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SUMMARY:Online: Wednesday Meditation Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Join a community of meditators to learn meditation techniques and practices. Led by long time meditator and Buddhist practitioner David Drabble\, join a supportive group to grow your meditation practice.  \nEvery Wednesday from 6:30pm-7:30pm PT\nNo meditation: May 13\, July 8\, July 15\, and July 22 2026 \nOffered on Zoom: \nClick the link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115\nMeeting ID is: 224 735 8115\nPasscode: 1234 \nDonation Based. We suggest $10-$20 per class. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Ways to Donate:\nWebsite: www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/\nPayPal: Diamond Light on PayPal\nVenmo: Diamond Light on Venmo
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/online-monday-meditation-2-2-2/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:Online: Monday Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Join a community of meditators to learn meditation techniques and practices. Led by long time meditator and Buddhist practitioner David Drabble\, join a supportive group to grow your meditation practice.  \nEvery Monday from 6:30pm-7:30pm PT\, January 22 thru December 16\, 2024 \nOffered on Zoom: \nClick the link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115\nMeeting ID is: 224 735 8115\nPasscode: 1234 \nDonation Based. We suggest $10-$20 per class. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.\nWays to Donate:\nWebsite: www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/\nPayPal: Diamond Light on PayPal\nVenmo: Diamond Light on Venmo
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/online-monday-meditation-5/2024-12-16/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:Developing Spiritual Integrity: Living the Vows with Amie Diller and Jay Nair
DESCRIPTION:Developing Spiritual Integrity: Living the Vows \nEmbark on a transformative journey of spiritual growth with by delving into the profound teachings of Buddhist ethics. We will explore a wide array of topics\, including the significance of vows in shaping ethical living\, the relationship between morality and deep meditation\, and the ultimate realization of reality. Gain insights into the three trainings\, various vows from one-day to lifetime lay vows\, and the essence of monastic vows. Discover the importance of finding a qualified teacher\, purifying karma\, and practicing the six perfections on the path to spiritual fulfillment. \nThis course is based upon the Sutra on Vowed Morality (Vinaya Sutra) by Master Gunaprabha (500 AD)\, with commentaries from The Essence of the Ocean of Vinaya (Dulwa Gyatsoy Nyingpo) by Je Tsongkapa (1357-1419); The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel (Yishin Norbu) by Choney Lama Drakpa Shedrup (1675-1748); and Day Maker (Nyin Je) by Master Ngulchu Dharma Bhadra (1772-1851).  \nTopics include: the three trainings; one day vows; the five lifetime lay vows; the individual freedom vows; an outline of novice\, intermediate\, and fully ordained monastic vows; the essence of vows; the basic nature of vows; reasons to live an ethical life; reasons to take vows; why morality is the key to meditation and seeing emptiness directly; how to keep vows from being damaged; how vows are lost; the specific karma resulting from each of the ten non-virtues; how to find a teacher; the characteristics of a qualified teacher; taking refuge; the four forces of karmic purification; the four truths; and the six perfections. \nClass Readings:\nDharma Essentials IX copy \nONLINE Course Taught by Lama Amie Diller and Jay Nair\nStarting June 6th  \nTuesdays\, 6:30 pm -8 pm  \nZoom Meeting ID: 224-735-8115\nPasscode: 1234\nZoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2247358115\nwww.diamondlightsac.org/donate or “Diamond Light” on Venmo. \nSuggested donation: $10-$20 to cover expenses\, which include ongoing rent for our Center\, fees to provide online services and supporting our teachers. No one turned away due to lack of funds. \n\nAbout the Teacher: Amie Diller stumbled upon Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in 1979\, dropped out of college and embarked on the life-long study and practice of Buddha Dharma in both the Zen and Indo-Tibetan traditions. In 2010 she was requested to start the Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Center in Sacramento & in 2019 Amie received Dharma Transmission from Sensei Sokaku Kathie Fischer. \nAmie has a deep interest in recognizing the often unacknowledged\, marginalized parts of ourselves and our culture – and learning how to skillfully invite them into our practice. As a certified nurse-midwife\, mother\, hospital chaplain\, prison\nvolunteer and “Cultivating Emotional Balance” teacher\, she enjoys encouraging students in meditation retreats\, and in taking our meditation off the cushion into the world. \n\nAbout the Teacher: Hailing from a traditional South Indian Yogic family\, Jay Nair grew up by the banks of river Periyar\, has been practicing some type of yoga and socially engaged spirituality from early on in life and studying modern Mindfulness since 2010. He also received training in Tibetan and Vipassana practices\, and participated in many long term yoga meditation retreats. Jay Nair is trained in Indian Music and started performing solo concerts at the early age of ten. Since then Jay has been performing and recording Indian and world fusion music. IT Engineer by profession\, Jay is a blend of Science\, Art and Spirituality and believes Technology and Consciousness transforms each other.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/developing-spiritual-integrity-living-the-vows-with-amie-diller-and-jay-nair/2024-07-09/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bodhisattva Vows: Developing a Good Heart with Amie Diller and Jay Nair
DESCRIPTION:Becoming a Spiritual Warrior: The Pledges of a Bodhisattva \nBeing a Bodhisattva is such a powerful idea that the word itself has in recent years become synonymous with acts of kindness and generosity. Yet many aren’t aware of what Bodhisattva truly means.  We’ll explore why a Bodhisattva is a Spiritual Warrior\, and learn the vows that become a powerful method to become a Bodhisattvas and to create a kinder world. \nThis Course is based upon Master Asanga’s root text and its commentary called the Highway for Bodhisattvas (Jangchub Shunglam) by Je Tsongkapa.\nTopics include: what is a bodhisattva\, the definition and types of bodhichitta\, types of morality\, types of vows\, how bodhisattva vows are taken\, an explanation of the eighteen root bodhisattva vows and forty-six secondary bodhisattva vows\, the four factors needed to break bodhisattva root vows\, how bodhisattva vows are broken\, how bodhisattva vows are lost\, how to keep your bodhisattva vows\, how to restore your bodhisattva vows\, and the benefits of keeping bodhisattva vows. \nONLINE Course Taught by Lama Amie Diller and Jay Nair\n6 weeks from March 19 – April 30th\nTuesdays\, 6:30 pm -8 pm  \nFIRST WEEK HYBRID\, in person at:\nDiamond Light Tibetan Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14\nSacramento CA 95826\nonline also available\nRest of the course ONLINE \nZoom Meeting ID: 224-735-8115\nPasscode: 1234\nZoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2247358115\nwww.diamondlightsac.org/donate or “Diamond Light” on Venmo. \nSuggested donation: $10-$20 to cover expenses\, which include ongoing rent for our Center\, fees to provide online services and supporting our teachers. No one turned away due to lack of funds. \n\nAbout the Teacher: Amie Diller stumbled upon Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in 1979\, dropped out of college and embarked on the life-long study and practice of Buddha Dharma in both the Zen and Indo-Tibetan traditions. In 2010 she was requested to start the Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Center in Sacramento & in 2019 Amie received Dharma Transmission from Sensei Sokaku Kathie Fischer. \nAmie has a deep interest in recognizing the often unacknowledged\, marginalized parts of ourselves and our culture – and learning how to skillfully invite them into our practice. As a certified nurse-midwife\, mother\, hospital chaplain\, prison\nvolunteer and “Cultivating Emotional Balance” teacher\, she enjoys encouraging students in meditation retreats\, and in taking our meditation off the cushion into the world. \n\nAbout the Teacher: Hailing from a traditional South Indian Yogic family\, Jay Nair grew up by the banks of river Periyar\, has been practicing some type of yoga and socially engaged spirituality from early on in life and studying modern Mindfulness since 2010. He also received training in Tibetan and Vipassana practices\, and participated in many long term yoga meditation retreats. Jay Nair is trained in Indian Music and started performing solo concerts at the early age of ten. Since then Jay has been performing and recording Indian and world fusion music. IT Engineer by profession\, Jay is a blend of Science\, Art and Spirituality and believes Technology and Consciousness transforms each other.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/bodhisattva-vows-developing-a-good-heart-with-amie-diller-and-jay-nair/2024-04-23/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Ritual & Practice 1/2-Day Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this session is to review ritual practices in Tibetan Buddhism. We will spend time to understand how to integrate them into your daily practice\, and enrich the meditation experience.  This will include the basics of setting up a home altar\, water bowl offerings\, and preliminary practices. \nSaturday\, February 3\, 2024\n9:00 am – 12:30 pm (PST) \nPre-registration: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-s5pj-20240203090000 \nThis class will be held in-person only (no hybrid option). Location:\nSierra 2 Center\, Room 14\n2791 24th Street\, Sacramento CA 95818\nThere is a parking lot off 4th Ave\, behind the Sierra 2 Center; the room is on the second floor. \nSuggested donation: $10-$30 to cover expenses\, which include ongoing rent for our Center\, fees to provide online services and supporting our teachers. No one turned away due to lack of funds.\nWays to Donate:\nWebsite: www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/\nPayPal: Diamond Light on PayPal\nVenmo: Diamond Light on Venmo \n\nAbout the Teacher: David Drabble is a long-time meditator and Buddhist practitioner. He leads the Monday evening meditation classes for Diamond Light\, has been a sangha member for over 14 years\, and is the President of Diamond Light’s Board of Directors.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/ritual-and-practice-retreat-2024/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:Dharma Essentials: Life & Reincarnation with Jay Nair
DESCRIPTION:Want to pursue a spiritual practice and don’t know where to start? Have you been studying Buddhism for a while and want to discover where to go next? Tibetan Buddhism offers a complete path to enlightenment\, starting with the basics. Join Jay Nair as he resumes the Dharma Essentials courses with a beginners look at life and reincarnation.\n** EXTENDED THROUGH JULY 2023 ** \nTuesdays\, June 6th – July 25th\n6:30pm-8:30pm\n(No class on July 4th) \nHybrid options for attending:\nYou can attend in person: 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 Sacramento CA 95818 (parking lot off 4th Ave\, the room is upstairs). \nZoom Meeting ID: 224-735-8115\nPasscode: 1234\nZoom Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 \nwww.diamondlightsac.org/donate or “Diamond Light” on Venmo. Suggested donation: $10-$20 to cover expenses\, which include ongoing rent for our Center\, fees to provide online services and supporting our teachers. No one turned away due to lack of funds. \n\nAbout the Teacher: Hailing from a traditional South Indian Yogic family\, Jay Nair grew up by the banks of river Periyar\, has been practicing some type of yoga and socially engaged spirituality from early on in life and studying modern Mindfulness since 2010. He also received training in Tibetan and Vipassana practices\, and participated in many long term yoga meditation retreats. Jay Nair is trained in Indian Music and started performing solo concerts at the early age of ten. Since then Jay has been  performing and recording Indian and world fusion music. IT Engineer by profession\, Jay is a blend of Science\, Art and Spirituality and believes Technology and Consciousness transforms each other.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/dharma-essentials-life-reincarnation-with-jay-nair/2023-06-27/
LOCATION:Sierra 2 Center\, Room 14\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:Living the Bodhisattva Vows
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to breathe life into the practice of the Bodhisattva \nJoin Sunil Joseph and Heather Breault for a compassionate reflection into our relationship with the Bodhisattva vows\, including both the challenges and the beauty of the vows. We will look at how to bring the practice alive in our lives\, making it relevant to us through our personal experience. \nAbout Sunil Joseph: I am a certified GRIP facilitator teaching a restorative justice-based healing and accountability program in California’s prison system. In 2021\, I successfully completed the 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program offered by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach to become a certified Mindfulness teacher. As a graduate from BayNVC’s 1-year NVC Leadership Program in 2008\, I have been teaching NVC to varied groups\, including those incarcerated at San Quentin prison. I feel grateful for the amazing teachers and teachings I have personally benefited from. I welcome opportunities to support others in their personal journey to fulfillment and wellbeing. I was born in India and now live in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information about Sunil: https://myempathycoach.com/ \nAbout Heather Breault: I started practicing yoga in 2001\, which lead me to find Buddhism\, with my first class taught by Lama Marut in 2008. I have studied Buddhism in-depth since 2008\, attended many Buddhist retreats\, and worked on deepening my personal practice over the years. I am grateful to many amazing teachers\, my closest teacher being Amie Diller. \nTuesdays in May 2023\n6:30pm-8:30pm PDT\nOnline ; Donation-based\nZoom Meeting ID: 224-735-8115\nPasscode: 1234 \nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 \nwww.diamondlightsac.org/donate or “Diamond Light” on Venmo\nSuggested donation: $10-:$20 to cover expenses\, which include ongoing rent for our Center\, fees to provide online services and supporting our teachers.\nNo one turned away due to lack of funds.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/living-the-bodhisattva-vows/2023-05-30/
LOCATION:Sierra 2 Center\, Room 14\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:What’s Holding You Back? Using Your Core Values to Break Free
DESCRIPTION:What’s Holding You Back?\nUsing Your Core Values to Break Free\nSunil Joseph and Tenzin Chogkyi \nApr 29\, 2023\n10:00 am to 4:00 pm \nIn person only\nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs\, ADA accessible)\nSacramento CA 95818\nparking lot in back (off 4th Ave) \nSliding scale $40-$60\nScholarships available\, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com to request a scholarship.\nPre-registration required\, Space is limited Register now!\nClick this link to register \nOur news feeds are full of good advice about what we need to do to have a happy and healthy life\, and can include advice about exercise\, diet\, meditation\, our relationships… Most of us know what the experts say about what might give us the health\, happiness and love we seek\, but the question then becomes\, “What’s holding us back?” \nJoin Sunil and Tenzin for this interactive daylong workshop in which they will explore this question through inquiry and guided meditation\, and then explore how discovering our core values and living in alignment with them could be the key to getting unstuck. \nSpecial Instructions for Attendees:\nAt the request of the teachers\, please wear masks during the class. \nAbout the Instructors:\nTenzin Chogkyi (she/her/hers) is a teacher of workshops and programs that bridge the worlds of Buddhist thought\, contemplative practice\, mental and emotional cultivation\, and the latest research in the field of positive psychology. Tenzin first became interested in meditation in the early 1970s and then started practicing Tibetan Buddhism in early 1991 during a year she spent studying in India and Nepal. She completed several long meditation retreats over a six-year period and took monastic ordination with His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, practicing as a monastic for nearly 20 years. Since 2006 she has been teaching in Buddhist centers around the world and taught in prisons for 15 years. \nTenzin Chogkyi is also a certified teacher of Compassion Cultivation Training and the Cultivating Emotional Balance program. Tenzin is especially interested in bringing the wisdom of Buddhism into modern culture and into alignment with modern cultural values such as racial and gender justice and environmental awareness. She feels strongly that a genuine and meaningful spiritual path includes not only personal transformation\, but social and cultural transformation as well. She loves interfaith collaboration and is a volunteer for the Interfaith Speakers Bureau of the Islamic Networks Group in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. She is featured on a monthly radio show called “Reflections on Buddhism” on KSQD 90.7 in the Santa Cruz area. She also finds time to create her Unlocking True Happiness podcast which you can check out at unlockingtruehappiness.org where you will also find her current teaching schedule. She is currently based on traditional Awaswas Ohlone land\, in what is now known as Santa Cruz\, CA. \nAbout Sunil Joseph: I am a certified GRIP facilitator teaching a restorative justice-based healing and accountability program in California’s prison system. In 2021\, I successfully completed the 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program offered by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach to become a certified Mindfulness teacher. As a graduate from BayNVC’s 1-year NVC Leadership Program in 2008\, I have been teaching NVC to varied groups\, including those incarcerated at San Quentin prison. I feel grateful for the amazing teachers and teachings I have personally benefited from. I welcome opportunities to support others in their personal journey to fulfillment and wellbeing. I was born in India and now live in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information about Sunil: https://myempathycoach.com/
