If you're wanting to make an impact, If you're feeling lonely or lost, If your heart is aching for change and action... Service to others is the best medicine! Join us in this monthly effort to feed the homeless and the hungry of Sacramento! You can shop, prep food, involve others, donate, or serve. Average […]
Praises to the 21 Taras: Compassion in Action Tara is a goddess of universal compassion, representing virtuous and enlightened action. She is believed to help her followers overcome dangers, fears, and anxieties. Tara is intensely compassionate and acts quickly to help those who call upon her. About the presenter: The Diamond Light Buddhist Group is […]
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 Heather Breault and Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group for 10 Wednesdays to take a deep dive into the practice of meditation.
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 […]
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This will be an evening of healing prayers, chants, and meditations. Chanting in harmony with Indian Tanpura and Tibetan singing Bowls with the intention to heal and spread joy and awakening of our hearts. There will be a group meditation sending out prayers for the healing of Sangha members, their loved ones, all other beings […] |
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The Buddha taught that our normal life mainly consists of suffering. This is understood when we experience physical and mental pain, and when our normal pleasures and joys do not satisfy us for very long. The Buddha also taught that a method exists for finding physical health, wellbeing, lasting joy, and satisfaction. These are the […] |
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Many people think of those having a spiritual life living away from the modern world, entrenched in solitude and study. It is possible to lead a fulfilling spiritual life within the lives we currently lead. Heather Breault will lead us into the New Year by discussing how to lead a spiritual life each day and […] |
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New Group. Meets Mondays. Ongoing. Starting day is Jan 30. Intention: Personal Connection, Community Building & Direct Action Over the past months, I have often felt helpless, alone and afraid. The experience of gathering with others over our shared values and concerns is life-giving. This is a space for us to be in community and […]
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 […]
Got Empathy? Communicating from the Heart Two Tuesdays March 14th and March 28th 6:30pm-8:30pm Empathy dispells separation and other-ness by connecting us to our shared humanity. The ability to "feel with" another is an important precursor for compassion. Join Sunil Josef as we explore the use of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to cultivate empathy and improve our […]
Join us to feed 200+ homeless and hungry guests at the New and Improved Friendship Park! Have you been craving to contribute to your community? Are you feeling disconnected and alone? Would you like to see the impact little time and money can make on the lives of hundreds? JOIN US in providing the most […]
Empathy dispells separation and other-ness by connecting us to our shared humanity. The ability to "feel with" another is an important precursor for compassion. Join Sunil Joseph as we explore the use of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to cultivate empathy in our relationships - with self and other. No prior knowledge of NVC is necessary and […]
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. $20 at the door (check or cash preferred), no one turned away […]
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. $20 at the door (check or cash preferred), no one turned away […]
4 Tuesdays March 28 - April 18 6:30pm-8:30pm 1 Saturday April 15 10am-4pm (with a lunch break) Our motivation in life is to be happy. So why does happiness seem so elusive? Before the Buddha was enlightened, he was just like us -- looking for happiness. Luckily, he gave us a roadmap to follow, a […]
10 Wednesdays March 29-May 31st, 6:30pm-8:30pm at Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento CA 95818 cost: donation based Karma: Creating your Future, with Heather Breault Feeling stuck and want a change? Feeling unhappy about your life but don't know where to start? Ever wondered why "bad things" happen to "good […]
Join us to feed 200+ homeless and hungry guests at the New and Improved Friendship Park at Loaves&Fishes! Have you been craving to contribute to your community? Are you feeling disconnected and alone? Would you like to see the impact little time and money can make on the lives of hundreds? JOIN US in providing […]