2022 - Workshops and Events
White Tara Meditation June 28 7:00pm AZ time
Emaho Center is pleased to announce in-person diety meditation with Geshe Namgyal and Geshe Lobsang. With an abundance of caution, for now, we are asking you wear a mask and social distant while in the center. The center will open at 6:45pm, 15 minutes before meditation and close 15 minutes after meditation. We are so pleased to be bringing you such auspicious, great news. White Tara meditation will also be held on Zoom.
White Tara meditation gives us tools to invoke the spiritual energy of White Tara. In Tibetan Buddhism, White Tara is the perfect embodiment of graceful strength, wisdom and purity. White Tara is the manifestation of the pure compassionate activities of all the Buddhas. White Tara represents the completely purified wind element which when balanced, increases virtuous karma, long life and healing.
Center is closed for a week
we are so sorry for any inconvenience. Out of an abundance of caution for your well-being Emaho Center is closed the week of June 7 due to recent Covid illness.
Medicine Buddha Meditation June 7
Tuesday June 7, 7:00-8:00pm MST
Emaho Center is pleased to announce in-person diety meditation with Geshe Namgyal and Geshe Lobsang. With an abundance of caution, for now, we are asking you wear a mask and social distant while in the center. The center will open at 6:45pm, 15 minutes before meditation and close 15 minutes after meditation. We are so pleased to be bringing you such auspicious, great news. Medicine Buddha meditation will also be held on Zoom.
Medicine Buddha is an enlightened emanation of the healing Buddha, who applies active wisdom - alleviating the suffering of all sentient beings. By identifying with the healing and compassionate aspect of Medicine Buddha, we can bring beneficial results that allow us to bring happiness and wellbeing into our lives and the lives of others.
Saka Dawa Celebration June 14
On Tuesday. June 14, 7:00pm Arizona time,please join us via zoom for one of the most auspicious Buddhist holy days, Saka Dawa. This is one of the most auspicious Tibetan Buddhist days, paying homage to Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana. It is said that positive actions done on this day are multiplied many times.
In Tibet, this essential holy day is celebrated, remembering the life story of historical Buddha and by offering prayers of praises. Together, in-person or together on Zoom if you are unable to come to the center, we’ll recite Praises to Buddha, we'll chant Buddha’s mantra and join in silent meditation focusing on our fortune to have come into contact with the precious dharma, ZaChoeje Rinpoche and Emaho Geshe’s. Please join us.
Zoom Webinar Information:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84704894773?pwd=cEJhY2E5a3lmYUVjdVhlUTFhbE5DZz09
Passcode: Happiness / Webinar ID: 847 0489 4773
Emaho's Geshes will be reciting the following texts:
Homage and Praises to Shakyamuni Buddha
Long Life Prayer to ZaChoeje Rinpoche /
His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama
Chenrezig Practice May 15, 7:00pm
Sunday May 15 , 7:00-8:00pm Arizona time, with Geshe Lobsang and Geshe Namgyal
Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit) is considered an enlightened emanation of the essence of all the Buddha’s love and compassion, one who applies active wisdom to alleviate the suffering of sentient beings.
Medicine Buddha Meditation May 8
Sunday, May 8, 7:00-8:00pm MST
Emaho Center is pleased to announce in-person diety meditation with Geshe Namgyal and Geshe Lobsang. With an abundance of caution, for now, we are asking you wear a mask and social distant while in the center. The center will open at 6:45pm, 15 minutes before meditation and close 15 minutes after meditation. We are so pleased to be bringing you such auspicious, great news. Medicine Buddha meditation will also be held on Zoom.
Medicine Buddha is an enlightened emanation of the healing Buddha, who applies active wisdom - alleviating the suffering of all sentient beings. By identifying with the healing and compassionate aspect of Medicine Buddha, we can bring beneficial results that allow us to bring happiness and wellbeing into our lives and the lives of others.
