Join Ryan for an evening of yoga and meditation. Students will do a traditional Tibetan Buddhist yoga practice during the first part class to open the chakras (energy centers) in their body. After a short break students will sit for a guided meditation to center and calm the mind. Please bring a yoga mat and […]
How do we stay connected to the innate goodness of our basic human nature in the midst of challenging times? How 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 […]
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! Join long time meditator and Tibetan Buddhist practitioner David Drabble as he shows us what it takes to set up […]
In this course, we will explore how to use mind training techniques to transform our problems into causes for happiness. According to Buddhism, it is primarily our minds that determine whether we will experience happiness or pain and difficulties, and problems are excellent opportunities to make spiritual progress. We will discover the source of our […]
Each month, through YOUR generosity we are able to offer a hot, hearty, nutritious breakfast to a portion of the population living among us that might otherwise go hungry. Our breakfast includes hot coffee and oatmeal with fixings, two hard-boiled eggs, and two or three pieces of fresh fruit. Each month we depend on YOU […]
New Year’s Retreat: Cultivating a Spacious Mind and a Good Heart with Emily Hsu New Year’s is a great time to heal from the past year, and set an intention for the year to come. Going into retreat with a supportive community gives us the opportunity to rest, restore, and transform our minds to benefit […]
Join Jay Nair as he leads us in an evening of meditation and music. There will be three sessions of ten minutes of music and 20 minutes of meditation with breaks in between. Learn more about Jay at https://www.nairjay.com at Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street, Room 14 Sacramento, CA 95818 cost: suggested donation […]
Please join us for our inaugural meeting of BUDDHISM AND THE ARTS Keith Emmons will present: FROM ZEN TO TANTRA Poetry of Spiritual Search Join us for an evening of poetry with spiritual commentary influenced by: • Ram Dass, the Beats, and Gary Snyder • The Soto Zen of D.T. Suzuki and Suzuki Roshi, and […]
Join Lama Amie as she discusses the Buddha's enlightenment through teaching and stories! Tuesday December 14, 6:30pm-8:00pm This class will be in-person and online How to attend: In person: 2791 24th Street Room 14, Sacramento CA 95814 (upstairs, parking lot in back) Be sure to follow the Diamond Light COVID-Protocols. Join live online with Zoom: […]
Join us to put together care packages of survival supplies for those experiencing homelessness. Tuesday December 21, 6:30pm-8:00pm at Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street, Room 14 Sacramento CA 95818 upstairs, parking lot in back. More details about this event will be provided in December!
***RETREAT FULL*** Visions of Wholeness and the Mandala of the Awakened Feminine with Lama Amie Diller 3-Day Retreat -- Limited Capacity for In Person Retreat, Remote option available Thursday December 30, 2021-Saturday January 1, 2022 *Exact times to be determined Please plan to attend all days, no partial retreat available Retreat Cost = $150 Scholarships […]
A Skillful Approach to Emotions with Sunil Joseph 4 Tuesdays January 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th; 6:30pm-8:00pm How to Attend: This class will be in-person and online (Sunil will be teaching online from home). In person: 2791 24th Street Room 14, Sacramento CA 95818 (upstairs, parking lot in back) Be sure to follow the Diamond […]
3-Day Online Retreat Friday January 28, 2022 – Sunday, January 30, 2022 9am-5pm PDT (9am-12pm and 2pm-5pm) Please plan to attend all days, no partial retreat available Retreat Fees: $300 Scholarships available, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com to request a scholarship. Space is limited! Preregistration required, Register now: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-stv2-20220128000000 The Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB) training was sparked […]
The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life with Jay Nair Tuesdays March 8, 22, and 29th 6:30pm-8:00pm This class will be online (Jay will be teaching online from home). How to attend: In person: 2791 24th Street Room 14, Sacramento CA 95818 (upstairs, parking lot in back) Be sure to follow the Diamond Light COVID-Protocols. Join live […]
4-Day Online Retreat Friday March 4, 2021-Monday March 7, 2022 7am-5pm PDT Please plan to attend all days, no partial retreat available Sliding scale $200-$300 Scholarships available, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com to request a scholarship. This retreat will be open to anyone who has a background in the Tibetan tradition, no specific empowerment is required to […]
We each have within us an innate source of health, vitality and wisdom known as our Buddha Nature. In the Tantric tradition we can awaken a relationship to this source of healing through the practice of Vajrasattva. Doing this practice can begin to enable the liberation and transformation of the energy of emotions, stress and […]