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SUMMARY:Center closed for Veteran's Day
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SUMMARY:Buddhist Refuge and Resiliancy with Amie Diller
DESCRIPTION:Buddhist Refuge & Emotional Resiliency\nwith Amie Diller \nIn Buddhism we talk about “Taking Refuge”. In this 2-part class we’ll explore how to take refuge in this very life as it is\, and how this can create greater emotional resiliency. We’ll explore how & where we take refuge through sitting together\, teachings\, poetry\, conversation\, writing and exercises that help us touch and deepen our understanding. Together we will make discoveries how our refuge & emotional resiliency can be available even in challenging times. \n2 Tuesdays 10/30 and 11/6 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\,Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: suggested donation $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds. Donate in class or online at: https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/ \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \n \nAmie Diller\, certified CEB teacher\, stumbled on Tassajara Zen Mountain Center at age 18\, dropped out of college\, and embarked on a life-long passion for the study and practice of Buddhism. For the last 15 years Amie has been practicing & teaching internationally in the Tibetan Gelupa Buddhist tradition. Being a certified nurse-midwife and mother have also brought great joy\, along with fertile ground for practicing in the world with a wise and compassionate heart.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/buddhist-refuge-and-resiliancy-with-amie-diller/2018-11-06/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:Dharma Talk with Amie Diller
DESCRIPTION:More info to come!
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/dharma-talk-with-amie-diller/2018-11-06/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:Learn Tibetan Buddhist Meditation!
DESCRIPTION: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 and keep a daily practice! Each class will have instruction\, discussion and meditation.  \nMondays 10/1-10/29 6:30-8:00pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/learn-tibetan-buddhist-meditation-3/2018-10-29/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181023T183000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Buddhist Meditation \nThe benefits of meditation are vast. It calms the mind and is the foundation for every spiritual realization. Meditating 5 minutes a day and more can change our brains\, our minds and our view of the world we live in. \nBuddhist meditation is part of a tradition of techniques that go back at least 5\,000 years. Like any other skill\, proper technique makes meditation easier\, more productive and saves you a lot of time. This class is perfect for those who are new to meditating and would like an introduction to the fundamental practices: posture\, types of meditation\, progressive stages of meditation and how to develop a meditation practice. Each class will have teaching\, discussions\, and practice. \n3 Tuesdays: 10/2\, 10/9\, 10/23*\n6:30-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n271 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818 \nHome \n\nAll classes are donation based\, drop ins welcome!\n*please note on 10/16 there will be a special meditation event with another teacher! Please join us for that event! \nMarc Ross was introduced to Buddhism and meditation through the study of yoga in the mid 1990’s. Since then he has been blessed to study the teachings of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, Geshe Michael Roach\, Alan Wallace along with several other wonderful teachers. He has been teaching meditation in the US and Europe for 15 years and is delighted to once again have the opportunity to pass on this delightful practice.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/introduction-to-buddhist-meditation/2018-10-23/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:Hurry Up and Wait: Radical Meditation for Modern Times with Keith Dowman
DESCRIPTION:Looking to deepen your meditation practice or learn new meditation techniques? Join Keith Dowman as he leads us through the principles of the Dzogchen path\, a profound and effective tradition of teachings in Tibetan Buddhism enabling us to attain perfect enlightenment for the benefit of ourselves and all living beings. \nConsidered to be the heart of all Buddhist teachings\, Dzogchen has been practiced throughout history by masters of all different schools of Buddhism\, including by the current Dalai Lama and his predecessors. \nThe Dzogchen view and meditation recognize the perfection of the here and now\, regardless of one’s emotional or intellectual state of mind\, inducing satisfaction in the moment by demonstrating the non-duality of reality. There is no distinction between the goal and the starting point\, and each moment achieved is also an achievement of the goal.  \nThis weekend seminar will include teachings and meditations. \nSaturday and Sunday October 13 and 14\, 10:00am-4:00pm (with a lunch break)\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 Sacramento CA 95818\n[upstairs\, ADA accessible\, parking lot in the rear]\ncost: $100-$150 for full weekend. No one turned away for lack of funds. Scholarships available\, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com for information. \nPlease pre-register here: https://goo.gl/forms/1nrSRywgkfrT7tfs2 \nWe encourage attendees commit to the entire weekend.  \n \nKeith Dowman\, a cultural exile from England\, has spent his life since the mid-sixties living in India and Nepal. During this time he has led a renunciate lifestyle within the ethos of Dzogchen which he learned primarily from the first generation of Nyingma Lamas to teach and practice outside of Tibet\, in particular Dudjom Rinpoche and Kanjur Rinpoche. He is familiar with the Tibetan Literary Language and has translated a battery of Dzogchen texts which are both manuals and poems of realization. He teaches “Radical Dzogchen” which embodies the essential Dzogchen view and meditation and yet is free of cultural embellishment. Living a nomadic lifestyle\, Keith has taught in Asia\, Europe\, and America’s since the early 1990s.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/hurry-up-and-wait-radical-meditation-for-modern-times-with-keith-dowman/2018-10-14/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:Learn Tibetan Buddhist Meditation!