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/whats-holding-you-back-using-your-core-values-to-break-free/
LOCATION:Sierra 2 Center\, Room 14\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Healing Power of Resonance with Tenzin Chogkyi and Sunil Joseph
DESCRIPTION:The Healing Power of Resonance\nSunil Joseph and Tenzin Chogkyi\nApr 28\, 2023\n6:30 to 8:00 pm \nA Hybrid Event! Zoom Will Be Available.\nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs\, ADA accessible)\nSacramento CA 95818\nparking available in the lot in back (off 4th Ave) \nSliding scale $15-$25\nScholarships available\, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com to request a scholarship.\nClick this link to register \nWe all know what it’s like when we “feel felt\,” when someone listens to us or shares our experience with perfect empathy\, and how healing it can be. Dr. Dan Siegal of the Mindsight Institute and founder of the field of Interpersonal Neurobiology calls this experience “resonance\,” and says it is dependent on the qualities of presence and attunement. \nJoin Sunil and Tenzin for a 90-minute session exploring the experience of resonance through discourse\, interactive exercises\, and discussion\, in order to tap into the potential and richness of this resource that we are all capable of expressing. \nSpecial Instructions for Attendees:\nAt the request of the teachers\, please wear masks during the class. \nAbout the Instructors:\nTenzin Chogkyi (she/her/hers) is a teacher of workshops and programs that bridge the worlds of Buddhist thought\, contemplative practice\, mental and emotional cultivation\, and the latest research in the field of positive psychology. Tenzin first became interested in meditation in the early 1970s and then started practicing Tibetan Buddhism in early 1991 during a year she spent studying in India and Nepal. She completed several long meditation retreats over a six-year period and took monastic ordination with His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, practicing as a monastic for nearly 20 years. Since 2006 she has been teaching in Buddhist centers around the world and taught in prisons for 15 years. \nTenzin Chogkyi is also a certified teacher of Compassion Cultivation Training and the Cultivating Emotional Balance program. Tenzin is especially interested in bringing the wisdom of Buddhism into modern culture and into alignment with modern cultural values such as racial and gender justice and environmental awareness. She feels strongly that a genuine and meaningful spiritual path includes not only personal transformation\, but social and cultural transformation as well. She loves interfaith collaboration and is a volunteer for the Interfaith Speakers Bureau of the Islamic Networks Group in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. She is featured on a monthly radio show called “Reflections on Buddhism” on KSQD 90.7 in the Santa Cruz area. She also finds time to create her Unlocking True Happiness podcast which you can check out at unlockingtruehappiness.org where you will also find her current teaching schedule. She is currently based on traditional Awaswas Ohlone land\, in what is now known as Santa Cruz\, CA. \nAbout Sunil Joseph: I am a certified GRIP facilitator teaching a restorative justice-based healing and accountability program in California’s prison system. In 2021\, I successfully completed the 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program offered by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach to become a certified Mindfulness teacher. As a graduate from BayNVC’s 1-year NVC Leadership Program in 2008\, I have been teaching NVC to varied groups\, including those incarcerated at San Quentin prison. I feel grateful for the amazing teachers and teachings I have personally benefited from. I welcome opportunities to support others in their personal journey to fulfillment and wellbeing. I was born in India and now live in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information about Sunil: https://myempathycoach.com/
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-healing-power-of-resonance-with-tenzin-chogkyi-and-sunil-joseph/
LOCATION:Sierra 2 Center\, Room 14\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:Intro to Tibetan Buddhist Ritual and Sadhana
DESCRIPTION:Get an introduction to Tibetan Buddhist rituals and sadhanas\, which are the building blocks of a solid meditation practice. Learn how to set up an altar\, the structure of a sadhana and meditation practices\, and how to set up a daily practice. Led by David Drabble\, a long time meditator and Buddhist Practitioner\, this will be an active class practicing rituals\, group discussions\, and the opportunity for questions.  \n4 Tuesdays April 4-April 25th 6:30pm-8:00pm\nHybrid (David will be teaching from the Center)\nJoin us at Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs\, ADA accessible)\nSacramento CA 95818 (parking lot off 4th Ave) \nor on Zoom:\nClick the link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2620590518?pwd=Y2ZoRUhrdWUvR0w0YmVydGY1TVNwQT09 \nOr use the meeting ID and passcode:\nThe meeting ID is: 224 735 8115\nPasscode: 1234 \nPasscode: 1234 \nDonation Based we suggest $10-$20 per class. No one turned away for lack of funds.\nWays to Donate:\nWebsite: https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/\nPayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/diamondlightsac\nVenmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/diamondlight
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/intro-to-tibetan-buddhist-ritual-and-sadhana/2023-04-25/
LOCATION:Sierra 2 Center\, Room 14\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Embodying Compassionate Presence: A Chenrezig Retreat with Rob Preece
DESCRIPTION:Embodying Compassionate Presence – A Chenrezig Retreat \n4-Day Online Retreat\nFriday April 14\, 2023-Monday April 17\, 2023\n7am-5pm PDT\nPlease plan to attend all days\, no partial retreat available \nSliding scale $200-$300\nScholarships available\, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com to request a scholarship.\nSpace is limited so register now: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-s4yj-20230414000000 \nThis retreat will be open to anyone who has a background in the Tibetan tradition\, no specific empowerment is required to attend. \nThe practice of Chenrezig gives us the opportunity to receive and attune to a deep quality of compassionate presence. As we become increasingly familiar with this in ourselves\, we are then more able to offer this to others as an expression of Bodhichitta. Perhaps the most meaningful way we can be of benefit to another when they are suffering is to offer compassionate presence. This is a quality that can be totally present and open in a way that allows both ourselves and others to be as we are\, free of agendas and expectations. \nWhen we experience this\, it enables our suffering to begin to move through because it is held safely with compassion. We have all needed this at different times in our life. Can we be this for ourselves as well as for others? Chenrezig is the Buddha of compassionate presence. He enables us to begin to discover and embody that quality in a way that can inform all of our relationships including to ourselves. \nDuring this retreat the practice of Chenrezig will be combined with Mahamudra meditation and Kum Nye. \nThis retreat is for those who have some experience of Buddhist meditation. \nRob Preece\nRob has been a practicing Tibetan Buddhist since 1973. In 1980 he went to India and was in retreat for around five years exploring in depth the practice of tantra\, meditating under the guidance of his teachers Lama Thubten Yeshe\, Gen Jhampa Wangdu and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Returning to the West\, in 1985 he began a Jungian based psychotherapy training\, gradually developing a synthesis of Jungian and Buddhist understanding. He worked as a psychotherapist for around 28 years and then began to focus upon spiritual mentoring. Since 1985 he has been leading meditation retreats\, following the influence of Lama Yeshe who particularly encouraged his integration of a more Western approach to tantric practice. He is an experienced Tangkha painter as well as the author of The Psychology of Buddhist Tantra; The Wisdom of Imperfection; and most recently Tasting the Essence of Tantra. Today he teaches retreats in the UK with his wife Anna and also in Europe and the US. \nInstructions\nLog in info and full schedule will be emailed out before the retreat.\nPlease plan to attend the entire 4-day retreat. As this retreat is online\, please do your best to create a retreat-like atmosphere in your home for the 4 days by minimizing distractions.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/embodying-compassionate-presence-a-chenrezig-retreat-with-rob-preece/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230124T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230124T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T093527