White Tara Meditation May 30 7:00pm AZ time
Emaho Center is pleased to announce in-person diety meditation with Geshe Namgyal and Geshe Lobsang. With an abundance of caution, for now, we are asking you wear a mask and social distant while in the center. The center will open at 6:45pm, 15 minutes before meditation and close 15 minutes after meditation. We are so pleased to be bringing you such auspicious, great news. White Tara meditation will also be held on Zoom.
White Tara meditation gives us tools to invoke the spiritual energy of White Tara. In Tibetan Buddhism, White Tara is the perfect embodiment of graceful strength, wisdom and purity. White Tara is the manifestation of the pure compassionate activities of all the Buddhas. White Tara represents the completely purified wind element which when balanced, increases virtuous karma, long life and healing.
Guru Yoga Tsok - June 23 2022
Please join Geshe Lobsang and Geshe Namgyal for Guru Yoga Tsok at 7:00pm June 23 Thursday
The Tsok offering puja is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist ceremony involving offerings of flowers, food, and drink to the Buddhas, the Bodhisattvas, and our spiritual Gurus in conjunction with prayers, chanting, and meditation. During the ceremony, we accumulate merit, purify negativity, and give and receive blessings.
Chenrezig Practice April 16, 7:00pm
Saturday April 16, 7:00-8:00pm Arizona time, Zoom with Geshe Lobsang and Geshe Namgyal
Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit) is considered an enlightened emanation of the essence of all the Buddha’s love and compassion, one who applies active wisdom to alleviate the suffering of sentient beings.
Medicine Buddha Practice April 10
Sunday, April 10, 7:00-8:00pm MST via Zoom
Medicine Buddha is an enlightened emanation of the healing Buddha, who applies active wisdom - alleviating the suffering of all sentient beings. By identifying with the healing and compassionate aspect of Medicine Buddha, we can bring beneficial results that allow us to bring happiness and wellbeing into our lives and the lives of others.
white Tara Meditation Thursday March 31 7:00pm Arizona time
White Tara meditation gives us tools to invoke the spiritual energy of White Tara. In Tibetan Buddhism, White Tara is the perfect embodiment of graceful strength, wisdom and purity. White Tara is the manifestation of the pure compassionate activities of all the Buddhas. White Tara represents the completely purified wind element which when balanced, increases virtuous karma, long life and healing.
Read more: white Tara Meditation Thursday March 31 7:00pm Arizona time
Guru Yoga Tsok - March 27, 2022
Please join Geshe Lobsang and Geshe Namgyal for Guru Yoga Tsok via Webinar at 7:00pm March 27
The Tsok offering puja is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist ceremony involving offerings of flowers, food, and drink to the Buddhas, the Bodhisattvas, and our spiritual Gurus in conjunction with prayers, chanting, and meditation. During the ceremony, we accumulate merit, purify negativity, and give and receive blessings.
Chenrezig Practice March 18, 7:00pm
Friday March 18, 7:00-8:00pm Arizona time, Zoom with Geshe Lobsang and Geshe Namgyal
Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit) is considered an enlightened emanation of the essence of all the Buddha’s love and compassion, one who applies active wisdom to alleviate the suffering of sentient beings.
Lamrim class with Geshe Lobsang March 20
Sunday March 20, at 10:00am Arizona time, Geshe Lobsang is offering the next eight week session on The Great Treatise on the Stages Of The Path To Enlightenment. It is not necessary to have attended previous sessions. The Great Treatise on The Stages Of The Path To Enlightenment, Lam Rim Chen Mo, Lama Tsong-Kha-Pa, ISBN 1-555939-166-9.
Guru Yoga Tsok - February 26, 2022
Please join Geshe Lobsang and Geshe Namgyal for Guru Yoga Tsok via Webinar at 7:00pm Feb 26
The Tsok offering puja is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist ceremony involving offerings of flowers, food, and drink to the Buddhas, the Bodhisattvas, and our spiritual Gurus in conjunction with prayers, chanting, and meditation. During the ceremony, we accumulate merit, purify negativity, and give and receive blessings.
Tibetan Yoga Class (only zoom)
Tibetan Yoga
Geshe Lobsang is offering Tibetan Yoga beginning Thursday, March 31, 6:15 pm-6:45 pm, followed by White Tara meditation. Weekly, Geshe will offer Tibetan Yoga before weekly deity meditation, including Tsok dates.
Tibetan New Year Celebration. March 3, 4:00am Arizona time
Please join us virtually in welcoming in Tibetan New Year. 2022 is the year of the Water Tiger, representing courage, confidence, leadership and strength.
Geshe Lobsang and Geshe Namgyal will begin the New Year celebration with Losar prayers, Palden Lhamo and Yamantaka pujas. Palden Lhamo is the official protector deity of Tibet. Yamantaka is the wrathful form of Manjushri. Manjushri is the Buddha of Wisdom.
Thursday, March 3, Prayers, 4:00 am, Arizona time, Zoom. Prayers conclude before sunrise, 6:54 am.
Read more: Tibetan New Year Celebration. March 3, 4:00am Arizona time
Chenrezig Practice February 16, 7:00pm
Wednesday February 16, 7:00-8:00pm Arizona time, Zoom with Geshe Lobsang and Geshe Namgyal
Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit) is considered an enlightened emanation of the essence of all the Buddha’s love and compassion, one who applies active wisdom to alleviate the suffering of sentient beings.
Medicine Buddha Practice Feb 8
Sunday, February 8, 7:00-8:00pm MST via Zoom
Medicine Buddha is an enlightened emanation of the healing Buddha, who applies active wisdom - alleviating the suffering of all sentient beings. By identifying with the healing and compassionate aspect of Medicine Buddha, we can bring beneficial results that allow us to bring happiness and wellbeing into our lives and the lives of others.
White Tara Meditation Feb 1, 7:00pm AZ time
White Tara meditation gives us tools to invoke the spiritual energy of White Tara. In Tibetan Buddhism, White Tara is the perfect embodiment of graceful strength, wisdom and purity. White Tara is the manifestation of the pure compassionate activities of all the Buddhas. White Tara represents the completely purified wind element which when balanced, increases virtuous karma, long life and healing.
Manjushri virtual retreat with ZaChoeje Rinpoche
Manjushri virtual retreat with ZaChoeje Rinpoche.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday February, 4,5,6, 2022. Manjushri is seen as the wisdom embodiment of all the Buddhas and represents the primordial wisdom of our own Buddha nature.
Chenrezig Practice January 17, 7:00pm
Monday January 17, 7:00-8:00pm Arizona time, Zoom with Geshe Lobsang and Geshe Namgyal
Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit) is considered an enlightened emanation of the essence of all the Buddha’s love and compassion, one who applies active wisdom to alleviate the suffering of sentient beings.
Lamrim class with Geshe Lobsang January 16- March 13
Sunday January 16, at 10:00am Arizona time, Geshe Lobsang is offering the next eight week session on The Great Treatise on the Stages Of The Path To Enlightenment. It is not necessary to have attended previous sessions. If you are newly joining us, you may find it helpful to review Part One, pages 13-103, The Great Treatise on The Stages Of The Path To Enlightenment, Lam Rim Chen Mo, Lama Tsong-Kha-Pa, ISBN 1-555939-166-9.
Read more: Lamrim class with Geshe Lobsang January 16- March 13
Medicine Buddha Practice January 9
Sunday, January 9, 7:00-8:00pm MST via Zoom
Medicine Buddha is an enlightened emanation of the healing Buddha, who applies active wisdom - alleviating the suffering of all sentient beings. By identifying with the healing and compassionate aspect of Medicine Buddha, we can bring beneficial results that allow us to bring happiness and wellbeing into our lives and the lives of others.
Chenrezig Meditation December 19,2021
Wednesday December 19, 7:00-8:00pm MST, Zoom with Geshe Lobsang and Geshe Namgyal
Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit) is considered an enlightened emanation of the essence of all the Buddha’s love and compassion, one who applies active wisdom to alleviate the suffering of sentient beings.
Ganden Ngachoe anniversary-December 29, 2021
Please join Geshe Lobsang and Geshe Namgyal for Ganden Ngachoe via Webinar at 7:00pm December 29
Ganden Ngachoe is the anniversary of the death of our great Master Je Tsongkapa, 1357-1419. Ganden Ngachoe is the great Tibetan celebration of the parinirvana of Lama Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelugpa school of Tibetan Buddhism and the Ganden monastery.
Your donations and support are Emaho’s heartbeat.
Every day, Emaho supports our spiritual growth by providing tools and techniques passed to us by our kind and generous spiritual teacher, ZaChoeje Rinpoche. To follow in the footsteps of an authentic lineage master is our greatest fortune. With learning and practice, we become more spiritually aware, become kinder and more compassionate. With these qualities, we live more peacefully. ZaChoeje Rinpoche and the Emaho monks have given us an extremely rare gift.
More now than ever, we need your year-end financial support. Closing the center when the pandemic struck has taken a financial toll. If you are currently an Emaho Benefactor, we are asking you to consider increasing your monthly donation if you are able. If you aren’t presently a Benefactor, we encourage you to become a regular donor. If you would like to donate a one-time contribution, no amount is too small.
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Cooking Class with Geshe Namgyal December 18 9:00am MST
Khapse is a traditional beloved Tibetan deep-fried pastry eaten and offered on special occasions. There are many kinds of Khapse. Geshe Namgyal will share with us Tehor Khapse, a beautiful, crispy sweet cookie to add to your holiday spread. He will share with us his recipe passed down in his family in ZaChoeje Rinpoche’s Tehore region of Eastern Tibet. Geshe is going to share with us traditional deep frying as well as Geshe is going to air fry a batch.
Read more: Cooking Class with Geshe Namgyal December 18 9:00am MST
Ahimsa Celebration December 10,7:00pm MST
Emaho Foundation commemorates the 1989 awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the Dalai Lama, the world’s best- known Tibetan Buddhist leader and international figurehead in the cause for peace on our planet. As we enter the holiday season may your days be filled with compassion and universal harmony.
Lamrim class with Geshe Lobsang November 14
Sunday November 14 at 10:00am MST, Geshe Lobsang is offering the next eight week session on The Great Treatise on the Stages Of The Path To Enlightenment. It is not necessary to have attended previous sessions. If you are newly joining us, you may find it helpful to review Part One, pages 13-103, The Great Treatise on The Stages Of The Path To Enlightenment, Lam Rim Chen Mo, Lama Tsong-Kha-Pa, ISBN 1-555939-166-9.
Update on the ZaPangtang nunnery project
HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA'S LIVESTREAM TEACHING SCHEDULE
October 14-15 9-10AM Indian standard time (October 13-14, 8:30 pm MST)
His Holiness the Dalai Lama joins youth leaders from conflict-affected regions for a two day online conversation on Compassion, Education, and Equality from his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India. The teaching is organized through the Generation Change Fellows Program at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP).
His Holiness generally begins a little early, please check life streamstream 8:15-8:20pm MST).
Read more: HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA'S LIVESTREAM TEACHING SCHEDULE
ZaChoeje Rinpoche Livestream on facebook
Wednesdays with ZaChoeje Rinpoche.
Livestreaming on Facebook.
ZaChoeje Rinpoche's Request for our help with his Za Pangthang Nunnery Project
Read more: ZaChoeje Rinpoche's Request for our help with his Za Pangthang Nunnery Project
Temporary Closure
Temporary Closure
With our community's best interest at heart, Emaho will continue to suspend programs at the center until we are confident it is safe to meet again.
The Center is closed but Rinpoche is offering blessings online!
In addition, on Emaho's Facebook page, Rinpoche is currently offering weekly teachings to help us build inner strength through meditation.
We are also pleased to offer recordings of ZaChoeje Rinpoche's workshops and public talks, recorded since 2000:
We look forward to a fresh clean start and hope to see you soon. Until then, we send prayers for a swift resolution to this unexpected and horrendous disease that is circumnavigating the globe.