The Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma - Why They Are Each Essential to All of Us Buddhist often refer to the Three Turnings of the Wheel when discussing the teachings of the Buddha. What does this really mean? What are the three turnings? During this three week lecture/discussion, Pamela Rasada will lead participants […]
The psychologist, Marshall Rosenberg, identified specific forms of language and communication that he believed contributed to our behaving violently toward each other and ourselves. Marshall proposed that these forms of communication cut us off from our natural state of compassion. Marshall created an alternate form of communication, called Nonviolent Communication (NVC), that helps us stay […]
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 […]
The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva is an important Lojong text containing thirty-seven verses with instructions on following the Bodhisattva path. A Bodhisattva is a person who has cultivated bodhicitta, the compassionate wish to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. Join us as Geshe Tsultrim instructs us on developing the qualities of a […]
This Course is the second in a three part series based upon A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life by Master Shantideva, and the commentary Entry Point for Children of the Victorious Buddhas by Gyaltsab Je. Suffering is all around us, and it can be overwhelming to know what to do or how to […]
4 Wednesdays January 10, 17, 24, 31 6:30pm-8:30pm Based on the Wisdom Academy Course, Emptiness: A Practice Course for Meditators explores teachings on emptiness that point to a series of understandings and practices leading to deep insight and a radical experience of liberation. What You'll Learn: Why the Buddha considered the belief in self to […]
4 Wednesdays January 10, 17, 24, 31 6:30pm-8:30pm Based on the Wisdom Academy Course, Emptiness: A Practice Course for Meditators explores teachings on emptiness that point to a series of understandings and practices leading to deep insight and a radical experience of liberation. What You'll Learn: Why the Buddha considered the belief in self to […]
Join us as we beat the heat on a Sunday afternoon and bring our dharma practice to the movies! Diamond Light will be showing Travellers and Magicians, written and directed by Khyentse Norbu. Light snacks provided, bring a snack to share if you are able! More about the movie: Travellers & Magicians (Dzongkha: ཆང་ཧུབ་ཐེངས་གཅིག་གི་འཁྲུལ་སྣང) is […]