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SUMMARY:Sharing the Dharma with Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi
DESCRIPTION:Sharing the Dharma with Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi \nSundays May 27th-June 24th 10:00am-11:30am \nSunday morning “Sharing the Dharma” at Diamond Light is an opportunity for newcomers and old friends to explore the Buddha’s teachings as they are applied in our daily lives\, and share in community fellowship. \n“Sharing the Dharma” topics combine ideas from Buddhism with those from the fields of positive psychology\, Western philosophy\, and current events. People from all faiths and backgrounds can apply the principles explored on Sharing the Dharma enhance their lives. \nVen. Tenzin will introduce the topics and lead brief reflection meditations. With time to get a cup of tea\, participants can then join in discussions\, asking questions and sharing experiences. \nDrop-in on any session. No background required – just come with an open mind. All are welcome! \nBy donation to support the teacher and the cost of the space.  \nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nParking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nVenerable Tenzin Chogkyi is a Buddhist nun\, activist and popular Buddhist retreat leader and teacher. She loves bridging the worlds of Buddhist thought\, current affairs\, and the latest research in the field of positive psychology. As well as being passionate about her spiritual practice she also cares deeply about prison reform\, animal rights\, equal rights for all and bringing an end to human trafficking and other modern forms of slavery. \nVenerable Tenzin first became interested in meditation after reading Be Here Now and Autobiography of a Yogi in the early 1970s. She describes her spiritual path over the next 20 years as “meandering and haphazard” until she bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In the end\, she became a student not only of His Holiness\, but also of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche during the year she spent studying at Tushita Meditation Centre in Dharamsala\, India and Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu\, Nepal. She also completed several long meditation retreats over a six-year period.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/sharing-the-dharma-with-venerable-tenzin-chogkyi-2/2018-06-03/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:Learn Tibetan Buddhist Meditation!
DESCRIPTION:Mondays 5/7\, 5/14 and 5/21\, 6/4\, 6/11\, 6/18 and 6/25 6:30-8:00pm\nclosed Monday 5/28 for Memorial Day \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
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/learn-tibetan-buddhist-meditation-2/2018-06-04/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:Managing Emotions Mindfully with Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi
DESCRIPTION:Managing Emotions Mindfully\nwith Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi \n6 Tuesdays 5/22-6/26 6:30pm-8:30pm \nMost of us struggle with disturbing emotions such as anger\, attachment\, jealousy\, resentment\, etc. Does Buddhism have any unique perspective to offer that can help us deal with our disturbing emotions? \nThe Buddhist approach to working with disturbing emotions involves first becoming aware of the emotions we are feeling\, using mindfulness\, and then transforming them by applying the understanding of the nature of emotions presented in the Buddha’s teachings. This class will present the Buddhist approach to dealing with disturbing emotions\, as well as introducing the various techniques and practices taught in Buddhist philosophy and meditation practice for working with our emotions. \nBeginners are welcome and encouraged\, as well as older students wanting to learn new techniques for dealing with emotions \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street Room 14\, Sacramento CA 95818 (upstairs)\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nVenerable Tenzin Chogkyi is a Buddhist nun\, activist and popular Buddhist retreat leader and teacher. She loves bridging the worlds of Buddhist thought\, current affairs\, and the latest research in the field of positive psychology. As well as being passionate about her spiritual practice she also cares deeply about prison reform\, animal rights\, equal rights for all and bringing an end to human trafficking and other modern forms of slavery. \nVenerable Tenzin first became interested in meditation after reading Be Here Now and Autobiography of a Yogi in the early 1970s. She describes her spiritual path over the next 20 years as “meandering and haphazard” until she bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In the end\, she became a student not only of His Holiness\, but also of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche during the year she spent studying at Tushita Meditation Centre in Dharamsala\, India and Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu\, Nepal.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/dharma-talk-with-venerable-tenzin-chogkyi/2018-06-05/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:What's Next? A Deep Dive into Death and Rebirth
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist texts have in depth descriptions about death\, rebirth and different realms of existence. Join Heather as she explores what these texts say\, and how this applies to our own liberation! \n10 Wednesdays 4/25-6/27 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street Room 14\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 \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/whats-next-a-deep-dive-into-death-and-rebirth/2018-06-06/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:Manifesting Compassion
DESCRIPTION:Compassion for Ourselves:\nWhat it is\, what it isn’t\, why it can be difficult\, and how it can make us happy\n4 Thursday evenings in June: 6/7\, 6/14\, 6/21\, 6/28 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm \nManifesting Compassion in our Relationships:\nWidening our compassion to others\, and creating a better world\nDaylong retreat on Saturday\, June 16\, from 10:00 am – 4:30 pm \nIn this series of classes (four Thursday evenings plus one daylong) we will explore how to increase our ability to be compassionate with ourselves\, our loved ones\, and people we find challenging to interact with. We will also explore how we can meet the suffering in our world and actively respond to it from a compassionate stance. We will explore how to bring compassion into our social justice activism. We will apply the teachings and practices of Buddhism and Nonviolent Communication (NVC) in this class. \nResearch at Stanford medical school is showing that compassion results in a deep sense of well-being\, it promotes the immune system\, and also results in decreased levels of stress. According to Dr. Doty\, founder of Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education\, “Compassion is what is going to save our species”. Buddhism considers compassion one of the two wings of the great bird of awakening along with wisdom. According to the Dalai Lama – “If you want others to be happy\, practice compassion. If you want to be happy\, practice compassion.” Modern research and Buddhism are unified in the belief that we can increase our ability to be compassionate. \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nNote: No prior knowledge or experience with Buddhism of NVC is required to participate. All are welcome. It is not necessary to participate in both the Thursday night series and the daylong\, but is recommended in order to experience the full scope of our compassion. \nVenerable Tenzin Chogkyi: Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi is a Buddhist nun\, activist and popular Buddhist retreat leader and teacher. She loves bridging the worlds of Buddhist thought\, current affairs\, and the latest research in the field of positive psychology. As well as being passionate about her spiritual practice she also cares deeply about prison reform\, animal rights\, equal rights for all and bringing an end to human trafficking and other modern forms of slavery. \nVenerable Tenzin first became interested in meditation after reading Be Here Now and Autobiography of a Yogi in the early 1970s. She describes her spiritual path over the next 20 years as “meandering and haphazard” until she bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In the end\, she became a student not only of His Holiness\, but also of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche during the year she spent studying at Tushita Meditation Centre in Dharamsala\, India and Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu\, Nepal. She also completed several long meditation retreats over a six-year period. \nSunil Josef: 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/manifesting-compassion/2018-06-07/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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