Exploring the Path to Awakening: Meditation and the Lam Rim with Amie Diller and Heather Breault Tuesdays, December 29, 2020 and January 5, 2020 Have you been curious about Buddhist practice, but don’t know where to begin? Have you attended Buddhist teachings, but don’t know how to meditate on the subjects you’ve studied? In an […]
Cancelled this week! Will resume next Sunday! Listen, contemplate, meditate Lama Tsongkhapa describes the stages of studying Dharma: first is hearing the teachings, (or reading the texts and commentaries). The second is contemplation, where the student reflects on what they have learned, examines the felt meaning, and how it relates to one’s own life. The […]
Introduction to Buddhist Meditation Tuesdays, January 19 to February 23 6:30pm-8:30pm PDT The benefits of meditation are vast. It calms the mind and is the foundation for every spiritual realization. Meditating 5 minutes a day and more can change our brains, our minds and our view of the world we live in. Buddhist meditation is […]
Co-sponsored by Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group and Vajrapani Institue 4-Day Online Retreat Friday March 5, 2021-Monday March 8, 2021 8am-4:30pm PST Please plan to attend all days, no partial retreat available, Space is limited so register now! Register Here: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-swfa-20210305000000 Sliding scale $200-$300 Scholarships available, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com to request a scholarship. This retreat […]
Cancelled this week! Will resume next Sunday Listen, contemplate, meditate Lama Tsongkhapa describes the stages of studying Dharma: first is hearing the teachings, (or reading the texts and commentaries). The second is contemplation, where the student reflects on what they have learned, examines the felt meaning, and how it relates to one’s own life. The […]
5 Tuesdays March 2 – March 30, 6:30pm-8:30pm Online via Zoom Zoom Meeting ID: 224-735-8115 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 All Yogis/Yoginis of the past agree. Mind is the seed of everything we experience. By sincerely investigating the nature of our own mind, we can escape a vicious cycle of being perpetually confused while powerlessly losing control when overtaken […]
The Myths We Live By with Karuna Cayton 6 Tuesdays April 6 – May 11, 6:30pm-8:00pm Drop ins and beginners welcomed! Online via Zoom Zoom Meeting ID: 224-735-8115 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 Most of us as humans are constantly looking for ways to fix our internal problems and our external world. Join Karuna Cayton as we explore the […]
6 Tuesdays May 18 - June 22, 6:30pm-8:00pm Discover the power of purification through the Vajrasattva Deity. Join Geshe Tsultrim as he teaches the aspects of Vajrasattva and the purification practice. This class is open to practitioners of all levels, no initiations or empowerments required. Click on the Zoom link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 Cost: Suggested […]
6 Tuesdays May 18 - June 22, 6:30pm-8:00pm Discover the power of purification through the Vajrasattva Deity. Join Geshe Tsultrim as he teaches the aspects of Vajrasattva and the purification practice. This class is open to practitioners of all levels, no initiations or empowerments required. Click on the Zoom link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 Cost: Suggested […]
6 Tuesdays May 18 - June 22, 6:30pm-8:00pm Discover the power of purification through the Vajrasattva Deity. Join Geshe Tsultrim as he teaches the aspects of Vajrasattva and the purification practice. This class is open to practitioners of all levels, no initiations or empowerments required. Click on the Zoom link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 Cost: Suggested […]
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The Six Perfections are a practice that can help us benefit others, ourselves, and is an integral part of the path to enlightenment. The Six Perfections are a guide for Buddhist practice and virtues to be cultivated to bring one to enlightenment. The Six Perfections describe the true nature of an enlightened being, which, in Mahayana practice, is to […] |
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With Seona Gwon When: Sep 29, 2021 – Nov 17, 2021 (Every Wednesday for 8 weeks) 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Where: Online Zoom THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL 2022. PLEASE CHECK BACK! Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) is a multi-week personal and professional development course designed at Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and […] |
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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! Lama Tsongkhapa describes the stages of studying Dharma: first is hearing the teachings, (or reading the texts and commentaries). The second is […] |
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The Six Perfections are a practice that can help us benefit others, ourselves, and is an integral part of the path to enlightenment. The Six Perfections are a guide for Buddhist practice and virtues to be cultivated to bring one to enlightenment. The Six Perfections describe the true nature of an enlightened being, which, in Mahayana practice, is to […] |
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With Seona Gwon When: Sep 29, 2021 – Nov 17, 2021 (Every Wednesday for 8 weeks) 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Where: Online Zoom THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL 2022. PLEASE CHECK BACK! Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) is a multi-week personal and professional development course designed at Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and […] |
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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! Lama Tsongkhapa describes the stages of studying Dharma: first is hearing the teachings, (or reading the texts and commentaries). The second is […] |
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The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life with Jay Nair 3 Tuesdays November 2nd, 9th, and 16th, 6:30pm-8:00pm This class will be in-person and 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 […] |
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With Seona Gwon When: Sep 29, 2021 – Nov 17, 2021 (Every Wednesday for 8 weeks) 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Where: Online Zoom THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL 2022. PLEASE CHECK BACK! Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) is a multi-week personal and professional development course designed at Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and […] |
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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 […]
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 […]
We thank you, each one of you, from the depths of our hearts for your years of participation and support. You enabled Diamond Light to come into existence, together created a vibrant Sangha, and have kept the center not only open but thriving during these difficult times. Truly reason to rejoice. It is time for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mourning: A Compassionate Path to Healing, with Sunil Joseph 4 Tuesdays April 5, 12,19, and 26th, 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 […]