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THIS WEEK AT EMAHO
Tuesday August 19 - Bodhisattva Teens 7:00-8:00 pm
Teens are invited to join us in a celebration of the first anniversary of Bodhisattva Teens.
Wednesday August 20 - Wisdom Meditation 7:00-7:45 pm
"By nature we are sky-like, we are vast, infinite, unlimited space." ZaChoeje Rinpoche. The guided experience will give you a taste of being like the sky. Geshe Jampa will give a short introduction to the practice and answer questions about meditation, which will be followed by a recording of Rinpoche leading the guided meditation on wisdom. Our Wednesday meditations are popluar among spiritual practitioners of all tradititions and are open to everyone.
Thursday August 21 - Introduction to Literary Tibetan 6:30-8:30 pm
Geshe Jampa will continue the series of classes, Introduction to Literary Tibetan. Learning the history of the Tibetan language and being able to recognize and pronounce characters allows us to see a glimpse into the richness embodied within. This new understanding helps us further realize the potentials of our Buddhist studies.
The language class is still open for anyone interested. Prorated rates are available. If you are intererested, please send an e-mail to james@emahofoundation.org.
Saturday August 23 - Introduction to the Four Schools 1:00-4:00 pm
Vaibhashika, Sautrantika,Chittramatra (Yoga-charin) and Madhiamika.
It has been requested of Geshe Jampa to help us distinguish the differences as well as the commonalities of these four schools. Geshe-la will help us by giving an overview of the philosophical base of each. Understanding how these schools present the path to enlightenment clears away many of our misconceptions and takes us into the heart of Buddhist wisdom. Buddha provided divergent dispensations for various types of practitioners and from this vast well come different ways of understanding and then overcoming attachment to the phenomena of samsaric existence. Learning about the foundation of each, we get a glimpse into how Buddhism allows ordinary intellect to reach beyond and into the vastness of who we are and what we can become.
Sunday August 24 - Introduction to Literary Tibetan
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Geshe Jampa will continue the series of classes, Introduction to Literary Tibetan.
DONATIONS
Help to Keep Emaho Going
Event Donations
The suggested donations for Emaho events vary depending upon the event.
Meditations: $5, Public talks: $10, Half Day Events: $20, and Full Day Events $40. Your support is crucial in keeping Emaho's doors open. No one should ever be discouraged through lack of funds. We are blessed to have a Dharma Center with generous members for support and a true lineage master to guide us.
Support Programs
There are now two ongoing programs to support the Emaho Center:
1. Sangha Support. You can make monthly donations to Emaho Center to help with the cost involved in running a nonprofit Dharma center or
2. Teacher Support. You can make monthly donations to the teacher's support program that goes to Rinpoche's living expenses.
Click here to see the Donation page for more details about either of these programs.
Thank you for your ongoing commitment and generosity.
August-October Schedule
Saturday August 23 - Introduction to the Four Schools: Vhaibashika, Sautrantika, Chittramatra (Yoga-charin) and Madhiamika" 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Given by Geshe Jampa
Saturday September 6
teaching by ZaChoeje Rinpoche, details TBA
Saturday September 13
Earthdance Concert and Dance
Phoenix Light Lab is generously supporting Emaho through its ticket sales for the upcoming Earthdance concert and dance at Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek. Click here for more information.
Earthdance is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote peace by joining participants worldwide in a synchronized Prayer for Peace and to support humanitarian causes through the global language of music and dance.
ZaChoeje Rinpoche will lead the Prayer for Peace at 4:00 PM.
Saturday September 20
teachings by ZaChoeje Rinpoche, details TBA
October 4 - Vajrasattva Empowerment given by ZaChoeje Rinpoche 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
October 25
teaching by ZaChoeje Rinpoche, details TBA
Looking Forward to Peace
December 6
Please mark your calendar for December 6, 2008, this year’s Zone Of Ahimsa, hosted by Emaho as a Community Peace event. Details are coming along nicely with wonderful surprises for the whole family. This is the day we celebrate the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. His work inspires us to participate as a community, to come together and show our appreciation to the many who are working to find solutions for humanity in peace. Through the effort of others we see ways in which we can individually help take universal responsibility.
Ahimsa also allows us to usher in our traditional Western season of peace with thoughts of equanimity for all beings.
The Emaho Peace Store will be open during the event. A fantastic collection of gifts will be available to make your holiday gift giving a one-stop affair.
Emaho’s Humanitarian support
In our efforts to help the estimated 12,000 people in Maricopa County experiencing the effects of homelessness we ask that you bring bottled water essential for the survival in our summer heat. Also needed are men’s work boots. If you can help supply either, please bring to Emaho Center when it is convenient and we will see these get to Andre House and into the hands of people in need.
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