSuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds. Donate at http://www.diamondlightsac.org \nThe classes will be taught by Michael “Mojo” Tchudi — learn more about Mojo at his website: http://www.mojohito.com
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SUMMARY:Online: Decoding the Heart Sutra
DESCRIPTION:The Heart Sutra is the most recited\, copied\, and studied text in all schools of Mahayana Buddhism. It reviews the foundations of Buddhist philosophy while revealing the profound Perfection of Wisdom: the doctrine of emptiness. In this class series\, we will study the Sutra in Sanskrit\, discuss the key philosophical points of Buddhism\, and reveal the deep teachings on emptiness. \nSix Tuesdays:\nOctober 20 – November 24\, 2020\n6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Pacific time \nSuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds. Donate at http://www.diamondlightsac.org \nThe classes will be taught by Michael “Mojo” Tchudi — learn more about Mojo at his website: http://www.mojohito.com
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/decoding-the-heart-sutra/
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Meaning\, Empathy and Emotional Awareness
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Meaning\, Empathy and Emotional Awareness\n5 Tuesdays Feb 7 – March 7 6:30-8:30pm\nWe wouldn’t want a life without the pull of our emotions—whether we are experiencing love and joy or grief and sadness\, our emotions help us navigate our lives\, discern what we need\, and relate to others. Yet\, overwhelming emotions can leave us feeling triggered\, drained\, and unable to engage in the fullness of life. When the pull of our emotions becomes too strong\, we get caught in reactivity when what we truly long for is safety and connection. \nBut we can use our emotional life as a tool for transformation. As we gain a richer understanding of the inner-workings of emotion\, and come to understand how to drop in to our own experiences with awareness and ease\, we create space between stimulus and reaction—expanding our capacity to be with our suffering\, connect with others\, and show up for life. \nIn this experiential training you will learn about contemplative and western scientific approaches to understanding emotions. You will be guided through meditation training in non-distraction and an embodied experience of our emotions. Each gathering will include presentation\, small group dialogue\, guided meditation and personal reflection. Join us\, bring your emotions. \n5 Tuesdays Feb 7 – March 7\n6:30-8:30pm\n1 Saturday\, March 4\n10:00am-1:00pm \nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818 \nAt age 19 Amie Diller stumbled on Tassajara Zen Mountain Center\, dropped out of college\, and embarked on a life-long passion for the study and practice of Buddhism. For the last 15 years Amie has been practicing & teaching internationally in the Tibetan Gelupa Buddhist tradition. Being a certified nurse-midwife and mother have also brought great joy\, along with fertile ground for practicing in the world with a wise and compassionate heart. \nBrandy Davis is a meditation and yoga teacher. She has been studying and practicing for over two decades. Her current passion is restorative justice and working with incarcerated populations. She has a particular knack for personalizing deep philosophical concepts and making them applicable to our modern lives. She teaches with love and humor. Brandy’s greatest joy comes from witnessing the opening of the human heart. \nThe Cultivating Emotional Balance training began during a meeting between behavioral scientists\, a neuroscientist\, a monk\, a philosopher\, and the Dalai Lama in 2000\, as a new approach to understanding our emotional lives. Combining contemporary scientific research with the practices of mindfulness & opening the heart (loving-kindness\, compassion\, joy\, and equanimity)\, this class series offers new tools for working with emotion. \nhttp://bigthink.com/videos/mindfulness-how-to-call-off-the-emotional-attack-dogs-2
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/cultivating-meaning-empathy-and-emotional-awareness/2017-03-07/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Meditation - with Marc Ross
DESCRIPTION:Want to have a clearer\, more spacious mind? The list of the benefits of meditation seems to be growing every day. Meditating even as little as 5 minutes a day can change our brains\, our minds and our outlook. \nMany people think meditation is sitting down and “think about nothing”\, but that is easier said than done! Like any other skill\, meditation has a foundation and techniques you can learn to develop a daily practice. This class is perfect for those who are new to meditating and would like an introduction to the basics: benefits\, posture\, meditation objects. \nThis class will have teaching\, discussions\, and meditation practice. \n3 Tuesdays: 1/17\, 1/24 and 1/31\n6:30-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n271 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nhttps://www.diamondlightsac.org \nAll classes are donation based\, drop ins welcome! \nMarc was introduced to Buddhism and meditation through the study of yoga in the mid 1990’s. Since then he has been blessed to study the teachings of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, Geshe Micahel Roach\, and Alan Wallace along wit hseveral other holy Lamas. He has been teaching meditation in the US and Europe for 10 years and is delighted to once again have the opportunity to pass on this wonderful practice.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/introduction-to-meditation-with-marc-ross/2017-01-31/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:Meditation: A Deep Dive
DESCRIPTION:Join Heather Breault and Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group for 10 Wednesdays to take a deep dive into the practice of meditation.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/meditation-a-deep-dive/2016-11-16/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:The Perfection of Wisdom (Prajna Paramita)
DESCRIPTION:Come join Heather Breault for class\, every Wednesday until September 7th! \nDo you have questions about Buddhism? We will answer a lot of them in this course! Topics include: what is the perfection of wisdom\, what is refuge\, the different types of Bodhichitta\, what is nirvana and what is the ultimate nature of reality. \n*Can be completed as a stand-alone course or as part of a series. There are 18 courses total\, with an option of completing homework and getting a certificate of completion!
