BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20160101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20160313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20161106T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20170312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20171105T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20180311T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20181104T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171024T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171024T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170906T035434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170906T035434Z UID:10000070-1508869800-1508877000@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:The 12 Links\, Part 2 with Geshe Tsultrim DESCRIPTION:4 Tuesdays October 3 – October 24\, 6:30pm-8:30pm \nAt 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. \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nSuggested Donation: $10-$20\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \nGeshe Lobsang Tsultrim is part of the Gaden Shartse Monastery in south India. “Geshe” is a degree that is earned after several years 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. Recognizing the value of his artistry skills\, Gaden Shartse monastery chose Geshe Tsultrim as one of 11 monks to tour throughout North\, Central\, and South America to raise funds to support the monastery. In 2001\, Gaden Shartse sent Geshe Tsultrim to the United States to continue his studies and to work at the Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling Center in Long Beach\, California. URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-12-links-part-2-with-geshe-tsultrim-2/2017-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171023T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171023T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170907T064455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T064455Z UID:10000316-1508783400-1508790600@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Compassionate Communication Practice Group DESCRIPTION:2nd and 4th Mondays 6:30pm-8:30pm (ongoing) \nCommunicating 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 us in using skillful ways to meet difficult internal and external experiences. \nEach session we review the foundational principles and philosophy of Non-Violent Communication (NVC) and its communication model. We will learn how to tune into what we need in a respectful\, non-judgmental way. We will explore how we can invite others to contribute to us from a place of connection\, from where we can honor both their “yes” and “no” in relation to our needs. We will practice transforming enemies (individuals\, groups) into humans with needs just like us. We will learn how to use NVC in our everyday lives to foster compassion and respect. \nEach session will be a combination of information sharing combined with experiential exercises to explore how the information fits into each person’s life. You will leave with skills including increased self-awareness\, listening\, emotional intelligence\, and empathy. \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nADA accessible\, parking lot in back \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/compassionate-communication-practice-group/2017-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171021T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171021T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20171009T060133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171009T060133Z UID:10000297-1508580000-1508599800@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Compassionate Communication DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Compassionate Communication \nSaturday\, Oct 21; 10:00 am – 3:30 pm (includes 90 minute lunch break) \nHow do we stay connected to the innate goodness of our basic human nature in the midst of challenging times? 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 knowledge of NVC is necessary. All are welcome. \nWe will introduce the fundamentals of NVC – Observations\, Feelings\, Needs\, and Requests. We will introduce core NVC distinctions that lead to our freedom:\n– observations vs judgement\n– feelings vs thinking\n– needs vs strategies\n– requests vs demands \nWe will bring non-judgmental awareness to our current communication strategies. We will use NVC tools to shift our attention from right-wrong/reward-punishment thinking to a human needs-centric view. We will introduce practices for cultivating greater felt awareness of our inner world and also learn how to compassionately listen and receive others. We will explore ways to respectfully ask for what we want while also including the other person’s needs. \nTo quote the Dalai Lama – “If you want others to be happy\, practice compassion. If you want to be happy\, practice compassion.” \nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: $20-$60\, no one turned away for lack of funds\nTo register: email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com\npay at the door\, or to pay online: http://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/\nscholarships available! email for more info URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/introduction-to-compassionate-communication/ 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 GEO:38.5603056;-121.4970294 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento CA 95818;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs):geo:-121.4970294,38.5603056 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171021T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171021T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20171002T045600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171002T045600Z UID:10000299-1508580000-1508598000@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Compassionate Communication Workshop DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n\n\n \n \n ×\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now \n\n\n Sliding scale $20-$60\, enter the amount you would like. \n \n \n \n Error\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Pay with card\n Or enter card details\n \n \n \n \n Email\n \n \n \n\nCard details\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Payment successful URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/compassionate-communication-workshop/ 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 GEO:38.5603056;-121.4970294 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento CA 95818;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs):geo:-121.4970294,38.5603056 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170921T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170921T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170907T061654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T061654Z UID:10000076-1506018600-1506024000@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Basics