Offering Meditation, Yoga, Dharma, Wisdom, Inter-Faith and Buddhist Study Classes and events for the Reno, Sparks and Lake Tahoe residents.
0WE HAVE MOVED TO OUR NEW LOCATION:
1055 W. Moana Ln, #202, Reno, NV, 89509
All Classes as of May 1st, 2013 are held at the new location unless otherwise noted.
Read our New Middle Way Center Mission Statement >
SCROLL DOWN to see our current list of upcoming Classes & Events with occasional listings from other local and visiting teachers. Or “CLICK HERE” to view the complete and detailed calendar of events with latest additions or last minute schedule changes on our online calendar >
The recordings from Lama Marut’s Global Buddhism and Inclusive Buddhism are Now Available for Online Listening or Download > Thank you Lama Marut for your recent “Inclusive Buddhism” online talk! We look forward to the next installment “Pragmatic Buddhism” on May 18th! (See below for more details)
May 17th thru 19th (Frid, Sat, Sun) Dr. Winston McCullough will be presenting in Sacramento if you wish to attend those talks. Learn More >
Practical Buddhism
Internet Talk with Sumati Marut
This Saturday, May 18, 2013, 6pm (Local Reno Time) via Live Internet Feed
This session will be be held at Beverle Deerfoot’s home (not at Diamond Heart) and will be starting promptly at 6pm local time, so please come a little early.
If you don’t know where Beverle lives, please send an email to Blair for address and map (blair@integrismarketing.com)
The next teaching from Lama Marut is coming in May and is entitled “Practical Buddhism.” The talk will be followed by a LIve Q&A session via internet chat and video feed.
In this, the third of three internet talks, using a new video streaming technology to improve feed quality, to the seven Middle Way Centers around the world, Lama Marut addresses the question of how we can make the the spiritual teachings of Buddhism accessible and relevant to people in the modern world — Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.
Specific topics in this talk will include:
- Translating the teachings into ordinary English and avoiding foreign, esoteric, and overly sectarian terminology
- Applying the teachings to every aspect of our everyday lives and not keeping them quarantined from the reality we live in
- Acknowledging the equality of men and women and emphasizing a householder rather than a monastic orientation
- Centering our practice on the here and now rather than fixating on the supernatural or other-worldly goals
- Taking personal responsibility for our own practice and for our relationship with our teachers
Other centers times and dates:
- 6pm, May 18, Los Angeles
- 7pm, May 18, Saskatoon
- 8pm, May 18, Nashville
- 9pm, May 18, Cape Ann
- 11pm, May 19, Melbourne
- 9pm, May 19, Singapore
“Living the Lifestyle of a Yogi”
Visiting Teachers Claire & Darin
Please join us for an evening event with Claire Thompson and Darin McFadyen for an exploration of advices from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika on how to put the love, unity and connectedness you feel on the dance floor into practice in your life.
- When: Monday May 20th
- Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: The New Diamond Heart- Donation: $10
PLUS on Sunday in Reno with Claire and Darin:
Music, Yoga, Ecstasy and Freedom
with DJ FreQ Nasty and Claire Thompson
Sunday May 19, 4:00pm to 8:30pm at The Studio in Reno
engaging and interactive workshop on the ecstatic, life-changing experiences people have with music, Yoga and the dancefloor. The 3 hour Yoga of Bass workshop combines philosophy and discussion with a vibrant yoga asana and free movement class set to a specially sculpted bass-oriented DJ set by Atmaspheric, FreQ’s downtempo alter-ego. Then keep the dancing going as Darin spins a Dub Kirtan DJ set, featuring exclusive music from the Dub Kirtan All Stars.Beats – Bass – Chant – Dance:
with Yoga with Claire
7:00pm – 8:30pm Dub Kirtan DJ Set
$30 members (workshop + DJ Set)
$40 non-members (workshop + DJ Set)
$10 (Dub Kirtan DJ Set only)Event at:
1085 S Virginia St
Reno, NV
Study Group ”Spiritual Renegade”
“Spiritual Renegades Guide to the Good Life” Book Study Group Getting Started!
Have you read Lama Marut’s new book from last summer?
Have you read it and want to explore the implications with others?
Join Sara Johnson, Kimberly Hoole and Jenna O’Neil in an informal setting to discuss the topics put forward in the book and look at relevant application to our lives.
Here is a link for the book:
“A Spiritual Renegade’s Guide to the Good Life”
Details:
- 3rd Monday of the month starting June 17th
(no session in July and resume in August) - Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
- Location: TBA (details coming soon)
For more information please contact Jenna at ladyjbo@gmail.com
Monthly ”Peace Meditation”
Coming very soon!
Based on the Maitreya Project’s Guided “Peace Meditation” format, these sessions will be held on a regular date and time on an ongoing basis.
From the Flyer:
Many of us are looking for ways to contribute to world peace and to heal the earth. The style of meditation we will use is a simple method for leading people of every faith and philosophy, to the very heart of loving-kindness, which is the root cause of peace and happiness.
Loving-kindness is the only real cause of peace. The attitude of loving-kindness generates peace in the individual, which in turn creates peace in the family, peace in the community, peace within thenation, and in turn, peace within the world. The Maitreya Peace Meditation is a practical method by which anyone, with or without a religious inclination, can generate loving-kindness.
More info, dates, times and final flyer to be announced soon!
ACI Course 12
A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, Part III, Level 5 of the Middle Way Philosophy
Starting Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 6:15pm to 8:15pm for 11 consecutive weeks.
The last in the three course study of Master Shantideva’s extraordinary text from 700 AD, aided by the commentary by Gyaltsab Je, circa 1400 AD, and covers the magnificent Ninth Chapter of the Guide, which is an exquisite text on emptiness. Topics to be covered are the Perfection of Wisdom, how to perceive emptiness directly, proofs of emptiness, the two truths, the nature of ultimate reality, and how to reach nirvana and enlightenment. This text delivers!
Suggested donation is $10 per session – no one turned away for lack of funds.
Paths to Happiness — Study Group
Join Us The 1st Monday of Each Month at Diamond Heart!
Next class is Monday, May 6, 2013, (this session will be held at the new Diamond Heart location-1055 W. Plumb Ln, #202, Reno) with optional yoga for all levels starting at 6:00 and discussion starting at 7:00pm. This month we will begin the exploration of the sixth path, Virtue. We all have a propensity for, and talents in certain positive character traits, which we’ll refer to as our virtues. We’ll be discussing how to identify and enhance our particular strengths or virtues and use them for optimal benefit for ourselves and others.
This course started in June 4, 2012 but OK to join anytime! The Paths to Happiness, as taught by Dr. Winston McCullough, integrates modern psychology research with ancient eastern spiritual wisdom and philosophy to reveal how true happiness is an actual possibility for everyone. This interactive series will follow Dr. Winston’s on-going teachings and research using readings with discussion of numerous contemporary psychology books, as well as guided meditations to examine the genuine causes of happiness.
• No prior knowledge or experience needed
• By donation only (No one turned away due to lack of funds)
For more info contact the program facilitators:
• Tassy Class 775-250-8444
• Ed Kingham 775-267-9443
Meditate!
Join Molly Dahl at Diamond Heart
Feeling Down? Need a lift or some peace? Join Us!
Designed to be casual, fun and related to your life, this meditation is like no other. Low key and still something you can use in your day to day life and also enjoy! So if you want to learn the basics of meditation, have questions or just want to chill with great people and get some feedback on your meditation practice this is a great way to get engaged and have some fun. Bring your friends or family!
Suggested dontation: $10 (No one turned away due to lack of funds)
Download Print Ready Flyer Here >
Vinyasa Slow Flow with Jole
Come join one of our newt yoga teacher, Jole, for a slow and meditative vinyasa flow that can incorporate challenging poses. Jole emphasizes building strength and flexibility together, using the breath as a tool to observe internally. Please come for an adventure inside where we can all grow together. Photo and Flyer coming soon!
Tuesdays from 5:30pm to 7:00pm
$12 drop in
A Special Monthly Yoga
Yoga Nidra - The Yoga of Deep Relaxation
First Sunday of the Month
10am to 11:30am
The busier we are, the more our bodies and our minds crave a deep, rejuvenating relaxation. This branch of yoga allows us just that!
You’ll be in savasana, the relaxation posture, for just over an hour. A guided meditation will take your mind and deep consciousness into deeper and deeper states of relaxation, all the while your awarness is present, not sleeping.
It’s delicious.
Please bring a blanket.
Maybe a pillow if you’d if like.
$12 drop-in fee.
Local Community Group Needs Our Help
“We Care Volunteers”
Amber Dobson feeds the homeless of Reno every Monday through Thursday at 7:15 pm in the parking lot of the Community Assistance Center at 4th and Record Streets. She cooks and provides a hot meal with her own resources along with donations from the Reno volunteer community. There are at least 200 hungry souls each night and often the number climbs to over 300 during the summer months.
There is now a food collection bin at Diamond Heart in hopes that our Sangha can fill it up with some of the many items that she needs. Since Connie Klooster helps out once a week, it is easy for her to deliver these donations to Amber. If you prefer a cash donation, that is always welcome as well. Thank you for your contribution!!
For more information contact Connie Klooster at 775-830-5118
Or Visit We Care Volunteers Online
Non-perishable food items for drop off at Diamond Heart include but are not limited to:
- Canned Vegetables, Fruits
- Spaghetti Sauce in a Jar & Dry Noodles or Rice
- Canned Soups, Chili, or Beans / Legumes
- Bottled Salad Dressing
You can also show up at Record St., and help out in any way you can (M-TH 7:15pm). This is not only a great way to give, but you can observe the making of a real-life Bodhisattva (Amber). Sweet!!
To quote Lama Marut “Don’t be a Buddhist… Be a Buddha!”
Heart to Heart Sewing
Meets every other Sunday at Diamond Heart, from 1:00 to 3:00. Diane with the help of others will be sewing britches and sundresses for children in Africa. If you would like to join us, please bring your own portable sewing machine, an extension cord, and a folding card table. If you do not know how to sew there will be other duties available, such as cutting out material from patterns, pressing, and hand stitching. For more dates and more information please see the Diamond Heart Calendar use the contact form or call (775-857-6745) and leave a message.
“Sunday Hour” with Sarah J.
(On Hold Until Until Sarah gives a new start-up date! Hopefully soon!)
Join Sarah for her “Sunday Hour” that explores a variety of topics in a casual and supportive environment. Got questions? Bring those too! Topics for next 6 Sundays include:
- Happiness: How to really get some satisfaction!
- Deep Relaxation: (To be taught by Molly Dahl)
- Doubt: Dropping the perfection problem
- Obstacles: Seek and destroy mission
- Your Amazing Life: Finding yourself on vacation!
- Finding your Teacher: From First Grade On
Bring a Friend! These sessions are FREE! (but of course donations are gladly accepted)
Other Upcoming Events in the Planning Stage
Friday Night Dharma Talks, Peace Meditation, Fun Activities & Presentations!
We are continuing to make efforts to begin having Dharma and Dharma related events every Friday evening at the Center featuring local Sangha members presenting various topics. Watch for details soon on ourOnline Calendar, and Facebook and eblasts. 
Retreat Facilities Now Available to all Lineage Students
Recognizing that retreat time is essential for spiritual health and spiritual progress, our sister sangha Vajramudra in Cape An, MA, is sponsoring two retreat houses specially selected for their suitability as quiet refuges.
The Diamond Heart center of Reno is a volunteer organization dedicated to the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism in the Gelukpa tradition as well as other authentic spiritual traditions and practices that support the realization of a true and ultimate happiness. Our spiritual director is Venerable Sumati Marut. Thank you for your support and interest and please feel free to contact us with any questions!
