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 […]
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 […]
Create a strong intention and vision for your New Year. You will leave with a written statement, bullet points, or a paragraph, of your personal vision and intention for the New Year. You will learn how to incorporate this vision into a meditation practice that can be used to reset your intentions and aspirations throughout […]
Join us in the New Year 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 your time and little money can make on the lives of hundreds? If […]
Off the Cushion Sac! Meets weekly on Mondays 12:00-1:30pm Our Intention: Connection & 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 take action together. Each […]
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 […]
Want to have a clearer, more spacious mind? The list of the benefits of meditation seems to be growing every day. Meditating even as little as 5 minutes a day can change our brains, our minds and our outlook. Many people think meditation is sitting down and "think about nothing", but that is easier said […]
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 […]
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 […]
Closed for the Holiday! Meditation will resume next week!
Inner Heart: The Sweet and Swift Path with Cindy Lee 3-Day Online Only Retreat Friday Sept 30, 2022-Sunday Oct 2, 2022 Schedule: Friday: 6:30pm-8:30pm PDT (Intro and Welcome) Saturday: 2:00pm-8:30pm PDT (Meditation, Dharma Talk and Kirtan) Sunday: 2:00pm-5:30pm (Mediation and Dharma Talk) Please plan to attend all days, no partial retreat available Sliding scale: $80-$150 […]
Wanting a spiritual practice and don’t know where to start? Have you been studying Buddhism for awhile and wanting to discover where to go next? Tibetan Buddhism offers a complete path to enlightenment, starting with the basics. Join Jay Nair as he continues the Dharma Essentials course – a beginners look at wisdom and compassion […]
Starting June 5, Monday Meditation is back in person! Join a community of meditators to learn meditation techniques and practices. Led. by long time meditator and Buddhist practitioner David Drabble, join a supportive group to grow your meditation practice. Every Monday from 6:30pm-7:30pm In person at Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 […]
Tuesdays 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm December 6, December 13, December 20, December 27 Click on the Zoom link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 The beginning of winter can be challenging with the time change bringing darkness early in the evenings, the shortening of daylight hours, colder weather, and a shift in our rhythms as nature slows down […]
Join Anand for an evening class on the Inner Alchemy of Tai Chi Chuan. During the class, we will meditate, practice qigong, and explore the first movements of the Cinnabar Style Tai Chi Form. This form is modified from the Yang Family form (108) as taught by the late Master Wang and is oriented to […]
The Light within the Dark: Turning towards Wholeness New Years Retreat with Lama Amie Diller Friday 12/30/2022 - Sunday 1/1/2023 Pre-registration Required In Tibetan Buddhism there is a deep appreciation for the messy, dark, even destructive sides of human experience. The wisdom of their myths and deities teach us that only through facing and embracing […]
Click on the Zoom link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 Dates: 4 Tuesdays in January 2023 6:30pm-8:30pm Class 1 - Jan 3 Class 2 - Jan 10 Class 3 - Jan 17 Class 4 - Jan 24 New Years is a time where we consider what we want to give up and take up, such as going […]
Get an introduction to Tibetan Buddhist rituals and sadhanas, which are the building blocks of a solid meditation practice. Learn how to set up an altar, the structure of a sadhana and meditation practices, and how to set up a daily practice. Led by David Drabble, a long time meditator and Buddhist Practitioner, this will […]
Embodying Compassionate Presence – A Chenrezig Retreat 4-Day Online Retreat Friday April 14, 2023-Monday April 17, 2023 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. Space is limited so register now: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-s4yj-20230414000000 This retreat will be open to anyone […]