Events

From Zen to Tantra: Poetry of Spiritual Speech with Keith Emmons

Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA

Please join us for our inaugural meeting of BUDDHISM AND THE ARTS Keith Emmons will present: FROM ZEN TO TANTRA Poetry of Spiritual Search Join us for an evening of poetry with spiritual commentary influenced by: • Ram Dass, the Beats, and Gary Snyder • The Soto Zen of D.T. Suzuki and Suzuki Roshi, and […]

Perfect Generosity: Becoming a Bodhisattva with Heather Breault

Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA

Suffering is all around us, and it can be overwhelming to know what to do or how to help. Master Shantideva wrote a detailed guide on how to live as a Bodhisattva, or spiritual warrior who works to reach enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. This guide teaches us how to reduce others’ suffering […]

Enlightenment Tips from the 14 Dalai Lamas with Glenn Mullin

Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA

Jewel Heart Northern California and Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group are excited to welcome Glenn Mullin to Sacramento! Reading from his books “The Fourteen Dalai Lamas: A Sacred Legacy of Reincarnation” and “From the Heart of Chenrezig: The Dalai Lamas on Tantra,” Glenn Mullin will distill the simple principles of happiness, humor and wholeness embodied […]

Introduction to Compassionate Communication with Sunil Joseph

Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA

How do we stay connected to the innate goodness of our basic human nature in the midst of challenging times? How can I make the world a kinder place by changing how I communicate? In this class, we will introduce the principles and practices of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to cultivate empathy and compassion. No prior […]

How to be Happy with Elaine Jackson

Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs), Sacramento, CA

Join Elaine Jackson as we explore the 12-links of dependent origination, how we create suffering for ourselves each day, and how we can break free from the cycle! Happiness, like […]