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SUMMARY:We'll Guide You Through a Meditation Retreat at Home (ONLINE ANYTIME)
DESCRIPTION:YouTube Playlist\n \nDo you have extra time on your hands\, have you always wanted to do a retreat? Grab the bull by the horns\, retreat at home!   We are offering a series of videos walking you through the steps on how to set up and do a retreat in your own home while you have the chance. \nNow is the time. Stop putting it off. \nNeed to catch up with your studies? Give yourself the time to let the teachings sink into your heart\, and wisdom will spread into your daily life and practice. \nHave you always wanted to do a solo retreat\, but haven’t had the time or courage to do your first one? We will guide you through your first home retreat. You will receive all the advice and instructions you need to do your first retreat at home. We will pass on the knowledge of the lineage and our own personal experience on how to do a retreat. \nWe know the ups and downs and can guide you through any difficulties. And you will be surprised by the many moments of bliss. \nContent: \n\nHow to set your motivation\nHow to prepare for retreat\nHow to do retreat\nRetreat schedule\nHow to eat during a retreat\nWhat to do and not to do during the retreat\nHow to stay balanced\nHow to retreat if you share your home with others\nAdvise on content and meditations\nHow to deal with lung*\nSpecial guest classes with Diamond Mountain Three Year Retreaters\nQ&A sessions\nOption to ask personal questions by email personalretreat@diamondmountain.org\n\nOpen to everybody who wants to learn how to do retreat. \nOffered by Diamond Mountain as a gift to you \nLanguage: English (If you need translation\, please let us know.) \nTeachers: \nVen. Gyelse: Practicing Buddhism for more than 20 years. She is Director of Diamond Mountain Retreat Center and has done countless retreats in our lineage\, including a 3-year-retreat at Diamond Mountain. She teaches with lots of compassion and is always willing to share her personal experience. \nVen. Sunam: Practicing Buddhism for 10 years. Successfully practiced the “Circle Day” for more than 10 years and has done lots of short retreats and a 3-month-retreat in our lineage. She teaches with humor and lots of tips on how to apply the teachings in everyday life. \nYouTube Playlist
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/well-guide-you-through-a-meditation-retreat-at-home/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Events,ONLINE Courses
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SUMMARY:"Stories about Famous Stupas and Steps" by Geshe Michael Roach
DESCRIPTION:“Stories about Famous Stupas and Steps”\nby Geshe Michael Roach\nAll over the world\, from Tibet to Sri Lanka\, Thailand to India and China to Diamond Mountain (coming soon!) stupas tell the story of Lord Buddha represented in architectural form. Geshe Michael shares his favorite stupas and steps with you in this one-hour presentation…complete with pictures and a Q&A at the end.\nTell us which stupa is your favorite stupa? \nWhere: Live stream\nWhen: May 1\, 2021\, 6am Phoneix\, 9am New York\, 2pm London\, 3pm Berlin\, 4pm Moscow/Kiev\, 8pm Hanoi\, 9pm Singapore\, 10pm Tokyo\nTickets: free \nJoin Online\n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83725140035
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/stories-about-famous-stupas-and-steps-by-geshe-michael-roach/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210605T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210605T070000
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SUMMARY:"Integrating stupa\, structure and landscape" by Henry\, Bob and Johnny
DESCRIPTION:“Integrating stupa\, structure and landscape”\nby Henry\, Bob and Johnny\nGetting to know Henry\, Bob and Johnny has been one of the highlights of our year! They are leaders in architecture that uses resources carefully. They study regional influences and favor the deeper meaning and impact of architecture and design. Environmental stewardship is central to their philosophy. We love them because they design to suit the landscape and honour the land. \nWhere: Live stream\nWhen: June 5\, 2021\, 6am Phoneix\, 9am New York\, 2pm London\, 3pm Berlin\, 4pm Moscow/Kiev\, 8pm Hanoi\, 9pm Singapore\, 10pm Tokyo\nTickets: free \nJoin Online\n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86578624531
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/integrating-stupa-structure-and-landscape/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210702T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210702T210000
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SUMMARY:"Extracting the Magic Marble" by Marco Gonzalez
DESCRIPTION:“Extracting the Magic Marble” by Marco Gonzalez\nMarble has been said to bring clarity during meditation and other spiritual activities. It promotes strength for difficult circumstances and encourages positive focus to bring physical and emotional improvements. We are very fortunate to have one of only a few marble quarries in the USA only miles from Diamond Mountain! They have their own signature marble that can only be found here! Our neighbor and Cochise Marble owner\, Marco Gonzalez\, will tell us about hits magnificent quality from which we will extract the magic marble for the Medicine Buddha Stupas! \nWhere:   Live stream  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83725140035\nWhen: Friday July 2\, 2021\, 8pm Phoneix\, 11pm New York\,\nSaturday July 3\, 2021\, 4am London\, 5am Berlin\, 6am Moscow/Kiev\, 10am Hanoi\, 11am Singapore\, 12pm Tokyo\nTickets: free
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/extracting-the-magic-marble/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210807T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210807T070000
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SUMMARY:"Stupas in Time and Space" by Hanlie and Sunam
DESCRIPTION:“Stupas in Time and Space” by Hanlie and Sunam\nHave you ever been curious about stupas? \nA long time ago\, great teachers were cremated\, but sometimes they were buried in a seated\, meditative position with a mound of earth covering them up. Thus\, the domed shape of the stupa came to represent a person seated in meditation much as the Buddha was when he achieved Enlightenment. Legend has it that about 250 years after the Buddha’s death\, King Ashoka was responsible for building many stupas all over northern India and the other territories under the Mauryan Dynasty in areas now known as Nepal\, Pakistan\, Bangladesh\, and Afghanistan. Over time different types of stupas emerged. \nThis talk is about how stupas have changed over time and specifically stupas in our Tibetan lineage. Join us to learn everything you need to know about the Medicine Buddha stupas that will be built at Diamond Mountain! \nWhere:   Live stream  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85722326669\nWhen: Saturday\, August 7\, 6 am Arizona\, 3 pm Berlin\, 4 pm Moscow\, 9 pm Singapore\nTickets: free \nJoin Live Stream
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/stupas-in-time-and-space-by-hanlie-and-sunam/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:"Stupas: Meaning and Symbols" by Hanlie and Sunam
DESCRIPTION:“Stupas: Meaning and Symbols” by Hanlie and Sunam\nA stupa is something mysterious and beautiful. \nWhile the overall shape of the stupa closely resembles the image of a seated Buddha\, every part of it – inside and out – is infused with meaning and symbolism. The base of the stupa is fashioned in the form of a many-stepped square throne or plinth\, known as a “lion throne.” Above this ascend the stupa’s hemispherical dome; a square reliquary chamber\, or harmika; an upper spire composed of up to 13 umbrella wheels\, and a crowning finial of a lotus umbrella\, crescent moon\, sun disc\, and dissolving flame or jewel.\nIf you want to learn more about this fascinating structure join Sunam and Hanlie on their enthusiastic learning journey about the meaning and symbolism of stupas! \nWhere:   Live stream  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85722326669\nWhen: Saturday\, September 4\, 6 am Arizona\, 8 am Guadalajara\, 3 pm Berlin\, 4 pm Moscow\, 9 pm Singapore \nTickets: free \nJoin Live Stream
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/stupas-meaning-and-symbols-by-hanlie-and-sunam/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211002T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211002T070000
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SUMMARY:Replenish the desert. Restore the Earth. By Travis Mueller
DESCRIPTION:Replenish the desert. Restore the Earth. By Travis Mueller\nWe have been working with Travis Mueller at the University of Arizona and the newly formed Skyharvest to create a lush and green lower campus. Together with Line and Space a replenishment plan for the desert will ensure that every Medicine Buddha pilgrim stay cool as they walk from marble stupa to marble stupa all the way up the mountain. This is also our contribution to the earth: To keep lowering our carbon footprint low and give back to the planet what it so generously gives us. \nWho: Travis Mueller is an independent landscape designer and a lecturer at the University of Arizona College of Architecture\, Planning and Landscape Architecture. Travis has extensive experience designing residential\, commercial\, and public spaces and has worked at some of the top landscape design firms in the country\, including Ten Eyck Landscape Architects (Austin)\, Bernard Trainor and Associates (Monterey)\, and Olin (Philadelphia). He is passionate about sustainability\, honoring native landscapes\, urban design\, and how landscapes influence homes\, neighborhoods and cities.\nWhere:   Live stream  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85722326669\nWhen: Saturday\, October 2\, 6 am Arizona\, 8 am Guadalajara\, 3 pm Berlin\, 4 pm Moscow\, 9 pm Singapore \nTickets: free \nJoin Live Stream
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/replenish-the-desert-lower-your-impact-by-travis-mueller/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211101
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SUMMARY:Medicine Buddha Retreat 2021
DESCRIPTION:GO WITH THE FLOW\nShamatha\, Vipashyana\, & the Medicine Buddha\nUsing Emptiness Meditation to Get the Medicine Buddha to Work!\nWANT TO MAKE YOUR MEDICINE BUDDHA PRACTICE MORE POWERFUL?\nIn this retreat\, we will focus on a deeper exploration into the Medicine Buddha teachings and practice using emptiness meditations from the hot-off-the-translation program-press: Light on the Path to Freedom\, An Explanation of the Steps For Developing an Understanding That Nothing is Itself written by Choney Lama\, Drakpa Shedrup (1675–1748). With these meditations – SHAMATHA and VIPASHYANA – we explore the depth of the now completely translated The Prayers of the Seven Buddhas\, the longer sutra of the Medicine Buddha. \nTo gain mastery it is best to dedicate 10 full days in a retreat setting or choose a more flexible study schedule. This could be done at home or in a retreat setting of your choice. Either way\, you should plan to set aside the time and space to complete the retreat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEverything you need to know about Bodhisattva Vows & the Medicine Buddha Retreat\n\n\n\nAt the beginning of the Medicine Buddha retreat you will pledge to develop the wish to become a Bodhisattva. A Bodhisattva is a person with bodhichitta. Bodhichitta is the wish to attain pure and total enlightenment for the sake of all other beings. This wish is your intention to develop the characteristics of a Bodhisattva! \n“You already have the seed to become a Buddha but it needs to be awakened. But in order to take Medicine Buddha empowerment we have to commit to the wish\, and you need the empowerment to do the practice.” – Geshe Michael Roach \nThat commitment has a special ceremony that was written by Arya Nagarjuna. The ceremony to take the wish will be live streamed and is a requirement to take the Medicine Buddha empowerment. The empowerment allows you to learn the Medicine Buddha sadhana and practice the mantra. This all takes place during the first two days of the retreat. \nIf you already have the wish or action vows it is always good to take them again! \nAfter the retreat you can take the Bodhisattva Vows course (ACI 7) which is included in the retreat package. You can study (alone or as a group) through January and February 2021\, which we highly recommend. On completion of the course work and when you have sufficient courage and determination to truly make a difference – you can take the Bodhisattva action vows. If you choose to take the Bodhisattva action vows\, you commit to practicing and keeping those vows.\nGeshe Michael Roach will be giving the Bodhisattva action vows in a worldwide ceremony that will take place online late February or early March 2021! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI cannot get off work. Can I still complete the course?\n\n\n\nYes! If you are not able to set aside this time we also offer a reduced schedule to allow you to fit it into your life. At a minimum you should set aside 3 hours a day for classes and another hour to practice reciting the sadhana in your own time. We recommend\, however\, that you attend the full 10 days to get the best result. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan I participate intermittently? Can I just catch a few days?\n\n\n\nIt is highly recommended that you attend the full 10 days to get the best result. You will be able to study in your own time but you may then miss out on attending the live streaming of some classes and Q&A’s. It is important to remember that the blessing on the first day will ONLY be available via live stream. By receiving the live streamed blessing on the first day you make a commitment to the teacher to study the full curriculum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat should I do now?\n\n\n\nOnce you have registered for your preferred program\, we suggest you book 23-31 October 2020 in your calendar and arrange for time off. Over the next few months\, you will receive more information about the upcoming event\, how to plan and prepare for your retreat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoing your retreat at home?\n\n\n\nYou will\, depending on your package\, receive a retreat schedule or will have one created specifically for you. Once you receive your schedule you can read more about how to do a retreat at home. It is important to take the time to create a space that is safe and quiet\, have enough food\, make sure your family is taken care of and that work will not intrude during this time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan I book a quiet place like Diamond Mountain for my retreat?\n\n\n\nPerhaps it is not possible to do a retreat at home. Search for a retreat center or quiet place near you where you could complete your retreat undisturbed. Please make sure that you have access to the internet. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat might my schedule look like?\n\n\n\nHere is what a daily schedule looks for this retreat. Please be aware that depending on your time zone the order might be different and participants will receive a time zone adjusted schedule for the ten days. Your schedule will help you know what to do for every hour of each day so that you can focus your full attention on learning and practicing. In the Lapis Lazuli package you can create an individualized retreat schedule with the guidance and support of a senior teacher. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:00 AM\nOne-Day Vows / Light Breakfast\n\n\n6:00 AM\nLive Class with GMR\n\n\n7:00 AM\nQ&A\n\n\n8:00 AM\nMeditation\n\n\n9:00 AM\nPreliminary Practice /\nDaily Practice (Jorchu & Sadhana)\n\n\n10:00 AM\nYoga\n\n\n11:00 AM\nMeal Prayer and Meal of the Day\n\n\n12:00 PM\nNap / Walk / Free Animals\n\n\n1:00 PM\nACI 7 – B’Vow Class\n\n\n2:00 PM\nMantra Practice\n\n\n3:00 PM\nlong / short Sadhana\n\n\n4:00 PM\nClass\n\n\n5:00 PM\nSong of MB\n\n\n6:00 PM\nGuru Yoga\n\n\n7:00 PM\nJournal & Bedtime\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat am I paying for?\n\n\n\nDharma is always free. All retreats\, even virtual ones\, have certain costs and many people working in the background to bring the Dharma to you. For the Gold and Lapis Lazuli packages we have added more interactive elements and therefore suggested a small fee to cover some of these costs. Additional donations and sponsorships are always welcome as Diamond Mountain is a 501(c) organization that relies on your generosity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRespect all the laws and regulations of all places and countries in the world\n\n\n\nDiamond Mountain Retreat Center strives to respect all the laws and regulations of all places and countries in the world\, including those where Buddhism may not be an approved practice or religion. Our policy is to not advertise to people in locales where there may be restrictions nor encourage people to attend any of our programs online where they would not otherwise be permitted. We ask everyone who is participating in these events to also respect those laws and regulations as well and to not send information\, even in a personal way\, to those people and places where our programs may not be permitted.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/medicine-buddha-retreat-2021/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Pilgrim Practices
DESCRIPTION:Pilgrim Practices\nThere are many different ways to be a pilgrim. This is a great opportunity to learn some of the typical things pilgrims do! In this talk\, we compare pilgrimages in the East to those in the West. \nWho: Geshe Michael Roach\, Dr. Blue (Fearless Sage)\nWhere:   Live stream  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85722326669\nWhen: Friday\, November 19\, 6 am Arizona\, 7 am Guadalajara\, 2 pm Berlin\, 4 pm Moscow\, 9 pm Singapore \nTickets: free \nJoin Live Stream
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/pilgrim-practices/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:New- and Full Moon: Purification Puja - Sojong
DESCRIPTION:This is a beautiful practice which involves reviewing our actions words and thoughts over the past 2 weeks. We take time to regret those actions that may have hurt \nothers around us or don’t reflect the kind of person we want to be. We make a promise to ourselves not to engage in these actions for a period of time to allow ourselves to create new habits. \nThen we rejoice in the good\, kind actions we have done and set an intention for how we’d like to behave for the next two weeks. The ceremony is followed by popcorn\, conversation\, and hot cocoa in the cooler months. \nDate & Time: Full & New Moon. 6pm. Please let us know by clicking here if you want to come\, and we send you the exact date and time for the upcoming ceremony.\nCost: Free
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/purification-puja-sojong/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220306
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SUMMARY:Retreat Production Training (online live)
DESCRIPTION:CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHERS\nThousands of practitioners around the world understand the importance of doing retreats\, as they are one of the main instruments for reaching highest spiritual goals. Being able to create the space and opportunity for others to do retreats is a powerful way to help them learn a new technique\, reset mind and refresh body. If you have a passion for nurturing happiness in others\, we have something special for you. \nIf you have a passion for nurturing happiness in others\, we have something special for you! \nACI & Diamond Mountain are partnering to bring you a special opportunity to learn how to produce retreats. In Master the Art of Retreat Organization\, our great organizers from around the world will give you the A-Z of how to create a perfect retreat\, which is one of the main instruments for reaching the highest spiritual goals. \nThere are thousands of people all over the world who understand the importance of and want to do ACI retreats. We need organizers to bring them the experience in a good way. \nSo please come join us and learn how to create opportunities for others to have retreat! \nFor more information and to register:
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/retreat-production-training-online-live/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220108T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220108T070000
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SUMMARY:The Diamond & the Mountain – by Ven. Jigme
DESCRIPTION:The Diamond & the Mountain\nJoin us on Jan 8\, 2022 to listen to her story and the story on Diamond Mountain! \nWho: Ven. Jigme Palmo\nWhere:   Live stream  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85722326669\nWhen: Saturday\, January 8\, 6 am Arizona\, 7 am Guadalajara\, 2 pm Berlin\, 4 pm Moscow\, 9 pm Singapore \nTickets: free \nJoin Live Stream\n\nIn 2002\, a modern group of pioneers came to Diamond Mountain in search of inner treasures: a clear\, disciplined mind and an open heart. Their dream was to give anyone who sought a balanced\, meaningful life the opportunity to explore their possibilities in the ideal setting\, with all the guidance they need. After 15 years the initial vision has actualized. The founders created a place both comfortable and peaceful\, remote but accessible\, where people from all walks of life can be fully supported in their quest for insight. Ven. Jigme Palmo was one of the earliest Sangha members and also a founder of Diamond Mountain. At the age of ten\, the indefatigable Ven. Jigme transferred from public school to a Catholic school because she wanted to study religious philosophy in a deeper way. Later she received her masters’ degree in East-West Psychology from the Institute of Integral Studies and completed all Asian Classics Institute and Diamond Way courses at Diamond Mountain. Over the years she has taught Asian Classics Institute (ACI) course\, eleven total courses at Diamond Mountain on the Diamond Cutter and Heart Sutras\, plus two courses on how to do retreat.\nIn the last three decades she has completed more than 3 ½ years total of silent solitary retreat\, including one for 10 months and one for 8 months\, as well as more than 15 four to six-week retreats. Ven. Jigme has always loved the wildness of the area and the animals that come to see you\, especially when in deep retreat. Her global network of students can be found in Mexico\, Ireland\, Argentina\, Canada\, the USA and online.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/the-diamond-and-the-mountain/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220222T060000
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SUMMARY:ACI Course 04: WHERE DO WE GO NEXT?
DESCRIPTION:ACI Course 04: WHERE DO WE GO NEXT?\nThis 10 class series will come to these answers through an exploration of such topics as: \n\nwhat makes a perception accurate\,\nwho can have an accurate perception\,\nhow to perceive things beyond our direct senses\,\nhow compassion is developed\,\nhow a mind of omniscience could even be possible\,\nand finally a logical exercise for everyone to meditate on: the existence of past and future lives.\n\nWho: TimothyLowenhaupt\, ACI Executive Director\nWhere: Offered via zoom\nWhen: Tuesdays and Fridays\, February 22 – March 22\,\, 2022\, Arizona time \n\nClass 1: Tuesday\, February 22\, 6:00am\nClass 2: Friday \, February 25\, 7:00pm\nClass 3: Tuesday\, March 1\, 6:00am\nClass 4: Friday \, March 4 \, 7:00pm\nClass 5: Tuesday\, March 5\, 6:00am\nClass 6: Friday \,March 8\, 6:00am\nClass 7: Tuesday\, March 11\, 7:00pm\nClass 8: Friday \, March 12\, 6:00am\nClass 9: Tuesday\, March 15\, 6:00am\nClass 10: Friday\, March18\, 7:00pm\nReview Class: Tuesday\,March 22\, 6:00am\n\nTickets: free\, \nZoom link for all classes: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85852096673?pwd=MnJYOGh1ZlE1TUFSdEltQkZVdE5Udz09 \nACI Study Platform: https://en.asianclassicsinstitute.org/shop\nJoin telegram group: https://t.me/+j38SS6zRaV0wNTgx\nFor any questions\, write to the ACI account in Telegram http://t.me/asianclassicsinstitute
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/aci-course-14-2022-02/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220225T100000
DTSTAMP:20260406T022643
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SUMMARY:How we can Help the Situation in Europe (Live-Broadcast with Geshe Michael Roach)
