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SUMMARY:Special Meditation Series! with Ryan Caputi
DESCRIPTION:March 11-March 25 6:30pm-8:30pm \nBoost your immune system\, calm your mind\, & expand your heart!  All are welcome to this special Wednesday night 1-hour meditation series. Based on Shantideva’s text\, “Guide to a Bodhisttva’s Way of Life”\, the series led by Ryan Caputi begins tomorrow night\, March 11th. \nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nADA accessible\, parking lot in back \ncost: suggested donation $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/special-meditation-series-with-ryan-caputi/
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SUMMARY:EcoDharma: Not Turning Away with Amie Diller
DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis? Are you finding it challenging to stay engaged creating change? Join Amie Diller as we explore how a Tibetan Buddhist practice can help us live with and respond to all the challenges and emotions of “ecocide”. Together we examine how this crisis relates to our practice and understanding of the dharma.  \nTuesdays February 18 – March 24\, 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nADA accessible\, parking lot in back \ncost: suggested donation $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \n \nAmie Diller is a Buddhist teacher in both the Tibetan and Zen traditions.  A mother and midwife\, she has also had a longtime interest in Jungian Psychology and the mythic perspective.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/ecodharma-not-turning-away-with-amie-diller-4/
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SUMMARY:Learn Tibetan Buddhist Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Evidence 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.  \nMondays 6:30-8:00pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/learn-tibetah-buddhist-meditation/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:EcoDharma: Not Turning Away with Amie Diller
DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis? Are you finding it challenging to stay engaged creating change? Join Amie Diller as we explore how a Tibetan Buddhist practice can help us live with and respond to all the challenges and emotions of “ecocide”. Together we examine how this crisis relates to our practice and understanding of the dharma.  \nTuesdays February 18 – March 24\, 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nADA accessible\, parking lot in back \ncost: suggested donation $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \n \nAmie Diller is a Buddhist teacher in both the Tibetan and Zen traditions.  A mother and midwife\, she has also had a longtime interest in Jungian Psychology and the mythic perspective.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/ecodharma-not-turning-away-with-amie-diller-3/
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SUMMARY:Learn Tibetan Buddhist Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Evidence 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.  \nMondays 6:30-8:00pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/learn-tibetan-buddhist-meditation-9/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:Transitional State Forum: Preparation for Death and Dying with Julie Rogers
DESCRIPTION:Transitional State Forum\nPreparation for Death and Dying\nWith Julie Rogers \nWe are all approaching death and we can do this with confidence if we feel prepared. Buddhism teaches us that this is one of the most profound opportunities of our lifetime. With the guidance of Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche\, Julie Rogers has created and will share a concise manual of instructions to assist others and ourselves with transition. Presented in a simple and direct manner according to Vajrayana tradition\, she’ll discuss ways to ready oneself for the end of life\, facing the approach of death\, preparing the body\, engaging in practice\, observing behavior that benefits the deceased\, and Vajrayana cremation. Her overview and the manual also include advice from Buddhist masters and a complete checklist to deal wit secular issues\, resource materials\, and a glossary clarifying terms for those who are not Buddhist. This Forum is known to provide meaningful opportunities for bonding and dialogue.  \nNeeded text: “Instructions for the Transitional State” by Julie Rogers\, $12 plus shipping. MUST BE ORDERED BY FEBRUARY 14 TO ARRIVE IN TIME FOR THE FORUM. \nOrder here: http://vimalatreasures.org/instructions-for-the-transitional-state.aspx \nSaturday February 29\, 10:30am-5:30pm (with a break for lunch)\nAt Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 Sacramento CA 95818\nCost: $65-$95\, scholarships available (email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com for scholarship information)\nPre-registration required\, register here: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac#focus=ev-shht-20200229103000 \n\nA student of Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche for 35 years\, Julie Rogers is the Director of TLC Transitional Life Care\, a non-profit\, Vajrayana Buddhist End-of-Life training and support program based at Gyatrul Rinpoche’s center\, Orgyen Dorje Den in Alameda CA. She is authorized by Gyatrul Rinpoche to offer end of life instruction\, and has completed training in Patient and Bereavement Care at Ashland Community Hospital Hospice in Ashland\, Oregon\, and in Children’s Bereavement at WinterSpring Center in Medford\, OR. See TLC’s website at tlcserves.org and find updates and news on Facebook.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/transitional-state-forum-preparation-for-death-and-dying-with-julie-rogers/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Training - developed by Stanford University
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Compassion Training\n developed by Stanford University \n Discover Your Fearless Heart: Explore the power of compassion!\n With Seona Gwon \n Preregistration required for the 8-week course\, not a drop in course\, space is limited\, register now: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-szgx-20200109183000 \n All of us have a natural capacity for compassion. However\, everyday stress\, social pressures\, and strong emotions can make it difficult for us to fully express our compassion. Cultivating Compassion Training (CCT) can increase self-compassion and self-care; reduce stress\, anxiety\, and depression; and enhance our connection with others. \n In this course\, individuals will learn how to: \n – Increase kindness and compassion for yourself and others\n – Decrease symptoms of burnout and distress in response to suffering\n – Develop skills that build personal resilience in response to stress\n – Develop increased ability to focus and sustain attention\n – Do something to help even when you feel like you can’t do anything\n – Build closer connections with others to build and repair relationships \n Why Cultivate Compassion?\n Cultivating compassion goes beyond feeling more empathy and concern for others. It develops the strength to be with suffering\, the courage to take compassionate action\, and the resilience to recover from\, or prevent burnout. \n These qualities support a wide range of goals\, from improving personal relationships to making a positive difference in the world. Compassion cultivation can also support one’s own health\, happiness\, and wellbeing. \n Scientific studies suggest that a kind and compassionate attitude can greatly reduce the distress we feel in difficult situations and become a profound personal resource in times of stress. Through instruction and the interactive nature of the processes incorporated in this course\, you will have opportunities to cultivate new ways in which to access\, recognize\, and strengthen compassion and empathy − as a default response to the ever-present challenges that characterize our human experience. \n What is Compassion Cultivation Training?\n Compassion Cultivation Training – CCT© is an eight-week course developed at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University School of Medicine. The program is designed to develop the qualities of compassion\, empathy\, and kindness for oneself and for others. CCT integrates traditional contemplative practices with contemporary psychology and scientific research on compassion. The CCT protocol was developed at Stanford University by a team of contemplative scholars\, clinical psychologists\, and researchers. \n In CCT\, the training process includes:\n – Daily meditation practices to develop loving kindness\, empathy\, and compassion.