DESCRIPTION:Thursdays 9/7-9/21 6:30pm-8:00pm \nMeditation helps us to calm the mind\, develop concentration\, and reduce stress. Many people struggle meditating because they try to sit and “think about nothing”. Luckily\, there are many teachings and techniques for having successful meditations. Join long time meditator and Tibetan Buddhist practitioner David Drabble as he guides us through the basics of Tibetan Buddhist meditation. Each class will teach basic meditation\, have time for discussions 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 \nwww.diamondlightsac.org URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/tibetan-buddhist-meditation-basics/2017-09-21/ LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818 GEO:38.5603056;-121.4970294 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento CA 95818;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs):geo:-121.4970294,38.5603056 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170919T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170919T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170906T035214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170906T035214Z UID:10000063-1505845800-1505853000@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Blessing of the Animals with Geshe Tsultrim DESCRIPTION:We have great love and care for our pets\, and appreciate the love and joy they bring to our lives. Geshe Tsultrim will be bringning Blessing of the Animals to Diamond Light. He will discuss how we can help our animal friends and reduce their suffering in this life in the next. Bring a picture of your pets\, and Geshe-la will do a blessing for the animals during class. \nTuesday September 19 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nSuggested donation: $10-$20\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \nGeshe Lobsang Tsultrim is part of the Gaden Shartse Monastery in south India. “Geshe” is a degree that is earned after several years 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. Recognizing the value of his artistry skills\, Gaden Shartse monastery chose Geshe Tsultrim as one of 11 monks to tour throughout North\, Central\, and South America to raise funds to support the monastery. In 2001\, Gaden Shartse sent Geshe Tsultrim to the United States to continue his studies and to work at the Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling Center in Long Beach\, California. URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/blessing-of-the-animals-with-geshe-tsultrim/ LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818 GEO:38.5603056;-121.4970294 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento CA 95818;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs):geo:-121.4970294,38.5603056 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170917T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170917T173000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170822T103521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170822T225610Z UID:10000054-1505651400-1505669400@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Cutting Through to Pristine Awareness DESCRIPTION:Cutting Through to Pristine Awareness: Foundations in Dzogchen Meditation\nwith Doug Veenhof \nTwo weekends: 9/9-9/10 and 9/16 and 9/17 from 12:30-5:30pm each day.\nThe weekends will build on each other\, but feel free to come as you are able. \nMeditation is the tool we use to look at our minds\, cutting through the fog of our thoughts and getting to the pristine awareness that is inherent in all of us. \nThis 22-hour immersion in Dzogchen meditation and view will cover the essential preliminary attitudes to set up a successful meditation practice. Doug will cover a full range of shamatha practices for developing meditation stability and vividness through single pointed focus\, and the vipashyana meditations that power the insights that cut through illusory appearances to pristine awareness. \nConveniently scheduled on two consecutive weekends\, this program provides the transformative intensity of retreat with the casual flexibility and interaction of a workshop. \nThe program segments include talks that include practical meditation instruction and tips suitable for all experience levels as well as explorations of the exhilarating philosophy that underpins the Dzogchen Buddhist view of consciousness and the world of experience. Each segment is anchored by a 24-minute meditation that integrates the view into a comprehensive progression of practices to take home with you. \nTopics include: The Three Thoughts that Turn the Mind; Adding a Mute Switch to the Ruminating Mind with Breath Meditation; Structures of Consciousness; Taking Mental Appearances as the Object of Meditation; Can “I” Be Found; The Empty Nature of the Mind; and Spontaneous Presence. URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/cutting-through-to-pristine-awareness/2017-09-17/ CATEGORIES:Retreat END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170912T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170912T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170906T035042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170906T035042Z UID:10000057-1505241000-1505248200@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:The Life & Mystery of Theos Bernard - Evening Talk & Book Signing DESCRIPTION:With author Doug Veenhof \nTuesday 9/12\, 6:30–8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nSuggested donation: $10-$20\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nJoin us for a captivating evening as Doug takes us on a photographic journey through time to Lhasa\, Tibet at the zenith of its Buddhist history. These rarely seen images were shot by Theos Bernard (1908-1947)\, one of the earliest Western explorers of Yoga and Tibetan Buddhist culture\, on his historic journey to Lhasa in 1937. \nAt a time when Tibet’s borders were famously sealed to outsiders\, all of Lhasa’s secret temples and shrines were opened to him\, and Theos Bernard became the first Westerner ever initiated into Tantric practices by Tibet’s highest lamas. \nSelected from what has been described as the best photographic collection of old Tibet in existence\, these images and the adventures they illustrate document an inside view of a now vanished culture. \nDoug Veenhof is an award-winning journalist\, author\, and close student of scholar\, translator\, and master practitioner B. Alan Wallace. Doug is a certified trainer in Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB)\, a meditation and emotional fluency program created at the request of HH the Dalai Lama by B. Alan Wallace and affective psychologist Paul Ekman. Doug leads workshops and retreats around the world on CEB\, shamatha\, vipashyana\, and Dzogchen.