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SUMMARY:Making 2023 Wonderful
DESCRIPTION:Click on the Zoom link to join:\nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 \nDates: 4 Tuesdays in January 2023 6:30pm-8:30pm\nClass 1 – Jan 3\nClass 2 – Jan 10\nClass 3 – Jan 17\nClass 4 – Jan 24 \nNew Years is a time where we consider what we want to give up and take up\, such as going to the gym\, eating better\, saving money\, etc. Many of us struggle with our resolutions\, and have difficulty making and sustaining changes in our lives.\nJoin Diamond Light to explore your heart’s longing with a compassionate lens to create aspirations and goals for 2023. In this 4 class series\, we will explore: \n– Our deepest aspirations – what would make 2023 more wonderful?\n– How we can compassionately approach the places where we get stuck and defeated in going after our aspirations.\n– Specific actions to realize our hearts longings. \nEach class will include meditations\, visualizations\, journaling\, and sharing. Each class will build on the previous one so please try to attend the entire series. Bring something to journal with. \nThis event is offered for free. We welcome donations you can make without hardship ($10-$20 ). This will help us cover ongoing rent for our Center\, fees to provide online services\, and supporting our teachers. Thank you.\nwww.diamondlightsac.org/donate\n–OR–\nVenmo “Diamond Light”\n–OR–\nwww.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=NMYP6MK36UBCS \nAbout Sunil Joseph: Sunil has been a student of Compassionate Communication since 2004. He graduated from BayNVC’s NVC Leadership Training in 2008. Sunil is also a certified Mindfulness Teacher. He facilitates healing and accountability programs for men incarcerated in California’s prisons.\nWebsite: myempathycoach.com. \nAbout Lauren True: Lauren has been studying Tibetan Buddhism since 2015. Her day job is a Program Director at a non-profit supporting adults with developmental disabilities. She is passionate about advocacy\, personal growth\, and using Buddhist practice and teachings in her every day life.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/making-2023-wonderful/2023-01-24/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:The Light within the Dark: Turning towards Wholeness with Amie Diller
DESCRIPTION:The Light within the Dark: Turning towards Wholeness\nNew Years Retreat with Lama Amie Diller\nFriday 12/30/2022 – Sunday 1/1/2023\nPre-registration Required \nIn Tibetan Buddhism there is a deep appreciation for the messy\, dark\, even destructive sides of human experience. The wisdom of their myths and deities teach us that only through facing and embracing all of ourselves can we truly find our way back to wholeness\, freedom and genuine well-being. Jung called this “working with our Shadow”. In this New Year’s retreat\, even as the seasons turn from darkening to light\, through meditation\, journaling\, and movement\, we’ll explore: \nWhat is the Shadow?\nHow do we turn to meet it?\nWhy might it be important in the context of our spiritual path?\nWhat is the “Golden Shadow”?\n3-Day Retreat\, Please plan to attend all days\, no partial retreat available \nHybrid Retreat: \nLimited Capacity for In Person Retreat at Diamond Light Meditation Center in Sacramento\, CA\nRemote option available via Zoom. \nPre Registration Required: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-s71r-20221230000000 \nSchedule\n• Friday 12/30 8:30am-6:00pm\n• Saturday 12/31 8:30am-6:00pm\n• Sunday 1/1 8:30am-5:30pm (we will end the retreat with a Fire Puja and New Year’s Celebration)\n• Optional Early Morning Meditation\n(Schedule subject to adjustments) \nRetreat Cost: $150\nScholarships available\, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com to request a scholarship. \nIn person attendees will be required to be vaccinated\, COVID tested (preferably PCR) within 48 hours to attend. Please take an at home test daily prior to arriving at the Center (including day 1).  \nTeachers:\n\nAmie Diller stumbled upon Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in 1979\,  dropped out of college and embarked on the life-long study and practice of Buddha Dharma in both the Zen and Indo-Tibetan traditions. In 2010 she was requested to start the Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Center in Sacramento & in 2019 Amie received Dharma Transmission from Sensei Sokaku Kathie Fischer.  \nAmie has a deep interest in recognizing the often unacknowledged\, marginalized parts of ourselves and our culture – and learning how to skillfully invite them into our practice. As a certified nurse-midwife\, mother\, hospital chaplain\, prison\nvolunteer and “Cultivating Emotional Balance” teacher\, she enjoys encouraging students in meditation retreats\, and in taking our meditation off the cushion into the world. \n \nAnand Parikshak  is a meditation teacher with a focus on the teachings of Taoism and the cultivation of emotional wellbeing. As an Indian-American\, Anand was first taught meditation and posture from his father- the son of a yogic acrobat and Vedic educator. During his teens\, Anandtook a personal interest in meditation inspired by a connection to Nature and his main mentor\, Dr. B Bayard\, a Taoist practitioner and physician.  Additionally\, Anand has studied meditation\, qigong\, and Tai Chi Chuan with many kind Buddhist and Taoist teachers. \nWith 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 with prestigious institutions such as UCSF’s Osher Center\, American University’s School of International Service\, and the United States Department of State. \n \nMojo Tchudi is a clinical mental heath counselor (in training) and holistic health coach with an emphasis on psychedelic integration\, religious experiences\, and philosophy as a way of life. He brings deep presence\, non-judgmental compassionate care\, and insightful reflection to his clients’ process of healing and self discovery. With almost two decades of experience with traditional healing\, esoteric spirituality\, and multiple meditation techniques\, Mojo brings a diverse range of experiences to share with clients and students.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-light-within-the-dark-turning-towards-wholeness-with-amie-diller/2023-01-01/
LOCATION:Sierra 2 Center\, Room 14\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness for Dark Times with Sunil Joseph
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm\nDecember 6\, December 13\, December 20\, December 27 \nClick on the Zoom link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 \nThe beginning of winter can be challenging with the time change bringing darkness early in the evenings\, the shortening of daylight hours\, colder weather\, and a shift in our rhythms as nature slows down around us. How do we hold our hearts with care as we travel through this winter? How do we find connection and belonging while caving at home? \nEach session will be a combination of body awareness meditations and felt-sense listening practices to slow down and invite the grace/mystery that allows things to be as they are. Body awareness can withdraw energy from our busy\, stimulated minds to help us find the open space of the present moment. \nIn the words of Rachel Naomi Remen – “The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention..A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most well-intentioned words.” \nThis event is offered for free. We welcome donations you can make without hardship ($10-$20 ). This will help us cover ongoing rent for our Center\, fees to provide online services\, and supporting our teachers. Thank you.\nwww.diamondlightsac.org/donate\n–OR–\nVenmo “Diamond Light”\n–OR–\nwww.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=NMYP6MK36UBCS \nAbout Sunil Joseph: Sunil has been a student of Compassionate Communication since 2004. He graduated from BayNVC’s NVC Leadership Training in 2008. Sunil is also a certified Mindfulness Teacher. He facilitates healing and accountability programs for men incarcerated in California’s prisons. Website: myempathycoach.com.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/mindfulness-for-dark-times-with-sunil-joseph/2022-12-27/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221122T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T093527
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SUMMARY:Dharma Essentials: Wisdom and Compassion with Jay Nair
