Please join us for our annual celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, as well as helping to further his vision of the Zone of Ahimsa, or Zone of Peace.

We are excited to announce that this year you can join in to help all sentient beings and make a commitment to peace in honor of His Holiness with the “Wish-Fulfilling Gem Tree.”

Ahimsa will be held at the home of a sangha member who has graciously opened their home for the event.

(Parents: Please note that there is a small unfenced swimming pool in the backyard. Children will need to be monitored while outside.)

The address is 16932 N 98th Place Scottsdale 85260
Enter 100 at the gate. Parking is along the street.

Starts at 4:00 PM

• Community Meeting (4:30)—This is an opportunity to review Emaho’s past year and learn about our plans for the future and the progress of projects in Tibet.
• Potluck dinner (5:00 )—Please be sure to contact Donna Tash at donna@emahofoundation.org and let her know what dish you would like to bring.
• Volunteer appreciation—Have you volunteered this year? Please come and be recognized for your efforts. Want to become more involved? Come find out how.
• Raffle—Ongoing throughout the evening. Gift cards to fantastic restaurants and shops.
• Dharma Crafts—Gifts and tokens just in time for the holidays!
• Wish-Fulfilling Gem Tree Project—Pick a project for the coming year make a commitment to contribute your help as a way to honor HHDL.
• Games—How much do you know about His Holiness and other peacemakers?
• Watch an inspiring excerpt from HHDL Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech.
• Prayer—Long Life prayer for His Holiness.

Free admission. Families are welcome!

Annual Fundraiser
A Family Event
Saturday October 11, 5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Please join ZaChoeje Rinpoche and Emaho for our annual fundraiser. This is the year of the Windhorse and in celebration we’re throwing a Western-themed extravaganza: fun for the whole family.

Rinpoche is offering for us a special karma-cleansing puja at the end of the evening.

We've lined up a full evening: BookFair, Silent Auction, Mexican dinner, dessert bar, horse-drawn cart rides, kissing booth (puppy), horseshoes, photo booth, ping-pong, games for kids and adults, miniature horses, rescue donkeys you can feed, multiple raffles and more.

Be aware, the Firedancer Ranch sheriff gets paid to put people in jail!

Our annual silent auction has a beautful Thangka, Dharma items, services, jewelry, gift baskets filled with all kinds of treasures and more. (Great shopping to get you ready for the holidays.)

Come browse new and used books at the book fair tables.

Attire: Diamonds and denim

Registration at the door

Adults $25.00
Couples $45.00
Kids 8 to 17 $15
Kids under 8 free

This is a special social evening where we come together to have fun while we raise needed funding to help Emaho Foundation with the on-going costs of supporting the
Dharma and Rinpoche, to help with the expenses of running the center and fulfill Emaho’s three-fold mission.

Location

Ongoing construction! Please download this map for detour information.

Firedancer Ranch
8645 South 20th Street
Phoenix, Az, 85042
602-989-4551

Auction items still needed!

We are looking for items for the Silent Auction. Donate whatever you can - artwork, a photography lesson, a private yoga class, a special dinner at a neighborhood restaurant - be creative! Contact us at mail@emahofoundation.org for ideas on what is needed.

There will be a special book section, so please bring new or gently used books to Emaho for the auction.

Workshop with ZaChoeje Rinpoche

Saturday October 4, 10:00am-4:00pm

The three principal aspects of the path to enlightenment are:

• Determined mind: A strong wish to free oneself from Samsara and to attain Nirvana.
• Altruistic intention: An aspiration for Enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.
• Wisdom: A supreme understanding of the truth.

In this teaching, Rinpoche will explain, in clear and readily accessible terms, Jamgon Lama Tsongkhapa’s The Three Principal Aspects of the Path, a famed presentation of these three essential topics.

Annual Fundraiser
A Family Event
Saturday October 11, 5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Please join ZaChoeje Rinpoche and Emaho for our annual fundraiser. This is the year of the Windhorse and in celebration we’re throwing a Western-themed extravaganza: fun for the whole family.

Rinpoche is offering for us a special karma-cleansing puja at the end of the evening.

We've lined up a full evening: BookFair, Silent Auction, Mexican dinner, dessert bar, horse-drawn cart rides, kissing booth (puppy), horseshoes, photo booth, ping-pong, games for kids and adults, miniature horses, rescue donkeys you can feed, multiple raffles and more.

Be aware, the Firedancer Ranch sheriff gets paid to put people in jail!

Our annual silent auction has a beautful Thangka, Dharma items, services, jewelry, gift baskets filled with all kinds of treasures and more. (Great shopping to get you ready for the holidays.)

Come browse new and used books at the book fair tables.