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-perfection-of-wisdom-prajna-paramita/2016-09-07/
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SUMMARY:Refuge and the Three Jewels
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe three jewels are the Buddha\, Dharma\, and Sangha. It is by making these the central principles of your life that you become a Buddhist. Join Geshe Tsultrim Tuesday nights 8/2\, 8/9 and 8/16 from 6:30-8:30pm to learn how to take refuge in the Three Jewels. During these classes there will be short mediations and Dharma talks delving into each of the Three Jewels\, and what it means to go for refuge. \nThe Buddha jewel refers both to the historical Buddha and to the ideal of Buddhahood itself. Going for refuge to the Buddha jewel means seeing him as your ultimate teacher and spiritual example and committing yourself to ending the suffering of yourself and all beings. \nThe Dharma jewel means the teachings of the Buddha\, or the truth he understood. The central teachings emphasize the development of mindfulness and kindness\, examining our actions in the light of our ethical values\, and seeing how our thoughts condition our lives. Regarding the Dharma as a refuge means seeing these teachings as the best guide to reality\, and committing yourself to practicing them. \nThe third of the Three Jewels is the Sangha or the spiritual community\, and the people with whom we share our spiritual lives. We need the guidance of personal teachers\, who are further along the path than we are\, and the support and friendship of other practitioners. \nThree Tuesday Nights: August 2\, 9\, 16 from 6:30-8:30pm \nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\, Sierra 2 Center\n2791 24th St\, room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818 \nNo experience required\, come as you are able\,drop ins encouraged!
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/refuge-and-the-three-jewels-2/2016-08-16/
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SUMMARY:Living With an Open Heart in a Broken World
DESCRIPTION:Welcoming 2016 with a deep breath and an open heart.\nJoin us for the first series of the new year.  \nLiving with an OPEN HEART in a broken world. \nA 5-week series\nTuesdays 6:30-8:30pm\nJanuary 5 – February 2\, 2016 \nTaught by Brandy Davis \nDuring this five weeks we will explore our emotions and practice compassion with a meditation we can do on and off the cushion.\nThis will be a fun and interactive series. Each session includes guided meditation\, a presentation and opportunities for discussion.  \nUnderstanding our Emotions\nWe will explore the nature of emotions\, our personal triggers\, and methods for transforming destructive emotional episodes into opportunities for enhanced connection.* \n*If you attended the recent Cultivating Emotional Balance weekend with Doug Veenhof – we will be unpacking the emotional episode timeline. If you didn’t attend – not to worry.  \nTonglen\, Buddhist Meditation for cultivating love and compassion\nBy embracing\, rather than rejecting unwanted and painful aspects of experience\, we overcome fear and develop greater empathy for ourselves and others. \nPema Chodron says this:\n‘The meditation of tonglen reverses the usual logic of avoiding suffering and seeking pleasure and\, in the process\, we become liberated from a very ancient prison of selfishness.’ \nLocation\nRiversong Meditation\, Sierra 2\n2791 24th St (Upstairs\, room 14)\n(converted elementary school in Curtis Park)\nSacramento \nCost\nfree*\n*Donations are welcome to help cover the cost of the space \nNote from Brandy\,\nHi all\, I’m really excited for this series. I have been volunteering in prisons for the last few years teaching yoga and mindfulness and leading a restorative justice circle. One of the tag lines of the program is\, ‘hurt people\, hurt people’. This rings true even for those of us merely serving time in the prison between our ears. My hope is that our time together will foster personal healing\, so that we can make manifest a second idea\, ‘healed people\, heal people’.  \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please don’t hesitate to contact me:\nbrandynadavis@gmail.com or 530-208-8335
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/living-with-an-open-heart-in-a-broken-world-2/2016-02-02/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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