Help turn this empty space into the heart of a community
Help us build our first community center, in the small town of Bowie, Arizona. Our goal is to create a space for activities to heal the mind, body, spirit and soul. We also plan to provide educational opportunities to needy children with disabilities, and we will make our space available to community groups free of charge.
The Diamond Heart Foundation was created by Lama Ani Pelma, founder of the Three Jewels Community Center in New York City. Over the years, many hundreds of people have benefited from the Three Jewels’ activities and welcoming atmosphere, and the Diamond Heart Foundation hopes to bring those same benefits to communities everywhere.
Community center budget and donors (phase one of four)
Guru devotion audio online
26Dec2008
In December 2008, Lama Pelma taught a free class in New York City about Guru Devotion. The audio and transcript are now available for download. See Online Courses for more information, as well as for links to other free teachings online.
Donor honor roll
19Oct2008We would like to thank the following people for their generosity in getting our Bowie community center underway:
Sin Soo Quak, Singapore:
$500
Victor & Jeanne Rudy Keen:
$1,000.00 → money will be spent for commercial permit
Ann Curry (Dad):
$200.00 → money will go toward toward the septic tank
Anonymous:
$50 → money will go toward toward the septic tank
We will add more names as donations come in, or we can keep your donation anonymous if you prefer.
Meditation cushion drive
22Jun2008The Diamond Heart Foundation would like to donate 500 free meditation cushions to orphans, schools, prisons, or meditation groups who are in need. Depending on your need we will send the cushions, stuffed or unstuffed. Click on the "Read more" link below to fill out a form requesting free cushions.
If anyone would like to help sponsor the meditation cushion drive by donating thread, fabric, notions, zippers, trim, buckwheat hulls, kapok or any kind of stuffing, we will be happy to take it. Lama Ani Pelma, founder of the Diamond Heart Foundation, really wants to support your mediation practice in any way that she can.