DESCRIPTION:Wanting a spiritual practice and don’t know where to start? Have you been studying Buddhism for awhile and wanting to discover where to go next? Tibetan Buddhism offers a complete path to enlightenment\, starting with the basics. Join Jay Nair as he continues the Dharma Essentials course – a beginners look at wisdom and compassion \nTuesdays October 4th – November 22nd\n6:30pm-8:30pm \nHybrid options for attending: \nYou can attend in person:\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 Sacramento CA 95818 (parking lot off 4th Ave\, the room is upstairs). \nPlease wear a mask! \nOr Click on the Zoom link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 \nCost: Suggested donation of $10-$20 to cover the cost of the class and support the teacher. No one turned away for lack of funds. You can give online: https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/ or through Venmo: search “Diamond Light”\nFor more info: http://www.diamondlightsac.org \n\nHailing from a traditional South Indian Yogic family\, Jay Nair grew up by the banks of river Periyar\, has been practicing some type of yoga and socially engaged spirituality from early on in life and studying modern Mindfulness since 2010. He also received training in Tibetan and Vipassana practices\, and participated in many long term yoga meditation retreats. Jay Nair is trained in Indian Music and started performing solo concerts at the early age of ten. Since then Jay has been performing and recording Indian and world fusion music. IT Engineer by profession\, Jay is a blend of Science\, Art and Spirituality and believes Technology and Consciousness transforms each other.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/dharma-essentials-wisdom-and-compassion-with-jay-nair/2022-11-22/
LOCATION:Sierra 2 Center\, Room 14\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Inner Heart Weekend Retreat: The Sweet and Swift Path with Cindy Lee
DESCRIPTION:Inner Heart: The Sweet and Swift Path with Cindy Lee \n3-Day Online Only Retreat\nFriday Sept 30\, 2022-Sunday Oct 2\, 2022 \nSchedule:\nFriday: 6:30pm-8:30pm PDT (Intro and Welcome)\nSaturday: 2:00pm-8:30pm PDT (Meditation\, Dharma Talk and Kirtan)\nSunday: 2:00pm-5:30pm (Mediation and Dharma Talk)\nPlease plan to attend all days\, no partial retreat available \nSliding scale: $80-$150\nScholarships available\, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com to request a scholarship. \nPre-Registration required. Register here: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-s7n9-20220930000000 \nStudy and practice Lobsang Chukyi Gyeltsen’s Steps on the Path with insightful instructions and devotional meditations. \nCindy will be teaching on Tuesday evenings Sept 6-Sept 27\, 6:30pm-8:30pm PDT. This retreat will expand and deepen on the Tuesday teachings. You can also attend and benefit from the retreat without attending Tuesday nights. Tuesdays will be hybrid\, feel free to join us at Diamond Light Mediation Center in Sacramento (2791 24th Street\, Room 14 Sacramento CA 95818)\, or from the comfort of your home! Cindy teaching from home. \nAbout Cindy: Cindy Lee has trained in the Indo-Tibetan traditions of Buddhism and Yoga for over 25 years. \nCo-teaching at international workshops and retreats for more than a decade with her late husband\, Brian K. Smith (Lama Marut) Cindy continues their collaborative work of sharing the dharma with the intention of integrating wisdom and compassion in daily life. \nCindy received a Graduate Diploma in media and worked as a lecturer at Swinburne University. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in literature and her dharma classes can include both in-depth textual study and creative approaches to practice techniques\, influenced by her academic and artistic interests. \nAs an artist\, Cindy has explored the intersection of multimedia\, performance and insight\, most recently in the creation of live events that investigate and illuminate themes such as the “Yoga of Sound”\, “Buddha Nature” and the “Five Buddha Families”. \nFor more about Cindy\, visit:\nhttps://www.cindylee.org/events
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/inner-heart-the-sweet-and-swift-path-with-cindy-lee/2022-10-02/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220927T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220927T203000
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SUMMARY:Inner Heart: The Sweet and Swift Path with Cindy Lee
DESCRIPTION:INNER HEART TUESDAYS:\nThe Sweet & Swift Path\nStudy and practice Lobsang Chukyi Gyeltsen’s Steps on the Path using his insightful instructions and devotional meditations. \nTuesday nights in September 9/6-9/27\n6:30pm-8:30pm PDT (Wednesday late morning Asia-Pac)  \nTo receive the recordings\, register Here for Inner Heart Tuesdays: https://www.cindylee.org/events/inner-heart-tuesday-evenings-usa \nHybrid options for attending (Cindy will be teaching online from home):\nYou can attend in person:\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 Sacramento CA 95818 (parking lot off 4th Ave\, the room is upstairs).\nPlease wear a mask! \nOr Click on the Zoom link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 \nThese four classes are offered by suggested donation of $10-20 per class. No one turned away due to lack of funds\nDonate Through Diamond Light and direct your donation to Registration Fees for Cindy Lee’s class. All donations go toward the teacher and Diamond Light. \nWEEKEND RETREAT\nThis course will culminate in an optional weekend retreat on the weekend of 9/30 – 10/2\nRegister Here for Inner Heart Retreat: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-s7n9-20220930000000 \nCindy will be teaching on Tuesday evenings Sept 6-Sept 27\, 6:30pm-8:30pm PDT. This retreat will expand and deepen on the Tuesday teachings. You can also attend and benefit from the retreat without attending Tuesday nights. Tuesdays will be hybrid\, feel free to join us at Diamond Light Mediation Center in Sacramento (2791 24th Street\, Room 14 Sacramento CA 95818)\, or from the comfort of your home! Cindy teaching from home. \nAbout Cindy: Cindy Lee has trained in the Indo-Tibetan traditions of Buddhism and Yoga for over 25 years. \nCo-teaching at international workshops and retreats for more than a decade with her late husband\, Brian K. Smith (Lama Marut) Cindy continues their collaborative work of sharing the dharma with the intention of integrating wisdom and compassion in daily life. \nCindy received a Graduate Diploma in media and worked as a lecturer at Swinburne University. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in literature and her dharma classes can include both in-depth textual study and creative approaches to practice techniques\, influenced by her academic and artistic interests. \nAs an artist\, Cindy has explored the intersection of multimedia\, performance and insight\, most recently in the creation of live events that investigate and illuminate themes such as the “Yoga of Sound”\, “Buddha Nature” and the “Five Buddha Families”. \nFor more about Cindy\, visit:\nhttps://www.cindylee.org/events
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/inner-heart-the-sweet-and-swift-path-with-cindy-lee-2/2022-09-27/
LOCATION:Sierra 2 Center\, Room 14\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220308
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SUMMARY:Healing from the Source: Vajrasattva Retreat with Rob Preece
DESCRIPTION:4-Day Online Retreat\nFriday March 4\, 2021-Monday March 7\, 2022\n7am-5pm PDT\nPlease plan to attend all days\, no partial retreat available \nSliding scale $200-$300\nScholarships available\, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com to request a scholarship. \nThis retreat will be open to anyone who has a background in the Tibetan tradition\, no specific empowerment is required to attend. \nSpace is limited so register now: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-s8ku-20220304000000 \nWe each have within us an innate source of health\, vitality and wisdom known as our Buddha Nature. In the Tantric tradition we can awaken a relationship to this source of healing through the practice of Vajrasattva. This retreat offers an opportunity to experience the extraordinary nature of this way of healing and\, combined with the practices of Mahamudra and Kum Nye\, it can begin to enable the liberation and transformation of the energy of emotions\, stress and tension held in the body. \nTraditionally the practice of Vajrasattva is one of the preliminary practices for Tantra. It is regarded as profound foundation of awakening to our innate nature that can become a resource throughout our life. The practice of Mahamudra opens us to the innate\, pristine nature of the the mind and the experience of non-duality.The practice of Kum Nye is valuable in deepening our capacity for meditation and freeing energy that can become stuck within sitting practice.