The Four Immeasurables: Living with an Open Heart With Amie Diller Everyone wants to be happy and in this interconnected world, the happiness of one depends on the happiness of all. Join Amie Diller as she takes us through how the four immeasurables: love, compassion, joy and equanimity can help us live with an open […]
Need refuge from a busy life? Want to meditate but don’t know where to start? Slow down and come to Diamond Light Meditation center Thursday nights 6:30-7:30pm for silent sitting meditation and group discussion! At Diamond Light we want to create a space where new and experienced practioners alike support each other’s practice, share ideas […]
Come join Heather Breault for class, every Wednesday until September 7th! Do you have questions about Buddhism? We will answer a lot of them in this course! Topics include: what is the perfection of wisdom, what is refuge, the different types of Bodhichitta, what is nirvana and what is the ultimate nature of reality. *Can […]
Meditation: A Deep Dive with Heather Breault This Course is a must for anyone who wishes to practice meditation effectively! It is based upon The Stages of Meditation by Master Kamalashila, and presentations by Je Tsongkapa and Pabongka Rinpoche. Take 10 weeks to deeply explore meditation, great for beginner and experienced meditators! Topics include - […]
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, […]
Communicating with others can be extremely rewarding, or extremely frustrating. A family member upsets us and we become angry and say things we regret. We see our friend sad from a loss and don’t know what to say. Learning the techniques of compassionate communication can create a better connection with others and ourselves and support […]
Each Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30pm Community Meditation is a new offering from Diamond Light Meditation Center beginning June 1st and will be ongoing Thursday nights! All levels are welcome! Learn to meditate and develop a meditation practice in a supportive community. Meditation helps us to calm the mind, develop concentration, and reduce stress. We will explore […]
Karma, Emptiness and Positive Psychology With Dr. Winston McCullough Saturday and Sunday June 3-4 10am-4pm All spiritual practice is oriented toward growing in our intimacy with Truth. Paradoxically, truth, in this case is just as much about building knowledge as it is about deconstructing what we think we “know” for sure. It is in this […]
4 Mondays May 8 - June 5 6:30pm-8:30pm Communicating with others can be extremely rewarding, or extremely frustrating. A family member upsets us and we become angry and say things we regret. We see our friend sad from a loss and don’t know what to say. Learning the techniques of compassionate communication can create a better […]
This will be the final class of the series. All are welcome. Communicating with others can be extremely rewarding, or extremely frustrating. A family member upsets us and we become angry and say things we regret. We see our friend sad from a loss and don’t know what to say. Learning the techniques of compassionate […]
Community Meditation is a new offering from Diamond Light Meditation Center beginning June 1st and will be ongoing Thursday nights! All levels are welcome! Learn to meditate and develop a meditation practice in a supportive community. Meditation helps us to calm the mind, develop concentration, and reduce stress. We will explore various types of meditation […]
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 […]
6 Tuesdays June 20-July 25, 6:30pm-8:30pm At the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Geshe Tsultrim is teaching the "12 Links of Dependent Origination", which covers how the wheel of samsara continues and how we can break free from the cycle of birth, aging, sickness and death. Tuesdays June 20-July 25, 6:30pm-8:30pm at Diamond […]
Buddhist art includes thangka paintings, sand mandalas, and statues. These exquisite pieces are loaded with complexity and symbolism. Join Geshe Tsuiltrim as he introduces us to the meaning behind some of these symbols. This class will be interesting to those who have an interest in art, or an interest in Buddhism! Tuesday August 1, 6:30-8:30pm […]
At the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Geshe Tsultrim is teaching the "12 Links of Dependent Origination", which covers how the wheel of samsara continues and how we can break free from the cycle of birth, aging, sickness and death. Tuesdays August 8 and 15*, 6:30pm-8:30pm at Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th […]