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SUMMARY:Compassionate Communication Workshop
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URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/compassionate-communication-workshop/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Compassionate Communication
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Compassionate Communication \nSaturday\, Oct 21; 10:00 am – 3:30 pm (includes 90 minute lunch break) \nHow do we stay connected to the innate goodness of our basic human nature in the midst of challenging times? Can I make the world a kinder place by changing how I communicate? In this class\, we will introduce the principles and practices of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to cultivate empathy and compassion. No prior knowledge of NVC is necessary. All are welcome. \nWe will introduce the fundamentals of NVC – Observations\, Feelings\, Needs\, and Requests. We will introduce core NVC distinctions that lead to our freedom:\n– observations vs judgement\n– feelings vs thinking\n– needs vs strategies\n– requests vs demands \nWe will bring non-judgmental awareness to our current communication strategies. We will use NVC tools to shift our attention from right-wrong/reward-punishment thinking to a human needs-centric view. We will introduce practices for cultivating greater felt awareness of our inner world and also learn how to compassionately listen and receive others. We will explore ways to respectfully ask for what we want while also including the other person’s needs. \nTo quote the Dalai Lama – “If you want others to be happy\, practice compassion. If you want to be happy\, practice compassion.” \nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: $20-$60\, no one turned away for lack of funds\nTo register: email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com\npay at the door\, or to pay online: http://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/\nscholarships available! email for more info
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/introduction-to-compassionate-communication/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171023T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171023T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
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SUMMARY:Compassionate Communication Practice Group
DESCRIPTION:2nd and 4th Mondays 6:30pm-8:30pm (ongoing) \nCommunicating with others can be extremely rewarding\, or extremely frustrating. A family member upsets us and we become angry and say things we regret. We see our friend sad from a loss and don’t know what to say. Learning the techniques of compassionate communication can create a better connection with others and ourselves and support us in using skillful ways to meet difficult internal and external experiences. \nEach session we review the foundational principles and philosophy of Non-Violent Communication (NVC) and its communication model. We will learn how to tune into what we need in a respectful\, non-judgmental way. We will explore how we can invite others to contribute to us from a place of connection\, from where we can honor both their “yes” and “no” in relation to our needs. We will practice transforming enemies (individuals\, groups) into humans with needs just like us. We will learn how to use NVC in our everyday lives to foster compassion and respect. \nEach session will be a combination of information sharing combined with experiential exercises to explore how the information fits into each person’s life. You will leave with skills including increased self-awareness\, listening\, emotional intelligence\, and empathy.  \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nADA accessible\, parking lot in back \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/compassionate-communication-practice-group/2017-10-23/
LOCATION:CA
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171024T203000
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SUMMARY:The 12 Links\, Part 2 with Geshe Tsultrim
DESCRIPTION:4 Tuesdays October 3 – October 24\, 6:30pm-8:30pm \nAt the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, Geshe Tsultrim is teaching the “12 Links of Dependent Origination”\, which covers how the wheel of samsara continues and how we can break free from the cycle of birth\, aging\, sickness and death. \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nSuggested Donation: $10-$20\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \nGeshe Lobsang Tsultrim is part of the Gaden Shartse Monastery in south India. “Geshe” is a degree that is earned after several years of intensive study and passing the highest-level exams. Geshe Tsultrim is an expert on Buddhist philosophy and a skilled artist\, specializing in traditional Tibetan art. Recognizing the value of his artistry skills\, Gaden Shartse monastery chose Geshe Tsultrim as one of 11 monks to tour throughout North\, Central\, and South America to raise funds to support the monastery. In 2001\, Gaden Shartse sent Geshe Tsultrim to the United States to continue his studies and to work at the Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling Center in Long Beach\, California.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-12-links-part-2-with-geshe-tsultrim-2/2017-10-24/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171024T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171024T203000
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SUMMARY:The 12 Links Part 2