\nwww.douglasveenhof.com URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-life-mystery-of-theos-bernard-evening-talk-book-signing/ LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818 GEO:38.5603056;-121.4970294 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento CA 95818;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs):geo:-121.4970294,38.5603056 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170905T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170905T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170822T225928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170822T225928Z UID:10000056-1504636200-1504643400@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:The Path to Awakening: An Introduction DESCRIPTION:The Buddha gave us clear instructions on the path to enlightenment\, and all of the teachings of Buddhism can be found within the Lam Rim or “Steps on the Path”. It would take years of study to share the full depth of the Lam Rim\, but this class will provide an overview of the various aspects of the Lam Rim and the teachings embedded within them. \nTaking this class will provide students with a stable foundation upon which to build their knowledge as they continue studying Buddhism. Some students will also find the Lam Rim to be a helpful template in understanding the breadth of the teachings and in identifying areas upon which to focus future studies. \nThis is an introductory class tailored for beginners\, yet all levels of practitioner would likely find the review helpful. \nThis class will include meditation\, dharma talk\, discussion and prayers. There will be handouts including the long and short Lam Rim meditations we will do in class that can be practiced at home! \nTuesday September 5\, 6:30-8:30pm\nDiamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: Donations Welcome \nFor more info: www.diamondlightsac.org URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-path-to-awakening-an-introduction/ 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 GEO:38.5603056;-121.4970294 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento CA 95818;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs):geo:-121.4970294,38.5603056 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170831T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170831T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170516T053110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170522T061505Z UID:10000433-1504204200-1504209600@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Community Meditation DESCRIPTION:Each Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30pm \nCommunity 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. \nMeditation helps us to calm the mind\, develop concentration\, and reduce stress. We will explore various types of meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition\, such as analytical and placement meditation. Analytical meditation deepens our understanding of the Dharma through exploring subjects on the lam rim (stages of the path). Placement\, or concentration (“calm abiding”)\, allows the practitioner to stay on their “object”\, and to deepen realizations.\nThose new to meditation will learn enjoy learning how to start a practice\, and experienced practitioners will enjoy the support of sitting with a group. \nJoin members of our community for meditation practice and discussion. If you are new to meditation\, come learn how to start your practice\, meet experienced practitioners\, and enjoy the community of group meditation. Experienced meditators will appreciate the support of sitting with a group. \nThursdays 6:30pm-8:00pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: Donation Based \nhttps://www.diamondlightsac.org URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/community-meditation/2017-08-31/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, 95818\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/facebook_event_521381094918219.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170822T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170822T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170808T010546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170808T010546Z UID:10000320-1503426600-1503433800@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Balanced Body\, Balanced Mind: The Art of Meditation Posture DESCRIPTION:A stable\, relaxed meditation posture is essential to deepening our meditation. Join Marc Ross\, doctor of chiropractic medicine and long time meditator for this interactive workshop where we will explore how to find balance and ease as we meditate. We will learn the fine points of seated and supine postures and experiment with many types of cushions and support. \nWhen: Tuesday\, August 22\, 6:30 to 8:30pm\nWhere: Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14\, Sacramento CA 95818\nCost: free\, donations gratefully accepted.\nWhat to wear: loose\, comfortable\, non-restricting clothing. This is really important!\nWhat to bring: all your cushions and supports\, we will be trying out many different types to settle on the ones that are most comfortable for our unique bodies. \nAbout the teacher: Marc Ross has practiced physical medicine for 37 years and has been meditating for 30 years. He has taught meditation in America and in Europe. Marc 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 and Alan Wallace along with several other Lamas. He has practiced Chiopractic Medicine and other healing modalities for 37 years\, & has been teaching meditation in the US and Europe. URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/balanced-body-balanced-mind-the-art-of-meditation-posture/ LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818 GEO:38.5603056;-121.4970294 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento CA 95818;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs):geo:-121.4970294,38.5603056 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170815T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170815T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170620T050448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170808T010414Z UID:10000335-1502821800-1502829000@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:The 12 Links - Part 2\, with Geshe Tsultrim DESCRIPTION: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. \nTuesdays August 8 and 15*\, 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \n*Geshe Tsultrim was called back to India earlier than originally planned. He will be back to finish the rest of the 12 links in October! We will be meeting Tuesday nights for the rest of August and September\, check back for topics as we add to the schedule! Thank you for your understanding. \nCost: donations welcome \nhttps://www.diamondlightsac.org \nGeshe Lobsang Tsultrim is part of the Gaden Shartse Monastery in south India. “Geshe” is a degree that is earned after several years 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. Recognizing the value of his artistry skills\, Gaden Shartse monastery chose Geshe Tsultrim as one of 11 monks to tour throughout North\, Central\, and South America to raise funds to support the monastery. In 2001\, Gaden Shartse sent Geshe Tsultrim to the United States to continue his studies and to work at the Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling Center in Long Beach\, California. URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-12-links-part-2-with-geshe-tsultrim/2017-08-15/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, 95818\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/facebook_event_1696804850332888.