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 […]
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 […]
Mandala means "that which extracts the essence." There are many different types of mandalas utilized in Tibetan Buddhism. The mandala represents the architectural layout of the entire palace of a specific deity. The Menla mandala, for example, represents the dwelling of the Medicine Buddha, who embodies the perfection of the physical and mental health of […]
The Four Immeasurables: Living with an Open Heart With Amie Diller Everyone wants to be happy and in this interconnected world, the happiness of one depends on the happiness of all. Join Amie Diller as she takes us through how the four immeasurables: love, compassion, joy and equanimity can help us live with an open […]
How do we stay connected to the innate goodness of our basic human nature in the midst of challenging times? How can I make the world a kinder place by changing how I communicate? In this class, we will introduce the principles and practices of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to cultivate empathy and compassion. No prior […]
New Year’s Retreat: Cultivating a Spacious Mind and a Good Heart with Emily Hsu New Year’s is a great time to heal from the past year, and set an intention for the year to come. Going into retreat with a supportive community gives us the opportunity to rest, restore, and transform our minds to benefit […]
Join Jay Nair as he leads us in an evening of meditation and music. There will be three sessions of ten minutes of music and 20 minutes of meditation with breaks in between. Learn more about Jay at https://www.nairjay.com at Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street, Room 14 Sacramento, CA 95818 cost: suggested donation […]
Suffering is all around us, and it can be overwhelming to know what to do or how to help. Master Shantideva wrote a detailed guide on how to live as a Bodhisattva, or spiritual warrior who works to reach enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. This guide teaches us how to reduce others’ suffering […]
Each month, through YOUR generosity we are able to offer a hot, hearty, nutritious breakfast to a portion of the population living among us that might otherwise go hungry. Our breakfast includes hot coffee and oatmeal with fixings, two hard-boiled eggs, and two or three pieces of fresh fruit. Each month we depend on YOU […]
Please join us for our inaugural meeting of BUDDHISM AND THE ARTS Keith Emmons will present: FROM ZEN TO TANTRA Poetry of Spiritual Search Join us for an evening of poetry with spiritual commentary influenced by: • Ram Dass, the Beats, and Gary Snyder • The Soto Zen of D.T. Suzuki and Suzuki Roshi, and […]
Jewel Heart Northern California and Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group are excited to welcome Glenn Mullin to Sacramento! Reading from his books “The Fourteen Dalai Lamas: A Sacred Legacy of Reincarnation” and “From the Heart of Chenrezig: The Dalai Lamas on Tantra,” Glenn Mullin will distill the simple principles of happiness, humor and wholeness embodied […]