DESCRIPTION:At the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, Geshe Tsultrim is teaching the “12 Links of Dependent Origination”\, which covers how the wheel of samsara continues and how we can break free from the cycle of birth\, aging\, sickness and death. \nTuesdays October 3-October 24\, 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nSuggested Donation: $10-$20\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \nGeshe Lobsang Tsultrim is part of the Gaden Shartse Monastery in south India. “Geshe” is a degree that is earned after several years of intensive study and passing the highest-level exams. Geshe Tsultrim is an expert on Buddhist philosophy and a skilled artist\, specializing in traditional Tibetan art. Recognizing the value of his artistry skills\, Gaden Shartse monastery chose Geshe Tsultrim as one of 11 monks to tour throughout North\, Central\, and South America to raise funds to support the monastery. In 2001\, Gaden Shartse sent Geshe Tsultrim to the United States to continue his studies and to work at the Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling Center in Long Beach\, California.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-12-links-part-2/2017-10-24/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171025T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
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SUMMARY:Deep Dive into Emptiness - with Heather Breault
DESCRIPTION:10 Wednesdays August 30-November 1\, 6:30pm-8:30pm \nWe perceive the world as “out there”\, with people and events happening to us with out our control. Perhaps things don’t exist the way we think they do\, and understanding that the world isn’t “out there” separate from us\, but actually “empty” and ready for our minds to project our world on to it is a tool for powerful transformation!  \nHave you heard the word “emptiness” and wondered what it means? Maybe you’ve studied the concept and still have questions? This in-depth course will cover the concept of emptiness from start to finish. This topic is the key to endless possibilities in our personal and spiritual lives. This ancient wisdom has the power to transform our worlds beyond our wildest imagination. \nEach class will include prayers\, teachings\, discussion and meditation  \nTopics include: how the direct perception of emptiness is accomplished\, what happens after the direct perception of emptiness\, how understanding emptiness leads to the destruction of mental afflictions\, how the direct perception of emptiness leads to full enlightenment and paradise\, emptiness and the two extremes\, how empty things function\, emptiness and purification\, the relationship between emptiness and karma\, emptiness and the bodies of a Buddha\, what is non-duality\, how a bodhisattva should live\, the future of Buddha’s teachings\, and the perfection of wisdom. \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: donation based \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \nHeather started practicing yoga in 2001 and finished her teacher training in 2008. Yoga is what led her to Buddhism\, with her first class taught by Lama Marut in 2008. She has studied with many amazing teachers over the years\, her closest teacher being Amie Diller. Heather’s passion is the Tibetan Gelugpa tradition\, in the lineage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. She recently finished a six year\, eighteen course intensive and is excited to share these classes with others.  \nHeather grew up in Northern California and received her Bachelor of the Arts in Communication at San Diego State University. She also has an Associate of the Arts degree in Visual Communication from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/deep-dive-into-emptiness-with-heather-breault/2017-10-25/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171026T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171026T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
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SUMMARY:Developing a Daily Meditation Practice
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays 9/28-11/9 6:30pm-8:00pm \nEvidence shows that even 5 minutes of meditation a day can go a long way to reduce stress\, increase happiness\, and sharpen focus. Sometimes it seems just getting to the cushion is the biggest obstacle! Join long time meditator and Tibetan Buddhist practitioner David Drabble as he shows us what it takes to set up and keep a daily practice! Each class will have instruction\, discussion and meditation.  \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/developing-a-daily-meditation-practice/2017-10-26/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171028T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
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SUMMARY:Kirtan with Radiant Friend
DESCRIPTION:Join Radiant Friend for Kirtan\, call and response chanting\, a practice that unites us with our highest\, happiest selves. We will repeat mantras–words\, phrases and syllables– to quiet our minds and allow the integration of the meaning of the mantras into our consciousness. \n$20 at the door (check or cash preferred)\, no one turned away (pay what you need)  \nNo musical experience necessary. Sing\, listen\, dance\, recline or meditate to the chants. \n“Chanting is a way of getting in touch with yourself. It’s an opening of the heart and letting go of the mind and thoughts. It deepens the channel of grace\, and it’s a way of being present in the moment.” -Krishna Das \nRadiant Friend is a multi-instrumental Kirtan band that has been active in the Sacramento area since 2010. Our hope is to introduce as many people as possible to the heart practice of chanting through Kirtan and the Dances of Universal Peace.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/kirtan-with-radiant-friend-2/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171031T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171031T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20170907T063742Z
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SUMMARY:4 Noble Truths: The Source of Problems\, The Path to Happiness with Emily Hsu
DESCRIPTION:Two Tuesdays: 10/31 and 11/7 6:30pm-8:30pm \nWhy do problems and dissatisfaction keep occurring in our lives? The first teaching the Buddha gave after becoming enlightened were on the Four Noble Truths – where he described our human suffering perfectly: losing what we love\, getting what we don’t want\, aging\, sickness and death. \nLuckily\, The Buddha also taught the path out of suffering. We may not believe this\, but it is possible to end our mental disturbances\, neurosis\, anxiety\, and suffering forever. \nJoin Emily Hsu as she teaches the Buddhist methods for reducing and stopping suffering. Learn how we are looking in the wrong place for happiness\, and where deep\, everlasting happiness\, joy\, and satisfaction is really found…and how to achieve it. \nWe will also discuss the main difficult emotions and some ways to reduce and overcome them. \nThis will be a Dharma talk and meditation\, with an opportunity to ask questions. This class is perfect for beginners \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per night\, no one turned away for lack of funds\ndonate at the door or online: http://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/ \nEmily Hsu is an FPMT registered teacher who graduated in 2004 from FPMT’s seven year Masters Program of Sutra and Tantra at Istituto Lama Tsong Khapa in Italy. In 2005 she completed a ten-month solitary retreat to integrate the material\, and since that time has mainly been teaching and doing some retreat every year. She taught at Ocean of Compassion (Gyalwa Gyatso) Buddhist Center and other Bay Area centers for ten years\, with the last four years as resident teacher until leaving in 2016 to do longer retreat. \nEmily teaches Basic Program\, Discovering Buddhism\, introductory courses\, meditation\, and leads retreats\, with particular emphasis on emptiness\, bodhicitta\, Lamrim\, and calm abiding (shi-ne or shamatha) meditation.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-4-noble-truths-with-emily-hsu/2017-10-31/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171104T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171104T160000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20170907T063834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171009T055958Z
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SUMMARY:Shamatha and Bodhicitta: Focusing the Mind and Opening the Heart with Emily Hsu
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 11/4 10am-4pm\, with a break for lunch\n\nIn these times\, we are so busy\, constantly rushing and trying to keep up\, checking our phones and email\, and we are becoming more and more distracted. We are less able to focus on the task at hand\, which impairs our ability to do things well – our jobs\, driving\, listening\, sports\, and also spiritual practice. And our minds are more agitated\, speedy\, dissatisfied. Recent research has suggested that people spend as much as 50% of their days in mental distraction. In addition\, a distracted mind is more prone to falling under the sway of disturbing emotions – depression\, anger\, obsession\, fear\, overwhelm – and a focused mind can lead to greater inner peace\, joy and emotional balance. A concentrated mind is also needed to develop deep spiritual realizations. \nIn this daylong we will practice cultivating a focused and calm mind through shi-né (shamatha or calm abiding) practice as well as practices to open the heart and feel a greater sense of appreciation and caring for others\, learning to cherish others more and more. \nBenefits\n• Learn how to develop inner peace and greater emotional balance with the methods of calm-abiding.\n• Reconnect and find joy with your daily practice.\n• Cultivate a greater sense of caring and interconnection with others. \nThis daylong is for all levels\, for anyone who is interested in learning how to focus the mind and open the heart\, as well as for people who want to deepen their existing shamatha practice. \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $20-$60\, no one turned away for lack of funds\nto register: email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com\nscholarships available\, email for more information\ndonate at the door or online: http://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/ \nEmily Hsu is an FPMT registered teacher who graduated in 2004 from FPMT’s seven year Masters Program of Sutra and Tantra at Istituto Lama Tsong Khapa in Italy. In 2005 she completed a ten-month solitary retreat to integrate the material\, and since that time has mainly been teaching and doing some retreat every year. She taught at Ocean of Compassion (Gyalwa Gyatso) Buddhist Center and other Bay Area centers for ten years\, with the last four years as resident teacher until leaving in 2016 to do longer retreat. \nEmily teaches Basic Program\, Discovering Buddhism\, introductory courses\, meditation\, and leads retreats\, with particular emphasis on emptiness\, bodhicitta\, Lamrim\, and calm abiding (shi-ne or shamatha) meditation.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/daylong-retreat-with-emily-hsu/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171113T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20170907T064455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T065524Z
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SUMMARY:Compassionate Communication Practice Group
DESCRIPTION:2nd and 4th Mondays 6:30pm-8:30pm (ongoing) \nCommunicating with others can be extremely rewarding\, or extremely frustrating. A family member upsets us and we become angry and say things we regret. We see our friend sad from a loss and don’t know what to say. Learning the techniques of compassionate communication can create a better connection with others and ourselves and support us in using skillful ways to meet difficult internal and external experiences. \nEach session we review the foundational principles and philosophy of Non-Violent Communication (NVC) and its communication model. We will learn how to tune into what we need in a respectful\, non-judgmental way. We will explore how we can invite others to contribute to us from a place of connection\, from where we can honor both their “yes” and “no” in relation to our needs. We will practice transforming enemies (individuals\, groups) into humans with needs just like us. We will learn how to use NVC in our everyday lives to foster compassion and respect. \nEach session will be a combination of information sharing combined with experiential exercises to explore how the information fits into each person’s life. You will leave with skills including increased self-awareness\, listening\, emotional intelligence\, and empathy.  \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nADA accessible\, parking lot in back \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/compassionate-communication-practice-group-2017-11-06/