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170813T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170813T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170723T084949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170723T084949Z UID:10000323-1502618400-1502640000@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Day Long Meditation Retreat - with Elaine Jackson DESCRIPTION:Want to have a clearer\, more spacious mind? The list of the benefits of meditation seems to be growing every day. Meditating even as little as 5 minutes a day can change our brains\, our minds and our outlook. 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. \nBy learning to meditate\, we begin to cultivate the awareness necessary to make wise choices\, to create a happy future by thinking and acting wisely. Join Elaine Jackson for this daylong meditaiton retreat that will include teachings and meditations. \nThis class is for anyone who has an interest in meditation\, whether they already have an established practice or are brand new. By maintaining an attitude of childlike wonder\, we can always learn something new. When we practice together we learn from each other. \nSunday August 13\, 10am-4pm (with a break for lunch)\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs) Saramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible\ncost: donations welcome \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \nElaine Jackson is a founding member of Vajrapani Institute and has been a student of Tibetan Buddhism since 1977\, studying with many of the greatest Buddhist teachers of our time. Every year for 12 years she engaged in a month-long solitary meditation retreat to deepen her practice. \nShe served as Executive Director of Vajrapani Institute for over five years just prior to entering a three-year meditation retreat completed in April\, 2014. She lives a contemplative life off-the-grid in the Santa Cruz mountains while offering Dharma teachings and meditation support. URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/day-long-meditation-retreat-with-elaine-jackson/ 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 GEO:38.5603056;-121.4970294 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento CA 95818;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs):geo:-121.4970294,38.5603056 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170801T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170801T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170620T050445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170620T050445Z UID:10000336-1501612200-1501619400@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Buddhist Art Symbols DESCRIPTION: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! \nTuesday August 1\, 6:30-8:30pm\nDiamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14\nSacramento CA 95818\ncost: Donations Welcome \nFor more info: https://www.diamondlightsac.org \nAbout Geshe Tsultrim: \nGeshe Lobsang Tsultrim is part of the Gaden Shartse Monastery in south India. “Geshe” is a degree that is earned after several years of intensive study and passing the highest-level exams. It is the monastic equivalent of a western Ph.D. degree. Having successfully passed these exams\, GesheTsultrim is an expert on Buddhist philosophy. He is also a skilled artist\, specializing in traditional Tibetan art. \nEarly in life\, Geshe Tsultrim began studying Tibetan art\, and sacred thangka painting with his uncle\, a gifted and well-respected Tibetan thangka painter. Geshe Tsultrim contributed to his monastery by teaching art\, painting\, and sand mandala making to the younger monks. He also toured throughout North\, Central\, and South America creating sand mandalas. \nAfter studying English\, Geshe Tsultrim began sharing his extensive knowledge on thangka iconography. He started teaching Tibetan thangka painting\, in addition to Buddhist philosophy\, and continues to do so. URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/buddhist-art-symbols/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, 95818\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/facebook_event_825742117576858.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170725T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170725T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170516T053112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170522T063216Z UID:10000252-1501007400-1501014600@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:The 12 Links - Part 1\, with Geshe Tsultrim DESCRIPTION:6 Tuesdays June 20-July 25\, 6:30pm-8:30pm \nAt 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. \nTuesdays June 20-July 25\, 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: donations welcome \nhttps://www.diamondlightsac.org \nGeshe Lobsang Tsultrim is part of the Gaden Shartse Monastery in south India. “Geshe” is a degree that is earned after several years 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. Recognizing the value of his artistry skills\, Gaden Shartse monastery chose Geshe Tsultrim as one of 11 monks to tour throughout North\, Central\, and South America to raise funds to support the monastery. In 2001\, Gaden Shartse sent Geshe Tsultrim to the United States to continue his studies and to work at the Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling Center in Long Beach\, California. URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-12-links-part-1-with-geshe-tsultrim/2017-07-25/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, 95818\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/facebook_event_1842873266036605.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170616T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170616T083000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170613T050015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T050015Z UID:10000337-1497596400-1497601800@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Breakfast for the Homeless DESCRIPTION:JOIN US to feed 200+ homeless and hungry guests at the New and Improved Friendship Park at Loaves&Fishes! \nHave you been craving to contribute to your community?\nAre you feeling disconnected and alone?\nWould you like to see the impact little time and money can make on the lives of hundreds? \nJOIN US in providing the most basic human need – FOOD – to the struggling Sacramento residents. \nWe are a volunteer program of Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhism Group\, a non-profit dedicated to education and wellbeing of all. \nWays you can help: \nDONATE FOOD\nOur monthly menu is:\n-hardboiled eggs\n-cheese sticks\n-granola bars\n-fruit\nTo sign up visit http://signup.com/go/TrxPAc\nOR email to breakfastprogramsac@gmail.com \nDONATE MONEY\nAll donations are tax deductible.