Welcoming 2016 with a deep breath and an open heart. Join us for the first series of the new year. Living with an OPEN HEART in a broken world. A 5-week series Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm January 5 - February 2, 2016 Taught by Brandy Davis During this five weeks we will explore our emotions and practice […]
Living our Greatest Potential: Progressive Meditations on Emptiness with Amie Diller Have you ever had a feeling that there is some inner potential calling to you? Wondering what it is? And how to realize it? If the Buddha taught Truth, then we should be able to find that Truth in our own lives. With practice, […]
2 Tuesday nights April 12th & 19th from 6:30-8:30 pm Saturday April 16th from 10am-4pm Sunday April 17th from 10am-12:30pm Cost: Donations are greatly appreciated as expression of appreciation to the teachers, and to help cover the cost of the space. **(see below for an explaination of "dana"). We all want to be happy and […]
Have you ever had a feeling that there is some inner potential calling to you? Wondering what it is? And how to realize it? If the Buddha taught Truth, then we should be able to find that Truth in our own lives. With practice, we should be able to apply the principles of emptiness and […]
The Pratimoksha (Individual Freedom) Vows Study Group with Ryan Caputi Time - 6:30pm to 8:00pm Dates - May 12, 19, 26 & June 2 Space is limited. Please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com to register and get the location. Offered on a "Dana" basis.* The Buddha taught to "cherish all life". But how? By following ethical guidelines, which […]
"Big-Hearted Living" with social activist and Buddhist Nun Ayya Yeshe Bodhicitta Saturday, May 21st, 7-9pm at Riversong Sierra 2 Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento, CA 95818 Offered on a "Dana" Basis * Ayya Yeshe was ordained at age 21, and soon found a passionate need to take her compassion and spirituality to […]
The Spiritual Teacher: Traveling the Path Together An evening with Venerable Gyalten Palmo and Amie Diller Tuesday, June 7th 6:30-8:30 pm Riversong, Sierra 2 Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento, CA cost: offered on a "Dana" basis* The Buddha taught that developing a strong spiritual friendships with our teachers can be amazing and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cultivating Meaning, Empathy and Emotional Awareness 5 Tuesdays Feb 7 - March 7 6:30-8:30pm We wouldn’t want a life without the pull of our emotions—whether we are experiencing love and joy or grief and sadness, our emotions help us navigate our lives, discern what we need, and relate to others. Yet, overwhelming emotions can leave us […]
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 […]