Events

Green Tara Mandala Workshop

Mandala means "that which extracts the essence." There are many different types of mandalas utilized in Tibetan Buddhism. The mandala represents the architectural layout of the entire palace of a specific deity. The Menla mandala, for example, represents the dwelling of the Medicine Buddha, who embodies the perfection of the physical and mental health of […]

The Four Immeasurables: Living with an Open Heart

The Four Immeasurables: Living with an Open Heart With Amie Diller Everyone wants to be happy and in this interconnected world, the happiness of one depends on the happiness of all. Join Amie Diller as she takes us through how the four immeasurables: love, compassion, joy and equanimity can help us live with an open […]

Thursday Evening Meditation

Need refuge from a busy life? Want to meditate but don’t know where to start? Slow down and come to Diamond Light Meditation center Thursday nights 6:30-7:30pm for silent sitting meditation and group discussion! At Diamond Light we want to create a space where new and experienced practioners alike support each other’s practice, share ideas […]

Meditation: A Deep Dive

Meditation: A Deep Dive with Heather Breault This Course is a must for anyone who wishes to practice meditation effectively! It is based upon The Stages of Meditation by Master Kamalashila, and presentations by Je Tsongkapa and Pabongka Rinpoche. Take 10 weeks to deeply explore meditation, great for beginner and experienced meditators! Topics include - […]

Breakfast for the Homeless

If you're wanting to make an impact, If you're feeling lonely or lost, If your heart is aching for change and action... Service to others is the best medicine! Join us in this monthly effort to feed the homeless and the hungry of Sacramento! You can shop, prep food, involve others, donate, or serve. Average […]

Event Series Praises to the 21 Taras: Compassion in Action

Praises to the 21 Taras: Compassion in Action

Praises to the 21 Taras: Compassion in Action Tara is a goddess of universal compassion, representing virtuous and enlightened action. She is believed to help her followers overcome dangers, fears, and anxieties. Tara is intensely compassionate and acts quickly to help those who call upon her. About the presenter: The Diamond Light Buddhist Group is […]

The Four Immeasurables – Living with an Open Heart

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

The Four Immeasurables: Living with an Open Heart With Amie Diller The world is in dire straights. Our worlds burn in hatred & violence toward each other, in ignorance and greed towards our mother Earth & her children. Many of us feel powerless & confused. Our hearts are breaking. What to do? Immeasurable Love Immeasurable […]

Meditation: Why and How

Meditation is very practical. It is the cultivation of deep sanity through the art of relaxation, stillness, and vigilance leading to deeper and deeper states of inner knowledge. It affords us the opportunity to take an intimate look at our mind – up close and personal. What is it? How does it function? Where do […]

Lam Rim: A Daylong Mediatation

Lam Rim A Day Long Guided Meditation Buddhist Masters throughout the ages have advised that our experience of the world and actually our world itself, come from our mind. Yet, rarely do we gift ourselves the quality time to explore what shapes our life. In this day long practice, we will engage in guided meditations […]