DESCRIPTION: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 and keep a daily practice! Each class will have instruction\, discussion and meditation.  \nMondays Sept 10-Sept 24 6:30-8:00pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/learn-tibetan-buddhist-meditation-3-2018-09-10/2018-09-24/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva with Geshe Lobsang Tsultrim
DESCRIPTION:Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva with Geshe Lobsang Tsultrim \n4 Tuesdays 8/28-9/18 6:30pm-8:30pm \nThe Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva is an important Lojong text containing thirty-seven verses with instructions on following the Bodhisattva path. A Bodhisattva is a person who has cultivated bodhicitta\, the compassionate wish to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. It is said that\, of all the Buddhist realizations and practices\, the most essential is bodhicitta. Join us as Geshe Tsultrim instructs us on developing the qualities of a Bodhisattva and how this practice is critical during these troubled times. \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nGeshe Lobsang Tsultrim is part of the Gaden Shartse Monastery in south India. “Geshe” is a monastic degree similar to a PhD that is earned after decades of intensive study and passing the highest-level exams. Geshe Tsultrim is an expert on Buddhist philosophy and a skilled artist\, specializing in traditional Tibetan art. \nIn 2001\, Gaden Shartse sent Geshe Tsultrim to the US to continue his studies and to work at the Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling Center in Long Beach\, CA. Geshe-la returned to south India to complete his next level of studies at Gyudmed Tantric University. In 2015\, Geshe Tsultrim returned to the US to resume teaching traditional Buddhist philosophy as well as travelling and teaching internationally in the Americas and Europe.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/thirty-seven-practices-of-a-bodhisattva-with-geshe-lobsang-tsultrim/2018-09-18/
LOCATION:Sierra 2 Center\, Room 14\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180917
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SUMMARY:Being A Game Changer: Taking Our Practice Into the World with Winston McCullough
DESCRIPTION:Learn to be happier\, healthier and more peaceful while living an engaged spiritual life. Discover how to make a real difference in the well-being of others. We will focus on cultivating and applying mindfulness\, wisdom and compassion in our relationships with others\, serving beneficial causes in the world\, relating to our technology and how we relate to ourselves. This class will include meditations\, dharma talk\, discussion\, individual and group exercises. \nThis class is for everyone; no prior experience with Buddhist philosophy required. \nSat & Sun Sept 15 & 16 11:00am-4:00pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nSuggested donation: $40-$60 one day/$75-$110 one weekend;\nScholarships available (email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com);\nVisit  https://goo.gl/forms/8UEB5VnyX6kdLJg12 to register \ndonate online: https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/\nwww.diamondlightsac.org \n \nDr. Winston McCullough has two master’s degrees and a PhD in psychology from NYU and has worked in industry for 25 years as an industrial and organizational psychologist and director of communications and employee benefit programs. He taught for several years at Columbia University and teaches currently at Oregon State University\, including courses such as Positive Psychology\, Psychology of Meditation\, World Religions\, and Great Figures: Jesus and Buddha. Winston enjoys exploring the intersections of 21st century psychology and spiritual paths such as Indo-Tibetan Buddhism\, Yoga\, and progressive Christian life. He is dedicated to sharing fundamental truths that empower people to live happier lives. A loving husband and father to three amazing children\, he is a grateful and happy man.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/being-a-game-changer-with-winston-mccullough/
LOCATION:Sierra 2 Center\, Room 14\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:Our Shared Humanity - with Sunil Joseph
DESCRIPTION:In response to the busyness of our lives\, we operate in doing-mode which is often disconnected from beingness. When our tasks are done\, it can be difficult to let go of the doing\, relax and drop back into being human again. Our humanity can feel uncomfortable\, vulnerable\, and unpleasant with all its complexity and messiness. When we are disconnected from our own humanity\, it is difficult to connect with the humanity in others. We can end up objectifying ourselves and others. This\, in turn\, can lead to a sense of isolation and even fear.  \nIn this class\, we will use experiential practices to slow down and contact our humanity. We will draw on multiple mindfulness and compassion based approaches\, including Marshall Rosenberg’s Compassionate Communication and Kristin Neff’s Self Compassion Break\, to deepen into our heart space. The shared field and presence of the group will support us in entering the world of feeling and sensing in a safe and supported way. Using contact with ourselves as a support\, we will explore the realm of empathy and shared/common humanity. The field of shared humanity has the power to inspire a natural trust and relax our nervous systems.  \nThe class will primarily be experiential with just enough theory to support our exploration. All are welcome. No prior experience is necessary. All the teachings are offered for free as our mission is to serve everyone regardless of means. For those who can afford it\, we would appreciate a $10-$20 donation per class. \nSunil Josef: I started studying Nonviolent Communication (NVC) in 2004. NVC has had a transformational effect on my professional and personal life. I am continually amazed at the power and simplicity of this way of living life. While I am not a certified NVC trainer\, I am happy when the fruits of my personal practice can benefit others. I consider myself a lifelong NVC learner and explorer.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/our-shared-humanity-with-sunil-joseph/2018-09-06/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Center Closed for Labor Day
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URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/center-closed-for-labor-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180826T120000
