New Group. Meets Mondays. Ongoing. Starting day is Jan 30. Intention: Personal Connection, Community Building & Direct Action Over the past months, I have often felt helpless, alone and afraid. The experience of gathering with others over our shared values and concerns is life-giving. This is a space for us to be in community and […]
Cultivating Meaning, Empathy and Emotional Awareness 5 Tuesdays Feb 7 - March 7 6:30-8:30pm We wouldn’t want a life without the pull of our emotions—whether we are experiencing love and joy or grief and sadness, our emotions help us navigate our lives, discern what we need, and relate to others. Yet, overwhelming emotions can leave us […]
Accepting that all beings have past and future lives is a foundational practice of Buddhism. It is the basis for understanding that our actions in the past caused our present, and our current actions create our future. During this 10 week course, join Heather while we dive into the logic behind the Buddhist concept of […]
Join us to feed 200+ homeless and hungry guests at the New and Improved Friendship Park! Have you been craving to contribute to your community? Are you feeling disconnected and alone? Would you like to see the impact little time and money can make on the lives of hundreds? JOIN US in providing the most […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
Got Empathy? Communicating from the Heart Two Tuesdays March 14th and March 28th 6:30pm-8:30pm Empathy dispells separation and other-ness by connecting us to our shared humanity. The ability to "feel with" another is an important precursor for compassion. Join Sunil Josef as we explore the use of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to cultivate empathy and improve our […]
Empathy dispells separation and other-ness by connecting us to our shared humanity. The ability to "feel with" another is an important precursor for compassion. Join Sunil Joseph as we explore the use of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to cultivate empathy in our relationships - with self and other. No prior knowledge of NVC is necessary and […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
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. $20 at the door (check or cash preferred), no one turned away […]
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. $20 at the door (check or cash preferred), no one turned away […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
4 Tuesdays March 28 - April 18 6:30pm-8:30pm 1 Saturday April 15 10am-4pm (with a lunch break) Our 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 […]
Join us to feed 200+ homeless and hungry guests at the New and Improved Friendship Park at Loaves&Fishes! Have you been craving to contribute to your community? Are you feeling disconnected and alone? Would you like to see the impact little time and money can make on the lives of hundreds? JOIN US in providing […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
Buddhist Refuge & Emotional Resiliency with Amie Diller In 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 […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
Evidence shows that even 5 minutes of meditation a day can go a long way to reduce stress, increase happiness, and sharpen focus. Sometimes it seems just getting to the cushion is the biggest obstacle! Join long time meditator and Tibetan Buddhist practitioner David Drabble as he shows us what it takes to set up […]
Sierra 2 Center, Room 14
2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
In this course, we will explore how to use mind training techniques to transform our problems into causes for happiness. According to Buddhism, it is primarily our minds that determine whether we will experience happiness or pain and difficulties, and problems are excellent opportunities to make spiritual progress. We will discover the source of our […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
Join Ryan for an evening of yoga and meditation. Students will do a traditional Tibetan Buddhist yoga practice during the first part class to open the chakras (energy centers) in their body. After a short break students will sit for a guided meditation to center and calm the mind. Please bring a yoga mat and […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
Join Ryan for an evening of yoga and meditation. Students will do a traditional Tibetan Buddhist yoga practice during the first part class to open the chakras (energy centers) in their body. After a short break students will sit for a guided meditation to center and calm the mind. Please bring a yoga mat and […]
Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA
How do we stay connected to the innate goodness of our basic human nature in the midst of challenging times? How can I make the world a kinder place by changing how I communicate? In this class, we will introduce the principles and practices of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to cultivate empathy and compassion. No prior […]