Attire: Diamonds and denim

Registration at the door

Adults $25.00
Couples $45.00
Kids 8 to 17 $15
Kids under 8 free

This is a special social evening where we come together to have fun while we raise needed funding to help Emaho Foundation with the on-going costs of supporting the 
Dharma and Rinpoche, to help with the expenses of running the center and fulfill Emaho’s three-fold mission.

Location

Ongoing construction! Please download this map for detour information.

Firedancer Ranch
8645 South 20th Street
Phoenix, Az, 85042
602-989-4551

Auction items still needed!

We are looking for items for the Silent Auction. Donate whatever you can - artwork, a photography lesson, a private yoga class, a special dinner at a neighborhood restaurant - be creative! Contact us at mail@emahofoundation.org for ideas on what is needed.

There will be a special book section, so please bring new or gently used books to Emaho for the auction.

Contact Emaho at mail@emahofoundation.org for more instructions on how to donate.

Swim party, Sunday August 31

Please mark your calendar to join us in celebration of ZaChoeje Rinpoche’s birthday, Sunday, August 31, 5:00pm-8:00pm. Everyone is welcome. Bring your family, swim suit, towel and a favorite dish to share for the pot luck. This is an opportunity to spend time with Rinpoche, catch up with friends, meet new ones and enjoy great food as we bid happy returns to Rinpoche and farewell to summer 2014.

In honor of our kind and generous teacher Rinpoche, the children's program scheduled for the morning of the party will meet at the party instead. This will be an auspicious opportunity for the children to be with Rinpoche and the sangha in a happy social event.

We'll have games especially for the kids, great food, swimming, and above all this is an opportunity for all of us to come together with our teacher and sangha in summer fun.

The party will be at a private residence at 1705 N. Forest, Mesa AZ 85203. You can call 602-799-2497 if you need assistance with directions. Parking on Forest, Ivyglen and Indigo. Look for prayer flags to find the home.

Please RSVP and coordinate your pot-luck dish with Donna Tash at donna@emahofoundation.org. It helps us with the planning.

Donate a day of work to the Dharma

Imagine dedicating one day of your work to the Dharma. Wherever your work takes you for that one day, you will bring the intention of developing Bodhicitta to all your actions.

To commemorate ZaChoeje's birthday in August we are supporting our second annual Work A Day for Rinpoche. In Rinpoche's honor we are asking those who would like to participate to donate the equivalent of one day's pay to Emaho in Rinpoche's honor.

Please donate a day’s wage, or any amount you are able to offer. Contributions help fund Emaho Foundation’s mission and help pay for the ongoing expenses associated with running the center.

On a day of your choosing, as you Work A Day for Rinpoche, you can aspire to move through the day with thoughts of Bodhisattva intention and gratitude for finding an auspicious lineage master from whom to receive the Dharma.

You can choose the amount you wish to donate by using the PayPal button below, or you can mail your donation directly to Emaho Foundation at PO Box 1563 Litchfield Park AZ 85340-1563.

CHENREZIG EMPOWERMENT AND RETREAT 

with ZaChoeje Rinpoche 
June 6-8
Emaho Center

Please note: space is limited! Sign up well ahead of the event to reserve your spot.

We are pleased to announce that ZaChoeje Rinpoche has been requested and has agreed to bestow the 1000-Armed Avalokiteshvara, Chenrezig, empowerment. Rinpoche will bestow the empowerment at our June retreat, which begins Friday June 6 and concludes Sunday June 8.

This is Emaho's 11th annual retreat. We are very fortunate to have regular retreats with a High Lama. Take advantage of this opportunity to spend time with Rinpoche.

This year we will hold the retreat at Emaho Center.

Avalokiteshvara, Chenrezig is the embodiment of all the infinite Buddhas' compassionate wisdom. With his mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum, we generate a mind tirelessly attempting to deliver all beings from suffering.

As we practice 1,000 arm Avalokiteshvara, Chenrezig, we learn to tune our minds to the sensitivity of the suffering of others. Our hearts open and we become moved by love and compassion bringing us the ability to deeply and sincerely act for the benefit of others. Overcoming our selfish attitude we act without concern for name, fame, or personal gain. The knowledge of true love and compassion brings us to the realization that all of us, all sentient brings, are interconnected. This truth brings us a profound respect for all things. True Compassion is the path to freedom from suffering.

The suggested donation for the retreat is $150.00. Please register early by using the Paypal button below or in person before the Wednesday meditations at the center with Melissa . Due to the size of our center, registration will be limited to first come, first served. We are unable to offer attendance to the empowerment only, due to limited space.

Please know, no one is ever turned away for lack of funds.

If you are unable to complete registration online please email Melissa. Emaho does not ask for donations from anyone to receive the dharma. Dharma is always given without consideration of suggested donation. Donations received help with Emaho Foundation's operating expenses.

Great Wisdom Goddess Prajnaparamita 

Two-Day Retreat

Saturday May 3 and Sunday May 4 at Emaho Center

Rinpoche will lead one of the sessions via Skype from Bodh Gaya.

The Great Wisdom Goddess, Prajnaparamita, symbolizes transcendent wisdom as she embodies the Dharma (teachings), doctrine and virtues of the sutras at their highest level.

Join us as we deepen our understanding of the Prajnaparamita, the expression of the compassion of perfected wisdom. By meditating on the wisdom of emptiness we evoke an unshakable fearlessness, a diamond confidence assisting us in more fully understanding the nature of truth.

Saturday, Sunday

7:00am bagels, juice, coffee and tea

First session
7:30am-9:30am

Break
9:30am -10:00am

Second session
10:00am -noon

Lunch: soup and bread
Noon - 1:30pm

Third session
1:30pm -3:30pm

Break
3:30 pm -4:30

Suggested donation for the two day retreat is $80.00. No one is ever turned away for lack of funding.

ZaChoeje Rinpoche

April 11, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
April 12, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
April 13, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

We are pleased to offer an intensive weekend workshop on Nagarjuna’s MÅ«lamadhyamaka-kārikā (Fundamental Verses of the Middle Way).

Nagarjuna's renowned twenty-seven-chapter Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way is the most important of his work. In its 450 stanzas it covers the entire compass of his thoughts.

The suggested donation is $125. No one is ever turned away for lack of funds.

Animal Blessing by Rinpoche- Includes All Animals, Present or Not!

March 22, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Rinpoche knows that for many of us our animals are family, as much a part of our family as any person in the household, and that our pets play an important part in enriching our lives.

It has been requested of Rinpoche to bestow blessings for our animals. Rinpoche will bless all critters great and small March 30, 1-3 at Emaho Center. He is offering two different blessings: one for those animals with us and a second, a puja, for those animals who have passed.

If you’re bringing your pet, please have your animal on a leash or crated. We want to ensure safety for all attending.

If you’re unable to come to the center or live out of state or out of the country, please send a picture accompanied with your pet’s name. Send your photos to mail@emahofoundation.org. We will see they get to Rinpoche for this auspicious event.

We suggest a $25 donation for one or as many pets as you would like blessed. Revenue received from the blessing will go to helping Emaho with ongoing operating expenses. If possible, we ask that participants sign up ahead of time with Paypal.

We will have arts and crafts for kids and adults. Bring your camera, iPhone or iPad and capture your pet with Rinpoche. We’ll have water, treats and clean up supplies. If you have towels or blankets to donate, please bring and we’ll see that they go to an animal shelter.

May all that have life be delivered from suffering
Buddha

Update: This class has been cancelled.

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Emaho is pleased to offer a four-Sunday Realism Painting class during the month of March, taught by Rick Weir.

The classes are open to everyone, whether they have previous painting experience or are just starting out. Using nontoxic acrylic paints, we will learn how to make a realistic painting from a photograph. Class size will be limited to 14 students to insure individual attention.

INFORMATIONAL MEETING
February 23, 12:30-1:30 pm
An informational non painting meeting will be held on February 23rd. Come see examples of the pieces that can be done, find out what materials will be used, and meet Rick.

CLASS SCHEDULE
Sundays from 11:00 - 1:00 on the following dates:
March 2
March 9
March 16
March 23

Rick Weir is a long time Sangha member. Rick obtained his Masters of Fine Arts degree from ASU, taught art and Advanced Placement Art History for 25 years in Southern California and has participated in many group and solo shows and exhibits throughout the US. Rick’s kind and supportive nature will put even first timers at ease.

Cost: $50.00 total, most materials included, 4 classes. Each class is 2 hours from 11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. All proceeds go to Emaho. You can e-mail Rick at rickweir73@yahoo.com to get on the list or for questions.

Payment may be made at the informational meeting to insure your spot or at the first class in March.

ZaChoeje Rinpoche

March 22, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Emaho Center

(To be followed by tea, cake, and cookies for everyone, even if you are not attending the empowerment - see details below)

For the first time in the West, ZaChoeje Rinpoche is offering the The Great Wisdom Goddess Prajnaparamita Empowerment, the expression of the compassion of perfected wisdom.

This is the first time Rinpoche is offering this empowerment which he feels will help awaken our sublime understanding of truth by generating unshakable fearlessness and diamond confidence assisting us in more fully understanding the nature of truth.

The Great Wisdom Goddess, Prajnaparamita, symbolizes transcendent wisdom as she embodies the Dharma (teachings), doctrine and virtues of the sutras at their highest level.

If you feel inclined, please add your offerings of flowers and food to this auspicious occasion.

People are looking forward to spending time with our kind and compassionate teacher. Following the empowerment please join for a pot luck dinner to enjoy time with Rinpoche and spiritual friends.

Please join us welcoming Rinpoche back. It is most helpful for us if you would please pre-register or register your intent to attend online. In this way we can be better serve our sangha community. The suggested donation is $70. No one is ever turned away for lack of funds.

For all other questions, please mail us at mail@emahofoundation.org or call us at 480-704-4169.

We are looking forward with enthusiasm to the start of our 2014 teaching and being with our venerable teacher.

ZaChoeje Rinpoche: Blessing the animals at Emaho Center

Pilgrimage with ZaChoeje Rinpoche 

January 25 - February 9, 2014

Contact info: mail@emahofoundation.org

ZaChoeje Rinpoche has kindly accepted requests to lead a trip following in the footsteps of Buddha. The trip begins in Kathmandu, Nepal on January 25th and concludes in Varanasi, India on Feb 9th. This is an opportunity to travel with an authentic lineage master to the places Buddha was born, found enlightenment, taught, and passed away.

"There are four places Ananda, which the believing man should visit with feelings of reverence and awe. What are the four? The place, Ananda, at which the believing man can say, Here the Tathagata was born. The place, Ananda, at which the believing man can say, Here the Tathagata attained the supreme and perfect insight. The place, Ananda, at which the believing man can say, Here was the kingdom of righteousness set on foot by the Tathagata. The place, Ananda, at which the believing man can say, Here the Tathagata passed finally away in that utter passing away which leaves nothing whatever to remain behind."
Mahaparinitryana Sutra

Saturday January 11
MANTRATHON TOTALS

Over One Million Mantras collected this year!

Emaho thanks everyone who participated:

Emaho, Bodhi Center, and Santa Fe, NM Center (US Centers) 294.186
Trashi Ganden Choepel Ling (New Zealand Center) 107,597
Japan 50,000
Tibet 1,000,000
India 300,000

TOTAL 1,751,783

The marathon is a global fundraiser in which we raise money to continue the work of ZaChoeje Rinpoche and to support Emaho’s three-fold mission. Most importantly Emaho’s Mantrathon welcomes the new year with wishes for a peaceful year, a year of beneficial resolution to world problems, a year of healing and happiness.

Saturday January 11

Emaho is welcoming 2014 with a day of mantra recitation. Our annual mantrathon will be held with wishes for a peaceful year, a year of benefical resolution to world problems, a year of healing and happiness.

The mantrathon will be a worldwide community event, with practitioners from Tashi Gaden Chopeling monastery in Tibet, the people in Rinpoche’s region in Tibet, residents of Drepung Loseling in India, Rinpoche’s students in New Zealand, friends from Japan, the sangha from Yakima, friends in New Mexico, and of course, our own Emaho sangha.

We will send out a stream of Avalokiteshvara’s mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum, to surround ourselves and the world in loving kindness. Avalokiteshvara, or Chenrezig, is the embodiment of the compassion of all Buddhas.

SCHEDULE

You are welcome to stay all day, drop in when your schedule permits, or join us from home.

7:00am bagels, juice, coffee and tea

1. session
7:30am-9:30am

Break
9:30am -10:00am

2. session
10:00am -noon

Lunch: soup and bread
Noon - 1:30pm

3. session
1:30pm -3:30pm

Break
3:30 pm -4:30

4. session
4:30pm -5:40 pm

GOAL AND MANTRA COLLECTION

Download a pledge form and collect contributions from your friends:

Download pledge form (pdf).

The marathon is a global fundraiser in which we raise money to continue the work of ZaChoeje Rinpoche and to support Emaho’s three-fold mission. Most importantly Emaho’s Mantrathon welcomes the new year with wishes for a peaceful year, a year of beneficial resolution to world problems, a year of healing and happiness.

The mantra will begin at sunrise and end at sunset. In Phoenix sunrise is 7:33 am, sunset 5:40. Around the world people adjust following Phoenix time.

Please determine how many mantras you will recite per dollar pledged. For example, you could recite 100, 500, or 1,000 mantras per dollar. Gather friends and family to help your effort. We are suggesting a donation of at least $108. Please know that, with or without donation, you are welcome.

Please keep track of your mantra collection. We will tally and announce the number of Om Mani Pade Hums chanted globally.

Following Rinpoche's suggestion, Jae-Min will lead the chanting practice sessions for Guru Puja.

Jae-Min learned chants from the late Geshe Pal Tsering who founded Trashi Ganden Choepel Ling in New Zealand, one of Emaho's sister centers.

Learning mostly through observing and copying Geshe-la, Jae-Min first started to lead chants during the times when Geshe-la was travelling.

Jae-Mine will be sharing the tunes used for the Guru Puja, one of the regular practices at Trashi Ganden Choepel Ling.