\n​\nDuring this retreat we will also begin to explore the practices associated with the cultivation of Tummo or “inner heat” and will be particularly appropriate for those who have worked with Rob before. We will be exploring the healing potential of this practice as it opens up our relationship to the energy body. \nThis retreat is for those who have some experience of meditation within the Buddhist tantric tradition\, it is not considered an introduction for those without experience. Anyone wishing to attend who has not worked with Rob before may be asked to give some clarification of their background of practice. \n \nRob Preece\nRob has been a practicing Tibetan Buddhist since 1973. In 1980 he went to India and was in retreat for around five years exploring in depth the practice of tantra\, meditating under the guidance of his teachers Lama Thubten Yeshe\, Gen Jhampa Wangdu and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Returning to the West\, in 1985 he began a Jungian based psychotherapy training\, gradually developing a synthesis of Jungian and Buddhist understanding. He worked as a psychotherapist for around 28 years and then began to focus upon spiritual mentoring. Since 1985 he has been leading meditation retreats\, following the influence of Lama Yeshe who particularly encouraged his integration of a more Western approach to tantric practice. He is an experienced Tangkha painter as well as the author of The Psychology of Buddhist Tantra; The Wisdom of Imperfection; and most recently Tasting the Essence of Tantra. Today he teaches retreats in the UK with his wife Anna and also in Europe and the US.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/healing-from-the-source-vajrasattva-retreat-with-rob-preece/2022-03-07/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220131
DTSTAMP:20260423T093527
CREATED:20211017T022851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T170735Z
UID:10001096-1643328000-1643587199@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Cultivating Emotional Balance: Three Day Intensive with Dave Smith and Lani Potts
DESCRIPTION:3-Day Online Retreat \nFriday January 28\, 2022 – Sunday\, January 30\, 2022 \n9am-5pm PDT (9am-12pm and 2pm-5pm) \nPlease plan to attend all days\, no partial retreat available \nRetreat Fees: $300 \nScholarships available\, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com to request a scholarship. \nSpace is limited! Preregistration required\, Register now: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-stv2-20220128000000 \nThe Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB) training was sparked during a meeting between behavioral scientists\, a neuroscientist\, a monk\, a philosopher\, and the Dalai Lama in 2000\, as a new approach to understanding our emotional lives. Combining contemporary emotion based scientific research with contemplative practices and psychology drawn from Buddhism\, the Cultivating Emotional Balance training gives participants new tools to use emotion as a path for transformation.  \nJoin an original format for learning and integrating the basic tools of Cultivating Emotional Balance. In this workshop\, participants develop attention\, restore motivation\, identify the root causes of enduring happiness\, explore anger and sadness\, investigate different pathways of empathy\, practice self-compassion\, and build connections through vulnerability and trust.  \nOur goal is to support the participants in acquiring tools for cultivating emotional balance in daily life. Your guides are CEB teachers\, Lani Potts and Dave Smith. Together\, they are a dynamic duo with experience teaching the fundamental concepts of CEB. \nDay 1:\n– Lay the groundwork for emotional awareness\n– Learn how to track emotions\n– Cultivate a basis of joy in meditation and stabilize attention in the body. \nDay 2:\n– Investigate the roots and strategies for working with the emotions of anger and sadness\n– Develop mindfulness\, introspection and compassion for your mental and emotional habits.  \nDay 3:\n– Explore your internal longing for contentment and flourishing\,\n– Reflect on on genuine well-being and a meaningful life\n– Meditations that establish the clarity of intention and commitment to you and others well-being. \nEach day focuses on learning and practice:\n9am-12pm PDT Emotion Awareness Workshop: \n– Includes powerpoint instruction\, small group breakouts\, activities\, and interactive discussion  \n2pm-5pm PDT Contemplative Practice and Meditation: \n– Includes guided practice and instruction on contemplative themes.\n– These sessions will be recorded\n**Can be watched the next morning for those in later time zones. \n As a Dharma practitioner and certified Cultivating Emotional Balance teacher\, Lani Potts also brings to CEB her training and experience as a yoga and meditation teacher along with a long-established Buddhist meditation practice. Lani is a recently retired educator with over 38 years of experience as an elementary teacher\, principal\, teacher and administrator coach\, and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. In her “retirement\,” Lani actively teaches CEB\, coaches CEB teachers and students\, and serves as the Cultivating Emotional Balance Program Director. She also teaches mindfulness and meditation as part of a UCSF study on mindfulness with cancer patients and lives in San Jose\, California. \n Dave Smith is an internationally recognized Buddhist Meditation teacher\, addiction treatment specialist\, CEB trained teacher\, and published author. He has extensive experience bringing meditative interventions into jails\, prisons\, youth detention centers and addiction treatment facilities. Dave teaches residential retreats and classes\, provides training and consulting in both secular and Buddhist contexts and works with students through his meditation mentoring program. He recently founded the Secular Dharma Foundation and lives in Paonia\, Colorado.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/cultivating-emotional-balance-three-day-intensive-with-dave-smith-and-lani-potts/
LOCATION:Online event
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T093527
CREATED:20211012T175805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T210808Z
UID:10001091-1638901800-1638907200@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Mahaprajapati: The Woman Who Raised the Buddha with Diane Wilde
DESCRIPTION:Mahaprajapati: The Woman Who Raised the Buddha \nTuesday December 7\, 6:30pm-8:00pm\nThis class will be in-person and online (Diane will be teaching online from home). \nHow to attend: \nIn person: 2791 24th Street Room 14\, Sacramento CA 95814 (upstairs\, parking lot in back)\nBe sure to follow the Diamond Light COVID-Protocols.\nJoin live online with Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115\n(Meeting ID: 224 735 8115) \nFor more info: http://www.diamondlightsac.org\nMahaprajapati was the Buddha’s mother (actually his aunt who nurtured and raised him).  Oddly\, little was written about her or her influence over her son\, or the establishment of the female sangha — both lay and monastic.  Ancient stories about her made their way to China\, Sri Lanka\, Tibet and Thailand but were excluded from the Pali Canon except for one volume\, the Therigatha – “versus of the elder nuns.” Her life experience\, her approach to teaching and her relationship with the women of her sangha was generally ignored by the monks of her time\, and even now.  New research and access to ancient “herstory” are now slowly becoming available.  What this new information offers is a picture of a compassionate woman\, a gifted leader — who was beloved by her entire community.  Mahaprajapati and her community of women had to approach the Dharma with a different sensibility due to the misogyny of that time. Their approach to the Dharma\, which we will discuss\, may be what is needed in today’s world as Buddhism continues to evolve. \nCost: Suggested donation of $10-$20 per class to cover the cost of the class and support the teacher. No one turned away for lack of funds. You can give online: https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/ or through our business page on Venmo (@diamondlight) \nAbout the teacher:\n \nDIANE WILDE (Community Teacher and Buddhist Minister)\nDIANE WILDE was born in Verona N.J. In her mid-twenties\, she moved to California where she married\, had two sons\, and was a small business owner for thirty-five years. In 2001 she was a founding member of Sacramento Insight Meditation. In 2003 she began attending yearly Vipassana silent retreats\, and also began annual thirty day silent solo self-retreats at her home.  Her eldest son was sentenced to prison on drug related charges just prior to her husband’s death. This event caused her to volunteer in prison as a meditation teacher for over eighteen years.  She became a Buddhist prison chaplain and in 2010 founded Buddhist Pathways Prison Project (aka Boundless Freedom Project). She completed a two year mentorship program at Sacramento Insight Meditation in 2006 where she is currently a Community Dharma Teacher.  She is a 2008 graduate of Sati Center’s Buddhist Chaplaincy program and in 2012 graduated from Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Community Dharma Leadership Training Program. In 2015 after two additional years of study\, she was lay-ordained as a Buddhist minister by Gil Fronsdal. Her Pali/ordination name is Reverend Vimuttipala\, meaning “Defender of Freedom.”  She is a board member of Sati Center for Buddhist Studies in Redwood City\, as well as the Sacramento Dharma Center.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/mahaprajapati-the-woman-who-raised-the-buddha-with-diane-wilde/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211130T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T093527