LOCATION:CA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171114T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20170907T070047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171101T004849Z
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SUMMARY:Finding Happiness with Elaine Jackson
DESCRIPTION:3 Tuesday’s 11/14\, 11/21 and 12/5 6:30-8:30pm\n1 Saturday 11/18 10am-1pm \nWE ALL WANT HAPPINESS \nWhere is happiness? Like suffering\, happiness is in our mind. When we engage in the patient observation of our thoughts\, feelings\, emotions and mental images\, or any object of the mind\, we come to see they are not real things. They arise because they have been entertained in the past. \nTo begin developing new habits requires radical re-thinking – radical re-doing. It requires stepping outside our everyday life patterns into moments of quietude. It requires mental re-training through which we can transform our attitudes\, positively shape our minds\, gain confidence to tackle the problems created by disturbing emotions and awaken to an enlightened state. \n“The awakening mind is the root of all happiness and peace in the entire universe\,” says His Holiness the Dalai Lama. \nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2417 24th Street Room 14\, Sacramento CA 95819\nParking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nSuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, $20-$40 for Saturday. No one turned away for lack of funds. Pay online: https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/\, or check/cash at the door. \nElaine Jackson is a founding member of Vajrapani Institute and has been a student of Tibetan Buddhism since 1977\, studying with many of the greatest Buddhist teachers of our time. Every year for 12 years she engaged in a month-long solitary meditation retreat to deepen her practice. \nShe served as Executive Director of Vajrapani Institute for over five years just prior to entering a three-year meditation retreat completed in April\, 2014. She lives a contemplative life off-the-grid in the Santa Cruz mountains while offering Dharma teachings and meditation support.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/teaching-with-elaine-jackson/2017-11-14/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171116T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20170907T063119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171115T014043Z
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SUMMARY:Nurturing Peace & Goodwill Through The Four Immeasurables
DESCRIPTION:DATES HAVE CHANGED:\nThursday: 11/16\nMonday: 11/27\, 12/4 and 12/11 6:30pm-8:00pm\n(no class 11/20) \nDo you become stressed and short-tempered during the holiday season? Are you tired of the hustle\, bustle and commercialism? Do you feel on edge and ready to explode or depressed and simply trying to survive it? Would you appreciate some time to focus on the positive aspects of the holiday season? Then join us as we take time to nurture our feelings of peace and goodwill for all living beings through meditation on The Four Immeasurables. The Four Immeasurables\, which focus on Loving Kindness\, Compassion\, Abundant Joy and Equanimity\, are the cornerstone of the Tibetan Buddhist practice. Meditating on these concepts increases and develops love and compassion for ourselves\, our friends and family\, as well as our enemies. Join long-time meditator and Tibetan Buddhist practitioner David Drabble as he guides us through each of The Four Immeasurables\, highlighting how to use them in generating feelings of peace and goodwill during the holiday season and all year round.\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/meditating-on-love-compassion-joy-and-equanimity/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171124
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20171120T110043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171120T110043Z
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SUMMARY:Closed for the Holiday
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URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/closed-for-the-holiday/2017-11-23/
LOCATION:CA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171127T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171127T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20171115T014251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171115T014251Z
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SUMMARY:Nurturing Peace & Goodwill Through The Four Immeasurables
DESCRIPTION:DATES HAVE CHANGED:\nThursday: 11/16\nMonday: 11/27\, 12/4 and 12/11 6:30pm-8:00pm\n(no class 11/20) \nDo you become stressed and short-tempered during the holiday season? Are you tired of the hustle\, bustle and commercialism? Do you feel on edge and ready to explode or depressed and simply trying to survive it? Would you appreciate some time to focus on the positive aspects of the holiday season? Then join us as we take time to nurture our feelings of peace and goodwill for all living beings through meditation on The Four Immeasurables. The Four Immeasurables\, which focus on Loving Kindness\, Compassion\, Abundant Joy and Equanimity\, are the cornerstone of the Tibetan Buddhist practice. Meditating on these concepts increases and develops love and compassion for ourselves\, our friends and family\, as well as our enemies. Join long-time meditator and Tibetan Buddhist practitioner David Drabble as he guides us through each of The Four Immeasurables\, highlighting how to use them in generating feelings of peace and goodwill during the holiday season and all year round.\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/nurturing-peace-goodwill-through-the-four-immeasurables/2017-11-27/
