The Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma - Why They Are Each Essential to All of Us Buddhist often refer to the Three Turnings of the Wheel when discussing the teachings of the Buddha. What does this really mean? What are the three turnings? During this three week lecture/discussion, Pamela Rasada will lead participants […]
The psychologist, Marshall Rosenberg, identified specific forms of language and communication that he believed contributed to our behaving violently toward each other and ourselves. Marshall proposed that these forms of […]
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 […]
Join Jay Nair as he leads us in an evening of meditation and music. There will be three sessions of ten minutes of music and 20 minutes of meditation with breaks in between. Learn more about Jay at https://www.nairjay.com at Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street, Room 14 Sacramento, CA 95818 cost: suggested donation […]
The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva is an important Lojong text containing thirty-seven verses with instructions on following the Bodhisattva path. A Bodhisattva is a person who has cultivated bodhicitta, the compassionate wish to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. Join us as Geshe Tsultrim instructs us on developing the qualities of a […]
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 […]
Each month, through YOUR generosity we are able to offer a hot, hearty, nutritious breakfast to a portion of the population living among us that might otherwise go hungry. Our breakfast includes hot coffee and oatmeal with fixings, two hard-boiled eggs, and two or three pieces of fresh fruit. Each month we depend on YOU […]
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This Course is the second in a three part series based upon A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life by Master Shantideva, and the commentary Entry Point for Children of the Victorious Buddhas by Gyaltsab Je. Suffering is all around us, and it can be overwhelming to know what to do or how to […]