\n – A two-hour weekly class that includes lecture\, discussion\, meditation\, and in-class exercises.\n – Real-world “homework” assignments to practice compassionate thoughts and actions. \n Cultivating Compassion Training Registration Information\n Dates: 8 Thursdays\, January 9th – February 27th\, 2020\n Time: Thursdays\, 6:30-8:30 pm\n To be held at: Diamond Light Meditation Center\, Sierra 2 Center 2791 24th Street\, Room 14\, Sacramento\n Website: www.diamondlightsac.org\n Registration: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-szgx-20200109183000\n Cost: $295\, an additional $50 fee for those collecting CEU’s\n Scholarships Available\, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com for more information \n This workshop is eligible for 16 hours of Continuing Education credits (pending): \n – CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Resource Center (SCRC) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.\n – The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW\, LPCC\, LEP\, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.\n – LCSWs\, MFTs\, and other mental health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.\n – SCRC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California.\n –  For questions about CE\, visit www.spiritualcompetency.com or contact David Lukoff\, PhD at CE@spiritualcompetency.com. \n \n About the teacher: Seona Gwon\, PhD Buddhist Studies\, works as a teacher\, producer\, writer\, translator\, and interpreter in South Korea. She teaches the Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) program as well as Mindful Self-compassion (MSC) in Korean and English. Seona is also an instructor at Joongang Sangha University\, the primary Buddhist university in Korea for both monks and nuns. \n Seona lives with her husband\, John\, in Seoul. Her central path is developing and deepening compassion and then manifesting it in life and action in the larger society.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/cultivating-compassion-training-developed-by-stanford-university-8/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:EcoDharma: Not Turning Away with Amie Diller
DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis? Are you finding it challenging to stay engaged creating change? Join Amie Diller as we explore how a Tibetan Buddhist practice can help us live with and respond to all the challenges and emotions of “ecocide”. Together we examine how this crisis relates to our practice and understanding of the dharma.  \nTuesdays February 18 – March 24\, 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nADA accessible\, parking lot in back \ncost: suggested donation $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \n \nAmie Diller is a Buddhist teacher in both the Tibetan and Zen traditions.  A mother and midwife\, she has also had a longtime interest in Jungian Psychology and the mythic perspective.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/ecodharma-not-turning-away-with-amie-diller-2/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200220T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200220T203000
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Training - developed by Stanford University
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Compassion Training\n developed by Stanford University \n Discover Your Fearless Heart: Explore the power of compassion!\n With Seona Gwon \n Preregistration required for the 8-week course\, not a drop in course\, space is limited\, register now: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-szgx-20200109183000 \n All of us have a natural capacity for compassion. However\, everyday stress\, social pressures\, and strong emotions can make it difficult for us to fully express our compassion. Cultivating Compassion Training (CCT) can increase self-compassion and self-care; reduce stress\, anxiety\, and depression; and enhance our connection with others. \n In this course\, individuals will learn how to: \n – Increase kindness and compassion for yourself and others\n – Decrease symptoms of burnout and distress in response to suffering\n – Develop skills that build personal resilience in response to stress\n – Develop increased ability to focus and sustain attention\n – Do something to help even when you feel like you can’t do anything\n – Build closer connections with others to build and repair relationships \n Why Cultivate Compassion?\n Cultivating compassion goes beyond feeling more empathy and concern for others. It develops the strength to be with suffering\, the courage to take compassionate action\, and the resilience to recover from\, or prevent burnout. \n These qualities support a wide range of goals\, from improving personal relationships to making a positive difference in the world. Compassion cultivation can also support one’s own health\, happiness\, and wellbeing. \n Scientific studies suggest that a kind and compassionate attitude can greatly reduce the distress we feel in difficult situations and become a profound personal resource in times of stress. Through instruction and the interactive nature of the processes incorporated in this course\, you will have opportunities to cultivate new ways in which to access\, recognize\, and strengthen compassion and empathy − as a default response to the ever-present challenges that characterize our human experience. \n What is Compassion Cultivation Training?\n Compassion Cultivation Training – CCT© is an eight-week course developed at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University School of Medicine. The program is designed to develop the qualities of compassion\, empathy\, and kindness for oneself and for others. CCT integrates traditional contemplative practices with contemporary psychology and scientific research on compassion. The CCT protocol was developed at Stanford University by a team of contemplative scholars\, clinical psychologists\, and researchers. \n In CCT\, the training process includes:\n – Daily meditation practices to develop loving kindness\, empathy\, and compassion.\n – A two-hour weekly class that includes lecture\, discussion\, meditation\, and in-class exercises.\n – Real-world “homework” assignments to practice compassionate thoughts and actions. \n Cultivating Compassion Training Registration Information\n Dates: 8 Thursdays\, January 9th – February 27th\, 2020\n Time: Thursdays\, 6:30-8:30 pm\n To be held at: Diamond Light Meditation Center\, Sierra 2 Center 2791 24th Street\, Room 14\, Sacramento\n Website: www.diamondlightsac.org\n Registration: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-szgx-20200109183000\n Cost: $295\, an additional $50 fee for those collecting CEU’s\n Scholarships Available\, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com for more information \n This workshop is eligible for 16 hours of Continuing Education credits (pending): \n – CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Resource Center (SCRC) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.\n – The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW\, LPCC\, LEP\, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.\n – LCSWs\, MFTs\, and other mental health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.\n – SCRC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California.\n –  For questions about CE\, visit www.spiritualcompetency.com or contact David Lukoff\, PhD at CE@spiritualcompetency.com. \n \n About the teacher: Seona Gwon\, PhD Buddhist Studies\, works as a teacher\, producer\, writer\, translator\, and interpreter in South Korea. She teaches the Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) program as well as Mindful Self-compassion (MSC) in Korean and English. Seona is also an instructor at Joongang Sangha University\, the primary Buddhist university in Korea for both monks and nuns. \n Seona lives with her husband\, John\, in Seoul. Her central path is developing and deepening compassion and then manifesting it in life and action in the larger society.