CREATED:20211012T190159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211121T210511Z
UID:10001095-1638297000-1638302400@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life with Jay Nair
DESCRIPTION:The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life with Jay Nair  \n3 Tuesdays November 2nd\, 9th\, and 16th\, 6:30pm-8:00pm \nThis class will be in-person and online (Jay will be teaching online from home).\nHow to attend:\nIn person: 2791 24th Street Room 14\, Sacramento CA 95818 (upstairs\, parking lot in back)\nBe sure to follow the Diamond Light COVID-Protocols.\nJoin live online with Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115\n(Meeting ID: 224 735 8115) \nA Bodhisattva is a spiritual warrior who blends compassion and wisdom to reach ultimate peace for the benefit of themselves and others. Join Jay Nair to learn how to harmonize one’s life with Bodhisattva practices and wisdom.  \nCost: Suggested donation of $10-$20 per class to cover the cost of the class and support the teacher. No one turned away for lack of funds. You can give online: https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/ or through our business page on Venmo (@diamondlight) \nFor more info: http://www.diamondlightsac.org or email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com \nAbout the Teacher:\n \nHailing from a traditional South Indian Yogic family\, Jay Nair grew up by the banks of river Periyar\, has been practicing some type of yoga and socially engaged spirituality from early on in life and studying modern Mindfulness since 2010. He also received training in Tibetan and Vipassana practices\, and participated in many long term yoga meditation retreats. Jay Nair is trained in Indian Music and started performing solo concerts at the early age of ten. Since then Jay has been performing and recording Indian and world fusion music. IT Engineer by profession\, Jay is a blend of Science\, Art and Spirituality and believes Technology and Consciousness transforms each other.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-bodhisattvas-way-of-life-with-jay-nair/2021-11-30/
LOCATION:2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T093527
CREATED:20210723T182148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T191834Z
UID:10001065-1629545400-1629550800@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Outdoor Gathering and Reconnecting Celebration
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday August 21st 11:30am-1pm \nWhere: Courtyard behind Curtis Hall (2791 24th Street\, Sacramento CA 95818). \nWho: You! Everyone is invited. Please bring family and friends! \n\nLive music performed by Jay Nair\nDrinks\, snacks\, and definitely dessert!\nChatting and catching up with friends\nLama Amie will say a few words about new projects and exciting opportunities\nThere will be time for people to share a few words if they wish (similar to giving a toast!)\n\nAfter a tough year\, we want to thank YOU for keeping Diamond Light strong and thriving. We are excited that we are going to be holding classes both in person and online starting August 17! \nTo celebrate\, we would like to have an outdoor celebration Saturday\, August 21st from 11:30am-1:00pm. We will be gathering in the courtyard by Curtis Hall\, which is outside with plenty of space for physical distancing. Snacks and drinks will be provided\, and Jay Nair will be performing music! Family and friends are welcome to join us.  \nDiamond Light Meditation Center will be open for small groups and individuals to visit the room\, and make an offering at the alter if you would like. Room capacity is about 12 people at a time.  \nIf you are attending the gathering\, please follow Diamond Light’s COVID protocols. \nWe are looking forward to reconnecting in person again!
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/outdoor-gathering-and-reconnecting-celebration/
LOCATION:Curtis Hall at Sierra 2 Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210810T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210810T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T093527
CREATED:20210612T201751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210612T201845Z
UID:10001064-1628620200-1628625600@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Online: How Karma Works
DESCRIPTION:Karma: all of our actions and thoughts have inevitable results\, both positive and negative\, for better or for worse. Navigating our lives—and future rebirths—depends on understanding causality: how karma works. Understanding karma is crucial to reaching our goals\, both material and spiritual. In this six-week course\, we will examine what Buddhism teaches us about how our actions create karma and karmic results by looking at selections from Buddha’s teachings. The class will be live online\, with replays and handouts provided. \nTexts we’ll look at include “Kamma: A Study Guide” by Thanissaro Bhikkhu (an anthology of Gautama Buddha’s lectures)\, “Treasure House of Knowledge” (Sanskrit: “Abhidharmakosha Karika”) by Vasubandhu (circa 350 AD)\, and commentary from “Illumination of the Path to Freedom” written by the First Dalai Lama\, Gyalwa Gendun Drup (1391-1474). \nThe non-doing of what is unskillful\,\nthe performance of what’s skillful\,\nthe cleansing of one’s own mind:\nThis is the Buddhas’ teaching.\n-Dhammapada \nTuesdays June 29–August 10\, 2021\, 6:30pm–8pm Pacific time \nClick on the Zoom link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 \nCost: Suggested donation of $10-$20 to cover the cost of the class and support the teacher. No one turned away for lack of funds. You can give online: https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/ or through Venmo: search “Diamond Light” \nAbout the teacher: Michael “Mojo” Tchudi has been practicing dharma since 2005. He has formally studied several lineages of Buddhism\, Daoism\, and Yoga. Mojo completed a Master of Arts in Buddhist Classics with an emphasis in Sanskrit translation at Dharma Realm Buddhist University in 2019. Mojo has taught at dharma centers\, yoga studios\, conferences\, and schools\, including two years teaching Ethics and World Religions at Developing Virtue Secondary School. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Saybrook University. Learn more at http://www.mojohito.com/
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/how-karma-works/2021-08-10/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Class Series,Weekly
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210622T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210622T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T093527
CREATED:20210512T015637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T015637Z
UID:10001057-1624386600-1624392000@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:The Power of Purification with Geshe Tsultrim
DESCRIPTION:6 Tuesdays May 18 – June 22\, 6:30pm-8:00pm \nDiscover the power of purification through the Vajrasattva Deity. Join Geshe Tsultrim as he teaches the aspects of Vajrasattva and the purification practice. This class is open to practitioners of all levels\, no initiations or empowerments required. \nClick on the Zoom link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 \nCost: Suggested donation of $10-$20 to cover the cost of the class and support the teacher. No one turned away for lack of funds. You can give online: https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/ or through Venmo: search “Diamond Light”\nFor more info: http://www.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. It is the monastic equivalent of a western “Ph.D.” degree. Having successfully passed these exams\, Geshe Tsultrim is an expert on Buddhist philosophy. He is also a skilled artist\, specializing in traditional Tibetan art. Geshe Tsultrim has been teaching in the United States since 2001.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-power-of-purification-with-geshe-tsultrim-6/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210615T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210615T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T093527
CREATED:20210512T015350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T020000Z
UID:10001055-1623781800-1623787200@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:The Power of Purification with Geshe Tsultrim