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SUMMARY:Meditations for Cultivating Stillness and Revealing Insight - with Doug Veenhof
DESCRIPTION:The close observation of individual moments of experience combined with inquiry can reveal experiential insights about the nature of the self\, the mind\, and the world of phenomena that have greater transformational power than conceptual analysis alone. Join Doug Veenhof as we examine how these empirical insights are what actually cut through the subtlest obscurations to Pristine Awareness. \nThis “fusion of shamatha and vipashyana\,” as Tsongkhapa calls it\, is presented within the context of Dzogchen\, Tibetan Buddhism’s Great Perfection. Participants will learn why the still awareness achieved with shamatha practice is essential before experiential wisdom can flourish.  \nThis weekend retreat will be organized into one-hour modules that begin with instruction on a progression of meditation techniques designed to produce the effortless stillness and vividness of mind achieved with shamatha practice and then apply that single-pointed focus to an investigation of individual moments of experience. Each one-hour module also includes a guided meditation and a period of silent\, self-guided meditation to integrate the new practice as your own to take home .  \nParticipants will learn a full range of shamatha practices\, from breath meditations to Taking the Mind as the Path\, and Awareness of Awareness.  These latter practices will feature a new \, very effective approach that Doug learned in his recent two-month retreat with his teacher\, renowned shamatha master Lama Alan Wallace.  We then explore the fusion of shamatha and vipashyana with insight practices drawn from the traditions of Dzogchen and Mahamudra. \nThis clear and systematic approach will provide a great foundation for those new to meditation\, and long term practitioners may find that this empirical approach to revealing wisdom is just what they have been missing. \nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nParking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: $40-$60 one day/$75-$110 one weekend\nScholarships Available (email diamond light.sac@gmail.com)\nTo Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meditation-to-reveal-insight-with-doug-veenhof-tickets-47389636679 \nDoug Veenhof is a former mountain guide\, an award-winning journalist\, author\, and long-time Buddhist practitioner. He studied for twenty years with esteemed Gelugpa teachers and now devotes himself to the study and practice of shamatha and vipashyana in the Dzogchen tradition with Lama Alan Wallace.  \nDoug is a certified trainer of Cultivating Emotional Balance\, a program using meditation to promote emotional self-regulation and he travels much of the year leading CEB trainings and shamatha and vipashyana retreats. His schedule this year includes leading a two-month retreat for Buddhist nuns at Dharamsala\, India. He is also currently collaborating with Lama Alan Wallace on the design and construction of the Center for Contemplative Research in Tuscany\, a project enthusiastically endorsed by H.H. the Dalai Lama.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/weekend-retreat-with-doug-veenhof/2018-08-26/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180825T120000
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SUMMARY:Meditations for Cultivating Stillness and Revealing Insight - with Doug Veenhof
DESCRIPTION:The close observation of individual moments of experience combined with inquiry can reveal experiential insights about the nature of the self\, the mind\, and the world of phenomena that have greater transformational power than conceptual analysis alone. Join Doug Veenhof as we examine how these empirical insights are what actually cut through the subtlest obscurations to Pristine Awareness. \nThis “fusion of shamatha and vipashyana\,” as Tsongkhapa calls it\, is presented within the context of Dzogchen\, Tibetan Buddhism’s Great Perfection. Participants will learn why the still awareness achieved with shamatha practice is essential before experiential wisdom can flourish.  \nThis weekend retreat will be organized into one-hour modules that begin with instruction on a progression of meditation techniques designed to produce the effortless stillness and vividness of mind achieved with shamatha practice and then apply that single-pointed focus to an investigation of individual moments of experience. Each one-hour module also includes a guided meditation and a period of silent\, self-guided meditation to integrate the new practice as your own to take home .  \nParticipants will learn a full range of shamatha practices\, from breath meditations to Taking the Mind as the Path\, and Awareness of Awareness.  These latter practices will feature a new \, very effective approach that Doug learned in his recent two-month retreat with his teacher\, renowned shamatha master Lama Alan Wallace.  We then explore the fusion of shamatha and vipashyana with insight practices drawn from the traditions of Dzogchen and Mahamudra. \nThis clear and systematic approach will provide a great foundation for those new to meditation\, and long term practitioners may find that this empirical approach to revealing wisdom is just what they have been missing. \nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nParking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: $40-$60 one day/$75-$110 one weekend\nScholarships Available (email diamond light.sac@gmail.com)\nTo Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meditation-to-reveal-insight-with-doug-veenhof-tickets-47389636679 \nDoug Veenhof is a former mountain guide\, an award-winning journalist\, author\, and long-time Buddhist practitioner. He studied for twenty years with esteemed Gelugpa teachers and now devotes himself to the study and practice of shamatha and vipashyana in the Dzogchen tradition with Lama Alan Wallace.  \nDoug is a certified trainer of Cultivating Emotional Balance\, a program using meditation to promote emotional self-regulation and he travels much of the year leading CEB trainings and shamatha and vipashyana retreats. His schedule this year includes leading a two-month retreat for Buddhist nuns at Dharamsala\, India. He is also currently collaborating with Lama Alan Wallace on the design and construction of the Center for Contemplative Research in Tuscany\, a project enthusiastically endorsed by H.H. the Dalai Lama.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/weekend-retreat-with-doug-veenhof/2018-08-25/
