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SUMMARY:Clarifying our Relationship to Power: A Vajrapani Retreat with Rob Preece
DESCRIPTION:Clarifying our Relationship to Power: A Vajrapani Retreat with Rob Preece \n4-Day Online Retreat\nFriday April 25\, 2024-Monday April 28\, 2024\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! \nREGISTER HERE! \nThis retreat will be open to anyone who has a background in the Tibetan tradition\, no specific empowerment is required to attend. \nWe live in a time when our relationship to power has become a critical concern\, both personally and collectively. Even in the Buddhist world\, the nature of power often goes unaddressed – despite the power dynamic embedded within the authority of the traditions and in teacher-student relationships. When we deny\, ignore or fear our power\, it can become hidden in the shadow and then manifest in destructive ways. How then do we discover a healthy relationship to its presence? \nTo a bodhisattva\, the power of the awakened mind is the capacity to be effective and beneficial in the service of others. Vajrapani gives us a means to clarify\, awaken and transform our innate potential to skillfully embody the power to be effective in our lives. His wrathful appearance provides a channel of transformation for the destructive energy often buried within our anger and rage. In this retreat Rob Preece will bring both a Buddhist and Jungian understanding to clarify a healthy relationship to power as an innate potential in our nature.\nThis retreat is for those who have some experience of Buddhist meditation. \nAbout Rob 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/clarifying-our-relationship-to-power-a-vajrapani-retreat-with-rob-preece-2/2025-04-28/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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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
ORGANIZER;CN="Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group":MAILTO:diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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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:POSTPONED: Clarifying our Relationship to Power: A Vajrapani Retreat with Rob Preece
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED \n \nClarifying our Relationship to Power: A Vajrapani Retreat with Rob Preece \n4-Day Online Retreat\nFriday April 12\, 2024-Monday April 15\, 2024\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-sek2-20240412070000 \nThis retreat will be open to anyone who has a background in the Tibetan tradition\, no specific empowerment is required to attend. \nWe live in a time when our relationship to power has become a critical concern\, both personally and collectively. Even in the Buddhist world\, the nature of power often goes unaddressed – despite the power dynamic embedded within the authority of the traditions and in teacher-student relationships. When we deny\, ignore or fear our power\, it can become hidden in the shadow and then manifest in destructive ways. How then do we discover a healthy relationship to its presence?  \nTo a bodhisattva\, the power of the awakened mind is the capacity to be effective and beneficial in the service of others. Vajrapani gives us a means to clarify\, awaken and transform our innate potential to skillfully embody the power to be effective in our lives. His wrathful appearance provides a channel of transformation for the destructive energy often buried within our anger and rage. In this retreat Rob Preece will bring both a Buddhist and Jungian understanding to clarify a healthy relationship to power as an innate potential in our nature. \nThis retreat is for those who have some experience of Buddhist meditation. \nAbout Rob Preece\n \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/clarifying-our-relationship-to-power-a-vajrapani-retreat-with-rob-preece/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Emotional Balance: Six Week Online Course
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Emotional Balance\nSix-Week Online Course \nWith Anand Parikshak and Lani Potts \nOctober 19th through November 30th\n(no class November 23 due to Thanksgiving)\nThursday evenings\, 6:30-8:30 PM PDT \nCost: $195-$235\nScholarships available\, email diamondlight.sac@gmail.com to request a scholarship \nPreregistration Required\, Space is limited!\nRegister now: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-s8kg-20231005183000 \nJoin us in developing skills and learning tools for Cultivating Emotional Balance. Using practical\, evidence based strategies\, we will explore pathways to flourishing well-being and emotional resilience. Classes will blend contemplative practice\, emotion skills training\, movement\, and group work. \nDuring the upcoming 6 weeks\, we will focus on the following topics: \n– The Four Virtues of the Heart \n– Motivation and Enduring Well-Being \n– Emotion Families: happiness\, contempt\, disgust\, and sadness \nWhile this is part of an ongoing series\, attendance to previous sessions is not required and foundational material will be reinforced. \nThis class is taught by Anand Parikshak\, QiGong teacher\, CEB teacher\, meditation teacher and Lani Potts\, CEB teacher and coach\, meditation teacher\, and CEB Program Director. \nFor more information about the course\, please email: ceb.course@cultivatingemotionalbalance.org \n\nAnand Parikshak is a certified CEB teacher\, Qi Gong teacher\, and meditation teacher. 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 US Department of State. \n\nLani Potts is a certified CEB teacher\, yoga and meditation teacher along with a long-established Buddhist meditation practice. Lani  teaches CEB\, coaches CEB teachers and students\, and serves as the Cultivating Emotional Balance Program Director. Lani and Anand have taught CEB together  at UCSF’s Osher Center
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/cultivating-emotional-balance-six-week-online-course/2023-11-30/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230706T183000
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Emotional Balance - 6 week online course
