BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group 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:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171017T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171017T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T153942 CREATED:20170906T035434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170906T035434Z UID:10000069-1508265000-1508272200@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-2/2017-10-17/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171017T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171017T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T153942 CREATED:20170926T084220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170926T084220Z UID:10000303-1508265000-1508272200@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:The 12 Links Part 2 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 October 3-October 24\, 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/the-12-links-part-2/2017-10-17/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171018T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171018T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T153942 CREATED:20170723T084831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170723T084831Z UID:10000331-1508351400-1508358600@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Deep Dive into Emptiness - with Heather Breault DESCRIPTION:10 Wednesdays August 30-November 1\, 6:30pm-8:30pm \nWe 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 our world on to it is a tool for powerful transformation! \nHave you heard the word “emptiness” and wondered what it means? Maybe you’ve studied the concept and still have questions? This in-depth course will cover the concept of emptiness from start to finish. This topic is the key to endless possibilities in our personal and spiritual lives. This ancient wisdom has the power to transform our worlds beyond our wildest imagination. \nEach class will include prayers\, teachings\, discussion and meditation \nTopics include: how the direct perception of emptiness is accomplished\, what happens after the direct perception of emptiness\, how understanding emptiness leads to the destruction of mental afflictions\, how the direct perception of emptiness leads to full enlightenment and paradise\, emptiness and the two extremes\, how empty things function\, emptiness and purification\, the relationship between emptiness and karma\, emptiness and the bodies of a Buddha\, what is non-duality\, how a bodhisattva should live\, the future of Buddha’s teachings\, and the perfection of wisdom. \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: donation based \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/deep-dive-into-emptiness-with-heather-breault/2017-10-18/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171019T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171019T200000 DTSTAMP:20260613T153942 CREATED:20170907T062224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T062224Z UID:10000088-1508437800-1508443200@www.diamondlightsac.org SUMMARY:Developing a Daily Meditation Practice DESCRIPTION:Thursdays 9/28-11/9 6:30pm-8:00pm \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 \nwww.diamondlightsac.org URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/developing-a-daily-meditation-practice/2017-10-19/ LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171021T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171021T150000 DTSTAMP:20260613T153942 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:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171021T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171021T153000 DTSTAMP:20260613T153942 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:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR