Have you been seeking a way to contribute to your community? Do you see the people in need yet feel helpless to truly make a difference? If you are like many of us, you want to help yet wonder how the small amount of time and money you have to give could make a difference […]
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! Tuesday 12/19 Music: 6:30-7:30pm, Celebration: 7:30-8:30pm at Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street Room 14, Sacramento CA 95818 (upstairs) parking […]
Will Reopen Tuesday 1/2/2017!
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! Join Amie Diller for a silent 5 day retreat on mandalas, Tibetan Buddhism and Jung. The retreat will include guided […]
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? In this session, we will create a safe, nonjudgmental, respectful space for processing our collective […]
2 Tuesdays January 2 and 9, 6:30pm-8:30pm Create 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 […]
Foundations of Compassionate Communication 8 weeks: Thursdays 11/30/2017-1/25/2018 When 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 […]
3 Tuesdays January 16, January 23 and January 30 6:30pm-8:30pm Interested 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! - Get a brief overview of Tibetan Buddhist thoughts and practices. - Learn the cause of suffering and […]
4 Mondays, January 8 - February 5 closed Monday 15 for the holiday Have 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 […]
Since PD (Physical Distancing), I find it nourishing to pause, ground and connect with others online. The sense of dropping in with ourselves, others and feeling our shared humanity can feel soothing and restorative. I would like to think we are engaging our Social Nervous System through these practices.http://www.boazfeldman.com/EN/Links_files/PORGES%20Polyvagal_Theory.pdf In the first hour of this […]
Whether or not you are attending the Tuesday night dharma classes, this review group provides a space to connect with others and discuss the teachings. This is an opportunity to join your fellow dharma students in a review of Geshe Tsultrim's class the previous Tuesday. Deepen your understanding of the Lam Rim topics by exploring […]
Evidence 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! Enjoy community, support and inspiration. Join long time meditator and Tibetan Buddhist practitioner David Drabble as he shows us what […]
Eight Verses for Training the Mind offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love. This eight-verse lojong enshrines the very heart of Dharma, revealing the true essence of the Mahayana path to liberation. Join Geshe Tsultrim as he guides us through the eight verses and explains why these ancient practices […]
Since PD (Physical Distancing), I find it nourishing to pause, ground and connect with others online. The sense of dropping in with ourselves, others and feeling our shared humanity can feel soothing and restorative. I would like to think we are engaging our Social Nervous System through these practices.http://www.boazfeldman.com/EN/Links_files/PORGES%20Polyvagal_Theory.pdf In the first hour of this […]
Whether or not you are attending the Tuesday night dharma classes, this review group provides a space to connect with others and discuss the teachings. This is an opportunity to join your fellow dharma students in a review of Geshe Tsultrim's class the previous Tuesday. Deepen your understanding of the Lam Rim topics by exploring […]
Evidence 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! Enjoy community, support and inspiration. Join long time meditator and Tibetan Buddhist practitioner David Drabble as he shows us what […]
Eight Verses for Training the Mind offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love. This eight-verse lojong enshrines the very heart of Dharma, revealing the true essence of the Mahayana path to liberation. Join Geshe Tsultrim as he guides us through the eight verses and explains why these ancient practices […]
Since PD (Physical Distancing), I find it nourishing to pause, ground and connect with others online. The sense of dropping in with ourselves, others and feeling our shared humanity can feel soothing and restorative. I would like to think we are engaging our Social Nervous System through these practices.http://www.boazfeldman.com/EN/Links_files/PORGES%20Polyvagal_Theory.pdf In the first hour of this […]
Whether or not you are attending the Tuesday night dharma classes, this review group provides a space to connect with others and discuss the teachings. This is an opportunity to join your fellow dharma students in a review of Geshe Tsultrim's class the previous Tuesday. Deepen your understanding of the Lam Rim topics by exploring […]