DESCRIPTION:Diamond Light Buddhist Group and CEB presents \nCultivating Emotional Balance\nSix week online course \nWith Anand Parikshak and Lani Potts \nThursday Evenings May 25-July 6\n6:30-8:30 PM PDT\nNote: No class June 29 \nCost: $195-$235\nPre-registration required\, Space is limited Register now!\nDiamondlightsac.org \nJoin us in learning and integrating the basic tools of Cultivating Emotional Balance\, a course\, inspired by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Using insights and methods drawn from both Western psychology and Buddhist contemplative practices. we invite you to discover greater happiness and well-being. Designed using evidence-based\, practical strategies\, we will develop attention\, restore motivation\, identify the root causes of enduring happiness\, explore anger\, sadness\, and joy\, investigate different pathways of empathy\, practice self-compassion\, and build connections through vulnerability and trust. \n*Note: Completion of this class fulfills the CEB course prerequisite for CEB Teacher Training. (CEBTT)  \nFor more information and to register\, click here
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/cultivating-emotional-balance-6-week-online-course/2023-07-06/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230418
DTSTAMP:20260423T110323
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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:20260423T110323
CREATED:20221230T023541Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221227T183000
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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:20221002T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221002T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T110323
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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;VALUE=DATE:20220307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220308
DTSTAMP:20260423T110323
CREATED:20211012T161953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T162102Z
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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;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210622T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210622T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T110323
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210615T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210615T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T110323
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:20260423T110323
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210601T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T110323
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T110323
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210518T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T110323
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210511T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210511T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T110323
CREATED:20210324T195254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T195254Z
UID:10001053-1620757800-1620763200@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:The Myths We Live By with Karuna Cayton
DESCRIPTION:The Myths We Live By with Karuna Cayton\n6 Tuesdays April 6 – May 11\, 6:30pm-8:00pm\nDrop ins and beginners welcomed! \nOnline via Zoom\nZoom Meeting ID: 224-735-8115\nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 \nMost of us as humans are constantly looking for ways to fix our internal problems and our external world. Join Karuna Cayton as we explore the source of our problems from a fundamental Buddhist perspective. We see the world and ourselves in a “mythological” way and as a result we generate numerous “mini” myths that further compound our problems in life. Together we will explore the Myth of Permanence\, The Myth of Happiness\, The Myth of Randomness\, and many others\, understanding what they are\, where they come from\, and what we can do to see reality more clearly.  \nAs seen on a Sussex Directories Inc site\nKaruna Cayton has been a practicing Buddhist for over 45 years. From 1975-1988 he lived at Kopan Monastery working fot the late Lama Thubten Yeshe.  Upon returning to the US he got his Masters in clinical psychology and has worked for over thirty years Karuna has worked as a psychotherapist (MFT31860)\, teacher\, business psychologist\, and coach to help people achieve a more balanced life. His mission is to interpret the ancient teachings of Buddhist thought into modern language and interventions…without changing the purity of these universal ideas. \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/the-myths-we-live-by-with-karuna-cayton/2021-05-11/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210330T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210330T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T110323
CREATED:20210208T010614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T010614Z
UID:10001047-1617129000-1617136200@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:Meditation’s Journey: Step-by-Step with Elaine Jackson
DESCRIPTION:5 Tuesdays March 2 – March 30\, 6:30pm-8:30pm \nOnline via Zoom\nZoom Meeting ID: 224-735-8115\nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 \nAll Yogis/Yoginis of the past agree. Mind is the seed of everything we experience. By sincerely investigating the nature of our own mind\, we can escape a vicious cycle of being perpetually confused while powerlessly losing control when overtaken by thoughts and emotions. \nIt’s important to become clear about what mind\, thoughts and perceptions actually are\, not in a theoretical way\, but in actuality. Perhaps we haven’t paid much attention to our mind’s way of being when unoccupied with thoughts or perceptions. When there are thoughts\, mental images or perceptions\, the usual habit is to identify with them and be caught up in the show. \nInstead\, we can train in clearly recognizing the nature of mind itself. This is our true nature.\nWhen we stop concretizing our self and our world\, we are not swept down the river of misery when we don’t get what we want\, or when we get what we don’t want\, or when we lose what we love\, nor are we dragged through life by unchecked desires until we crash and burn. \nBy recognizing our true nature repeatedly\, our helpless involvement in emotions lessens. As a result\, our attachment to emotions begins to lose intensity and fade away. We are free to create a world of joy.\nHow do we recognize our true nature? \nWe will explore just that. By practicing\, step-by-step\, we can progress along the Buddha’s path from our first attempt at watching the breath\, through realizations…all the way to enlightenment. \nAbout Elaine: Elaine Jackson is a founding member of Vajrapani Institute and has been a student of Tibetan Buddhism since 1977\, studying with many of the greatest Buddhist teachers of our time. Every year for 12 years she engaged in a month-long solitary meditation retreat to deepen her practice. \nShe served as Executive Director of Vajrapani Institute for over five years just prior to entering a three-year meditation retreat completed in April\, 2014. She lives a contemplative life off-the-grid in the Santa Cruz mountains while offering Dharma teachings and meditation support. \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/meditations-journey-step-by-step-with-elaine-jackson/2021-03-30/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210308T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210308T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T110323