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SUMMARY:Tibetan Art Symbols with Geshe Lobsang Tsultrim
DESCRIPTION:Tibetan Art Symbols with Geshe Lobsang Tsultrim \nTuesdays 8/21 6:30pm-8:30pm \nJoin us as Geshe Tsultrim\, a highly-skilled artist\, leads us on an exploration of Tibetan Art Symbols. Tibetan Buddhist art is created using Buddhist symbolism to represent certain aspects of the dharma. Buddhist figures and sacred objects tend to be esoteric and symbolic in meaning. Mudras are symbolic hand gestures that describe the action of the figures. Many images function as mandalas. \nBuddhist art often makes use of the “Eight Auspicious Symbols.” These symbols are:\n1.	Lotus flower – representing purity and enlightenment.\n2.	Endless knot\, or\, the mandala – representing eternal harmony.\n3.	Pair of goldenfish – representing conjugal happiness and freedom.\n4.	Victory banner – representing a victorious battle.\n5.	Wheel of the Dharma – representing knowledge.\n6.	Treasure vase – representing inexhaustible treasure and wealth.\n7.	Parasol – representing the crown\, and protection from the elements.\n8.	Conch shell – representing the thoughts of the Buddha. \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nGeshe Lobsang Tsultrim is part of the Gaden Shartse Monastery in south India. “Geshe” is a monastic degree similar to a PhD that is earned after decades of intensive study and passing the highest-level exams. Geshe Tsultrim is an expert on Buddhist philosophy and a skilled artist\, specializing in traditional Tibetan art. \nIn 2001\, Gaden Shartse sent Geshe Tsultrim to the US to continue his studies and to work at the Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling Center in Long Beach\, CA. Geshe-la returned to south India to complete his next level of studies at Gyudmed Tantric University. In 2015\, Geshe Tsultrim returned to the US to resume teaching traditional Buddhist philosophy as well as travelling and teaching internationally in the Americas and Europe.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/tibetan-art-symbols-with-geshe-lobsang-tsultrim/2018-08-21/
LOCATION:Sierra 2 Center\, Room 14\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180814T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180814T203000
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SUMMARY:Seven Point Mind Training with Geshe Lobsang Tsultrim
DESCRIPTION:Seven Point Mind Training with Geshe Lobsang Tsultrim \n5 Tuesdays 7/17-8/14 6:30pm-8:30pm \nSeven Point Mind Training or Lojong are teachings to transform the mind through the practice of bodhicitta (the compassionate wish to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings). The practice involves refining and purifying one’s motivations and attitudes.  \nIn this series of classes (four Tuesday evenings)\, Geshe Tsultrim will provide background and instruction on the seven points of mind training\, which are:\n1.	The Preliminaries to Mind Training\n2.	The Main Practice of Training the Mind in Bodhicitta\n3.	Transforming Adversity into the Path of Awakening\n4.	Applying the Practice Throughout One’s Whole Life\n5.	The Measure or Signs of Proficiency in Mind Training\n6.	The Commitments of Mind Training\n7.	The Precepts of Mind Training \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nGeshe Lobsang Tsultrim is part of the Gaden Shartse Monastery in south India. “Geshe” is a monastic degree similar to a PhD that is earned after decades of intensive study and passing the highest-level exams. Geshe Tsultrim is an expert on Buddhist philosophy and a skilled artist\, specializing in traditional Tibetan art. \nIn 2001\, Gaden Shartse sent Geshe Tsultrim to the US to continue his studies and to work at the Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling Center in Long Beach\, CA. Geshe-la returned to south India to complete his next level of studies at Gyudmed Tantric University. In 2015\, Geshe Tsultrim returned to the US to resume teaching traditional Buddhist philosophy as well as travelling and teaching internationally in the Americas and Europe.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/seven-point-mind-training-with-geshe-lobsang-tsultrim/2018-08-14/
LOCATION:Sierra 2 Center\, Room 14\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180808T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180808T203000
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SUMMARY:The Way of Compassion with Geshe Lobsang Tsultrim
DESCRIPTION:The Way of Compassion with Geshe Lobsang Tsultrim \n4 Wednesdays 7/18-8/8 6:30pm-8:30pm \n“If you want others to be happy\, practice compassion. If you want to be happy\, practice compassion.” – His Holiness Dalai Lama XIV \nThe Way of Compassion is the way of happiness. Research studies show that meditation strengthens brain connections and functioning that calm fear and anger and meditating on love and compassion is associated with feelings of happiness. In this series of classes (four Wednesday evenings)\, Geshe Tsultrim will guide us in making compassion part of our daily lives. \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nGeshe Lobsang Tsultrim is part of the Gaden Shartse Monastery in south India. “Geshe” is a monastic degree similar to a PhD that is earned after decades of intensive study and passing the highest-level exams. Geshe Tsultrim is an expert on Buddhist philosophy and a skilled artist\, specializing in traditional Tibetan art. \nIn 2001\, Gaden Shartse sent Geshe Tsultrim to the US to continue his studies and to work at the Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling Center in Long Beach\, CA. Geshe-la returned to south India to complete his next level of studies at Gyudmed Tantric University. In 2015\, Geshe Tsultrim returned to the US to resume teaching traditional Buddhist philosophy as well as travelling and teaching internationally in the Americas and Europe.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-way-of-compassion-with-geshe-lobsang-tsultrim/2018-08-08/
LOCATION:Sierra 2 Center\, Room 14\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180715T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180715T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T055408
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Sharing the Dharma with Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi
DESCRIPTION:Sharing the Dharma \nSunday 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. \n“Sharing the Dharma” topics combine ideas from Buddhism with those from the fields of positive psychology\, Western philosophy\, and current events. People from all faiths and backgrounds can apply the principles explored on Sharing the Dharma enhance their lives. \nVen. Tenzin will introduce the topics and lead brief reflection meditations. With time to get a cup of tea\, participants can then join in discussions\, asking questions and sharing experiences. \nDrop-in on any session. No background required – just come with an open mind. All are welcome! \nBy donation to support the teacher and the cost of the space.  \nSundays June 10 – July 15 10:00am-11:30am\nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nParking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nVenerable Tenzin Chogkyi is a Buddhist nun\, activist and popular Buddhist retreat leader and teacher. She loves bridging the worlds of Buddhist thought\, current affairs\, and the latest research in the field of positive psychology. As well as being passionate about her spiritual practice she also cares deeply about prison reform\, animal rights\, equal rights for all and bringing an end to human trafficking and other modern forms of slavery. \nVenerable Tenzin first became interested in meditation after reading Be Here Now and Autobiography of a Yogi in the early 1970s. She describes her spiritual path over the next 20 years as “meandering and haphazard” until she bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In the end\, she became a student not only of His Holiness\, but also of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche during the year she spent studying at Tushita Meditation Centre in Dharamsala\, India and Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu\, Nepal. She also completed several long meditation retreats over a six-year period.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/sharing-the-dharma-with-venerable-tenzin-chogkyi-3-2018-07-15/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180710T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180710T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T055408
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SUMMARY:Managing Emotions Mindfully with Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi
DESCRIPTION:Managing Emotions Mindfully\nwith Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi \n6 Tuesdays 5/22-6/26 6:30pm-8:30pm \nMost of us struggle with disturbing emotions such as anger\, attachment\, jealousy\, resentment\, etc. Does Buddhism have any unique perspective to offer that can help us deal with our disturbing emotions? \nThe Buddhist approach to working with disturbing emotions involves first becoming aware of the emotions we are feeling\, using mindfulness\, and then transforming them by applying the understanding of the nature of emotions presented in the Buddha’s teachings. This class will present the Buddhist approach to dealing with disturbing emotions\, as well as introducing the various techniques and practices taught in Buddhist philosophy and meditation practice for working with our emotions. \nBeginners are welcome and encouraged\, as well as older students wanting to learn new techniques for dealing with emotions \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street Room 14\, Sacramento CA 95818 (upstairs)\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nVenerable Tenzin Chogkyi is a Buddhist nun\, activist and popular Buddhist retreat leader and teacher. She loves bridging the worlds of Buddhist thought\, current affairs\, and the latest research in the field of positive psychology. As well as being passionate about her spiritual practice she also cares deeply about prison reform\, animal rights\, equal rights for all and bringing an end to human trafficking and other modern forms of slavery. \nVenerable Tenzin first became interested in meditation after reading Be Here Now and Autobiography of a Yogi in the early 1970s. She describes her spiritual path over the next 20 years as “meandering and haphazard” until she bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In the end\, she became a student not only of His Holiness\, but also of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche during the year she spent studying at Tushita Meditation Centre in Dharamsala\, India and Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu\, Nepal.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/dharma-talk-with-venerable-tenzin-chogkyi/2018-07-10/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180709T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180709T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T055408
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SUMMARY:Vajrasattva Purification Practice
DESCRIPTION:Monday 7/9/2018 6:30-8:00pm \nIn Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand Pabongka Rinpoche explains how the great Atisha would purify any negativity\, no matter how small\, immediately. Even in public or when riding his horse\, as soon as he noticed a breach of his ethics\, he would stop what he was doing\, drop to one knee and then and there\, purify it. \nVajrasattva purification practice can purify your negative karma and prevent you from experiencing the future results. Join Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi as she takes us through this powerful practice. This is a practice that can be done daily to counteract our daily actions that we regret\, and bring us closer to deep happiness and well being! \nThis is a practice class and will include prayers\, mantras\, and meditation.  \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 Sacramento CA 95818 (upstairs)\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: $10-$20\, no one turned away for lack of funds\, donate online: https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/ \nVenerable Tenzin Chogkyi is a Buddhist nun\, activist and popular Buddhist retreat leader and teacher. She loves bridging the worlds of Buddhist thought\, current affairs\, and the latest research in the field of positive psychology. As well as being passionate about her spiritual practice she also cares deeply about prison reform\, animal rights\, equal rights for all and bringing an end to human trafficking and other modern forms of slavery. \nVenerable Tenzin first became interested in meditation after reading Be Here Now and Autobiography of a Yogi in the early 1970s. She describes her spiritual path over the next 20 years as “meandering and haphazard” until she bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In the end\, she became a student not only of His Holiness\, but also of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche during the year she spent studying at Tushita Meditation Centre in Dharamsala\, India and Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu\, Nepal.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/vajrasattva-purification-practice/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180708T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180708T113000