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SUMMARY:EcoDharma: Not Turning Away with Amie Diller
DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis? Are you finding it challenging to stay engaged creating change? Join Amie Diller as we explore how a Tibetan Buddhist practice can help us live with and respond to all the challenges and emotions of “ecocide”. Together we examine how this crisis relates to our practice and understanding of the dharma.  \nTuesdays February 18 – March 24\, 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nADA accessible\, parking lot in back \ncost: suggested donation $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \n \nAmie Diller is a Buddhist teacher in both the Tibetan and Zen traditions.  A mother and midwife\, she has also had a longtime interest in Jungian Psychology and the mythic perspective.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/ecodharma-not-turning-away-with-amie-diller/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200213T203000
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Training - developed by Stanford University
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Compassion Training\n developed by Stanford University \n Discover Your Fearless Heart: Explore the power of compassion!\n With Seona Gwon \n Preregistration required for the 8-week course\, not a drop in course\, space is limited\, register now: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-szgx-20200109183000 \n All of us have a natural capacity for compassion. However\, everyday stress\, social pressures\, and strong emotions can make it difficult for us to fully express our compassion. Cultivating Compassion Training (CCT) can increase self-compassion and self-care; reduce stress\, anxiety\, and depression; and enhance our connection with others. \n In this course\, individuals will learn how to: \n – Increase kindness and compassion for yourself and others\n – Decrease symptoms of burnout and distress in response to suffering\n – Develop skills that build personal resilience in response to stress\n – Develop increased ability to focus and sustain attention\n – Do something to help even when you feel like you can’t do anything\n – Build closer connections with others to build and repair relationships \n Why Cultivate Compassion?\n Cultivating compassion goes beyond feeling more empathy and concern for others. It develops the strength to be with suffering\, the courage to take compassionate action\, and the resilience to recover from\, or prevent burnout. \n These qualities support a wide range of goals\, from improving personal relationships to making a positive difference in the world. Compassion cultivation can also support one’s own health\, happiness\, and wellbeing. \n Scientific studies suggest that a kind and compassionate attitude can greatly reduce the distress we feel in difficult situations and become a profound personal resource in times of stress. Through instruction and the interactive nature of the processes incorporated in this course\, you will have opportunities to cultivate new ways in which to access\, recognize\, and strengthen compassion and empathy − as a default response to the ever-present challenges that characterize our human experience. \n What is Compassion Cultivation Training?\n Compassion Cultivation Training – CCT© is an eight-week course developed at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University School of Medicine. The program is designed to develop the qualities of compassion\, empathy\, and kindness for oneself and for others. CCT integrates traditional contemplative practices with contemporary psychology and scientific research on compassion. The CCT protocol was developed at Stanford University by a team of contemplative scholars\, clinical psychologists\, and researchers. \n In CCT\, the training process includes:\n – Daily meditation practices to develop loving kindness\, empathy\, and compassion.\n – A two-hour weekly class that includes lecture\, discussion\, meditation\, and in-class exercises.\n – Real-world “homework” assignments to practice compassionate thoughts and actions. \n Cultivating Compassion Training Registration Information\n Dates: 8 Thursdays\, January 9th – February 27th\, 2020\n Time: Thursdays\, 6:30-8:30 pm\n To be held at: Diamond Light Meditation Center\, Sierra 2 Center 2791 24th Street\, Room 14\, Sacramento\n Website: www.diamondlightsac.org\n Registration: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-szgx-20200109183000\n Cost: $295\, an additional $50 fee for those collecting CEU’s\n Scholarships Available\, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com for more information \n This workshop is eligible for 16 hours of Continuing Education credits (pending): \n – CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Resource Center (SCRC) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.\n – The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW\, LPCC\, LEP\, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.\n – LCSWs\, MFTs\, and other mental health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.\n – SCRC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California.\n –  For questions about CE\, visit www.spiritualcompetency.com or contact David Lukoff\, PhD at CE@spiritualcompetency.com. \n \n About the teacher: Seona Gwon\, PhD Buddhist Studies\, works as a teacher\, producer\, writer\, translator\, and interpreter in South Korea. She teaches the Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) program as well as Mindful Self-compassion (MSC) in Korean and English. Seona is also an instructor at Joongang Sangha University\, the primary Buddhist university in Korea for both monks and nuns. \n Seona lives with her husband\, John\, in Seoul. Her central path is developing and deepening compassion and then manifesting it in life and action in the larger society.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/cultivating-compassion-training-developed-by-stanford-university-6/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200211T203000
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SUMMARY:Meditation with Heart: Using Love and Compassion as the Path
DESCRIPTION:Join Marc and Heather for a five-week class on the ancient Buddhist practice of The Four Immeasurables. By meditating on loving kindness\, compassion\, joy and the love for all beings (equanamity) we cultivate a mind filled with happiness\, connectedness\, self love and love for others. Each class will include lecture and meditations.  \nTuesdays January 14 – February 11 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 Sacramento CA 95818\n(upstairs\, parking lot in back\, ADA accessible) \n*Classes offered by donation.\nsuggested Donation $10-$20 per class \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \n .  \nMarc Ross has been a body therapist for over 40 years. He has meditated for over 25 years\, and has taught meditation in the US and Europe for 12 years. Heather Breault has studied Buddhism and meditation for 12 years\, and began teaching a few years ago. She has practiced yoga for 19 years.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/meditation-with-heart-using-love-and-compassion-as-the-path-5/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200210T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200210T200000
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SUMMARY:Learn Tibetan Buddhist Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Evidence 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.  \nMondays 6:30-8:00pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/learn-tibetan-buddhist-meditation-8/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T142216
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200207T033424Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Tibetan Buddhist Practice and Prayers
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about Tibetan Buddhist practices and prayers? Wondering what “practice” really means? In this half day workshop\, you will learn practies that support your meditaiton nd study: prostrations\, daily prayes\, how to set up a home altar\, water bowl offerings\, and the prayer for taking refuge in the 3 jewels.  \nSunday 2/9 from 10am-1pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento CA 95818\nADA Accessible\, Parking lot in back \nsuggested donation: $20-$40\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/introduction-to-tibetan-buddhist-practice-and-prayers/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
GEO:38.5603056;-121.4970294
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200206T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T142216
CREATED:20191206T024233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T092825Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Training - developed by Stanford University
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Compassion Training\n developed by Stanford University \n Discover Your Fearless Heart: Explore the power of compassion!\n With Seona Gwon \n Preregistration required for the 8-week course\, not a drop in course\, space is limited\, register now: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-szgx-20200109183000 \n All of us have a natural capacity for compassion. However\, everyday stress\, social pressures\, and strong emotions can make it difficult for us to fully express our compassion. Cultivating Compassion Training (CCT) can increase self-compassion and self-care; reduce stress\, anxiety\, and depression; and enhance our connection with others. \n In this course\, individuals will learn how to: \n – Increase kindness and compassion for yourself and others\n – Decrease symptoms of burnout and distress in response to suffering\n – Develop skills that build personal resilience in response to stress\n – Develop increased ability to focus and sustain attention\n – Do something to help even when you feel like you can’t do anything\n – Build closer connections with others to build and repair relationships \n Why Cultivate Compassion?\n Cultivating compassion goes beyond feeling more empathy and concern for others. It develops the strength to be with suffering\, the courage to take compassionate action\, and the resilience to recover from\, or prevent burnout. \n These qualities support a wide range of goals\, from improving personal relationships to making a positive difference in the world. Compassion cultivation can also support one’s own health\, happiness\, and wellbeing. \n Scientific studies suggest that a kind and compassionate attitude can greatly reduce the distress we feel in difficult situations and become a profound personal resource in times of stress. Through instruction and the interactive nature of the processes incorporated in this course\, you will have opportunities to cultivate new ways in which to access\, recognize\, and strengthen compassion and empathy − as a default response to the ever-present challenges that characterize our human experience. \n What is Compassion Cultivation Training?\n Compassion Cultivation Training – CCT© is an eight-week course developed at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University School of Medicine. The program is designed to develop the qualities of compassion\, empathy\, and kindness for oneself and for others. CCT integrates traditional contemplative practices with contemporary psychology and scientific research on compassion. The CCT protocol was developed at Stanford University by a team of contemplative scholars\, clinical psychologists\, and researchers. \n In CCT\, the training process includes:\n – Daily meditation practices to develop loving kindness\, empathy\, and compassion.\n – A two-hour weekly class that includes lecture\, discussion\, meditation\, and in-class exercises.\n – Real-world “homework” assignments to practice compassionate thoughts and actions. \n Cultivating Compassion Training Registration Information\n Dates: 8 Thursdays\, January 9th – February 27th\, 2020\n Time: Thursdays\, 6:30-8:30 pm\n To be held at: Diamond Light Meditation Center\, Sierra 2 Center 2791 24th Street\, Room 14\, Sacramento\n Website: www.diamondlightsac.org\n Registration: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-szgx-20200109183000\n Cost: $295\, an additional $50 fee for those collecting CEU’s\n Scholarships Available\, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com for more information \n This workshop is eligible for 16 hours of Continuing Education credits (pending): \n – CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Resource Center (SCRC) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.\n – The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW\, LPCC\, LEP\, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.\n – LCSWs\, MFTs\, and other mental health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.\n – SCRC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California.\n –  For questions about CE\, visit www.spiritualcompetency.com or contact David Lukoff\, PhD at CE@spiritualcompetency.com. \n \n About the teacher: Seona Gwon\, PhD Buddhist Studies\, works as a teacher\, producer\, writer\, translator\, and interpreter in South Korea. She teaches the Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) program as well as Mindful Self-compassion (MSC) in Korean and English. Seona is also an instructor at Joongang Sangha University\, the primary Buddhist university in Korea for both monks and nuns. \n Seona lives with her husband\, John\, in Seoul. Her central path is developing and deepening compassion and then manifesting it in life and action in the larger society.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/cultivating-compassion-training-developed-by-stanford-university-5/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200204T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T142216
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191202T100239Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation with Heart: Using Love and Compassion as the Path
DESCRIPTION:Join Marc and Heather for a five-week class on the ancient Buddhist practice of The Four Immeasurables. By meditating on loving kindness\, compassion\, joy and the love for all beings (equanamity) we cultivate a mind filled with happiness\, connectedness\, self love and love for others. Each class will include lecture and meditations.  \nTuesdays January 14 – February 11 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 Sacramento CA 95818\n(upstairs\, parking lot in back\, ADA accessible) \n*Classes offered by donation.\nsuggested Donation $10-$20 per class \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \n .  \nMarc Ross has been a body therapist for over 40 years. He has meditated for over 25 years\, and has taught meditation in the US and Europe for 12 years. Heather Breault has studied Buddhism and meditation for 12 years\, and began teaching a few years ago. She has practiced yoga for 19 years.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/meditation-with-heart-using-love-and-compassion-as-the-path-4/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200203T200000
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SUMMARY:Learn Tibetan Buddhist Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Evidence 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.  \nMondays 6:30-8:00pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/learn-tibetan-buddhist-meditation-7/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200130T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T142216
CREATED:20191206T024144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T092852Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Training - developed by Stanford University
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Compassion Training\n developed by Stanford University \n Discover Your Fearless Heart: Explore the power of compassion!\n With Seona Gwon \n Preregistration required for the 8-week course\, not a drop in course\, space is limited\, register now: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-szgx-20200109183000 \n All of us have a natural capacity for compassion. However\, everyday stress\, social pressures\, and strong emotions can make it difficult for us to fully express our compassion. Cultivating Compassion Training (CCT) can increase self-compassion and self-care; reduce stress\, anxiety\, and depression; and enhance our connection with others. \n In this course\, individuals will learn how to: \n – Increase kindness and compassion for yourself and others\n – Decrease symptoms of burnout and distress in response to suffering\n – Develop skills that build personal resilience in response to stress\n – Develop increased ability to focus and sustain attention\n – Do something to help even when you feel like you can’t do anything\n – Build closer connections with others to build and repair relationships \n Why Cultivate Compassion?\n Cultivating compassion goes beyond feeling more empathy and concern for others. It develops the strength to be with suffering\, the courage to take compassionate action\, and the resilience to recover from\, or prevent burnout. \n These qualities support a wide range of goals\, from improving personal relationships to making a positive difference in the world. Compassion cultivation can also support one’s own health\, happiness\, and wellbeing. \n Scientific studies suggest that a kind and compassionate attitude can greatly reduce the distress we feel in difficult situations and become a profound personal resource in times of stress. Through instruction and the interactive nature of the processes incorporated in this course\, you will have opportunities to cultivate new ways in which to access\, recognize\, and strengthen compassion and empathy − as a default response to the ever-present challenges that characterize our human experience. \n What is Compassion Cultivation Training?\n Compassion Cultivation Training – CCT© is an eight-week course developed at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University School of Medicine. The program is designed to develop the qualities of compassion\, empathy\, and kindness for oneself and for others. CCT integrates traditional contemplative practices with contemporary psychology and scientific research on compassion. The CCT protocol was developed at Stanford University by a team of contemplative scholars\, clinical psychologists\, and researchers. \n In CCT\, the training process includes:\n – Daily meditation practices to develop loving kindness\, empathy\, and compassion.\n – A two-hour weekly class that includes lecture\, discussion\, meditation\, and in-class exercises.\n – Real-world “homework” assignments to practice compassionate thoughts and actions. \n Cultivating Compassion Training Registration Information\n Dates: 8 Thursdays\, January 9th – February 27th\, 2020\n Time: Thursdays\, 6:30-8:30 pm\n To be held at: Diamond Light Meditation Center\, Sierra 2 Center 2791 24th Street\, Room 14\, Sacramento\n Website: www.diamondlightsac.org\n Registration: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-szgx-20200109183000\n Cost: $295\, an additional $50 fee for those collecting CEU’s\n Scholarships Available\, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com for more information \n This workshop is eligible for 16 hours of Continuing Education credits (pending): \n – CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Resource Center (SCRC) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.\n – The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW\, LPCC\, LEP\, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.\n – LCSWs\, MFTs\, and other mental health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.\n – SCRC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California.\n –  For questions about CE\, visit www.spiritualcompetency.com or contact David Lukoff\, PhD at CE@spiritualcompetency.com. \n \n About the teacher: Seona Gwon\, PhD Buddhist Studies\, works as a teacher\, producer\, writer\, translator\, and interpreter in South Korea. She teaches the Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) program as well as Mindful Self-compassion (MSC) in Korean and English. Seona is also an instructor at Joongang Sangha University\, the primary Buddhist university in Korea for both monks and nuns. \n Seona lives with her husband\, John\, in Seoul. Her central path is developing and deepening compassion and then manifesting it in life and action in the larger society.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/cultivating-compassion-training-developed-by-stanford-university-4/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200128T063000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200128T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T142216
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191202T100147Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation with Heart: Using Love and Compassion as the Path
DESCRIPTION:Join Marc and Heather for a five-week class on the ancient Buddhist practice of The Four Immeasurables. By meditating on loving kindness\, compassion\, joy and the love for all beings (equanamity) we cultivate a mind filled with happiness\, connectedness\, self love and love for others. Each class will include lecture and meditations.  \nTuesdays January 14 – February 11 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 Sacramento CA 95818\n(upstairs\, parking lot in back\, ADA accessible) \n*Classes offered by donation.\nsuggested Donation $10-$20 per class \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \n .  \nMarc Ross has been a body therapist for over 40 years. He has meditated for over 25 years\, and has taught meditation in the US and Europe for 12 years. Heather Breault has studied Buddhism and meditation for 12 years\, and began teaching a few years ago. She has practiced yoga for 19 years.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/meditation-with-heart-using-love-and-compassion-as-the-path-3/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200127T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200127T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T142216
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200122T034242Z
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SUMMARY:Learn Tibetan Buddhist Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Evidence 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.  \nMondays 6:30-8:00pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\nSacramento\, CA 95818\nparking lot in back\, ADA accessible \nsuggested donation: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac.org
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/learn-tibetan-buddhist-meditation-6/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200123T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T142216
CREATED:20191206T024056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T092939Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Training - developed by Stanford University
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Compassion Training\n developed by Stanford University \n Discover Your Fearless Heart: Explore the power of compassion!\n With Seona Gwon \n Preregistration required for the 8-week course\, not a drop in course\, space is limited\, register now: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-szgx-20200109183000 \n All of us have a natural capacity for compassion. However\, everyday stress\, social pressures\, and strong emotions can make it difficult for us to fully express our compassion. Cultivating Compassion Training (CCT) can increase self-compassion and self-care; reduce stress\, anxiety\, and depression; and enhance our connection with others. \n In this course\, individuals will learn how to: \n – Increase kindness and compassion for yourself and others\n – Decrease symptoms of burnout and distress in response to suffering\n – Develop skills that build personal resilience in response to stress\n – Develop increased ability to focus and sustain attention\n – Do something to help even when you feel like you can’t do anything\n – Build closer connections with others to build and repair relationships \n Why Cultivate Compassion?\n Cultivating compassion goes beyond feeling more empathy and concern for others. It develops the strength to be with suffering\, the courage to take compassionate action\, and the resilience to recover from\, or prevent burnout. \n These qualities support a wide range of goals\, from improving personal relationships to making a positive difference in the world. Compassion cultivation can also support one’s own health\, happiness\, and wellbeing. \n Scientific studies suggest that a kind and compassionate attitude can greatly reduce the distress we feel in difficult situations and become a profound personal resource in times of stress. Through instruction and the interactive nature of the processes incorporated in this course\, you will have opportunities to cultivate new ways in which to access\, recognize\, and strengthen compassion and empathy − as a default response to the ever-present challenges that characterize our human experience. \n What is Compassion Cultivation Training?\n Compassion Cultivation Training – CCT© is an eight-week course developed at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University School of Medicine. The program is designed to develop the qualities of compassion\, empathy\, and kindness for oneself and for others. CCT integrates traditional contemplative practices with contemporary psychology and scientific research on compassion. The CCT protocol was developed at Stanford University by a team of contemplative scholars\, clinical psychologists\, and researchers. \n In CCT\, the training process includes:\n – Daily meditation practices to develop loving kindness\, empathy\, and compassion.\n – A two-hour weekly class that includes lecture\, discussion\, meditation\, and in-class exercises.\n – Real-world “homework” assignments to practice compassionate thoughts and actions. \n Cultivating Compassion Training Registration Information\n Dates: 8 Thursdays\, January 9th – February 27th\, 2020\n Time: Thursdays\, 6:30-8:30 pm\n To be held at: Diamond Light Meditation Center\, Sierra 2 Center 2791 24th Street\, Room 14\, Sacramento\n Website: www.diamondlightsac.org\n Registration: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-szgx-20200109183000\n Cost: $295\, an additional $50 fee for those collecting CEU’s\n Scholarships Available\, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com for more information \n This workshop is eligible for 16 hours of Continuing Education credits (pending): \n – CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Resource Center (SCRC) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.\n – The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW\, LPCC\, LEP\, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.\n – LCSWs\, MFTs\, and other mental health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.\n – SCRC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California.\n –  For questions about CE\, visit www.spiritualcompetency.com or contact David Lukoff\, PhD at CE@spiritualcompetency.com. \n \n About the teacher: Seona Gwon\, PhD Buddhist Studies\, works as a teacher\, producer\, writer\, translator\, and interpreter in South Korea. She teaches the Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) program as well as Mindful Self-compassion (MSC) in Korean and English. Seona is also an instructor at Joongang Sangha University\, the primary Buddhist university in Korea for both monks and nuns. \n Seona lives with her husband\, John\, in Seoul. Her central path is developing and deepening compassion and then manifesting it in life and action in the larger society.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/cultivating-compassion-training-developed-by-stanford-university-3/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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SUMMARY:Meditation with Heart: Using Love and Compassion as the Path
DESCRIPTION:Join Marc and Heather for a five-week class on the ancient Buddhist practice of The Four Immeasurables. By meditating on loving kindness\, compassion\, joy and the love for all beings (equanamity) we cultivate a mind filled with happiness\, connectedness\, self love and love for others. Each class will include lecture and meditations.  \nTuesdays January 14 – February 11 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 Sacramento CA 95818\n(upstairs\, parking lot in back\, ADA accessible) \n*Classes offered by donation.\nsuggested Donation $10-$20 per class \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \n .  \nMarc Ross has been a body therapist for over 40 years. He has meditated for over 25 years\, and has taught meditation in the US and Europe for 12 years. Heather Breault has studied Buddhism and meditation for 12 years\, and began teaching a few years ago. She has practiced yoga for 19 years.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/meditation-with-heart-using-love-and-compassion-as-the-path-2/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200116T203000
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Training - developed by Stanford University
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Compassion Training\n developed by Stanford University \n Discover Your Fearless Heart: Explore the power of compassion!\n With Seona Gwon \n Preregistration required for the 8-week course\, not a drop in course\, space is limited\, register now: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-szgx-20200109183000 \n All of us have a natural capacity for compassion. However\, everyday stress\, social pressures\, and strong emotions can make it difficult for us to fully express our compassion. Cultivating Compassion Training (CCT) can increase self-compassion and self-care; reduce stress\, anxiety\, and depression; and enhance our connection with others. \n In this course\, individuals will learn how to: \n – Increase kindness and compassion for yourself and others\n – Decrease symptoms of burnout and distress in response to suffering\n – Develop skills that build personal resilience in response to stress\n – Develop increased ability to focus and sustain attention\n – Do something to help even when you feel like you can’t do anything\n – Build closer connections with others to build and repair relationships \n Why Cultivate Compassion?\n Cultivating compassion goes beyond feeling more empathy and concern for others. It develops the strength to be with suffering\, the courage to take compassionate action\, and the resilience to recover from\, or prevent burnout. \n These qualities support a wide range of goals\, from improving personal relationships to making a positive difference in the world. Compassion cultivation can also support one’s own health\, happiness\, and wellbeing. \n Scientific studies suggest that a kind and compassionate attitude can greatly reduce the distress we feel in difficult situations and become a profound personal resource in times of stress. Through instruction and the interactive nature of the processes incorporated in this course\, you will have opportunities to cultivate new ways in which to access\, recognize\, and strengthen compassion and empathy − as a default response to the ever-present challenges that characterize our human experience. \n What is Compassion Cultivation Training?\n Compassion Cultivation Training – CCT© is an eight-week course developed at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University School of Medicine. The program is designed to develop the qualities of compassion\, empathy\, and kindness for oneself and for others. CCT integrates traditional contemplative practices with contemporary psychology and scientific research on compassion. The CCT protocol was developed at Stanford University by a team of contemplative scholars\, clinical psychologists\, and researchers. \n In CCT\, the training process includes:\n – Daily meditation practices to develop loving kindness\, empathy\, and compassion.\n – A two-hour weekly class that includes lecture\, discussion\, meditation\, and in-class exercises.\n – Real-world “homework” assignments to practice compassionate thoughts and actions. \n Cultivating Compassion Training Registration Information\n Dates: 8 Thursdays\, January 9th – February 27th\, 2020\n Time: Thursdays\, 6:30-8:30 pm\n To be held at: Diamond Light Meditation Center\, Sierra 2 Center 2791 24th Street\, Room 14\, Sacramento\n Website: www.diamondlightsac.org\n Registration: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-szgx-20200109183000\n Cost: $295\, an additional $50 fee for those collecting CEU’s\n Scholarships Available\, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com for more information \n This workshop is eligible for 16 hours of Continuing Education credits (pending): \n – CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Resource Center (SCRC) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.\n – The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW\, LPCC\, LEP\, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.\n – LCSWs\, MFTs\, and other mental health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.\n – SCRC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California.\n –  For questions about CE\, visit www.spiritualcompetency.com or contact David Lukoff\, PhD at CE@spiritualcompetency.com. \n \n About the teacher: Seona Gwon\, PhD Buddhist Studies\, works as a teacher\, producer\, writer\, translator\, and interpreter in South Korea. She teaches the Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) program as well as Mindful Self-compassion (MSC) in Korean and English. Seona is also an instructor at Joongang Sangha University\, the primary Buddhist university in Korea for both monks and nuns. \n Seona lives with her husband\, John\, in Seoul. Her central path is developing and deepening compassion and then manifesting it in life and action in the larger society.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/cultivating-compassion-training-developed-by-stanford-university-2/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200114T203000
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SUMMARY:Meditation with Heart: Using Love and Compassion as the Path
DESCRIPTION:Join Marc and Heather for a five-week class on the ancient Buddhist practice of The Four Immeasurables. By meditating on loving kindness\, compassion\, joy and the love for all beings (equanamity) we cultivate a mind filled with happiness\, connectedness\, self love and love for others. Each class will include lecture and meditations.  \nTuesdays January 14 – February 11 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 Sacramento CA 95818\n(upstairs\, parking lot in back\, ADA accessible) \n*Classes offered by donation.\nsuggested Donation $10-$20 per class \nwww.diamondlightsac.org \n .   \nMarc Ross has been a body therapist for over 40 years. He has meditated for over 25 years\, and has taught meditation in the US and Europe for 12 years. Heather Breault has studied Buddhism and meditation for 12 years\, and began teaching a few years ago. She has practiced yoga for 19 years.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/meditation-with-heart-using-love-and-compassion-as-the-path/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200109T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200109T203000
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Training - developed by Stanford University
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Compassion Training\n developed by Stanford University \n Discover Your Fearless Heart: Explore the power of compassion!\n With Seona Gwon \n Preregistration required for the 8-week course\, not a drop in course\, space is limited\, register now: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-szgx-20200109183000 \n All of us have a natural capacity for compassion. However\, everyday stress\, social pressures\, and strong emotions can make it difficult for us to fully express our compassion. Cultivating Compassion Training (CCT) can increase self-compassion and self-care; reduce stress\, anxiety\, and depression; and enhance our connection with others. \n In this course\, individuals will learn how to: \n – Increase kindness and compassion for yourself and others\n – Decrease symptoms of burnout and distress in response to suffering\n – Develop skills that build personal resilience in response to stress\n – Develop increased ability to focus and sustain attention\n – Do something to help even when you feel like you can’t do anything\n – Build closer connections with others to build and repair relationships \n Why Cultivate Compassion?\n Cultivating compassion goes beyond feeling more empathy and concern for others. It develops the strength to be with suffering\, the courage to take compassionate action\, and the resilience to recover from\, or prevent burnout. \n These qualities support a wide range of goals\, from improving personal relationships to making a positive difference in the world. Compassion cultivation can also support one’s own health\, happiness\, and wellbeing. \n Scientific studies suggest that a kind and compassionate attitude can greatly reduce the distress we feel in difficult situations and become a profound personal resource in times of stress. Through instruction and the interactive nature of the processes incorporated in this course\, you will have opportunities to cultivate new ways in which to access\, recognize\, and strengthen compassion and empathy − as a default response to the ever-present challenges that characterize our human experience. \n What is Compassion Cultivation Training?\n Compassion Cultivation Training – CCT© is an eight-week course developed at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University School of Medicine. The program is designed to develop the qualities of compassion\, empathy\, and kindness for oneself and for others. CCT integrates traditional contemplative practices with contemporary psychology and scientific research on compassion. The CCT protocol was developed at Stanford University by a team of contemplative scholars\, clinical psychologists\, and researchers. \n In CCT\, the training process includes:\n – Daily meditation practices to develop loving kindness\, empathy\, and compassion.\n – A two-hour weekly class that includes lecture\, discussion\, meditation\, and in-class exercises.\n – Real-world “homework” assignments to practice compassionate thoughts and actions. \n Cultivating Compassion Training Registration Information\n Dates: 8 Thursdays\, January 9th – February 27th\, 2020\n Time: Thursdays\, 6:30-8:30 pm\n To be held at: Diamond Light Meditation Center\, Sierra 2 Center 2791 24th Street\, Room 14\, Sacramento\n Website: www.diamondlightsac.org\n Registration: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-szgx-20200109183000\n Cost: $295\, an additional $50 fee for those collecting CEU’s\n Scholarships Available\, please email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com for more information \n This workshop is eligible for 16 hours of Continuing Education credits (pending): \n – CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Resource Center (SCRC) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.\n – The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW\, LPCC\, LEP\, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.\n – LCSWs\, MFTs\, and other mental health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.\n – SCRC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California.\n –  For questions about CE\, visit www.spiritualcompetency.com or contact David Lukoff\, PhD at CE@spiritualcompetency.com. \n \n About the teacher: Seona Gwon\, PhD Buddhist Studies\, works as a teacher\, producer\, writer\, translator\, and interpreter in South Korea. She teaches the Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) program as well as Mindful Self-compassion (MSC) in Korean and English. Seona is also an instructor at Joongang Sangha University\, the primary Buddhist university in Korea for both monks and nuns. \n Seona lives with her husband\, John\, in Seoul. Her central path is developing and deepening compassion and then manifesting it in life and action in the larger society.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/cultivating-compassion-training-developed-by-stanford-university/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200107T203000
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SUMMARY:4-Fold Vision Quest Meditation with Amie Diller
DESCRIPTION:Will You Follow the Compass of Heart?  \nJoin Amie Diller to set your intention and create your vision for 2020 and the new decade to come!  \n• Discover the synergy between what the world needs and what you are here to give.\n• Journey from scattered desires to focused vision.\n• Use the luminous capacity of your meditation\, imagination & creativity to manifest your unique vision of a meaningful life! \nWhat is your own unique vision of a meaningful life? \nBeginners encouraged and welcome 🙂 \nTuesday January 7 6:30pm-8:30pm\nat Diamond Light Meditation Center\n2791 24th Street\, Room 14 Sacramento CA 95818\n(upstairs\, parking lot in back) \nCost: suggested donation $10-$20\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nwww.diamondlightsac@gmail.com \nAmie Diller is a Buddhist teacher in both the Tibetan and Zen traditions.  A mother and midwife\, she has also had a longtime interest in Jungian Psychology and the mythic perspective.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/4-fold-vision-quest-meditation-with-amie-diller/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191219T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191219T193000
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SUMMARY:Thursday Night Sandwich Party! Making Breakfast for the Homeless
