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Won’t you please sponsor one of these deserving Tibetan refugees?

June 10, 2015 by Becky

S.C. is nearly 2. Like any other baby, she likes to play around home. She has a beautiful smile and loving nature. Her mother escaped from Tibet to seek refuge in India, and presently lives in the Tibetan Settlement in Bylakuppe with her husband in a rented house. Sonam’s father has been sick for quite some time and is not able to support his family. Please help Sonam C. so her mother can seek childcare and better nutritious food and prepare her for schooling in the years to come.

T.T. is 64 years old and living in Ladakh. He is physically not well and on medication year-round. His only source of income is from seasonal farming work. He is facing a lot of difficulty raising his two children.

T.D. and his sister, G.L. are both ordained and live in the holy city of Tso Pema in North India. The brother is blind and the two of them have no one else to support them. They were sponsored for one year and then the sponsor had to discontinue.

T. C. is an active 12-year-old girl who loves to sing and dance during her leisure time. She is currently studying in 6th standard at school in Bylakuppe. Her father has been sick for several months and is not able to support his family. They are seeking a sponsor who will help with her school expenses and help her pursue further studies.

R.D. is 11 years old. She lives in Bylakuppe with her three brothers. She and her brothers are taken care of by their father their aunt’s house. Unfortunately, her father doesn’t have a steady job, and works night duty at a hospital. R.D. has a good academic record, but it is difficult for her family to contribute much towards her education.

T.B. (no photo available) is Ayang Rinpoche and True Lhamo’s housekeeper. She is single and has two grown children, her mother and a grandson to take care of from her salary. She takes care of their house when Rinpoche and Truelha are traveling.

Click here for more information or to sponsor.

Filed Under: AF News, Announcements

Rinpoche to give Phowa Course in San Jose

May 28, 2015 by Becky

Buddha Amitabha’s Pure Land

We are happy to announce that H.E. Choje Ayang Rinpoche will give his Phowa Course in San Jose, California September 1-11, 2015. For the daily teaching and practice schedule, please see the Revised San Jose 2015 Schedule. Rinpoche strongly advises participants to attend the full course. Additional activities with Rinpoche, including a fundraiser to support earthquake relief efforts and repair of the Amitabha Retreat Center in Nepal, are being planned for September 12 and 13. For more information and to register, please contact Silvie Quach at 408-923-8888 or silviequach@sbcglobal.net. We wanted to give everyone as much notice as possible so they can plan their vacation and travel schedules, but please be advised that we are still waiting for Ayang Rinpoche’s USA visa to be renewed. Because of Rinpoche’s tight schedule and health, San Jose is the only place he will teach in the USA in 2015.

He will also teach in Canada:

Toronto August 8-12, Amitabha 10-Levels; August 13-15, Introduction to True Nature of Mind interviews and teaching; and August 16, Achi empowerment. Please contact Ivy Zhu at www.termafoundation.org for details and to register. Download the 2015 Toronto Schedule and 2015 Toronto Guidelines.

Vancouver August 22-26, Vajrasattva Outer, Inner and Secret Teachings. Please contact Amitabha Foundation Vancouver at 604-726-5106 or amitabhafoundation.vancouver@gmail.com to register. Click here for the detailed schedule.

Filed Under: AF News, Announcements, Rinpoche's Schedule

May 13 is “Matching Day” for Safe Childbirth in Rural Tibet

May 10, 2015 by Becky

Tibetan mother with infant

To raise funds for our Safe Childbirth in Tibet program, we began a new Global Giving campaign in March 2015. On the first day, we received donations from 44 individuals totaling $3,343—thank you everyone who responded! The campaign will continue until we reach our project goal of $30,000. Since 2004, the Amitabha Foundation has been working in Ayang Rinpoche’s birthplace area to help reduce maternal and infant mortality. In 2013-2014, none of the 202 women who used our birthing kits died, but tragically, 14 of their infants died within the first 3 months. Saving the lives of women and infants is critical to stabilizing families and the entire community. We must continue to educate and provide resources for safe childbirth until women are no longer afraid to get pregnant and all infants thrive. Click Tibet Progress Report 2013 to download our 10-year report.

Help spread the word about Safe Childbirth in Rural Tibet 2015 on Facebook and Twitter.

This year we will provide training materials and resuscitation masks, teach the local health care providers to carry out newborn resuscitation at a home birth, pay salaries for the health care providers, and purchase a new ambulance to give all families access to emergency services. On May 13, Matching Day, Global Giving contributes an percentage so your online donation will be worth more on that day. You may continue to make donations that are tax-deductible in the US every day until our goal is met. Go online to make a donation by credit card or PayPal, Donor Advised Funds, wire transfer, stock, or see below to mail a check in USD or Canadian Dollars.

To donate to our campaign by check (these funds will not be matched but are still greatly appreciated):

Make checks payable to: The GlobalGiving Foundation
Mail the check to:The GlobalGiving Foundation
1110 Vermont Avenue NW
Suite 550
Washington, DC 20005
USA
On the memo line, please write Project #20098. If you would like to get email updates on the project or a personal thank you, please also write your email address.
GlobalGiving accepts any check in US or Canadian dollars.
Not in the US or Canada? No problem. GlobalGiving also accept checks in any currency for donations equivalent to $100 USD or more.
Click here to look up currency conversion rates.

Donate by US Mobile Phone

Text GIVE 20098 to 80088 to donate $10 to Safe Childbirth in Rural Tibet 2015. Message and data rates may apply. Only works for US mobile phones.

TXT MSG from our lawyers: Note that your $10 donation will be made to the GlobalGiving Foundation-Safe Childbirth in Rural Tibet 2015 project. Charges will appear on your wireless bill, or be deducted from your prepaid balance. All purchases must be authorized by the account holder. You must reply YES to the confirmation message. You must be 18 years of age or have parental permission to participate. Text STOP to 80088 to stop all communication. Text HELP to 80088 for help. Message and data rates may apply. Full Terms: www.mGive.org/T. Privacy Policy: goto.gg/privacy.

Filed Under: AF News, Announcements, Tibet Clinic & Safe Childbirth

Tenshug (Long Life Ceremony) Preparations

May 2, 2015 by Becky

The Tenshug (Long Life) Ceremony for H. E. Chöje Ayang Rinpoche at Thupten Shedrub Jangchub Ling Monastery in Bylakuppe continues April 30 to May 3 2015.

Participate in the activities by reciting Ayang Rinpoche’s Long Life Prayer and practicing Guru Yoga as much as possible.

Read more about the Tenshug ceremony. For additional photos visit H.E. Choeje Ayang Rinpoche on Facebook. Offerings to support the ceremony are welcome.