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Sharing the Dharma with Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi
DESCRIPTION:Sharing the Dharma \nSunday 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. \n“Sharing the Dharma” topics combine ideas from Buddhism with those from the fields of positive psychology\, Western philosophy\, and current events. People from all faiths and backgrounds can apply the principles explored on Sharing the Dharma enhance their lives. \nVen. Tenzin will introduce the topics and lead brief reflection meditations. With time to get a cup of tea\, participants can then join in discussions\, asking questions and sharing experiences. \nDrop-in on any session. No background required – just come with an open mind. All are welcome! \nBy donation to support the teacher and the cost of the space.  \nSundays June 10 – July 15 10:00am-11:30am\nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nParking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nVenerable Tenzin Chogkyi is a Buddhist nun\, activist and popular Buddhist retreat leader and teacher. She loves bridging the worlds of Buddhist thought\, current affairs\, and the latest research in the field of positive psychology. As well as being passionate about her spiritual practice she also cares deeply about prison reform\, animal rights\, equal rights for all and bringing an end to human trafficking and other modern forms of slavery. \nVenerable Tenzin first became interested in meditation after reading Be Here Now and Autobiography of a Yogi in the early 1970s. She describes her spiritual path over the next 20 years as “meandering and haphazard” until she bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In the end\, she became a student not only of His Holiness\, but also of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche during the year she spent studying at Tushita Meditation Centre in Dharamsala\, India and Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu\, Nepal. She also completed several long meditation retreats over a six-year period.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/sharing-the-dharma-with-venerable-tenzin-chogkyi-3-2018-07-08/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180705
DTSTAMP:20260425T055408
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180119T145744Z
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SUMMARY:Center Closed for Independence Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/center-closed-for-independence-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180702T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180702T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T055408
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SUMMARY:Medicine Buddha Puja
DESCRIPTION:Monday 7/2/2018 6:30-8:00pm \nMedicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to Medicine Buddha are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. Through purification by practicing Medicine Buddha Puja can help us in this life to live a longer and healthier life\, and in future lives by preventing lower rebirths. Medicine Buddha Pujas can be beneficial to others when we do them for those who are sick and those who are transitioning to their next life.  \nJoin Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi as she takes us through this powerful practice. This is a practice class and will include prayers\, mantras\, and meditation.  \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 Sacramento CA 95818 (upstairs)\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: $10-$20\, no one turned away for lack of funds\, donate online: https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/ \nVenerable Tenzin Chogkyi is a Buddhist nun\, activist and popular Buddhist retreat leader and teacher. She loves bridging the worlds of Buddhist thought\, current affairs\, and the latest research in the field of positive psychology. As well as being passionate about her spiritual practice she also cares deeply about prison reform\, animal rights\, equal rights for all and bringing an end to human trafficking and other modern forms of slavery. \nVenerable Tenzin first became interested in meditation after reading Be Here Now and Autobiography of a Yogi in the early 1970s. She describes her spiritual path over the next 20 years as “meandering and haphazard” until she bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In the end\, she became a student not only of His Holiness\, but also of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche during the year she spent studying at Tushita Meditation Centre in Dharamsala\, India and Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu\, Nepal.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/medicine-buddha-puja/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180701T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180701T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T055408
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180517T103059Z
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SUMMARY:Sharing the Dharma with Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi
DESCRIPTION:Sharing the Dharma \nSunday 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. \n“Sharing the Dharma” topics combine ideas from Buddhism with those from the fields of positive psychology\, Western philosophy\, and current events. People from all faiths and backgrounds can apply the principles explored on Sharing the Dharma enhance their lives. \nVen. Tenzin will introduce the topics and lead brief reflection meditations. With time to get a cup of tea\, participants can then join in discussions\, asking questions and sharing experiences. \nDrop-in on any session. No background required – just come with an open mind. All are welcome! \nBy donation to support the teacher and the cost of the space.  \nSundays June 10 – July 15 10:00am-11:30am\nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nParking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nVenerable Tenzin Chogkyi is a Buddhist nun\, activist and popular Buddhist retreat leader and teacher. She loves bridging the worlds of Buddhist thought\, current affairs\, and the latest research in the field of positive psychology. As well as being passionate about her spiritual practice she also cares deeply about prison reform\, animal rights\, equal rights for all and bringing an end to human trafficking and other modern forms of slavery. \nVenerable Tenzin first became interested in meditation after reading Be Here Now and Autobiography of a Yogi in the early 1970s. She describes her spiritual path over the next 20 years as “meandering and haphazard” until she bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In the end\, she became a student not only of His Holiness\, but also of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche during the year she spent studying at Tushita Meditation Centre in Dharamsala\, India and Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu\, Nepal. She also completed several long meditation retreats over a six-year period.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/sharing-the-dharma-with-venerable-tenzin-chogkyi-3/2018-07-01/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180628T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180628T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T055408
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SUMMARY:Manifesting Compassion
DESCRIPTION:Compassion for Ourselves:\nWhat it is\, what it isn’t\, why it can be difficult\, and how it can make us happy\n4 Thursday evenings in June: 6/7\, 6/14\, 6/21\, 6/28 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm \nManifesting Compassion in our Relationships:\nWidening our compassion to others\, and creating a better world\nDaylong retreat on Saturday\, June 16\, from 10:00 am – 4:30 pm \nIn this series of classes (four Thursday evenings plus one daylong) we will explore how to increase our ability to be compassionate with ourselves\, our loved ones\, and people we find challenging to interact with. We will also explore how we can meet the suffering in our world and actively respond to it from a compassionate stance. We will explore how to bring compassion into our social justice activism. We will apply the teachings and practices of Buddhism and Nonviolent Communication (NVC) in this class. \nResearch at Stanford medical school is showing that compassion results in a deep sense of well-being\, it promotes the immune system\, and also results in decreased levels of stress. According to Dr. Doty\, founder of Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education\, “Compassion is what is going to save our species”. Buddhism considers compassion one of the two wings of the great bird of awakening along with wisdom. According to the Dalai Lama – “If you want others to be happy\, practice compassion. If you want to be happy\, practice compassion.” Modern research and Buddhism are unified in the belief that we can increase our ability to be compassionate. \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nNote: No prior knowledge or experience with Buddhism of NVC is required to participate. All are welcome. It is not necessary to participate in both the Thursday night series and the daylong\, but is recommended in order to experience the full scope of our compassion. \nVenerable Tenzin Chogkyi: Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi is a Buddhist nun\, activist and popular Buddhist retreat leader and teacher. She loves bridging the worlds of Buddhist thought\, current affairs\, and the latest research in the field of positive psychology. As well as being passionate about her spiritual practice she also cares deeply about prison reform\, animal rights\, equal rights for all and bringing an end to human trafficking and other modern forms of slavery. \nVenerable Tenzin first became interested in meditation after reading Be Here Now and Autobiography of a Yogi in the early 1970s. She describes her spiritual path over the next 20 years as “meandering and haphazard” until she bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In the end\, she became a student not only of His Holiness\, but also of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche during the year she spent studying at Tushita Meditation Centre in Dharamsala\, India and Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu\, Nepal. She also completed several long meditation retreats over a six-year period. \nSunil Josef: I started studying Nonviolent Communication (NVC) in 2004. NVC has had a transformational effect on my professional and personal life. I am continually amazed at the power and simplicity of this way of living life. While I am not a certified NVC trainer\, I am happy when the fruits of my personal practice can benefit others. I consider myself a lifelong NVC learner and explorer.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/manifesting-compassion/2018-06-28/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:What's Next? A Deep Dive into Death and Rebirth
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist texts have in depth descriptions about death\, rebirth and different realms of existence. Join Heather as she explores what these texts say\, and how this applies to our own liberation! \n10 Wednesdays 4/25-6/27 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street Room 14\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \nHeather started practicing yoga in 2001 and finished her teacher training in 2008. Yoga is what led her to Buddhism\, with her first class taught by Lama Marut in 2008. She has studied with many amazing teachers over the years\, her closest teacher being Amie Diller. Heather’s passion is the Tibetan Gelugpa tradition\, in the lineage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. She recently finished a six year\, eighteen course intensive and is excited to share these classes with others.  \nHeather grew up in Northern California and received her Bachelor of the Arts in Communication at San Diego State University. She also has an Associate of the Arts degree in Visual Communication from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/whats-next-a-deep-dive-into-death-and-rebirth/2018-06-27/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:Learn Tibetan Buddhist Meditation!
