Events

Community Meditation

Community Meditation is a new offering from Diamond Light Meditation Center beginning June 1st and will be ongoing Thursday nights! All levels are welcome! Learn to meditate and develop a meditation practice in a supportive community. Meditation helps us to calm the mind, develop concentration, and reduce stress. We will explore various types of meditation […]

Buddhist Art Symbols

Buddhist art includes thangka paintings, sand mandalas, and statues. These exquisite pieces are loaded with complexity and symbolism. Join Geshe Tsuiltrim as he introduces us to the meaning behind some of these symbols. This class will be interesting to those who have an interest in art, or an interest in Buddhism! Tuesday August 1, 6:30-8:30pm […]

Day Long Meditation Retreat – with Elaine Jackson

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

Want to have a clearer, more spacious mind? The list of the benefits of meditation seems to be growing every day. Meditating even as little as 5 minutes a day can change our brains, our minds and our outlook. Meditation is very practical. It is the cultivation of deep sanity through the art of relaxation, […]

Event Series Community Meditation

Community Meditation

Each Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30pm Community Meditation is a new offering from Diamond Light Meditation Center beginning June 1st and will be ongoing Thursday nights! All levels are welcome! Learn to meditate and develop a meditation practice in a supportive community. Meditation helps us to calm the mind, develop concentration, and reduce stress. We will explore […]

The Path to Awakening: An Introduction

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

The Buddha gave us clear instructions on the path to enlightenment, and all of the teachings of Buddhism can be found within the Lam Rim or “Steps on the Path”. It would take years of study to share the full depth of the Lam Rim, but this class will provide an overview of the various […]

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 […]

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 […]