Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying: Spiritual and Practical Preparation for Death As spiritual seekers, we recognize the value of preparing for death. as we wish to live a meaningful life while facing death with as much confidence and consciousness as possible. Tibetan Buddhism provides a detailed guide and specific instructions for the death process, as well […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
4 Thursdays 3/8-3/29 6:30pm-8:30pm Do you sometimes feel like parts of you are at odds with each other? Do you feel stuck or uncertain in specific areas of your life due to these internal conflicts? Do you experience oppressive internal voices that are cruel or painful? In this 4 class series, we will learn to […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
Sharing the Dharma with Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi Sundays February 25-April 1 10:00am-11:30am Sunday morning “Sharing the Dharma” at Diamond Light is an opportunity for newcomers and old friends to explore the Buddha’s teachings as they are applied in our daily lives, and share in community fellowship. “Sharing the Dharma” topics combine ideas from Buddhism with […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
Monday Meditation with Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi 6 Monday’s February 26-April 2 6:30-8:00pm Monday Meditation with Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi Part of the power of Buddhist practices is calming our mind through meditation. Learning Buddhist concepts is helpful for our daily lives and helps us intellectually understand our world, and meditation helps us experience those concepts directly. […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
Buddhism in a Nutshell with Ven Tenzin Chogkyi 6 Tuesdays 2/27-4/3 6:30pm-8:30pm Why do we put so much energy into chasing after happiness, only to be disappointed? Why is it so hard to find peace and contentment? Buddhism teaches that true freedom and happiness can only be found within, by transforming our own minds. Find […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
2 Tuesdays 4/10 and 4/17 6:30pm-8:30pm Meditation: Creating a Peaceful Mind with Elaine Jackson Mind, or consciousness, is at the heart of Buddhist theory and practice, and for the last two-and-a-half thousand years meditators have been investigating and using it as a means of transcending unsatisfactory existence and achieving perfect peace. It is said that […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
8 Fridays February 2-April 20 6:30pm-8:30pm (no class February 16, March 9, or March 16) Pre-registration required! As people who are white-identified, we can feel powerless when seeing the suffering caused by white privilege. Oppression against people of color has been happening for centuries, and while we may not consider ourselves racists, we still benefit […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
Want to help people in the world, but don't know where to start? Feeling overwhelmed with the amount of suffering and having some fears about getting involved? Join Reverend Brian Baker for a special evening of inspiration and conversation about how to get involved in social justice movements in a way that is right for […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
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! Join long time meditator and Tibetan Buddhist practitioner David Drabble as he shows us what it takes to set up […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
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! Join long time meditator and Tibetan Buddhist practitioner David Drabble as he shows us what it takes to set up […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
Join Ryan for an evening of yoga and meditation. Students will do a traditional Tibetan Buddhist yoga practice during the first part class to open the chakras (energy centers) in their body. After a short break students will sit for a guided meditation to center and calm the mind. Please bring a yoga mat and […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
Join Ryan for an evening of yoga and meditation. Students will do a traditional Tibetan Buddhist yoga practice during the first part class to open the chakras (energy centers) in their body. After a short break students will sit for a guided meditation to center and calm the mind. Please bring a yoga mat and […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
How do we stay connected to the innate goodness of our basic human nature in the midst of challenging times? How can I make the world a kinder place by changing how I communicate? In this class, we will introduce the principles and practices of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to cultivate empathy and compassion. No prior […]
New Year’s Retreat: Cultivating a Spacious Mind and a Good Heart with Emily Hsu New Year’s is a great time to heal from the past year, and set an intention for the year to come. Going into retreat with a supportive community gives us the opportunity to rest, restore, and transform our minds to benefit […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
Join Jay Nair as he leads us in an evening of meditation and music. There will be three sessions of ten minutes of music and 20 minutes of meditation with breaks in between. Learn more about Jay at https://www.nairjay.com at Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street, Room 14 Sacramento, CA 95818 cost: suggested donation […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
Suffering is all around us, and it can be overwhelming to know what to do or how to help. Master Shantideva wrote a detailed guide on how to live as a Bodhisattva, or spiritual warrior who works to reach enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. This guide teaches us how to reduce others’ suffering […]
Friendship Park
1351 North C Street, Sacramento, CA
Each month, through YOUR generosity we are able to offer a hot, hearty, nutritious breakfast to a portion of the population living among us that might otherwise go hungry. Our breakfast includes hot coffee and oatmeal with fixings, two hard-boiled eggs, and two or three pieces of fresh fruit. Each month we depend on YOU […]