Emaho Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization led by its spiritual director ZaChoeje Rinpoche and a volunteer board of directors.
Vision Statement
To make the world a better place through adopting universal responsibility and joyously practicing nonviolence, wisdom, love and compassion.
Mission Statement
The Emaho Foundation is dedicated to preserving and sharing Tibetan culture, supporting humanitarian projects, and assisting with spiritual development.
Core Values
It is the intent of the members of Emaho Foundation to create an inclusive environment for all people that models the six perfections:
Generosity
Ethics
Patience
Enthusiasm
Concentration
Understanding
Goals
Humanitarian
Emaho Foundation endeavors to alleviate suffering without discrimination through a number of volunteer programs that support both local and international humanitarian efforts. Emaho’s programs for the Tehor region of Tibet, initiated in 2007, include children's school projects that provide uniforms for nearly 500 children and support a hot lunch program. Emaho also supports projects to rebuild architectural structures of historical importance and initiates programs that support monks and nuns living throughout the world. Locally we donate food to André House, which helps feed the estimated 12,000 homeless in Maricopa County.
Cultural
Emaho supports Tibetan arts, artists, crafts, and culture through a variety of programs such as Tibetan language, children's programming, and book and film clubs. Visiting scholars lecture on philosophy and culture, and give overviews of the current situation faced by Tibetans in their homeland, in India and throughout the world.
Spiritual
ZaChoeje Rinpoche conducts skillful comprehensive teachings, workshops, meditations, empowerments, retreats and Buddhist studies to both local and worldwide communities for the greater peace, happiness and welfare of all. Emaho invites scholars and learned teachers to come share various aspects of Buddhist philosophy.
Board of directors
Chairperson/Secretary: Regula Stewart, Ph.D., LPC, Psychotherapist
Vice Chairperson/Treasurer: Donna Tash, CNM, MSN, certified nurse-midwife
Board Members
Jerry A. Ponitch, MD, Dermatologist
James Riviezzo
