Have you ever had a feeling that there is some inner potential calling to you? Wondering what it is? And how to realize it? If the Buddha taught Truth, then we should be able to find that Truth in our own lives. With practice, we should be able to apply the principles of emptiness and […]
The Pratimoksha (Individual Freedom) Vows Study Group with Ryan Caputi Time - 6:30pm to 8:00pm Dates - May 12, 19, 26 & June 2 Space is limited. Please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com to register and get the location. Offered on a "Dana" basis.* The Buddha taught to "cherish all life". But how? By following ethical guidelines, which […]
"Big-Hearted Living" with social activist and Buddhist Nun Ayya Yeshe Bodhicitta Saturday, May 21st, 7-9pm at Riversong Sierra 2 Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento, CA 95818 Offered on a "Dana" Basis * Ayya Yeshe was ordained at age 21, and soon found a passionate need to take her compassion and spirituality to […]
The Spiritual Teacher: Traveling the Path Together An evening with Venerable Gyalten Palmo and Amie Diller Tuesday, June 7th 6:30-8:30 pm Riversong, Sierra 2 Center 2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento, CA cost: offered on a "Dana" basis* The Buddha taught that developing a strong spiritual friendships with our teachers can be amazing and […]
The Path of Bhakti with Jay Nair Tuesday 6/21 and 6/28 6:30-8:30pm at Riversong, Sierra 2 Center 2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento, CA 95818 In Bhakti Yoga we practice asanas of the heart and develop a heart that never breaks. Join Jay to explore the various types, stages and practices of Bhakti Yoga […]
The Buddhist Path to Awakening – with Elaine Jackson Lam Rim is a wonderfully structured, detailed path to developing the inherent potential of our own mind: a step by step method to actualize our highest spiritual potential...full Enlightenment. Join Elaine Jackson for teachings, meditation and discussion as we begin our exploration of the steps on […]
The three jewels are the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. It is by making these the central principles of your life that you become a Buddhist. Join Geshe Tsultrim Tuesday nights 8/2, 8/9 and 8/16 from 6:30-8:30pm to learn how to take refuge in the Three Jewels. During these classes there will be short mediations and […]
Need refuge from a busy life? Want to meditate but don’t know where to start? Slow down and come to Diamond Light Meditation center Thursday nights 6:30-7:30pm for silent sitting meditation and group discussion! At Diamond Light we want to create a space where new and experienced practioners alike support each other’s practice, share ideas […]
The three jewels are the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. It is by making these the central principles of your life that you become a Buddhist. Join Geshe Tsultrim Tuesday nights 8/2, 8/9 and 8/16 from 6:30-8:30pm to learn how to take refuge in the Three Jewels. During these classes there will be short mediations […]
Have you been longing to do something about the suffering you witness in your own city, your own neighborhood? Have you even wondered what would it take to do something about it? Are you wanting to put your awareness, mindfulness, and compassion into action into the world around you? Join our monthly nutritious Breakfast for […]
At the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Geshe Tsultrim is teaching the "12 Links of Dependent Origination", which covers how the wheel of samsara continues and how we can break free from the cycle of birth, aging, sickness and death. Tuesdays August 8 and 15*, 6:30pm-8:30pm at Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th […]
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, […]
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 […]
10 Wednesdays August 30-November 1, 6:30pm-8:30pm We perceive the world as "out there", with people and events happening to us with out our control. Perhaps things don't exist the way we think they do, and understanding that the world isn't "out there" separate from us, but actually "empty" and ready for our minds to project […]
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 […]
Thursdays 9/7-9/21 6:30pm-8:00pm Meditation 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 […]
Cutting Through to Pristine Awareness: Foundations in Dzogchen Meditation with Doug Veenhof Two weekends: 9/9-9/10 and 9/16 and 9/17 from 12:30-5:30pm each day. The weekends will build on each other, but feel free to come as you are able. Meditation is the tool we use to look at our minds, cutting through the fog of […]
2nd and 4th Mondays 6:30pm-8:30pm (ongoing) 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 author Doug Veenhof Tuesday 9/12, 6:30–8:30pm at Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs) Sacramento, CA 95818 parking lot in back, ADA accessible Suggested donation: $10-$20, no one turned away for lack of funds Join us for a captivating evening as Doug takes us on a photographic journey through time to […]
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 […]