\nDonate online at https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/\nor mair your check to\nDiamond Light\n2791 24th St. Sacramento\, CA 95818\nPlease write Breakfast Program in the Message box online or the Memo on the check. \nSPREAD THE WORD\nYou will be surprised by how many of your friends\, family members\, and co-workers are waiting for an opportunity to contribute!\nEven your employer or a local business might be craving to participate and give back\, but just don’t know where or how to start.\nInvite them to our page https://www.facebook.com/BreakfastProgramSac/\nAND our events!\nWe’ll be happy to provide a donation request letter with our tax ID number. \nDONATE BAGS AND WATER BOTTLES\nIt’s getting hot and water is a precious commdity.\nPlease donate any used or new water bottles made of any material.\nAnd to help our struggling neighbors to have something sturdier for their few belongings than a plastic bag\, please donate your unwanted bags\, purses\, and backpacks. \nUnlike many other volunteer opportunities in Sacramento this program is fully volunteer funded and run\, without any corporate funding. Private citizens like YOU provide food\, supplies\, and service!\nYOUR generosity and kindness feed hundres of homless people every month. No overhead cost. Just you and the goodness you do. \n* All donations can be dropped off in Midtown the day before. Email or message for address.\n** To make your food donations tax deductible please attach a reciept with your name and address on it.\n*** For more info please comment\, message\, or email to breakfastprogramsac@gmail.com \nWith gratitude\,\nDaria ‘Dasha’ LaMoure\nVolunteer Coordinator for the Breakfast Program\nbreakfastprogramsac@gmail.com\nDiamond Light and SBMG URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/breakfast-for-the-homeless-10/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/facebook_event_111734789367459.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170615T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170615T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170613T050012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T050012Z UID:10000338-1497551400-1497556800@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Community Meditation DESCRIPTION: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. \nMeditation helps us to calm the mind\, develop concentration\, and reduce stress. We will explore various types of meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition\, such as analytical and placement meditation. Analytical meditation deepens our understanding of the Dharma through exploring subjects on the lam rim (stages of the path). Placement\, or concentration (“calm abiding”)\, allows the practitioner to stay on their “object”\, and to deepen realizations. \nJoin members of our community for meditation practice and discussion. \nThursdays 6:30pm-8:00pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: Donation Based \nhttps://www.diamondlightsac.org URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/community-meditation-2/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, 95818\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/facebook_event_1505868006132616.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170613T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170613T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170411T051236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170424T081654Z UID:10000239-1497378600-1497385800@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Living Wise: Buddhist Essentials for Busy Lives DESCRIPTION:7 Tuesdays May 2-June 13th 6:30-8:30pm \nIn our overscheduled lives\, having spiritual practice can feel like just another thing to do. With understanding and wisdom\, it is possible to incorporate spirituality into your every day routine. Even small changes can have a big impact on our sense of happiness and wll being. \nJoin long time teacher and practitioner Amie Diller for an essential overview of core Buddhist teachings and meditation practices as taught in Tibetan Buddhism\, and explore how to apply and live these practices in your crazy\, busy daily life. \nEach class includes a different meditation practice\, question-and-answer/discussion sessions\, and teachings centered on the essentials of Tibetan Buddhism. This course is perfect for beginners! \n7 Tuesdays May 2-June 13th 6:30-8:30pm\nCost: Donation Based \nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818 \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/living-wise-buddhist-essentials-for-busy-lives/2017-06-13/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, 95818\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/facebook_event_1702739510019036.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170605T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170605T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170606T050431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170619T114215Z UID:10000339-1496687400-1496694600@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Non Violent Communication Study Group DESCRIPTION:This will be the final class of the series. All are welcome. \nCommunicating 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 us in using skillful ways to meet difficult internal and external experiences. \nThis series will start with the foundational principles and philosophy of Non-Violent Communication (NVC) and its communication model. We will learn how to tune into what we need in a respectful\, non-judgmental way. We will explore how we can invite others to contribute to us from a place of connection\, from where we can honor both their “yes” and “no” in relation to our needs. We will practice transforming enemies (individuals\, groups) into humans with needs just like us. We will learn how to use NVC in our everyday lives to foster compassion and respect. \nClasses will be a combination of information sharing combined with experiential exercises to explore how the information fits into each person’s life. You will leave with skills including increased self-awareness\, listening\, emotional intelligence\, and empathy. \n4 Mondays May 8 – May 29 6:30pm-8:30pm \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818 \nCost: Donation Based\nADA Accessible\, message for more info! \nhttps://www.diamondlightsac.org \nAbout Sunil: 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/compassionate-communication-a-language-for-a-compassionate-life-4/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, 95818\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/facebook_event_1425372170872038.