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SUMMARY:Refining our Vitality: Tao\, Buddha\, and Emotional Balance
DESCRIPTION:Refining our Vitality: The Tao\, The Buddha\, and Emotional Balance \nLasting and meaningful wellbeing is a common goal uniting the traditions of the Buddha and the Tao. While ultimately having different paths in achieving this goal\, both traditions emphasize the  cultivation of wholesome states and the development of insight through meditation. Taoist meditaiton in particular  places special emphasis on of our vital energy\, chi- taking vitality as the main vehicle of the path. \nJoin Visiting Teacher Anand Parikshak for a special month of teachings on the Taoist neidan tradition focused on the cultivation of well-being and emotional balance. Weekly classes will focus on Taoist internal cultivation practices while bringing in perspectives from Buddhism and emotional psychology. All are welcome. \nWeek 1: Motivation and Direction\nWeek 2: Calm Abiding and Balance\nWeek 3: Insight and the Body\nWeek 4: Emotional Balance and the Heart \nTuesdays March 5-March 26\, 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14\nSacramento CA\, 95818 \n \nAnand Parikshak is a meditation teacher with a focus in the teachings of the Tao and the cultivation of emotional wellbeing. As an Indian-American\, Anand was first taught meditation and posture from his father- the son of a yogi and Vedic educator. During his teens\, Anand took a personal interest in meditation inspired by a connection to Nature and his main mentor\, Dr. B Bayard\, a Taoist practitioner and physician.  Under Dr. Bayard’s training and the training of other great teachers\, Anand has studied meditation\, qigong\, and Tai Chi Chuan. With respect to the teachings given to him\, Anand now leads and developments meditation and mindfulness based programs for individuals from all walks of life. He has been honored to teach all around the world including  prestigious institutions such as UCSF’s Osher Center\, American University’s School of International Service\, and the United States Department of State.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/refining-our-vitality-tao-buddha-and-emotional-balance/2019-03-05/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:Perfect Generosity: Becoming a Bodhisattva with Heather Breault
DESCRIPTION: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 though generosity\, ethics\, patience and wisdom.  \nTopics include: the benefits of being a bodhisattva\, the preliminaries you must undertake to become a bodhisattva\, how to remove existing obstacles which prevent realization of true bodhichitta\, how to collect the causes to develop true bodhichitta\, the recollection and watchfulness required to think and act like a bodhisattva\, The Guide as a description of the six perfections\, the order in which to undertake practice of the six perfections\, how to treat your mental afflictions\, and an explanation of the perfection of giving and the perfection of an ethical way of life.  \nThis class is for students who have taken introductory Buddhist classes. This course is open for the first three weeks\, afterwards please wait for the next course to begin attending. \nEach class will have a dharma teachings\, discussion and meditations. There are optional readings\, homework and quizzes for deeper study and understanding.  \n10 Wednesdays January 9-March 13\, 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \ncost: suggested donation $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \n \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/perfect-generosity-becoming-a-bodhisattva-with-heather-breault/2019-03-06/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:Music and Meditation with Jay Nair
DESCRIPTION: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 \nMarch 8th and 15th\, 6:30pm-8:30pm \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14\nSacramento\, CA 95818 \ncost: suggested donation $10-$20
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/music-and-meditation-with-jay-nair/2019-03-08/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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