CREATED:20201230T040551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201230T043051Z
UID:10000577-1615190400-1615221000@www.diamondlightsac.org
SUMMARY:The Awakening Warrior with Rob Preece
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group and Vajrapani Institue\n4-Day Online Retreat\nFriday March 5\, 2021-Monday March 8\, 2021\n8am-4:30pm PST \nPlease plan to attend all days\, no partial retreat available\, Space is limited so register now! \nRegister Here: https://bookwhen.com/diamondlightsac/e/ev-swfa-20210305000000 \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 and who is interested in deepening their relationship to Arya Tara and the practice of Mahamudra. No specific empowerment is required to attend. \nThe term Bodhisattva is sometimes translated as The Awakening Warrior. At this time the qualities of the warrior are needed perhaps more than ever as we find ourselves in a world that is in such turmoil. We need to find the courage\, the heartfulness\, to transform adversity into the path of awakening. To maintain an open\, compassionate heart when there is so much insecurity and fear in the world around requires that we find an inner resource of stillness and clarity that is grounded and unshaken. \nThe Awakening Warrior discovers a deep relationship to Source\, our Buddha-nature\, and embodies this in the world to serve the welfare of others. Arya Tara in her various manifestations embodies the awakening warrior in a female aspect that is so significant for these times. She is most familiar in her green aspect as an embodiment of All Accomplishing Wisdom\, but she also has manifestations that express the enlightened activities of Peace\, Increase\, Power and Wrath. If we are to begin to embody our potential Bodhisattva qualities in order to support those suffering at this time\, Arya Tara can be our guide and inspiration if we open to her presence. \nDuring this retreat we will begin to explore our relationship to the qualities of the Bodhisattva Tara and her different aspects. Meditation deepening our relationship to Green Tara will be combined with Mahamudra and the embodied practice of Kum Nye. \nThis retreat will be open to anyone who has a background in the Tibetan tradition and who is interested in deepening their relationship to Arya Tara and the practice of Mahamudra. No specific empowerment is required to attend. \n \nAbout Rob 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/17645/2021-03-08/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210223T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210223T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T110323
CREATED:20201229T213920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210120T025321Z
UID:10000573-1614105000-1614112200@www.diamondlightsac.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210112T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T110323
CREATED:20201228T191341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201230T023556Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring the Path to Awakening: Meditation and the Lam Rim with Amie Diller and Heather Breault
DESCRIPTION:Exploring the Path to Awakening: Meditation and the Lam Rim\nwith Amie Diller and Heather Breault\nTuesdays\, December 29\, 2020 and January 5\, 2020 \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? 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 teach 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. \nBeginners are welcome and encouraged\, as well as more advanced students wanting to review the “steps on the path” in an experiential format. \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. \nHeather Breault started practicing yoga in 2001\, which lead her to find Buddhism\, with her first class taught by Lama Marut in 2008. She has studied with many amazing teachers over the years\, her closest teacher being Amie Diller. \nTuesdays\, December 29\, 2020 and Tuesday\, January 5\, 2020.\n6:30pm-8:30pm PDT\nOnline ; Donation-based\nZoom Meeting ID: 224-735-8115\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/exploring-the-path-to-awakening-meditation-and-the-lam-rim-with-amie-diller-and-heather-breault/2021-01-12/
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:Mindfulness for Dark Times with Sunil Joseph
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays September 22-October 13 6:30pm-8:30pm \nWe are entering winter with multiple challenges at play including a pandemic\, isolation\, fatigue\, loss of loved ones\, work\, political uncertainty\, social justice reckoning\, seasonal affective disorder\, etc. How do we hold our hearts with care as we travel through this winter? How do we find connection and belonging when we need to be physically distant? In this course\, we will use Mindfulness practices to ground and nourish ourselves. We will create a space of respectful listening wherein each of our hearts can show up exactly as they are. \nEach event will be a combination of a guided meditation to deepen our presence and mindful listening to connect with each other. In 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. Many of us are going through financial difficulties right now. Any donation you can make without hardship ($10-$20 ) 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 \nClick on the Zoom link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115 \nAbout Sunil Joseph: Sunil has been a student of Compassionate Communication since 2004. He graduated from BayNVC’s Leadership Training in 2008 and has been sharing this approach with others. Sunil is currently completing a 2-year Mindfulness Teacher Training program with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.
URL:https://www.diamondlightsac.org/event/17363/2020-12-29/
LOCATION:Onlie via Zoom\, 2791 24th Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95818\, United States
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