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170605T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170605T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170418T050243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170601T003852Z UID:10000244-1496687400-1496694600@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Compassionate Communication: A Language for a Compassionate Life DESCRIPTION:4 Mondays May 8 – June 5 6:30pm-8:30pm \nCommunicating 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 us in using skillful ways to meet difficult internal and external experiences. \nThis series will start with the foundational principles and philosophy of Non-Violent Communication (NVC) and its communication model. We will learn how to tune into what we need in a respectful\, non-judgmental way. We will explore how we can invite others to contribute to us from a place of connection\, from where we can honor both their “yes” and “no” in relation to our needs. We will practice transforming enemies (individuals\, groups) into humans with needs just like us. We will learn how to use NVC in our everyday lives to foster compassion and respect. \nClasses will be a combination of information sharing combined with experiential exercises to explore how the information fits into each person’s life. You will leave with skills including increased self-awareness\, listening\, emotional intelligence\, and empathy. \n4 Mondays May 8 – June 5 6:30pm-8:30pm \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818 \nCost: Donation Based\nADA Accessible\, message for more info! \nhttps://www.diamondlightsac.org \nAbout Sunil: 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/compassionate-communication-a-language-for-a-compassionate-life-2017-05-29/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, 95818\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/facebook_event_180593309126088.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170604T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170604T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170418T050245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170424T082120Z UID:10000343-1496570400-1496592000@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Change your Mind\, Change your World DESCRIPTION:Karma\, Emptiness and Positive Psychology\nWith Dr. Winston McCullough \nSaturday and Sunday June 3-4 10am-4pm \nAll 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 space between knowing and not\, that love can bloom more fully… that suffering is soothed… and life becomes full of possibility. This workshop will include lecture\, discussion\, and meditation and will be taught by long-time wisdom student\, teacher\, and psychology professor\, Dr. Winston McCullough. \nWHEN\nJune 3-4\, 2017\n10am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 4pm*\n*we will break for lunch at a natural pause \nWHAT TO EXPECT\nEach section will include: Lecture\, discussion\, meditation\, inter-active exercises\nAll Experience Levels Welcome. \nSnacks and tea will be provided. \nBRING WITH YOU\nLunch or take a short walk to Café Dantorels.\nMaterials to take notes \nSUGGESTED DONATION\n$100 full weekend*\n$25 per class*\n*no one turned away for lack of funds \nABOUT THE TEACHER\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/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. \nQUESTIONS\nDavid: 530-957-8166\, davidbfishman@gmail.com\nBrandy: 530-208-8335\, brandynadavis@gmail.com \nWisdom is understanding that I am experiencing my world\, not the world.\n-Judith Lasater URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/karma-emptiness-positive-psychology/2017-06-04/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, 95818\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/facebook_event_774082579414726.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170531T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170531T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170228T060010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170303T131550Z UID:10000032-1496255400-1496262600@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Karma: Creating Your Future DESCRIPTION:10 Wednesdays March 29-May 31st\, 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento CA 95818 \ncost: donation based\nKarma: Creating your Future\, with Heather Breault \nFeeling stuck and want a change? Feeling unhappy about your life but don’t know where to start? Ever wondered why “bad things” happen to “good people” and vice versa? \nKarma is an explanation about why things happen to us. By understanding karma\, we can take control of our future and take setps to create the one we want! Join Heather Breault for the 10 week series that takes an in-depth look into the workings of Karma. This class uses Tibetan Buddhist teachings and will include meditation\, lecture and group discussion. \nhttps://www.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/karma-creating-your-future/2017-05-31/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, 95818\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/facebook_event_1580151488681199.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170522T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170522T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170523T054511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170523T054511Z UID:10000340-1495477800-1495485000@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Compassionate Communication: A Language for a Compassionate Life DESCRIPTION: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 us in using skillful ways to meet difficult internal and external experiences. \nThis series will start with the foundational principles and philosophy of Non-Violent Communication (NVC) and its communication model. We will learn how to tune into what we need in a respectful\, non-judgmental way. We will explore how we can invite others to contribute to us from a place of connection\, from where we can honor both their “yes” and “no” in relation to our needs. We will practice transforming enemies (individuals\, groups) into humans with needs just like us. We will learn how to use NVC in our everyday lives to foster compassion and respect. \nClasses will be a combination of information sharing combined with experiential exercises to explore how the information fits into each person’s life. You will leave with skills including increased self-awareness\, listening\, emotional intelligence\, and empathy. \n4 Mondays May 8 – May 29 6:30pm-8:30pm \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818 \nCost: Donation Based\nADA Accessible\, message for more info! \nhttps://www.diamondlightsac.org \nAbout Sunil: 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/compassionate-communication-a-language-for-a-compassionate-life-3/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, 95818\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/facebook_event_1779708889007074.