DESCRIPTION:Mondays 5/7\, 5/14 and 5/21\, 6/4\, 6/11\, 6/18 and 6/25 6:30-8:00pm\nclosed Monday 5/28 for Memorial Day \nEvidence 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 and keep a daily practice! Each class will have instruction\, discussion and meditation. \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/learn-tibetan-buddhist-meditation-2/2018-06-25/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED -- Sharing the Dharma
DESCRIPTION:This class has been cancelled\, but will resume next week!
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/sharing-the-dharma-with-venerable-tenzin-chogkyi-3-2018-06-24/
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SUMMARY:Sharing the Dharma with Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi
DESCRIPTION:Sharing the Dharma with Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi \nSundays May 27th-June 24th 10:00am-11:30am \nSunday 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. \n“Sharing the Dharma” topics combine ideas from Buddhism with those from the fields of positive psychology\, Western philosophy\, and current events. People from all faiths and backgrounds can apply the principles explored on Sharing the Dharma enhance their lives. \nVen. Tenzin will introduce the topics and lead brief reflection meditations. With time to get a cup of tea\, participants can then join in discussions\, asking questions and sharing experiences. \nDrop-in on any session. No background required – just come with an open mind. All are welcome! \nBy donation to support the teacher and the cost of the space.  \nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nParking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nVenerable Tenzin Chogkyi is a Buddhist nun\, activist and popular Buddhist retreat leader and teacher. She loves bridging the worlds of Buddhist thought\, current affairs\, and the latest research in the field of positive psychology. As well as being passionate about her spiritual practice she also cares deeply about prison reform\, animal rights\, equal rights for all and bringing an end to human trafficking and other modern forms of slavery. \nVenerable Tenzin first became interested in meditation after reading Be Here Now and Autobiography of a Yogi in the early 1970s. She describes her spiritual path over the next 20 years as “meandering and haphazard” until she bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In the end\, she became a student not only of His Holiness\, but also of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche during the year she spent studying at Tushita Meditation Centre in Dharamsala\, India and Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu\, Nepal. She also completed several long meditation retreats over a six-year period.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/sharing-the-dharma-with-venerable-tenzin-chogkyi-2/2018-06-17/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180528
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SUMMARY:Center Closed for Memorial Day
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URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/center-closed-for-memorial-day/
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SUMMARY:Mind & Its Potential with Emily Hsu
DESCRIPTION:Mind & Its Potential with Emily Hsu \n4 Tuesdays 4/24-5/15 6:30pm-8:30pm \nJoin Emily Hsu to examine what the ‘mind’ is according to Buddhism and how it affects our experience of happiness and suffering. Come explore the difference between the mind and the brain and the mind as the creator of our experience. Learn methods to transform our thoughts and attitudes and create a more positive and joyous mind.  \nThe class will consist of Dharma talks\, meditation\, and question and answer. \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nEmily Hsu is an FPMT registered teacher who graduated in 2004 from FPMT’s seven-year Masters Program of Sutra and Tantra at Istituto Lama Tsong Khapa in Italy. In 2005 she completed a ten-month solitary retreat to integrate the material\, and since that time has mainly been teaching and doing some retreat every year. She taught at Ocean of Compassion (Gyalwa Gyatso) Buddhist Center and other Bay Area centers for ten years\, with the last four years as resident teacher until leaving in 2016 to do longer retreat. \nEmily teaches Basic Program\, Discovering Buddhism\, introductory courses\, meditation\, and leads retreats\, with particular emphasis on emptiness\, bodhicitta\, Lamrim\, and calm abiding (shi-ne or shamatha) meditation.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/mind-and-its-potential-with-emily-hsu/2018-05-15/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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