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 […]
Our culture is experiencing a breakdown of civility because of heightened fear. Dualistic, in-group/out-group thinking is tearing our society apart. We are faced with necessary but difficult conversations about racism and sexism. In order to navigate this cultural moment, we need people who are spiritually evolved and able to keep their hearts open and supple […]
Our culture is experiencing a breakdown of civility because of heightened fear. Dualistic, in-group/out-group thinking is tearing our society apart. We are faced with necessary but difficult conversations about racism and sexism. In order to navigate this cultural moment, we need people who are spiritually evolved and able to keep their hearts open and supple […]
Our culture is experiencing a breakdown of civility because of heightened fear. Dualistic, in-group/out-group thinking is tearing our society apart. We are faced with necessary but difficult conversations about racism and sexism. In order to navigate this cultural moment, we need people who are spiritually evolved and able to keep their hearts open and supple […]
Join us for our 7th monthly Breakfast for the Homeless to feed 200+ homeless and hungry guests at the Friendship park! How you can help? Donate food* Donate money** Encourage local businesses to donate food or money Invite your friends and family to help relieve hunger in our community Serve This event is a fully […]
Sierra 2 Center, Room 14
2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
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 […]
Onlie via Zoom
2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
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 […]
Sierra 2 Center, Room 14
2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
The Healing Power of Resonance Sunil Joseph and Tenzin Chogkyi Apr 28, 2023 6:30 to 8:00 pm A Hybrid Event! Zoom Will Be Available. At Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs, ADA accessible) Sacramento CA 95818 parking available in the lot in back (off 4th Ave) Sliding scale $15-$25 Scholarships available, […]
Sierra 2 Center, Room 14
2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
What’s Holding You Back? Using Your Core Values to Break Free Sunil Joseph and Tenzin Chogkyi Apr 29, 2023 10:00 am to 4:00 pm In person only At Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs, ADA accessible) Sacramento CA 95818 parking lot in back (off 4th Ave) Sliding scale $40-$60 Scholarships available, […]
Sierra 2 Center, Room 14
2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
Learn how to breathe life into the practice of the Bodhisattva Join Sunil Joseph and Heather Breault for a compassionate reflection into our relationship with the Bodhisattva vows, including both the challenges and the beauty of the vows. We will look at how to bring the practice alive in our lives, making it relevant to […]
Onlie via Zoom
2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
Diamond Light Buddhist Group and CEB presents Cultivating Emotional Balance Six week online course With Anand Parikshak and Lani Potts Thursday Evenings May 25-July 6 6:30-8:30 PM PDT Note: No class June 29 Cost: $195-$235 Pre-registration required, Space is limited Register now! Diamondlightsac.org Join us in learning and integrating the basic tools of Cultivating Emotional […]
Sierra 2 Center, Room 14
2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
Want to pursue a spiritual practice and don’t know where to start? Have you been studying Buddhism for a while and want to discover where to go next? Tibetan Buddhism offers a complete path to enlightenment, starting with the basics. Join Jay Nair as he resumes the Dharma Essentials courses with a beginners look at […]
Sierra 2 Center, Room 14
2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
Want to pursue a spiritual practice and don’t know where to start? Have you been studying Buddhism for a while and want to discover where to go next? Tibetan Buddhism offers a complete path to enlightenment, starting with the basics. Join Jay Nair as he resumes the Dharma Essentials courses with a beginners look at […]
Sierra 2 Center, Room 14
2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
Living The Buddhist Vows Tuesdays August 1-29, 2023 6:30pm-8:30pm PDT Join Heather Breault and Sunil Joseph for a compassionate reflection into your relationship with the 10 non-virtues and their opposite virtues. We will look at how to bring the practice alive in our lives, making it relevant to us through our personal experience. This is […]
Onlie via Zoom
2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
Cultivating Emotional Balance Six-Week Online Course With Anand Parikshak and Lani Potts October 19th through November 30th (no class November 23 due to Thanksgiving) Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:30 PM PDT Cost: $195-$235 Scholarships available, email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com to request a scholarship Preregistration Required, Space is limited! Register now: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-s8kg-20231005183000 Join us in developing skills and learning tools […]