DESCRIPTION:Live-Broadcast with Geshe Michael Roach\nFriday\, February 25\, 2022\nWHEN:\n9 am Arizona\n11 am Guadalajara\n17:00 Berlin\n18:00 Kyiv\n19:00 Moskau\nWHO: Geshe Michael Roach\nWHERE: Join via zoom or Youtube live stream\nTo our brothers & sisters\nin the Ukraine and in Russia\nFebruary 24\, 2022 \nOur dearest brothers & sisters: \nWe have heard this morning of the heart-breaking news of the killing and injury of groups of people by others\, in your countries. It brings us terrible sadness\, especially when we recognize that there is no country\, and no one of us individually\, who is free inside of us from the same kind of violence. \nWe pledge to all of you brothers & sisters that for the next year\, daily\, we will add—into our daily meditations—prayers and contemplations about where this violence comes from\, and how to stop it by changing ourselves: by reading and re-reading the explanations from our lineage which are attached to this letter\, and trying to follow them hour by hour in our own lives. \nWe also pledge\, as the directors in charge of the 12 Worldview organizations\, that we will provide to you brothers & sisters any spiritual or physical needs that you may personally have during these difficult times. Please please let us know about anything we can do\, financially or spiritually or emotionally or otherwise\, to provide for the needs of you and your loved ones\, and we will do our very best. You can contact any one of us\, and we will share and respond with the rest. \nThis we pledge\, \nSeiji Arao\, executive vice-president\nDCI Global &\nThe Sedona College of International Management \nJohn Brady\, executive director\,\nThe Asian Legacy Library \nNick Lashaw\, director\nThe Diamond Cutter Classics \nTim Lowenhaupt\, executive director\nThe Asian Classics Institute \nHector Marcel\, Stephen McManus\, & Rachel Webb\, directors\nThree Jewels New York \nBrigitte Mayer\, director\nDiamond Mountain Retreat Center \nAnatole & Aisha Nguyen\, directors\nGreen Stretch Pen \nConnie O’Brien\, director\nYoga Studies Institute \nJamie Plante\, director\nThe Knowledge Base \nRosa van Grieken\, director\nDiamond Cutter Jewels \nElly van der Pas\, director\nThe Diamond Cutter Press \nGeshe Michael Roach\, founder\nWorldview Organizations \nto our dear Ukraine & Russia friends
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/how-we-can-help-the-situation-in-europe-live-broadcast-with-geshe-michael-roach/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220302T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220302T101500
DTSTAMP:20260406T022643
CREATED:20220228T204737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T204737Z
UID:19503-1646212500-1646216100@dev.diamondmountain.org
SUMMARY:How we can Help the Situation in Europe - Part II (Live-Broadcast with Geshe Michael Roach)
DESCRIPTION:Live-Broadcast with Geshe Michael Roach – Part II\nWednesday\, March 2\, 2022\nWHEN:\n9:15 am Arizona\n11:15 am Guadalajara\n17:15 Berlin\n18:15 Kyiv\, Bucharest\, Sofia\n19:15 Moskau\nWHO: Geshe Michael Roach\nWHERE: Youtube live stream\n 
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/how-we-can-help-the-situation-in-europe-live-broadcast-with-geshe-michael-roach-part-2/
LOCATION:Youtube Livestream
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220315T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220315T100000
DTSTAMP:20260406T022643
CREATED:20220309T030102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T114031Z
UID:19517-1647334800-1647338400@dev.diamondmountain.org
SUMMARY:How we can Help the Situation in Europe - Part IV (Live-Broadcast with Geshe Michael Roach)
DESCRIPTION:Live-Broadcast with Geshe Michael Roach – Part IV\nTuesday\, March 15\, 2022\nWHEN:\n9:00 am Arizona\n1o:00 am Guadalajara\n17:00 Berlin\n18:00 Kyiv\, Bucharest\, Sofia\n19:00 Moskau\nWHO: Geshe Michael Roach\nWHERE: Youtube live stream (English)\, Youtube live stream (Russian)\, Youtube live stream (German)\n 
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/how-we-can-help-the-situation-in-europe-part-iv/
LOCATION:Youtube Livestream
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220322T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220322T100000
DTSTAMP:20260406T022643
CREATED:20220321T201226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T201226Z
UID:19533-1647939600-1647943200@dev.diamondmountain.org
SUMMARY:How we can Help the Situation in Europe - Part V (Live-Broadcast with Geshe Michael Roach)
DESCRIPTION:Live-Broadcast with Geshe Michael Roach – Part V\nTuesday\, March 22\, 2022\nWHEN:\n9:00 am Arizona\n1o:00 am Guadalajara\n17:00 Berlin\n18:00 Kyiv\, Bucharest\, Sofia\n19:00 Moskau\nWHO: Geshe Michael Roach\nWHERE: Youtube live stream (English)\, Youtube live stream (Russian)\, Youtube live stream (German)\n 
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/how-we-can-help-the-situation-in-europe-part-v-live-broadcast-with-geshe-michael-roach/
LOCATION:Youtube Livestream
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220411
DTSTAMP:20260406T022643
CREATED:20220302T203639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T045039Z
UID:19508-1648944000-1649635199@dev.diamondmountain.org
SUMMARY:LAM RIM: ACCELERATE YOUR COMPASSION (by ACI)
DESCRIPTION:LAM RIM: ACCELERATE YOUR COMPASSION (by ACI)\nExchanging Self and Others\nApril 3 – April 10\, 2022 \nLive-streamed from Diamond Mountain \nMore Information on the ACI Website
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/accelerate-your-compassion/
LOCATION:Live-streamed from Diamond Mountain
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220428T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220523T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T022643
CREATED:20220212T144448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T145943Z
UID:19427-1651168800-1653336000@dev.diamondmountain.org
SUMMARY:The 6 Flavors of Emptiness
DESCRIPTION:The 6 Flavors of Emptiness\nThis meditation practice focuses on understanding ultimate reality (emptiness) on a more advanced level. Mahamudra is meditation on the ultimate nature of one’s own mind. We learn to meditate on the emptiness of things and oneself\, examining them on six different levels\, each one leading to a more sophisticated understanding which we use to look at our own mind and it’s nature. Meditating on the ultimate nature of one’s own mind is an important part of a larger practice that leads to the direct perception of ultimate reality. The direct experience of ultimate reality is a key meditative realization that assures very quick enlightenment. This program will be a combination of teachings and guided meditation. \nWho: Sarahni\nWhere: Offered via zoom\nWhen: Monday and Thursday evenings\, 6-8pm MST\, April 28 to May 23.\nTickets: free\,\nRegister: Let Sarahni know that you want to join. Click here. \nSarahni is retired from a career as a Physician Assistant and Acupuncturist. She left her work in medical care to pursue the wisdom through which people can find healing into ultimate happiness. She\, with her husband\, David\, are long time residents of southern Arizona enjoying the great outdoors year-round. They are both well trained in the monastic teachings of Gelukpa Buddhism as well as in the Lam Rim\, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. In 2014 they completed 40 months of isolated meditation retreat with a small group in the northern foothills of the Chiricahua Mountains\, at Diamond Mountain Retreat Center. Sarahni has been sharing the Asian Classics Institute’s course series since 2002. With the availability of on-line classes in 2014\, she has been able to extend access to this powerful training to many.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/the-6-flavors-of-emptiness/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221003T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T022643
CREATED:20220212T145749Z
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UID:19432-1660845600-1664827200@dev.diamondmountain.org
SUMMARY:ACI Course 15: What the Buddha Really Meant
DESCRIPTION:ACI Course 15: What the Buddha Really Meant\nThis Course is based upon The Commentary on the True Intention of the Sutras (Dode Gong Drel) and The Sutra Requested by the Arya Named Never- Ending Wisdom (Pakpa Lodru Misepe Shupay Do) by Shakyamuni Buddha\, with a commentary from The Essence of Eloquence on the Art of Interpretation (Drange Lekshe Nyingpo) by Je Tsongkapa (1357- 1419). \nTopics include: \n\nThe importance of evaluating spiritual teachings\nhow to interpret when spiritual teachings are literal or figurative\nhow to evaluate apparently conflicting teachings\na summary of the teachings Lord Buddha gave in each of the three Turnings of the Wheel of the Dharma\nthe goal of each of the three Turnings of the Wheel\nan explanation of the ideas held by each of the main schools of Buddhism\nultimate reality (emptiness) according to each of the schools\nthe three progressively higher understandings of emptiness\nthe three attributes of reality\na comparison of the Mind- Only School and the Middle- Way School explanations of emptiness and dependent origination\nhow to use an understanding of emptiness to stop all your suffering\nhow to stop your aging and death by stopping your ignorance.\n\nWho: Sarahni\nWhere: Offered via zoom\nWhen: Monday and Thursday evenings 6-8 pm Arizona time August 18 to October 3\, 2022\nTickets: free\,\nRegister: Let Sarahni know that you want to join. Click here. \nSarahni is retired from a career as a Physician Assistant and Acupuncturist. She left her work in medical care to pursue the wisdom through which people can find healing into ultimate happiness. She\, with her husband\, David\, are long time residents of southern Arizona enjoying the great outdoors year-round. They are both well trained in the monastic teachings of Gelukpa Buddhism as well as in the Lam Rim\, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. In 2014 they completed 40 months of isolated meditation retreat with a small group in the northern foothills of the Chiricahua Mountains\, at Diamond Mountain Retreat Center. Sarahni has been sharing the Asian Classics Institute’s course series since 2002. With the availability of on-line classes in 2014\, she has been able to extend access to this powerful training to many.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/what-the-buddha-really-meant/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230102
DTSTAMP:20260406T022643
CREATED:20220411T144425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T131503Z
UID:19574-1672099200-1672617599@dev.diamondmountain.org
SUMMARY:Generate Hope & Healing for 2023
DESCRIPTION:Generate Hope & Healing for 2023\nRETREAT WITH THE MEDICINE BUDDHA\nIncludes Empowerment\n\nThe teachings\, practices and prayers of the Medicine Buddhas will help you to generate hope & healing for 2023. During this 5-day Medicine Buddha retreat you will learn from the ancient and original Tibetan text translated in 2020. The focus will be on applying what you learn for maximum impact so that you can create the karma to benefit all beings. Taking a deep dive and practicing the sadhana\, meditation\, mantra\, and the sutras with integrity will increase the power of the healing. \nDiamond Mountain which offers unparalleled conditions for retreat. \nWhen: Tuesday December 27 -Sunday January 1\, 2023\nWhere: Diamond Mountain Retreat Center\, Bowie\, Arizona and & Ho Chi Minh City\, Vietnam\nTEACHERS: Ven. Gyelse and Ven. Sunam\nLanguage: English in Diamond Mountain / Vietnamese in Ho Chi Minh City \nSign up for this unique opportunity so that you can receive the blessing to study the Medicine Buddha teachings\, practices & prayers! \nRegister)\n \nIf you have more questions\, please click here.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/medicine-buddha-retreat-2022-the-second-lineage/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230117
DTSTAMP:20260406T022643
CREATED:20221204T210530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T053658Z
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SUMMARY:THE SOURCE OF ALL MY GOOD
DESCRIPTION:THE SOURCE OF ALL MY GOOD\nWith a guided meditation that brings to life each verse\nVen. Sumati (David Stumpf)\n\n\nRegister\n \n  \nThe Source of All My Good by Je Tsongkhapa (1357-1419) is a famous Lam Rim or steps on the path. In 14 verses\, the reader learns the practices that create a solid foundation for Dharma practitioners. It is a very powerful introduction to the practice of the Diamond Way. We have the rare opportunity to learn it from a very experienced teacher in this retreat. \nWith a guided meditation that brings to life each verse so that we may fit the teaching into our daily life. \nTo use a jigsaw puzzle as an analogy\, it is easiest to build the puzzle if you have a picture of what the completed puzzle looks like. The wisdom within the verses of the Source of All My Good are like the pieces of the puzzle while the guided meditation represents the complete picture in an easily remembered form. \nAnyone interested in their spiritual path is welcome. New to the Buddha Dharma or already familiar with it\, this program will share tools that we can immediately use to direct our lives to greater ease and happiness. \nWhen: Friday January 13 – Monday January 16\, 2023\nWhere: Diamond Mountain Retreat Center\, Bowie\, Arizona and Online\nTEACHERS: Ven. Sumati has taught The Source of All My Good for 16 years and is honored to have the opportunity to give this teaching at the Diamond Mountain Retreat Center\nLanguage: English\nWhat is included: Housing (including linen and towels)\, 3 meals/day (dinner “ToGo” to eat in your cottage). The teachings are for free!\nWhat is NOT included: transfer from Airport Tucson to Diamond Mountain. If you need a shuttle please let us know during registration and plan to arrive at Tucson BEFORE 9am on January 13\, 2023 and departure NOT EARLIER than 3pm on January 16\, 2023. The price for the round-trip is USD 200. If you need a hotel because you arrive a day earlier: we recommend La Quinta Tucson Airport.\nCOVID: We require every participant to be vaccinated. You can check on the CDC site which vaccines we accept. Which measures are in place onsite (wearing masks\, daily temperature check\, distancing\, airing will be decided before the retreat as the actual situation demands)\nComing for the first time? Here are a few helpful links to prepare:  come prepared\, what does off-grid mean\,  directions \nSign up for this unique opportunity. \nRegister\n \n\n  \n  \n\nDavid Stumpf\, Venerable Sumati\,\nCertified ACI Senior Teacher\nDavid is a retired plant biochemist living with his wife\, Sarahni (Susan)\, in Tucson\, Arizona. He has studied and trained in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition since 1995\, most intensively with Geshe Michael Roach. He is a certified ACI teacher and has taught internationally since 2006. David and Sarahni helped establish the Diamond Mountain Retreat Center in southeastern Arizona\, where he served as operations manager from 2004 to 2010. \nFrom December 2010 to April 2014\, he and his lovely wife participated in a three-year\, silent\, isolated retreat at Diamond Mountain Retreat Center. During the three-year retreat he received a transmission for the practice of White Tara\, which is now his main personal practice. During retreat\, he wrote a compendium of advices on her practice\, which he enjoys sharing with those who feel connected to White Tara. He is currently teaching students in South Africa. \nRegister\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION FEES & ACCOMMODATION CATEGORIES\n\n\n\nRetreat Registration fees include housing (including linen and towels)\, 3 meals/day. We always provide the teachings for free! \nWe will provide different housing types. Please choose one for the retreat. Additionally the price includes breakfast\, lunch and “take-out” dinner. Starting with Dinner on Dec 27 and ending with Lunch on Jan 1. \nPrivate Cottages accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are not shared with anyone else. Private rooms accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are shared with your housemate(s). Shared rooms accommodate 2-3 guests and have Twin or Twin XL beds. (If you are 6 feet or taller\, we highly recommend requesting a Twin Xtra Long bed) \nPrivate Cottage (accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are not shared with anyone else) \n\nPrivate Cottage: PREMIUM USD 597\nPrivate Cottage: DELUXE USD 546\nPrivate Cottage: MODEST USD 465\n\nPrivate Room ( accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are shared with your housemate(s)) \n\nPrivate DELUXE Room: USD 402\n\nShared Room \n\nShared Room: USD 330\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOTTAGE INFORMATION\n\n\n\nMost of our eco-friendly houses retreat include 12-volt solar electricity\, composting toilets and passive solar design which allows them to naturally stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Please check out our houses here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEED HELP PREPARING FOR YOUR RETREAT AT DIAMOND MOUNTAIN?\n\n\n\nHere are a few helpful links to prepare:  come prepared\, what does off-grid mean\,  directions \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE\n\n\n\nThis is an example schedule\, there are variation depending on the day. \nTogether: \n\n7am: breakfast\n8am-10am: class\n10:30am-11:30: movement\n12pm: lunch and take-out dinner\n1pm-3pm: class\n3pm-7pm practice in your cottage\, walk\, nap\, relax and dinner\n7pm-9pm: class\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n\n\n\nRegistration fees are refundable: \n\n25% refundable before December 16\, 2022\n0% after December 16\, 2022\n\nYou are welcome to request an exception to this policy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOVID POLICY\n\n\n\nWe require every participant to be vaccinated. You can check on the CDC site which vaccines we accept. Which measures are in place onsite (wearing masks\, daily temperature check\, distancing\, airing will be decided before the retreat as the actual situation demands) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDIAMOND MOUNTAIN RULEBOOK\n\n\n\nWe would like you to know the rules\, the Do’s & Don’ts. Please let us know if you have any questions\, we are happy to answer\, and if there are any concerns from your side – maybe we find a solution! Let’s talk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQUESTIONS?\n\n\n\nIf you still have questions about the retreat or your registration please let us know: sunam@diamondmountain.org
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/sourece-of-all-my-good-2023/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230221
DTSTAMP:20260406T022643
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T152142Z
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SUMMARY:OVERCOME FEAR AND ANXIETY
DESCRIPTION:OVERCOME FEAR AND ANXIETY\nA good death meditation results in a happy\, clear mind\nSarahni Stumpf\n\n\nRegister\n \n  \nOur physical bodies will inevitably die. We know this but we deny it so effectively that when the time comes we have regrets about our life. By meditating on our death in a proper way\, we learn to make every moment of life precious and meaningful by way of our daily life choices. Our state of mind and heart become clear\, happy\, free of anxiety and fear. And we can better help others overcome their anxieties and fears. \nThis program includes 8 two hour classes\, part theory\, investigation and instruction\, and part guided meditation. Held over Presidents Day Holiday weekend\, Feb 17-20\, 2023\, we invite you to come to Diamond Mountain for just the program\, or to extend your stay to include some personal retreat time in which to explore and practice that you have just learned. \nWhen: Friday February 17 – Monday February 20\, 2023\nWhere: Diamond Mountain Retreat Center\, Bowie\, Arizona and Online\nTEACHERS: Sarahni Stumpf\nLanguage: English\nWhat is included: Housing (including linen and towels)\, 3 meals/day (dinner “ToGo” to eat in your cottage). The teachings are for free!\nWhat is NOT included: transfer from Airport Tucson to Diamond Mountain. If you need a shuttle please let us know during registration and plan to arrive at Tucson BEFORE 9am on February 17\, 2023 and departure NOT EARLIER than 3pm on February 20\, 2023. The price for the round-trip is USD 200. If you need a hotel because you arrive a day earlier: we recommend La Quinta Tucson Airport.\nCOVID: We require every participant to be vaccinated. You can check on the CDC site which vaccines we accept. Which measures are in place onsite (wearing masks\, daily temperature check\, distancing\, airing will be decided before the retreat as the actual situation demands)\nComing for the first time? Here are a few helpful links to prepare:  come prepared\, what does off-grid mean\,  directions \nSign up for this unique opportunity. \nRegister\n \n\n  \n  \n\nSarahni Stumpf\nCertified ACI Senior Teacher\nSarahni is retired from a career as a Physician Assistant and Acupuncturist. She left her work in medical care to pursue the wisdom through which people can find healing into ultimate happiness. She\, with her husband\, David\, are long time residents of southern Arizona enjoying the great outdoors year-round. They are both well trained in the monastic teachings of Gelukpa Buddhism as well as in the Lam Rim\, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. In 2014 they completed 40 months of isolated meditation retreat with a small group in the northern foothills of the Chiricahua Mountains. They are eager to share what they have learned with others. She can be reached via email: healingstepsgroup@gmail.com \nRegister\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION FEES & ACCOMMODATION CATEGORIES\n\n\n\nRetreat Registration fees include housing (including linen and towels)\, 3 meals/day. We always provide the teachings for free! \nWe will provide different housing types. Please choose one for the retreat. Additionally the price includes breakfast\, lunch and “take-out” dinner. Starting with Dinner on February 17 and ending with Lunch on February 20. \nPrivate Cottages accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are not shared with anyone else. Private rooms accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are shared with your housemate(s). Shared rooms accommodate 2-3 guests and have Twin or Twin XL beds. (If you are 6 feet or taller\, we highly recommend requesting a Twin Xtra Long bed) \nPrivate Cottage (accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are not shared with anyone else) \n\nPrivate Cottage: PREMIUM USD 597\nPrivate Cottage: DELUXE USD 546\nPrivate Cottage: MODEST USD 465\n\nPrivate Room ( accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are shared with your housemate(s)) \n\nPrivate DELUXE Room: USD 402\n\nShared Room \n\nShared Room: USD 330\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOTTAGE INFORMATION\n\n\n\nMost of our eco-friendly houses retreat include 12-volt solar electricity\, composting toilets and passive solar design which allows them to naturally stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Please check out our houses here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEED HELP PREPARING FOR YOUR RETREAT AT DIAMOND MOUNTAIN?\n\n\n\nHere are a few helpful links to prepare:  come prepared\, what does off-grid mean\,  directions \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE\n\n\n\nThis is an example schedule\, there are variation depending on the day. \nTogether: \n\n7am: breakfast\n8am-10am: class\n10:30am-11:30: movement\n12pm: lunch and take-out dinner\n1pm-3pm: class\n3pm-7pm practice in your cottage\, walk\, nap\, relax and dinner\n7pm-9pm: class\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n\n\n\nRegistration fees are refundable: \n\n25% refundable before January 16\, 2022\n0% after January 16\, 2022\n\nYou are welcome to request an exception to this policy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOVID POLICY\n\n\n\nWe require every participant to be vaccinated. You can check on the CDC site which vaccines we accept. Which measures are in place onsite (wearing masks\, daily temperature check\, distancing\, airing will be decided before the retreat as the actual situation demands) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDIAMOND MOUNTAIN RULEBOOK\n\n\n\nWe would like you to know the rules\, the Do’s & Don’ts. Please let us know if you have any questions\, we are happy to answer\, and if there are any concerns from your side – maybe we find a solution! Let’s talk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQUESTIONS?\n\n\n\nIf you still have questions about the retreat or your registration please let us know: sunam@diamondmountain.org
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/overcome-fear-and-anxiety/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:What is Nirvana and how do I get there?
DESCRIPTION:What is Nirvana and how do I get there\nwith Elly van der Pas\, Venerable Jigme Palmo\n\nUnfortunately\, the weekend retreat needs to be postponed.\nAt the moment we don't have a new date scheduled.\n\nWe will let you know as soon as we have a new date and time.\n\n\nRegister\n \n  \n“Nirvana” has become a common word in modern languages\, and it seems to mean different things depending on who is using it. Is it a state of perfect happiness? Or does it mean freedom? Does it mean you don’t have any more karma? Or does it mean we disappear into a blissful void? \nIn this weekend course we will talk about what nirvana really means\, from teachings given by Geshe Michael Roach and based on original sutras by Lord Buddha\, as well as commentaries by Lama Quicksilver\, Master Vasubandhu\, and others. We will also learn practices and meditations that will help you to clear the way to your own nirvana. \nWhen: Friday March 17 – Sunday March 19\, 2023\nWhere: Diamond Mountain Retreat Center\, Bowie\, Arizona and Online\nTEACHERS: Jigme Palmo\nLanguage: English\nONSITE: USD 320 – What is included? Housing in a private cottage (including linen and towels) The teachings are for free!\nComing for the first time? Here are a few helpful links to prepare:  come prepared\, what does off-grid mean\,  directions\nONLINE: FREE. If you have the ressources please support the production costs with USD 49 \n  \nSign up for this unique opportunity. \nRegister\n \n\n  \n  \n\nElly van der Pas\, Venerable Jigme Palmo\nCertified ACI Senior Teacher\nVenerable Jigme Palmo has spent approximately three and a half years in solitary retreats. She has been an executive assistant to Geshe Michael Roach since 1995\, and is a senior teacher at Asian Classics Institute (ACI). She recorded and archived almost all Geshe Michael’s teachings from 2004 to 2014\, including all his Diamond Mountain University courses\, as well as all courses of the Yoga Study Institute (YSI). She is currently working as co-manager of Diamond Cutter Press\, which publishes Geshe Michael’s books\, as well as those of the Diamond Cutter Classics translators. She is herself a published translator of Tibetan Buddhist material. Jigme Palmo is the President of the Board of Directors of ACI and is a member of the Board of Directors of Diamond Mountain Retreat Center. \nRegister\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION FEES & ACCOMMODATION CATEGORIES\n\n\n\nRetreat Registration fees at Diamond Mountain include housing in a private cottage (including linen and towels). We always provide the teachings for free!\nPrivate Cottages accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are not shared with anyone else. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOTTAGE INFORMATION\n\n\n\nMost of our eco-friendly houses retreat include 12-volt solar electricity\, composting toilets and passive solar design which allows them to naturally stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Please check out our houses here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEED HELP PREPARING FOR YOUR RETREAT AT DIAMOND MOUNTAIN?\n\n\n\nHere are a few helpful links to prepare:  come prepared\, what does off-grid mean\,  directions \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE\n\n\n\nThis is an example schedule\, there are variation depending on the day. \nTogether: \n\n6am meditation\n8am-10am: class (2x 45 minutes with a 15 minute break inbetween)\n10:30am-11:30: movement\nWe encourage you to practice the rest of the day what you have learned. A suggested schedule will be provided.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n\n\n\nRegistration fees are refundable: \n\n25% refundable before February 16\, 2023\n0% after February 16\, 2023\n\nYou are welcome to request an exception to this policy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOVID POLICY\n\n\n\nWe require every participant to be vaccinated. Otherwise we will perform a test on arrival. You can check on the CDC site which vaccines we accept. Which measures are in place onsite (wearing masks\, daily temperature check\, distancing\, airing will be decided before the retreat as the actual situation demands) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDIAMOND MOUNTAIN RULEBOOK\n\n\n\nWe would like you to know the rules\, the Do’s & Don’ts. Please let us know if you have any questions\, we are happy to answer\, and if there are any concerns from your side – maybe we find a solution! Let’s talk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQUESTIONS?\n\n\n\nIf you still have questions about the retreat or your registration please let us know: sunam@diamondmountain.org
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/nirvana/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:THE MAGIC OF EMPTY MEDITATIONS
DESCRIPTION:THE MAGIC OF EMPTY MEDITATIONS\nFUELING YOUR COMPASSION\nFOR IMPACTFUL TRANSFORMATION\nApril 7-16\, 2023\nLive from Diamond Mountain\nIn-Person and Online\nby the Asian Classics Institute\n\n\nRegister\n \n  \nIn this most precious teaching in the Steps on the Path (Lam Rim)\, we have reached two of the most cherished meditation practices of our tradition\, designed to help us develop a deep experience of compassion and love: Exchanging Self and Others\, and Tonglen. \nThese two widely known meditations are the key to smashing our own self-cherishing and selfishness\, which is handcuffed to our infinitely worse habit of all: believing that things are themselves. \nIn this 10-day meditation retreat intensive at Diamond Mountain (and broadcast live in 9 languages!)\, we will explore the nuances of each of these meditations and bring ourselves to the following question: \nIf we really understood that our world is a result of how we have treated others in the past\, including an understanding that even our meditation practices are a result of how we have treated others in the past\, how could we use this key insight into emptiness to provide the fuel for impactful transformation in our world? How do these meditation practices\, these internal visualizations\, actually provide that fuel and the seeds for change? \n  \nSign up for this unique opportunity. \nRegister\n \n\n  \n  \n\nAt Diamond Mountain\, we will delve in each of these ideas with daily classes taught by Geshe Michael Roach\, a master translator and accomplished meditator\, as well as daily group meditations and yoga practices with senior teachers. After an intensive morning of practice together\, we will head into the retreat valley for personal\, silent practice in the afternoons and evenings\, to integrate and study the learnings. \nWe will also have a fire ceremony\, dedicated to ridding the world of conflict and strife\, to bring about peaceful harmony between peoples\, cultures and nations. \nRegister
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/the-magic-of-empty-meditations/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Reshaping the Earth Summit
DESCRIPTION:Summit @ Online\n\nA series of talks with experts on how to reshape the earth and restore healthy habitat for all the animals has taken place in August 2023. \nCome learn about this amazing ecosystem and how to restore arid lands. Ecological restoration experts gave 45 minute lectures during the week long event on subjects such as water retention techniques\, soil regeneration\, green corridors and food forests. Check for recordings below \nProgram\nDr. Elise Gornish\, Cooperative Extension Specialist in Ecological Restoration at the University of Arizona.\nLet’s not reinvent the wheel: Using VERY old school strategies for cheap and easy restoration success!\nRecordings: English\, Pусский\, Español\, 中文\,  Slides \nDavid Seibert\, PhD\, of Seibert Ecological Restoration LLC\, on\nThe approach to restoring Bear Gulch.\nRecordings: English\, Pусский\, Español\, 中文\, Slides \nRudy Poe\, MLA Masters in landscape architecture\, PDC Permaculture designer with Geoff Lawton and the Sonoran Permaculture Guild on humans and nature working together.\nRecordings: English\, Pусский\, Español\, Slides \nPerin McNelis – the Native Plant Program Manager for Borderlands Restoration Network will present on\nstewarding native seeds in the Southwestern US.\nRecordings: English\, Pусский\, Español\, 中文\, Slides \nFrancesca Claverie\, Native Plant Program Director at Borderlands Restoration Network\, on\nnurturing native plant biodiversity in the Southwestern US.\n‍Recordings: English\, Pусский\, Español\, 中文\,Slides \nCharlie McIntosh\, Product Manager for Pacific Biochar Benefit Corp on\nan introduction to biochar; what it is\, how it is made\, and how it can be used as a tool for ecological restoration.\nRecordings: English\, Pусский\, Español\, Slides \nCaleb Weaver\, Community RestorationProgram Manager at Borderlands Restoration Network\, on\nhow humans can support wildlife at home.\nRecordings: English\, Pусский\, Español\, 中文\, Slides \nJoaquin Murrieta-Saldivar\, Conservation Director at Borderlands Restoration Network\, on\ncultural and spiritual relationships with water across the borderlands\nRecordings: English\, Pусский\, Español\, Slides\n \n\nResults of the SUMMIT by Caleb Weaver\nRecordings: English\, Pусский\, Español\, Slides
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/reshaping-the-earth-summit/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:ONLINE Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230906T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231014T080000
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SUMMARY:MEET MEDICINE BUDDHA (ONLINE)
DESCRIPTION:Week 1:  September 6 & 7 \nWeek 2: September 13 & 14   \nWeek 3:  October 4 & 5 \nWeek 4: October 13 & 14 \n6-8am\, Arizona time\,
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/meet-medicine-buddha/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,ONLINE Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231028T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231028T163000
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SUMMARY:GRAND OPENING OF GOOD NAME STUPA
DESCRIPTION:STUPAS IN THE SILENT DESERT \nAt the next Medicine Buddha/Nagarjuna Retreat (October 20-29\, 2023\, at Diamond Mountain Retreat Center in Bowie\, Arizona)\, we are excited to announce that we will have the grand opening ceremony for the first of seven stupas planned for Diamond Mountain’s multi-year Marble Stupa Project! The stupa is named after the first Medicine Buddha\, Good Name. Its planning\, fundraising\, and construction of native Arizona marble took several years and was recently completed. During the upcoming retreat\, we will also open the Pilgrimage Path\, another exciting feature of the Marble Stupa Project that will connect the seven stupas\, planned to have vista-viewing benches and informational stations along the way once it is finished. \nThe Marble Stupa Project began in 2020\, when one of Diamond Mountain’s major donors decided to make their long-time dream a reality. Fundraising started\, marble was mined\, architects and construction crews were hired. Stupa construction began in 2022. \nThe stupas will be named after each of the seven Medicine Buddhas: 1) Good Name; 2) Jewel Moon; 3) Finest Gold; 4) Beyond Sadness; 5) Ocean Song; 6) Dharma Sea; and 7) Medicine Buddha himself. We expect the next stupa to be completed by the end of 2023. It will be stupa #7\, dedicated to Medicine Buddha. The third stupa is scheduled for 2024. Completion of the rest is dependent on successful fundraising. \nThe price tag for the project is $10.5 million. Each stupa costs about $1.5 million. Diamond Mountain has already raised $6.3 million\, leaving $4.2 million to go. The project director\, Venerable Sunam (who doubles as the Executive Director of Diamond Mountain Retreat Center)\, expects the remaining fundraising to take another three to four years. Stupa construction will proceed as fundraising continues. Four countries have each promised to build one (or more than one!) entire stupa: Taiwan has two\, Singapore\, Malaysia\, and Japan each have one\, and the remaining two are being funded by people all around the world. \nIt was Geshe Michael’s idea to use the beautiful marble that comes from the quarry right over the hill from where Good Name Stupa is located to build all the stupas. Marble\, he says\, has a good positive vibrational energy and is very suitable for meditation. So our neighbors at the Cochise Marble Company provided the stone. \nAnd how do you design a stupa\, anyhow? Ven. Sunam says nobody had any blueprints for such a thing! The architects\, Line and Space (lineandspace.com)\, used an old Tibetan book to get the outline and the spatial dimensions from old descriptions. Line and Space then created the actual design based on these descriptions. Our contractors\, Daniel Ward from D.O. Ward’s Custom Builders\, Inc.\, went to work on building once the marble was delivered (after it was mined and sent to Portugal for carving and shaping). \nThe results of all this work are exciting! We strongly urge you to attend the Medicine Buddha Retreat (click here for more information about the retreat) in person so you can gain the great benefit of attending this important ceremony. Stupas are magical buildings. The Good Name Stupa will confer the proven benefit of timeless wisdom on all who witness its unveiling. It provides a path of hope and healing for many things–not only health\, but relationships\, communication\, the environment\, and ailments of all kinds. The Medicine Buddhas made beautiful pledges to heal the world in many ways\, and this stupa embodies those promises. \n\nIf you can be present\, you will be one of the first of many pilgrims\, seekers who have likely been touched by trauma\, who will come to the stupa seeking healing. The Good Name Stupa is about healing both the place where it is located–a part of America where long ago much pain and harm came to native Americans\, the Apache people\, who live in the area–and all the people who visit it\, this October and for many years to come\, from around the world. All these people are seeking healing for the human pain and suffering they are experiencing–physically\, mentally\, in relationships\, from war\, and in many other ways. \nSo there is a very broad scope to the amazing benefits the Good Name Stupa offers. And what better place to find hope and healing than in the silence and quietude of the Arizona desert? \nDuring the Grand Opening Ceremony we will put a specially-made statue of Supari Kīrtita–that’s the Good Name Buddha in Sanskrit–in the stupa. \nHere is where the statue of Supari Kīrtita will be placed during the Grand Opening \nThis will make the stupa complete. There will be a ribbon-cutting for the Pilgrimage Path\, a beautiful winding walk that will eventually connect all seven stupas. We will reveal the donor wall\, honoring individuals who gave more than $5\,000 to the stupa project. We will joyously circumambulate our wonderful new stupa. And we will give attendees a piece of the marble from the stupa construction to take home. So you see there are many great reasons to make this trip! \nThis fall at Diamond Mountain\, you get to see a dream made real. It’s always a blessing to see a stupa\, which is the embodiment of emptiness\, the Buddha’s holy body\, and the teachings rolled into one. And to see the brand-new beginning of a stupa is extra special\, as you can imagine. The Good Name Stupa is intimately tied to the teachings we will be receiving simultaneously at the Medicine Buddha Retreat in the temple in the valley below every day. \nOne amazing secret about the stupa is that it contains a lot of Geshe Michael Roach’s translations–all his Medicine Buddha translations\, and the 36 Asian Classics Institute foundational and diamond way teachings\, comprising everything you need to know about Buddhism. These works are printed on special paper designed to last 500 years. Our intention is that loading the stupa with Geshe Michael’s translations will preserve and transmit the teachings for the next generation. As our dear friend Ven. Jigme points out\, many of the recent finds made by the Asian Legacy Library\, for example\, have been from desert stupas in Asia! So we hope the Diamond Mountain stupas will join a great ancient tradition and help carry the dharma far into the future. The Good Name Stupa also contains a special version of the Lotus Sutra and other books sent by friends and donors. \nFuture developments for the Diamond Mountain stupa site include historical markers and stations with information about the history of Diamond Mountain and its surrounding area; contemplation triggers to help meditation at the stupa and along the Pilgrimage Path; a guided walk; meditation places along with suggested meditations; and contemplation and vista-viewing benches. Please check Diamond Mountain’s stupa update site for a historical timeline: https://dev.diamondmountain.org/stupa-updates/ \nDiamond Mountain has invited Geshe Michael Roach to lead the ceremony\, the exact day and time of which is still to be determined.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/grand-opening-of-good-name-stupa/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Ride the Tiger Retreat (New Year)
DESCRIPTION:Experience the practice of Hatha Yoga\nwith Earle Birney and Lisa Schrempp\nSINK YOUR MIND INTO THE QUEST TO BECOME FLUENT\nIN THE CAPSULES AND INNER WIND;\nA PERSON WHO CONTINUES TO PRACTICE THEIR YOGA IN THIS WAY\nTRAVELS TO THE STATE OF ROYAL YOGA ITSELF HYP \nV.2.77
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/ride-the-tiger-retreat-new-year/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240412T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240421T100000
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SUMMARY:STEPS ON THE PATH RETREAT
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to offer the 46th installment of our journey through the Liberation in Our Hands. \nDiamond Mountain Retreat Center and Asian Classics Institute are proud to announce the STEPS ON THE PATH RETREAT\, April 12-21\, 2024 with Geshe Michael Roach at Diamond Mountain Retreat Center in Bowie\, Arizona\, USA\, and ONLINE for all the participants worldwide. Be ready for Retreat in Retreat! We will put special attention on going into mini-deep-retreat during the middle of our time together. \nThere will be a precourse in March to prepare your mind\, body\, and to-do list for retreat. Registration is opening soon.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/stepsonthepathapril2024/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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