LOCATION:CA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171128T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171128T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20171031T100406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171031T100406Z
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SUMMARY:Gratitude Circle
DESCRIPTION:The holidays are upon us\, and while there is so much fun and joy\, there is also stress and busyness. Take an evening to slow down and spend a couple hours exploring gratitude in an uplifting circle. There are many benefits to gratitude\, including better relationships\, increased mental and physical health\, increased empathy\, and increased self esteem. Join Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group as we cultivate gratitude practices. The evening will include contemplations\, disscussion and sharing. We would love to have you there! \nTuesday 11/28 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2417 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento CA 95824\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: donations welcome to help with the cost of the space \nwww.diamondlightsac.org
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/gratitude-circle/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171130T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20171115T014626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171115T015423Z
UID:10000284-1512066600-1512073800@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Compassionate Communication - Foundations Class
DESCRIPTION:Foundations of Compassionate Communication \n8 weeks: Thursdays 11/30/2017-1/25/2018 \nWhen compassion\, warmth and generosity are natural qualities of the heart\, why do we see so much violence in our world? According to Marshall Rosenberg\, the violence comes from how we are taught to think and communicate. Our language prioritizes labeling\, thinking over feeling what is genuinely alive in us and in each other. To this end\, Marshall created Nonviolent Communication (NVC)\, a language that values human connection over right/wrong. \nIn this 8 week series\, we will introduce the foundations of NVC. No prior knowledge of NVC is necessary. All are welcome. \nWe will study the key components of NVC – Observations\, Feelings\, Needs\, and Requests. We will introduce core NVC distinctions that lead to our freedom:\n– observations vs judgement\n– feelings vs thinking\n– needs vs strategies\n– requests vs demands \nWe will bring non-judgmental awareness to our current communication strategies. We will use NVC tools to shift our attention from right-wrong/reward-punishment thinking to a human needs-centric view. We will introduce practices for cultivating greater felt awareness of our inner world and also learn how to compassionately listen and receive others. We will explore ways to respectfully ask for what we want while also including the other person’s needs. \nTo quote the Dalai Lama – “If you want others to be happy\, practice compassion. If you want to be happy\, practice compassion.” \nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nBy donation: $10\, no one turned away for lack of funds\npay at the door
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/compassionate-communication-foundations-class/2017-11-30/
LOCATION:CA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171212T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20171105T133808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171105T135917Z
UID:10000294-1513103400-1513110600@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Stories of Buddhism with Amie Diller and Jay Nair
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin Amie Diller and Jay Nair as they share inspiring tales from the Buddhist Tradition! \nTuesday 12/12 6:30-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street Room 14\, Sacramento CA 95818 (upstairs)\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20\, no one turned away for lack of funds.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/stories-of-buddhism-with-amie-diller-and-jay-nair/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171212T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20171221T054251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171214T044137Z
UID:10000435-1513103400-1513110600@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Preparing Gift Packs for Christmas Morning Homeless Breakfasts
DESCRIPTION:On Christmas Morning we will be providing breakfast open to anyone in Sacramento’s homeless community. Along with a hearty breakfast\, we would like to provide each attendee with a gift bag full of practical and fun goodies. We’re going to need items to give away and some help assembling the packets; that is where you come in. Might you be available to help out\, or even provide some items to include in the packets?  \nHere is a list of needed items **followed by a link*** to a website where you can sign up to help assemble packets and donate items. There are also links for cash donations and Amazon deliveries ;). \nNEEDED ITEMS \nTOILETRIES: combs and brushes\, small toiletries (shampoo\, conditioner\, soap\, chapstick\, vaseline\, cough drops\, disposable razors\, hand sanitizer\, etc…)\,  \nFOOT CARE ITEMS: Nail clippers\, nail cleaners\, pumice stones and scrubs\, ace bandages\, large bandages\, anti-fungal cream/spray/powder. \nGENERAL: Sleeping bags\, backpacks\, tarps\, gift cards (fast food\, grocery stores\, Target/Walmart)\, Bicycle repair items\, snack items \nADULTS/TEENS: Coats\, hats\, gloves\, sweatshirts\, sweatsuits\, underwear\, socks (all sizes)\, reading glasses (all magnifications). \nCHILDREN: Gloves\, baby wipes\, diapers\, bottles & sippy cups\, New sweat suits & underwear (all sizes)\, healthy snack bars\, raincoats & ponchos\, small toys with no need for batteries. \nWHERE AND WHEN TO DONATE OR HELP ASSEMBLE PACKETS \nDonations can be dropped off anytime before 10pm ***DECEMBER 19*** at 1723 V St. (Slide the gate at the top of the stairs to the left and place items on the Front Porch near the door.) You can also drop items off at the Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group meeting space\, at 2791- 24th Street\, Room 14\, Sacramento CA 95818 anytime prior to 630pm on December 20th.  \nLINK TO SIGN UP\nFollow this link to sign up to donate gifts and/or help assemble gift packets on December 20th (each event is listed by date): https://tinyurl.com/DL-BreakfastProgram  \nLINK TO DONATE CASH\nCan’t attend in person? Cash donations will allow us to purchase what we need to fill in the gaps. Online donations may be made on our website (http://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/)\, please add “Breakfast Program: to the notes area. If you prefer\, you can mail a check to: Diamond Light\, 2791 24th St\, Sacramento 95818.  \nLINK TO DONATE VIA AMAZON WISH LIST\nA Wish List of items has been created on Amazon.com. To ship items directly to us click here: http://a.co/6lyG67E  \nCOLD WEATHER SPECIAL REQUEST\nWe are headed into winter and\, as always\, are on the lookout for reusable bags to serve breakfast in\, rain ponchos\, and reusable hot cups to distribute during each breakfast and on Christmas day. When you are cleaning out your closets this winter\, you may find a stash of conference giveaway bags\, an old duffle bag or backpack\, perhaps even a small overnight bag or cache of unused large purses. If so\, send us an email at breakfastprogramsac@gmail.com\, you can drop those off anytime at our easy-to-park-at downtown location 😉 \nQuestions? Please email breakfastprogramsac@gmail.com \n#BreakfastProgramSac
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/preparing-gift-packs-for-christmas-morning-homeless-breakfasts/
LOCATION:CA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171219T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171219T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20171105T134109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171105T135827Z
UID:10000292-1513708200-1513715400@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Music\, Meditation and Celebration\, featuring music by Jay Nair
DESCRIPTION:Join Diamond LIght Tibetan Buddhist Group as we celebrate our Sangha jewel! Jay Nair will be offering uplifting songs\, chanting and meditations. Food and relaxing afterward! Bring something vegetarian to share if you wish! \nTuesday 12/19 Music: 6:30-7:30pm\, Celebration: 7:30-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street Room 14\, Sacramento CA 95818 (upstairs)\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/music-meditation-and-celebration-featuring-music-by-jay-nair/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180102
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20171105T134211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171105T134211Z
UID:10000254-1514160000-1514851199@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Closed for the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Will Reopen Tuesday 1/2/2017!
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/closed-for-the-holidays/
LOCATION:CA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180102
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20170723T085450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171002T044454Z
UID:10000322-1514419200-1514851199@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Healing into Wholeness - New Year's Retreat with Amie Diller
DESCRIPTION:This retreat is currently full\, but we are accepting names on our waiting list! Please email DLRetreatCoordinator@gmail.com to get your name added to the list and we will contact you should a spot become available!  \nJoin Amie Diller for a silent 5 day retreat on mandalas\, Tibetan Buddhism and Jung. The retreat will include guided meditations\, dharma talks\, New Years fire puja\, nature and R&R. More info coming soon! E-mail DLRetreatCoordinator@gmail.com for questions. \nThursday 12/28 2017-Monday 1/1 2018\nat Harmony Ridge in Grass Valley \ncost: $500\, includes shared room and vegetarian meals.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/healing-into-wholeness-new-years-retreat-with-amie-miller/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180102T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180102T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20171127T050505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171127T050505Z
UID:10000385-1514917800-1514925000@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Creating a Bright Future - with Ryan Caputi
DESCRIPTION:2 Tuesdays January 2 and 9\, 6:30pm-8:30pm \nCreate a strong intention and vision for your New Year. You will leave with a written statement\, bullet points\, or a paragraph\, of your personal vision and intention for the New Year. You will learn how to incorporate this vision into a meditation practice that can be used to reset your intentions and aspirations throughout the year. \nDuring the first night you will learn the 4-Fold Vision Quest to create a full and hopeful vision of your new year\, and beyond. There will be time to journal and then meditate/envision this image and story of how the New Year will unfold. Everything from our highest aspirations to our worldly goals will be included in this vision. \nDuring the second night you will take this new vision and apply it to the practices of the 4-Immeasurables (loving kindness\, compassion\, feeling joy for others\, and equanimity). You will learn how to extract the meaning and essence of the 4 Immeasurables and apply them to what is most important and relevant in your life. This is a method of personalizing the 4 Immeasurables so that this practice will stay fresh and relevant for years to come. \nBeginners and experienced students are welcome. \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: suggested donation $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \nRyan has been a student of Lama Amie Diller and Tibetan Buddhism for the past 6 years. During this time he has completed the 18 Courses of the Asian Classics Institute\, receiving the title of “Maroke\,” and has also completed several short group and solo meditation retreats. Ryan is a yoga teacher and has casually studied yogic philosophy in tandem with his Tibetan Buddhist studies. He lives happily with his two cats\, Sam and Ash\, in downtown Sacramento.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/creating-a-bright-future-with-ryan-caputi/2018-01-02/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180106T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180106T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20171201T115558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171201T115558Z
