Karma: all of our actions and thoughts have inevitable results, both positive and negative, for better or for worse. Navigating our lives—and future rebirths—depends on understanding causality: how karma works. Understanding karma is crucial to reaching our goals, both material and spiritual. In this six-week course, we will examine what Buddhism teaches us about how […]
When: Saturday August 21st 11:30am-1pm Where: Courtyard behind Curtis Hall (2791 24th Street, Sacramento CA 95818). Who: You! Everyone is invited. Please bring family and friends! Live music performed by Jay Nair Drinks, snacks, and definitely dessert! Chatting and catching up with friends Lama Amie will say a few words about new projects and exciting opportunities There will […]
Friday, Sept 24th 6:30–8:30 pm Pacific time on Zoom Beginners Welcomed! Cost $25 No one turned away for lack of funds Register here! These 6 Healing Sounds are an ancient Qi-Gong practice based on the 5 Element Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture. We’ll explore sounds and movements which correspond to specific emotions, organs, […]
Saturday, September 25th 12:30 pm–4:30 pm Pacific time on Zoom Beginners Welcomed! Cost $45 No one turned away for lack of funds Register here! In this workshop we’ll go through the initial Qigong sequence of “Restoring the Terrain”, opening to and exploring the inner experience of each movement. The practice ultimately creates the body as an […]
The Six Perfections are a practice that can help us benefit others, ourselves, and is an integral part of the path to enlightenment. The Six Perfections are a guide for Buddhist practice and virtues to be cultivated to bring one to enlightenment. The Six Perfections describe the true nature of an enlightened being, which, in Mahayana practice, is to […]
With Seona Gwon When: Sep 29, 2021 – Nov 17, 2021 (Every Wednesday for 8 weeks) 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Where: Online Zoom THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL 2022. PLEASE CHECK BACK! Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) is a multi-week personal and professional development course designed at Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and […]
Join Lama Amie Diller and Jay Nair for a night of music, stories and meditation that inspire graditude. Tuesday November 23, 6:30pm-8:00pm This class will be in-person and online How to attend: In person: 2791 24th Street Room 14, Sacramento CA 95814 (upstairs, parking lot in back) Be sure to follow the Diamond Light COVID-Protocols. […]
The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life with Jay Nair 3 Tuesdays November 2nd, 9th, and 16th, 6:30pm-8:00pm This class will be in-person and online (Jay will be teaching online from home). How to attend: In person: 2791 24th Street Room 14, Sacramento CA 95818 (upstairs, parking lot in back) Be sure to follow the Diamond Light […]
Mahaprajapati: The Woman Who Raised the Buddha Tuesday December 7, 6:30pm-8:00pm This class will be in-person and online (Diane will be teaching online from home). How to attend: In person: 2791 24th Street Room 14, Sacramento CA 95814 (upstairs, parking lot in back) Be sure to follow the Diamond Light COVID-Protocols. Join live online with […]
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! Lama Tsongkhapa describes the stages of studying Dharma: first is hearing the teachings, (or reading the texts and commentaries). The second is […]