DESCRIPTION:Looking for something meaningful to do to fill a Thursday evening once a month? Come join us as we make sandwiches to serve at our 2nd Monday Homeless Breakfast at Friendship Park. \nWhat to Bring: Fixins for 30 sandwiches. Most loaves have 22-24 slices of bread making 11 or 12 sandwiches… So 3 loaves of bread and the fixins to make the bread into sandwiches. Bring jars of peanut butter and jelly or packages of lunch meat and cheese (Please NO American cheese or condiments). CostCo or Smart & Final have the best prices on fixins! We will provide the tools to make the sandwiches. \nWe feed anywhere from 250-350 people at each breakfast. It would be AMAZING to have 400-500 sandwiches at the ready! It’s nice to have extra sandwiches so we can double-up the serving after we run out of oatmeal (which we always do).  \n💙💚💛💜 \nThe Sunday Sandwich group has set a high bar to reach. With upwards of 20 folks attending\, they have made as many as 500 sandwiches in just over an hour. Can we beat their time? \nAlong with these sandwiches\, we serve hard-boiled eggs\, bananas\, tangerines\, and hot cereal. At the April sandwich event\, one of the attendees asked about helping out and requested that we include details here so… If you’d like to help out\, check out needs list here https://tinyurl.com/BreakfastProgramSac sign up for those items you’d like to contribute\, #ShopAndPrep then bring your donations with you to the sandwich party and drop them off! \nIf you’d like a receipt for your tax-deductible donation\, include a copy of your receipt along with your name and mailing address and we will send a year-end tax letter! \n#BreakfastProgramSac #FeedThePeople #Breakfast #Donate #HomelessBreakfast #CompassionForCommunity #Love #SocietalGoals #ActsOfKindness #SocialJustice #SocialGood #NonProfit #Poverty #CommunityService #Awareness #GivingBack #ShareEverything #Philanthropy #Good #Positive #Impact #love #EndPoverty #EndHunger #FeedPetsToo #EndHomelessness #LoveCenter #LovePeople #Give #Care #Reach #Equity #FullTummy #FoodForEveryone #DiamondLightTibetanBuddhistGroup #SBMG #LionsRoarDharmaCenter
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/thursday-night-sandwich-party-making-breakfast-for-the-homeless/2019-12-19/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191217T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191217T203000
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SUMMARY:Meditation\, Jung\, and the Hero’s Journey with Amie Diller
DESCRIPTION:Steps on the Path to Buddhahood: Meditation\, Jung\, & the Hero’s Journey \nwith Amie Diller\nNovember 5th-December 17th\, Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 pm at Diamond Light Buddhist Center \nHave you been curious about Buddhist practice\, but don’t know where to begin? Have you attended Buddhist teachings\, but don’t know how to meditate on the subjects you’ve studied? Have you wondered how to integrate the Western understanding of our psyche with Buddhist practice?  In an age where people look outward for direction and inspiration\, the Buddhist path of Lam Rim Meditations provides time-honored template for looking inward and going deep for the answers we seek. \nThis class will be based on the “Stages of the Path” (lamrim) tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and\nteach you the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation\, and give you the tools you need both to begin a daily meditation practice and to deal with problems and difficulties once you have started to meditate.  \nNo two hearts are the same and so no two journeys are the same\, and yet\, it helps to have a travel guide suggesting what your next milestone should be. Together we will journey through the Lam Rim traditional text\, weaving together guided meditations\, myth\, movies and Jungian “imaginal” play to bring our own heart’s journey alive. Undertaking a spiritual journey is an archetypal quest\, filled with both transcendent moments and looming pitfalls. Together we’ll make this journey\, using traditional Buddhist Lam Rim meditations\, Jung’s imagery and the archetype of the Hero’s Journey.  \nBeginners are welcome and encouraged\, as well as more advanced students wanting to review the “steps on the path” in an experiential format.  \nCost: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nAmie Diller is a Buddhist teacher in both the Tibetan and Zen traditions.  A mother and midwife\, she has also had a longtime interest in Jungian Psychology and the mythic perspective.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/meditation-jung-and-the-heros-journey-with-amie-diller-7/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191210T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191210T203000
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SUMMARY:Meditation\, Jung\, and the Hero’s Journey with Amie Diller
DESCRIPTION:Steps on the Path to Buddhahood: Meditation\, Jung\, & the Hero’s Journey \nwith Amie Diller\nNovember 5th-December 17th\, Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 pm at Diamond Light Buddhist Center \nHave you been curious about Buddhist practice\, but don’t know where to begin? Have you attended Buddhist teachings\, but don’t know how to meditate on the subjects you’ve studied? Have you wondered how to integrate the Western understanding of our psyche with Buddhist practice?  In an age where people look outward for direction and inspiration\, the Buddhist path of Lam Rim Meditations provides time-honored template for looking inward and going deep for the answers we seek. \nThis class will be based on the “Stages of the Path” (lamrim) tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and\nteach you the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation\, and give you the tools you need both to begin a daily meditation practice and to deal with problems and difficulties once you have started to meditate.  \nNo two hearts are the same and so no two journeys are the same\, and yet\, it helps to have a travel guide suggesting what your next milestone should be. Together we will journey through the Lam Rim traditional text\, weaving together guided meditations\, myth\, movies and Jungian “imaginal” play to bring our own heart’s journey alive. Undertaking a spiritual journey is an archetypal quest\, filled with both transcendent moments and looming pitfalls. Together we’ll make this journey\, using traditional Buddhist Lam Rim meditations\, Jung’s imagery and the archetype of the Hero’s Journey.  \nBeginners are welcome and encouraged\, as well as more advanced students wanting to review the “steps on the path” in an experiential format.  \nCost: $10-$20 per class\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nAmie Diller is a Buddhist teacher in both the Tibetan and Zen traditions.  A mother and midwife\, she has also had a longtime interest in Jungian Psychology and the mythic perspective.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/meditation-jung-and-the-heros-journey-with-amie-diller-6/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191208T130000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Afternoon Sandwich Party! Making Breakfast for the Homeless
DESCRIPTION:Looking for something meaningful to do to fill a Sunday afternoon once a month? Come join us as we make sandwiches to serve at our 2nd Monday Homeless Breakfast at Friendship Park. \nWhat to Bring: Fixins for 30 sandwiches. Most loaves have 22-24 slices of bread making 11 or 12 sandwiches… So 3 loaves of bread and the fixins to make the bread into sandwiches. Bring jars of peanut butter and jelly or packages of lunch meat and cheese (Please NO American cheese or condiments). CostCo or Smart & Final have the best prices on fixins! We will provide the tools to make the sandwiches. \nWe feed anywhere from 200-300 people at each breakfast. It would be AMAZING to have 300-400 sandwiches at the ready! It’s nice to have extra sandwiches in case we run out of oatmeal. 💙💚💛💜 \nIn April the Monday group finished 500 sandwiches in just over an hour. We got this! \nAlong with these sandwiches\, we serve hard-boiled eggs\, bananas\, tangerines\, and hot cereal. At the April sandwich event\, one of the attendees asked about helping out and requested that we include details here so… If you’d like to help out\, check out needs list here https://tinyurl.com/BreakfastProgramSac sign up for those items you’d like to contribute\, #ShopAndPrep then bring your donations with you to the sandwich party and drop them off! \nIf you’d like a receipt for your tax-deductible donation\, include a copy of your receipt along with your name and mailing address and we will send a year-end tax letter! \n#BreakfastProgramSac #FeedThePeople #Breakfast #Donate #HomelessBreakfast #CompassionForCommunity #Love #SocietalGoals #ActsOfKindness #SocialJustice #SocialGood #NonProfit #Poverty #CommunityService #Awareness #GivingBack #ShareEverything #Philanthropy #Good #Positive #Impact #love #EndPoverty #EndHunger #FeedPetsToo #EndHomelessness #LoveCenter #LovePeople #Give #Care #Reach #Equity #FullTummy #FoodForEveryone #DiamondLightTibetanBuddhistGroup #SBMG #LionsRoarDharmaCenter
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/sunday-afternoon-sandwich-party-making-breakfast-for-the-homeless/2019-12-08/
LOCATION:Diamond Light Meditation Center\, 2791 24th Street\, Room 14 (upstairs)\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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