UID:10000370-1515232800-1515240000@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:#metoo - Healing Sexual Violence
DESCRIPTION:Is #metoo more personal for you than a social media phenomenon? Is your heart longing for a safe\, nonjudgmental space to release your experiences of #metoo? Are you looking for ways to support a dear one who identifies with #metoo? \nIn this session\, we will create a safe\, nonjudgmental\, respectful space for processing our collective and individual experiences of #metoo. We will use compassionate practices to create a field that holds our vulnerable experiences with respect\, empathy and kindness. Together we will create a circle of liberation\, empowerment\, strength and hope. This is suited for all genders\, at all levels of healing and growth.  \n“Like all explorers\, we are drawn to discover what’s out there without knowing yet if we have the courage to face it.”\n― Pema Chödrön \nLocation\nDiamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14\nSacramento\, California 95818 \nFacilitators\nDarlene Viggiano\nSunil Joseph \nSuggested donation of $20 for class; no one turned away for lack of funds
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/metoo-healing-sexual-violence/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180108T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20171120T105830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171201T121317Z
UID:10000393-1515436200-1515443400@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Actualizing Your Resolution To Meditate
DESCRIPTION:4 Mondays\, January 8 – February 5\nclosed Monday 15 for the holiday \nHave you made a New Year’s resolution to try meditation\, or to meditate more? Would receiving instruction and sitting with others help you reach your meditation goals? Then join us at Diamond Light in learning meditation together\, supporting each other\, and exploring basic principles of Tibetan Buddhism with experienced practitioners. Building a habit for your meditation practice takes time\, commitment\, patience and motivation – don’t do it alone\, let’s do it together! \nEach class will have instruction\, discussion and meditation.  \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/actualizing-your-resolution-to-meditate/2018-01-08/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180110T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20171115T014909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171115T014909Z
UID:10000409-1515609000-1515616200@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Becoming a Spiritual Warrior
DESCRIPTION:10 Wednesdays\, January 10 – March 14 6:30pm-8:30pm\n\nIt is not possible to succeed in the Mahayana path without strictly keeping each bodhisattva vow\, and to keep those vows one must understand all 64 vows clearly. This Course is based upon Master Asanga’s root text and its commentary called the Highway for Bodhisattvas (Jangchub Shunglam) by Je Tsongkapa. Topics include: the definition and types of bodhichitta\, how bodhisattva vows are taken\, an explanation of the eighteen root bodhisattva vows and forty-six secondary bodhisattva vows\, the four factors needed to break bodhisattva root vows\, how bodhisattva vows are broken\, how to keep your bodhisattva vows\, the benefits of keeping bodhisattva vows and more!\n\nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nSuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/becoming-a-spiritual-warrior/2018-01-10/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180110T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20171120T105513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171201T120751Z
UID:10000398-1515609000-1515616200@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Becoming a Spiritual Warrior
DESCRIPTION:10 Wednesdays January 10 – March 14\, 6:30pm-8:30pm \nTo truly help others\, we must understand the actions that help us\, and the actions that hurt us. Becoming a Bodhisattva\, or Spiritual Warrior will lead us to full enlightenment so we can help all other beings. Understanding and keeping the 64 Bodhisattva Vows will help us reach enlightenment. Using the commentary called the Highway for Bodhisattvas by Je Tsongkapa\, we will learn what bodhichitta (the wish to reach enlightenment to help all beings) is\, what the bodhisattva vows are and how they are taken\, how to keep or break them\, and the benefits of becoming a Bodhisattva.  \nEach class will have a dharma teachings\, discussion and meditations. There are optional readings\, homework and quizzes for deeper study and understanding.  \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: suggested donation $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \nHeather started practicing yoga in 2001 and finished her teacher training in 2008. Yoga is what led her to Buddhism\, with her first class taught by Lama Marut in 2008. She has studied with many amazing teachers over the years\, her closest teacher being Amie Diller. Heather’s passion is the Tibetan Gelugpa tradition\, in the lineage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. She recently finished a six year\, eighteen course intensive and is excited to share these classes with others.  \nHeather grew up in Northern California and received her Bachelor of the Arts in Communication at San Diego State University. She also has an Associate of the Arts degree in Visual Communication from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/becoming-a-spiritual-warrior-2/2018-01-10/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180116