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170522T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170522T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170418T050243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170424T081853Z UID:10000242-1495477800-1495485000@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Compassionate Communication: A Language for a Compassionate Life DESCRIPTION:4 Mondays May 8 – May 29 6:30pm-8:30pm \nCommunicating 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 us in using skillful ways to meet difficult internal and external experiences. \nThis series will start with the foundational principles and philosophy of Non-Violent Communication (NVC) and its communication model. We will learn how to tune into what we need in a respectful\, non-judgmental way. We will explore how we can invite others to contribute to us from a place of connection\, from where we can honor both their “yes” and “no” in relation to our needs. We will practice transforming enemies (individuals\, groups) into humans with needs just like us. We will learn how to use NVC in our everyday lives to foster compassion and respect. \nClasses will be a combination of information sharing combined with experiential exercises to explore how the information fits into each person’s life. You will leave with skills including increased self-awareness\, listening\, emotional intelligence\, and empathy. \n4 Mondays May 8 – May 29 6:30pm-8:30pm \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818 \nCost: Donation Based\nADA Accessible\, message for more info! \nhttps://www.diamondlightsac.org \nAbout Sunil: 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/compassionate-communication-a-language-for-a-compassionate-life/2017-05-22/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, 95818\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/facebook_event_180593309126088.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170519T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170519T083000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170516T053108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170516T053108Z UID:10000347-1495177200-1495182600@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Breakfast for the Homeless DESCRIPTION:JOIN US to feed 200+ homeless and hungry guests at the New and Improved Friendship Park at Loaves&Fishes! \nHave you been craving to contribute to your community?\nAre you feeling disconnected and alone?\nWould you like to see the impact little time and money can make on the lives of hundreds? \nJOIN US in providing the most basic human need – FOOD – to the struggling Sacramento residents. \nWe are a volunteer program of Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhism Group\, a non-profit dedicated to education and wellbeing of all. \nWays you can help: \nDONATE FOOD\nOur monthly menu is:\n-hardboiled eggs\n-cheese sticks\n-granola bars\n-fruit\nTo sign up visit http://signup.com/go/TrxPAc\nOR email to breakfastprogramsac@gmail.com \nDONATE MONEY\nAll donations are tax deductible.\nDonate online at https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/\nor mair your check to\nDiamond Light\n2791 24th St. Sacramento\, CA 95818\nPlease write Breakfast Program in the Message box online or the Memo on the check. \nSPREAD THE WORD\nYou will be surprised by how many of your friends\, family members\, and co-workers are waiting for an opportunity to contribute!\nEven your employer or a local business might be craving to participate and give back\, but just don’t know where or how to start.\nInvite them to our page https://www.facebook.com/BreakfastProgramSac/\nAND our events!\nWe’ll be happy to provide a donation request letter with our tax ID number. \nUNLIKE many other volunteer opportunities this is a fully volunteer funded and created effort – private citizens provide food\, supplies\, and service!\nYOUR generosity and kindness feed hundres of homless people every month. No overhead cost. Just you and the goodness you do. \n* All donations can be dropped off in Midtown the day before. Email or message for address.\n** To make your food donations tax deductible please attach a reciept with your name and address on it.\n*** For more info please comment\, message\, or email to breakfastprogramsac@gmail.com \nWith gratitude\,\nDaria ‘Dasha’ LaMoure\nVolunteer Coordinator for the Breakfast Program\nbreakfastprogramsac@gmail.com\nDiamond Light and SBMG URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/breakfast-for-the-homeless-9/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/facebook_event_1879203135625852.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170515T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170515T213000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170516T053105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170516T053105Z UID:10000345-1494873000-1494883800@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Compassionate Communication: A Language for a Compassionate Life DESCRIPTION: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 us in using skillful ways to meet difficult internal and external experiences. \nThis series will start with the foundational principles and philosophy of Non-Violent Communication (NVC) and its communication model. We will learn how to tune into what we need in a respectful\, non-judgmental way. We will explore how we can invite others to contribute to us from a place of connection\, from where we can honor both their “yes” and “no” in relation to our needs. We will practice transforming enemies (individuals\, groups) into humans with needs just like us. We will learn how to use NVC in our everyday lives to foster compassion and respect. \nClasses will be a combination of information sharing combined with experiential exercises to explore how the information fits into each person’s life. You will leave with skills including increased self-awareness\, listening\, emotional intelligence\, and empathy. \n4 Mondays May 8 – May 29 6:30pm-8:30pm \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818 \nCost: Donation Based\nADA Accessible\, message for more info! \nhttps://www.diamondlightsac.org \nAbout Sunil: 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/compassionate-communication-a-language-for-a-compassionate-life-2/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, 95818\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/facebook_event_1329809703768487.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170421T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170421T083000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170321T050520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170321T050520Z UID:10000232-1492758000-1492763400@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Breakfast for the Homeless DESCRIPTION:Join us to feed 200+ homeless and hungry guests at the New and Improved Friendship Park at Loaves&Fishes! \nHave you been craving to contribute to your community?