About Emaho Foundation

Sharing the wisdom and compassion of Tibetan Buddhism with students around the world while fostering a vibrant community dedicated to service, study, and practice.

Spreading Wisdom & Compassion

Emaho Foundation, based in Phoenix, Arizona, is our Tibetan Buddhist nonprofit center founded in 2001 by ZaChoeje Rinpoche. From the beginning, Rinpoche envisioned a welcoming place where people from all walks of life could learn, practice, and grow. Today, Emaho shares the richness of Tibetan culture across the globally, supports humanitarian initiatives around the world, and offers a nurturing home for individual spiritual development. Guided by the principles of nonviolence, wisdom, compassion, and joy, we embrace the Six Perfections as the heart of our work.

Spiritually, our community is guided by ZaChoeje Rinpoche and our resident monks, who offer teachings, meditations, workshops, retreats, and empowerments both in person and online. These programs serve students near and far, providing accessible pathways to deepen understanding, cultivate compassion, and explore what it means to take universal responsibility. Through study and practice, we learn to create more peaceful, loving lives for ourselves, our families, our communities, and all sentient beings.

Our Vision

Guided by the principles of nonviolence, wisdom, compassion, and joy, we embrace the Six Perfections as the heart of our work: Generosity, Ethics, Patience, Enthusiasm, Concentration, Understanding

Mission Statement

The Emaho Foundation is dedicated to preserving and sharing Tibetan culture, supporting humanitarian projects, and assisting with spiritual development. The authentic teachings, supports practitioners across generations, and fosters dialogue between traditional wisdom and contemporary life while embodying compassion in action.

Core Values

Authenticity

Preserving lineage teachings with integrity while keeping them alive in today’s world.

Inclusivity

Creating welcoming spaces where practitioners from every background can learn and grow.

Compassion

Embodying kindness, service, and ethical conduct in all our programs and partnerships.

Our Goals

Offer authentic teachings and practices in accessible formats.
Build a supportive community of practitioners and volunteers.
Preserve Tibetan Buddhist traditions through study, translation, and practice.
Support charitable projects aligned with Buddhist values and compassionate action.
Encourage dialogue between contemplative wisdom and contemporary challenges.