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Event Series Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Basics

Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Basics

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

Thursdays 9/7-9/21 6:30pm-8:00pm Meditation helps us to calm the mind, develop concentration, and reduce stress. Many people struggle meditating because they try to sit and "think about nothing". Luckily, there are many teachings and techniques for having successful meditations. Join long time meditator and Tibetan Buddhist practitioner David Drabble as he guides us through the […]

Introduction to Compassionate Communication

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

Introduction to Compassionate Communication Saturday, Oct 21; 10:00 am - 3:30 pm (includes 90 minute lunch break) How do we stay connected to the innate goodness of our basic human nature in the midst of challenging times? Can I make the world a kinder place by changing how I communicate? In this class, we will […]

Event Series The 12 Links Part 2

The 12 Links Part 2

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

At the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Geshe Tsultrim is teaching the "12 Links of Dependent Origination", which covers how the wheel of samsara continues and how we can break free from the cycle of birth, aging, sickness and death. Tuesdays October 3-October 24, 6:30pm-8:30pm at Diamond Light Meditation Center 2791 24th Street, […]

Kirtan with Radiant Friend

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

Join Radiant Friend for Kirtan, call and response chanting, a practice that unites us with our highest, happiest selves. We will repeat mantras--words, phrases and syllables-- to quiet our minds and allow the integration of the meaning of the mantras into our consciousness. $20 at the door (check or cash preferred), no one turned away […]

Event Series Deep Dive into Emptiness – with Heather Breault

Deep Dive into Emptiness – with Heather Breault

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

10 Wednesdays August 30-November 1, 6:30pm-8:30pm We perceive the world as "out there", with people and events happening to us with out our control. Perhaps things don't exist the way we think they do, and understanding that the world isn't "out there" separate from us, but actually "empty" and ready for our minds to project […]

Shamatha and Bodhicitta: Focusing the Mind and Opening the Heart with Emily Hsu

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

Saturday 11/4 10am-4pm, with a break for lunch In these times, we are so busy, constantly rushing and trying to keep up, checking our phones and email, and we are becoming more and more distracted. We are less able to focus on the task at hand, which impairs our ability to do things well – […]

Event Series 4 Noble Truths: The Source of Problems, The Path to Happiness with Emily Hsu

4 Noble Truths: The Source of Problems, The Path to Happiness with Emily Hsu

Two Tuesdays: 10/31 and 11/7 6:30pm-8:30pm Why do problems and dissatisfaction keep occurring in our lives? The first teaching the Buddha gave after becoming enlightened were on the Four Noble Truths – where he described our human suffering perfectly: losing what we love, getting what we don’t want, aging, sickness and death. Luckily, The Buddha […]