DESCRIPTION:6 Tuesdays May 18 – June 22\, 6:30pm-8:00pm \nDiscover the power of purification through the Vajrasattva Deity. Join Geshe Tsultrim as he teaches the aspects of Vajrasattva and the purification practice. This class is open to practitioners of all levels\, no initiations or empowerments required. \nClick on the Zoom link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 \nCost: Suggested donation of $10-$20 to cover the cost of the class and support the teacher. No one turned away for lack of funds. You can give online: https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/ or through Venmo: search “Diamond Light”\nFor more info: http://www.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. It is the monastic equivalent of a western “Ph.D.” degree. Having successfully passed these exams\, Geshe Tsultrim is an expert on Buddhist philosophy. He is also a skilled artist\, specializing in traditional Tibetan art. Geshe Tsultrim has been teaching in the United States since 2001.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-power-of-purification-with-geshe-tsultrim-4/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210608T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210608T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T093527
CREATED:20210512T015529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T015529Z
UID:10001056-1623177000-1623182400@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:The Power of Purification with Geshe Tsultrim
DESCRIPTION:6 Tuesdays May 18 – June 22\, 6:30pm-8:00pm \nDiscover the power of purification through the Vajrasattva Deity. Join Geshe Tsultrim as he teaches the aspects of Vajrasattva and the purification practice. This class is open to practitioners of all levels\, no initiations or empowerments required. \nClick on the Zoom link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 \nCost: Suggested donation of $10-$20 to cover the cost of the class and support the teacher. No one turned away for lack of funds. You can give online: https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/ or through Venmo: search “Diamond Light”\nFor more info: http://www.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. It is the monastic equivalent of a western “Ph.D.” degree. Having successfully passed these exams\, Geshe Tsultrim is an expert on Buddhist philosophy. He is also a skilled artist\, specializing in traditional Tibetan art. Geshe Tsultrim has been teaching in the United States since 2001.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-power-of-purification-with-geshe-tsultrim-5/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210601T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T093527
CREATED:20210512T015258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T015258Z
UID:10000935-1622572200-1622577600@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:The Power of Purification with Geshe Tsultrim
DESCRIPTION:6 Tuesdays May 18 – June 22\, 6:30pm-8:00pm \nDiscover the power of purification through the Vajrasattva Deity. Join Geshe Tsultrim as he teaches the aspects of Vajrasattva and the purification practice. This class is open to practitioners of all levels\, no initiations or empowerments required. \nClick on the Zoom link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 \nCost: Suggested donation of $10-$20 to cover the cost of the class and support the teacher. No one turned away for lack of funds. You can give online: https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/ or through Venmo: search “Diamond Light”\nFor more info: http://www.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. It is the monastic equivalent of a western “Ph.D.” degree. Having successfully passed these exams\, Geshe Tsultrim is an expert on Buddhist philosophy. He is also a skilled artist\, specializing in traditional Tibetan art. Geshe Tsultrim has been teaching in the United States since 2001.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-power-of-purification-with-geshe-tsultrim-3/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T093527
CREATED:20210512T015203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T015203Z
UID:10000923-1621967400-1621972800@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:The Power of Purification with Geshe Tsultrim
DESCRIPTION:6 Tuesdays May 18 – June 22\, 6:30pm-8:00pm \nDiscover the power of purification through the Vajrasattva Deity. Join Geshe Tsultrim as he teaches the aspects of Vajrasattva and the purification practice. This class is open to practitioners of all levels\, no initiations or empowerments required. \nClick on the Zoom link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 \nCost: Suggested donation of $10-$20 to cover the cost of the class and support the teacher. No one turned away for lack of funds. You can give online: https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/ or through Venmo: search “Diamond Light”\nFor more info: http://www.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. It is the monastic equivalent of a western “Ph.D.” degree. Having successfully passed these exams\, Geshe Tsultrim is an expert on Buddhist philosophy. He is also a skilled artist\, specializing in traditional Tibetan art. Geshe Tsultrim has been teaching in the United States since 2001.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-power-of-purification-with-geshe-tsultrim-2/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210518T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T093527
CREATED:20210512T014820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T014820Z
UID:10001054-1621362600-1621368000@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:The Power of Purification with Geshe Tsultrim
DESCRIPTION:6 Tuesdays May 18 – June 22\, 6:30pm-8:00pm \nDiscover the power of purification through the Vajrasattva Deity. Join Geshe Tsultrim as he teaches the aspects of Vajrasattva and the purification practice. This class is open to practitioners of all levels\, no initiations or empowerments required. \nClick on the Zoom link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 \nCost: Suggested donation of $10-$20 to cover the cost of the class and support the teacher. No one turned away for lack of funds. You can give online: https://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/ or through Venmo: search “Diamond Light”\nFor more info: http://www.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. It is the monastic equivalent of a western “Ph.D.” degree. Having successfully passed these exams\, Geshe Tsultrim is an expert on Buddhist philosophy. He is also a skilled artist\, specializing in traditional Tibetan art. Geshe Tsultrim has been teaching in the United States since 2001.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/the-power-of-purification-with-geshe-tsultrim/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210223T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210223T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T093527
CREATED:20201229T213920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210120T025321Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Buddhist Meditation with Marc Ross
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Buddhist Meditation\nTuesdays\, January 19 to February 23\n6:30pm-8:30pm PDT\nThe benefits of meditation are vast. It calms the mind and is the foundation for every spiritual realization. Meditating 5 minutes a day and more can change our brains\, our minds and our view of the world we live in.\nBuddhist meditation is part of a tradition of techniques that go back at least 5\,000 years. Like any other skill\, proper technique makes meditation easier\, more productive and saves you a lot of time. This class is perfect for those who are new to meditating and would like an introduction to the fundamental practices: posture\, types of meditation\, progressive stages of meditation and how to develop a meditation practice. Each class will have teaching\, discussions\, and practice. \nClass materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13UMpXdecyTVanhtJkzfASZARQaG0fP0h?usp=sharing \nMarc Bio:\nI was born in 1955 and raised as a Roman Catholic. For most of my young adult life did not follow a spiritual path. I fell in love with yoga in the early 1990’s and was certified as a yoga instructor in the Iyengar tradition. Through yoga I found Buddhism\, and had a deep attraction to the lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. I have been a practicing Buddhist since that time. My root teacher is Alan Wallace\, who I have had an easy\, natural connection with since meeting him in 2013. I have been blessed with the opportunity to teach meditation both in the US and in Europe.\nProfessionally I have practiced as a chiropractor and body worker for over 40 years\, and am blessed with work that is a spiritual path. \nOnline ; Donation-based\nZoom Meeting ID: 224-735-8115\nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115\nSuggested donation: $10-:$20 to cover expenses\, which include ongoing rent for our Center\, fees to provide online services and supporting our teachers\nNo one turned away due to lack of funds.\nTo donate: www.diamondlightsac.org/donate or search “Diamond Light” on Venmo or Paypal
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/introduction-to-buddhist-meditation-with-marc-ross/2021-02-23/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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