\nAre you feeling disconnected and alone?\nWould you like to see the impact little time and money can make on the lives of hundreds? \nJOIN US in providing the most basic human need – FOOD – to the struggling Sacramento residents. \nWays you can help: \nDONATE FOOD\nOur monthly menu is:\n-hardboiled eggs\n-cheese sticks\n-granola bars\n-fruit\nTo sign up visit http://signup.com/go/TrxPAc\nOR email to breakfastprogramsac@gmail.com \nDONATE MONEY\nAll donations are tax deductible.\nWe are a volunteer program of Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhism Group\, a non-profit dedicated to education and wellbeing of all.\nDonate online at https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/\nor mair your check to\nDiamond Light\n2791 24th St. Sacramento\, CA 95818\nPlease write Breakfast Program in the Message box online or the Memo on the check. \nSPREAD THE WORD\nYou will be surprised by how many of your friends\, family members\, and co-workers are waiting for an opportunity to contribute!\nEven your employer or a local business might be craving to participate and give back\, but just don’t know where or how.\nInvite them to our page https://www.facebook.com/BreakfastProgramSac/\nAND our event!\nWe’ll be happy to provide a donation request letter with our tax id number. \nUnlike many other volunteer opportunities this is a fully volunteer funded and created effort – private citizens provide food\, supplies\, and service.\nYOUR generosity and kindness feed hundres of homless people every month. No overhead cost. Just you and your big heart. \nAll donations can be dropped off in Midtown the day before.\nTo make your food donations tax deductible please attach a reciept with your name and address on it.\nFor more info please comment\, message\, or email to breakfastprogramsac@gmail.com \nWith gratitude\,\nDasha\nVolunteer Coordinator for the Breakfast Program\nbreakfastprogramsac@gmail.com\nDiamond Light and SBMG URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/breakfast-for-the-homeless-8/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/facebook_event_194175817741118.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170418T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170418T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170228T060007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170303T131440Z UID:10000022-1492540200-1492547400@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:How to be Happy: Personal Advice from the Buddha DESCRIPTION:4 Tuesdays March 28 – April 18 6:30pm-8:30pm\n1 Saturday April 15 10am-4pm (with a lunch break) \nOur motivation in life is to be happy. So why does happiness seem so elusive? Before the Buddha was enlightened\, he was just like us — looking for happiness. Luckily\, he gave us a roadmap to follow\, a path to true happiness through his teachings which we will explore during this 4 week series! Learn the real\, practical things you can apply to your real life each day to achieve lasting happiness. \nThis course is taught from a Tibetan Buddhist perspective\, but the tools can be useful for everyone and adapted to your tradition and goals! \n4 Tuesdays March 28 – April 18 6:30pm-8:30pm\n1 Saturday April 15 10am-4pm (with a lunch break) \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818 \nCost: Donation Based \nhttps://www.diamondlightsac.org URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/how-to-be-happy-personal-advice-from-the-buddha/2017-04-18/ LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/facebook_event_1350266495047422.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com GEO:38.5603056;-121.4970294 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento CA 95818;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs):geo:-121.4970294,38.5603056 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170325T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170325T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170307T062655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170307T062655Z UID:10000230-1490468400-1490473800@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Kirtan with Radiant Friend at Diamond Light DESCRIPTION:Join Radiant Friend for Kirtan\, call and response chanting\, a practice that unites us with our highest\, happiest selves. We will repeat mantras–words\, phrases and syllables– to quiet our minds and allow the integration of the meaning of the mantras into our consciousness. \n$20 at the door (check or cash preferred)\, no one turned away (pay what you need) \nNo musical experience necessary. Sing\, listen\, dance\, recline or meditate to the chants. \n“Chanting is a way of getting in touch with yourself. It’s an opening of the heart and letting go of the mind and thoughts. It deepens the channel of grace\, and it’s a way of being present in the moment.” -Krishna Das \nRadiant Friend is a multi-instrumental Kirtan band that has been active in the Sacramento area since 2010. Our hope is to introduce as many people as possible to the heart practice of chanting through Kirtan and the Dances of Universal Peace. URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/kirtan-with-radiant-friend-at-diamond-light/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, 95818\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/facebook_event_1452454681453671.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170325T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170325T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T160746 CREATED:20170303T131806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170303T131806Z UID:10000033-1490468400-1490473800@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Kirtan with Radiant Friend DESCRIPTION:Join Radiant Friend for Kirtan\, call and response chanting\, a practice that unites us with our highest\, happiest selves. We will repeat mantras–words\, phrases and syllables– to quiet our minds and allow the integration of the meaning of the mantras into our consciousness. \n$20 at the door (check or cash preferred)\, no one turned away \nNo musical experience necessary. Sing\, listen\, dance\, recline or meditate to the chants. \n“Chanting is a way of getting in touch with yourself. It’s an opening of the heart and letting go of the mind and thoughts. It deepens the channel of grace\, and it’s a way of being present in the moment.” -Krishna Das \nRadiant Friend is a multi-instrumental Kirtan band that has been active in the Sacramento area since 2010. Our hope is to introduce as many people as possible to the heart practice of chanting through Kirtan and the Dances of Universal Peace. URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/kirtan-with-radiant-friend/ 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 GEO:38.5603056;-121.4970294 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento CA 95818;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs):geo:-121.4970294,38.5603056 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR