AHIMSA CELEBRATION, Saturday, December 10th, 9:00am Az time, in-person and Zoom. Please join us at our annual Ahimsa event to celebrate the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness The Dalai Lama. Each year we celebrate Ahimsa in celebration of the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.  In the spirit of Ahimsa, a Sanskrit word for nonviolence, the monks will be reciting Nayten Chakchod, the long, long life prayer for His Holiness’ good health, long life and accomplisment of all auspicious wishes. "I consider non-violence to be compassion in action. It doesn’t mean weakness, cowering in fear, or simply doing nothing. It is to act without violence, motivated by compassion, recognising the rights of others.'"   
His Holiness The Dalai Lama.   Geshe Lobsang will give an introduction and read in English His Holiness’ acceptance speech upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Geshe Namgyal and Geshe Lobsang will chant Nayten Chakchod a long, long life prayer for his Holiness. We will conclude with reciting His Holiness long life prayer in English and our kind teacher ZaChoeje Rinpoche’s long life prayer written by His Holiness for Rinpoche.