3 Tuesdays January 16, January 23 and January 30 6:30pm-8:30pm Interested in Tibetan Buddhism and don’t know where to start? Confused about the “who’s who” and “what’s what” of Buddhist thought and practice? This one's for you! - Get a brief overview of Tibetan Buddhist thoughts and practices. - Learn the cause of suffering and […]
10 Wednesdays, January 10 - March 14 6:30pm-8:30pm It is not possible to succeed in the Mahayana path without strictly keeping each bodhisattva vow, and to keep those vows one must understand all 64 vows clearly. This Course is based upon Master Asanga's root text and its commentary called the Highway for Bodhisattvas (Jangchub Shunglam) […]
10 Wednesdays January 10 - March 14, 6:30pm-8:30pm To truly help others, we must understand the actions that help us, and the actions that hurt us. Becoming a Bodhisattva, or Spiritual Warrior will lead us to full enlightenment so we can help all other beings. Understanding and keeping the 64 Bodhisattva Vows will help us […]
Foundations of Compassionate Communication 8 weeks: Thursdays 11/30/2017-1/25/2018 When compassion, warmth and generosity are natural qualities of the heart, why do we see so much violence in our world? According to Marshall Rosenberg, the violence comes from how we are taught to think and communicate. Our language prioritizes labeling, thinking over feeling what is genuinely […]
4 Mondays, January 8 - February 5 closed Monday 15 for the holiday Have you made a New Year's resolution to try meditation, or to meditate more? Would receiving instruction and sitting with others help you reach your meditation goals? Then join us at Diamond Light in learning meditation together, supporting each other, and exploring […]
8 Fridays February 2-April 20 6:30pm-8:30pm (no class February 16, March 9, or March 16) Pre-registration required! As people who are white-identified, we can feel powerless when seeing the suffering […]
3 Tuesdays February 6th, 13th, and 20th 6:30pm-8:30pm "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." -- His Holiness the […]
Sharing the Dharma with Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi Sundays February 25-April 1 10:00am-11:30am Sunday morning “Sharing the Dharma” at Diamond Light is an opportunity for newcomers and old friends to explore the Buddha’s teachings as they are applied in our daily lives, and share in community fellowship. “Sharing the Dharma” topics combine ideas from Buddhism with […]