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20171120T110355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171120T110355Z
UID:10000388-1515974400-1516060799@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Closed for the Holiday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/closed-for-the-holiday-2/
LOCATION:CA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180116T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180116T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20171127T050647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171127T050647Z
UID:10000381-1516127400-1516134600@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Tibetan Buddhism 101
DESCRIPTION:3 Tuesdays January 16\, January 23 and January 30 6:30pm-8:30pm \nInterested in Tibetan Buddhism and don’t know where to start? Confused about the “who’s who” and “what’s what” of Buddhist thought and practice? This one’s for you!\n– Get a brief overview of Tibetan Buddhist thoughts and practices.\n– Learn the cause of suffering and how to stop it.\n– Learn meditation techniques and daily practices. \nThis is an introductory course for those who are new to Buddhism or who want an overview\nof the Indo-Tibetan Mahayana tradition of\nHis Holiness the Dalai Lama!  \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \nAmie Diller\, certified CEB teacher\, stumbled on Tassajara Zen Mountain Center at age 18\, 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. \nRyan Caputi has been a student of Lama Amie Diller and Tibetan Buddhism for the past 6 years. During this time he has completed the 18 Courses of the Asian Classics Institute\, receiving the title of “Maroke\,” and has also completed several short group and solo meditation retreats. Ryan is a yoga teacher and has casually studied yogic philosophy in tandem with his Tibetan Buddhist studies. He lives happily with his two cats\, Sam and Ash\, in downtown Sacramento.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/tibetan-buddhism-101/2018-01-16/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180202T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115059
CREATED:20171201T114504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171201T114504Z
UID:10000371-1517596200-1517603400@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Circle of Support: Awakening to White Privilege
DESCRIPTION:8 Fridays February 2-April 20 6:30pm-8:30pm (no class February 16\, March 9\, or March 16)  \nPre-registration required!  \nAs people who are white-identified\, we can feel powerless when seeing the suffering caused by white privilege. Oppression against people of color has been happening for centuries\, and while we may not consider ourselves racists\, we still benefit from white privilege. Spending time educating ourselves and coming to terms with our privilege in white spaces can help us stay socially engaged and allow us to process challenges relating to our social position in a safe space.  \nFrancis E. Kendall in her article “Understanding White Privilege” defines white privilege as\, “White privilege is an institutional (rather than personal) set of benefits granted to those of us who\, by race\, resemble the people who dominate the powerful positions in our institutions. One of the primary privileges is that of having greater access to power and resources than people of color do; in other words\, purely on the basis of our skin color doors are open to us that are not open to other people.” \nDiamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group is holding a 8 week circle to support our education about white privilege\, process difficult feelings and emotions\, and transform our understanding surrounding this topic so we can make more skillful choices when navigating differences. We will look at racism through our personal experiences and well as historical and institutional lenses. This circle is not to mobilize political action\, but for personal transformation so we can create more authentic relationships with people of color. The circle will include readings\, mindful sharing\, meditation\, and Buddhist practices.  \nThis class is for people who are white identified and are interested in increasing their awareness about how they unknowingly benefit from and unconsciously reinforce white privilege. Understanding of Buddhist philosophy is not required\, but there will be meditation and Tibetan Buddhist practices incorporated into each session.  \nWe will be using curriculum and resources from www.whiteawake.org \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2417 24th Street Room 14\, Sacramento CA 95818 (upstairs)\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: sliding scale $40-$100\, scholarships available (please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com for information). No one turned away for lack of funds. Scholarships available! \nCommitment: To create a safe space and a sense of community\, this circle is limited to 12 people. We ask that you commit to participating in all circles\, readings and homework. Difficult emotions and conflict may come up during the circle\, and we ask that everyone stays mindfully engaged and are committed to treat all group members with respect.  \nApplication process: Please fill out the following application: https://goo.gl/forms/QnfACxMSlylczmW33 You will get a confirmation email once you are selected. If you can no longer participate\, please let us know so we can allow another person to join. Applications are due by January 15\, or until class is full.  \nEmail diamond light.sac@gmail.com for any questions!  \nWe understand the great suffering for communities of color that has been caused by white privilege. Diamond Light would like to invite groups that support healing of communities of color to use Diamond Light Meditation Center at no cost. Please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com for availability.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/circle-of-support-awakening-to-white-privilege/2018-02-02/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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