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Dear friends,
Please join us in wishing Pema a Happy 82nd Birthday on July 14th! We are excited to bring you up to date on Pema’s activities, and the activities of The Foundation. Thank you so very much for your support. With your help, Pema has been able to expand her reach to even more programs needing our help in these challenging times.
Please consider making a donation in honor of Pema’s birthday! |
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| Pema spent the winter in Nova Scotia where she taught Yarne (winter retreat) at Gampo Abbey.
In May, Pema was joined by the Tim Olmsted at Omega Institute to teach on the Six Realms of existence and rebirth.
Pema joined Father Gregory Boyle in L.A. in June for an inspiring talk to benefit Homeboy Industries. The Pema Chödrön Foundation supports this wonderful program. Learn more here
This month, Pema will be returning to Colorado to give a talk at Mangala Shri Bhuti along with her teacher, Dzigar Kontrul Rinpoche.
Pema will spend the remainder of the year in Colorado where she will complete her annual 100 day retreat. |
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| Supporting at-risk communities
Pema is very committed to helping at-risk populations, and thanks to so many of you, The Pema Chödrön Foundation has been able to increase our giving in this area in 2018. This spring, we provided a new grant to Malezi School in Kenya enabling them to provide lunch daily to 220 undernourished children and 9 teachers.
Additionally, the foundation has supported the Peacemaker Fellowship Program in Richmond California, which works to end gun violence. Pema and The Foundation continues to support Homeboy Industries, Prison Mindfulness Institute, iGrow Chicago and Surmang Foundation, among others. Please visit our website to learn more and consider making a contribution here. |
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Supporting Nuns
One of Pema’s deepest aspirations is that Buddhist nuns are able to receive the full training and education required to fully realize the wisdom of the tradition and to carry it into the future. It is more vital than ever that these nuns receive the same education and support as monks, and Pema is making this a reality. Any donation that you could give to support Pema’s nuns projects would be appreciated tremendously. Read more about the nuns we support:
Tsoknyi Gechak Ling Nunnery
Karma Drubdey Nunnery in Bhutan
Monastic College of Surmang Dutsi Til
Sher Gompa |
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The Book Initiative
With your help, the Book Initiative continues to flourish! The PCF has sent thousands of Pema’s books at no cost to prisons, hospitals, counseling centers, homeless shelters, and individuals. Thanks to a grant from Donaldson Trust, and the support of many of you who have contributed to this project, our outreach has grown exponentially. Please consider supporting this wonderful program here. |
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| Planned Giving
As you prepare your will or trust, please consider including the Pema Chödrön Foundation. Your planned generosity will have a great impact for years to come, and insure that Pema’s work continues well into the future. Please contact Tim@PemaChodronFoundation.org for more information. |
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Pema and The Board of The Pema Chödrön Foundation extend our deepest thanks for all of your support and interest in Pema’s work.
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Sangha of Auspicious Companions 