Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
The Four Immeasurables: Living with an Open Heart With Amie Diller The world is in dire straights. Our worlds burn in hatred & violence toward each other, in ignorance and greed towards our mother Earth & her children. Many of us feel powerless & confused. Our hearts are breaking. What to do? Immeasurable Love Immeasurable […]
Meditation is very practical. It is the cultivation of deep sanity through the art of relaxation, stillness, and vigilance leading to deeper and deeper states of inner knowledge. It affords us the opportunity to take an intimate look at our mind – up close and personal. What is it? How does it function? Where do […]
Lam Rim A Day Long Guided Meditation Buddhist Masters throughout the ages have advised that our experience of the world and actually our world itself, come from our mind. Yet, rarely do we gift ourselves the quality time to explore what shapes our life. In this day long practice, we will engage in guided meditations […]
This class will be an introduction to the principles and core assumptions of Non-Violent Communication. Based upon the concept that much of our emotional and mental turmoil arises when our needs are not met by ourselves, family & friends, or our culture. We will begin to understand these needs, the difference between needs and strategies, […]
Making a difference is easier than you thought! Join us in feeding over 200 homeless and hungry folks of Sacramento and see the impact you can make on your ciomminity! Ways to Help: ~ Buy food. We are completely volunteer run effort, so the only food we serve is the food that our volunteers have […]
The Spiritual Teacher: Why Can’t I Just Read a Book? with Venerable Gyalten Palmo Following a spiritual path can be deeply fulfilling, personal, and at times challenging. Spiritual teachers help support and deepen individual practice through personal guidance and a positive student/teacher relationship. During this 4 week course Venerable Gyalten Palmo will lead teachings on: […]
Join us to feed over 200 homeless and hungry visitors of the Friendship park. This is a fully volunteer funded and ran effort. We provide food, supplies, and service, so volunteers and donors are what makes this meal possible. THANK YOU. Suggested list of donations: 24 harboiled eggs (in their original carton) 24 cheese sticks […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
Want to try something other than single-pointed or breath meditation? Want to meditate, but not sure what to meditate on? A sahdna (daily meditation practice) can be more than watching the breath or growing concentration through one-pointed awareness. It is The Preliminaries that prepare the mind to have success in our meditation practice and realize […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
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 […]
We are delighted to host the author of the book "The Misleading Mind", Karuna Cayton, for an interactive class April 28-May 19. We will delve into modern day psychological questions that have arisen as a result of the Coronavirus but still affect us throughout our life. We will look at how emotional and psychological problems […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
Join us for a 6 week exploration of the empowered feminine in Tibetan Buddhism as described in Wisdom Rising by Lama Tsultrim Allione. Each meeting will include short meditations and discussions regarding the weeks reading. About Wisdom Rising: In Wisdom Rising, Lama Tsultrim shares from a deep trove of personal experiences as well as decades […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
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 workshop we will recite the Sutra in Sanskrit, discuss the key points, and reveal the deeper teachings on […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
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 workshop we will recite the Sutra in Sanskrit, discuss the key points, and reveal the deeper teachings on […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
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 […]
We are delighted to host the author of the book "The Misleading Mind", Karuna Cayton, for an interactive class April 28-May 19. We will delve into modern day psychological questions that have arisen as a result of the Coronavirus but still affect us throughout our life. We will look at how emotional and psychological problems […]
Death is an inevitable part of our lives. Saying goodbye to loved ones, in addition to facing our own deaths is something all of us must face. Join us for this ongoing discussion group regarding death and dying to have a dialogue on loss, impermanence and what we gain about working with them. This dialogue […]
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 […]