2024-11-05T15:25:47-08:00 2024-01-31 680260103 Regalia & Associates CPAS 103 Town and Country Drive Suite K Danville CA 94526 990 2023-02-01 941743471 EWAM CHODEN EWAM 5103511400 254 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE KENSINGTON CA 94708 Losang Kunga Gyurme President 5105277363 2024-11-05 true true Douglas W Regalia P00186389 9253140390 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Brian Laczko 254 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE KENSINGTON CA 947081120 138203 false X www.ewamchoden.org X 1973 CA Founded and continuously overseen by Lama Kunga since 1973, Ewam Choden was one of the earliest Tibetan Buddhist centers on the west coast. The Ewam Choden Tibetan Buddhist Center is located in Kensington, a residential community in California. 5 4 1 50 0 70999 103355 32691 33830 20 1018 0 103710 138203 10340 2000 0 36701 32295 0 0 76701 68664 123742 102959 -20032 35244 467122 502366 0 467122 502366 Founded and continuously overseen by Lama Kunga since 1973, Ewam Choden was one of the earliest Tibetan Buddhist centers on the west coast. The Ewam Choden Tibetan Buddhist Center is located in Kensington, a residential community in California. false false 86837 2000 Under the guidance of the accomplished Vajrayana master and resident teacher,Lama Kunga Thartse Rinpoche, the center offers a wide variety of classes and activities. Lama Kunga Rinpoche gives regular empowerments and teachings, along with a weekly compassion meditation practice on Sunday mornings. He also holds an occasional series of language classes in speaking, reading, and writing the Tibetan language. The Center hosts visiting Lamas and holds events for special occasions, such as, significant dates in the Tibetan calendar, and Losar, the Tibetan New Year.In the past, Ewam Choden has been visited by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and the heads of three other major schools of Tibet, as well as many other lamas. Ewam Choden continues to expand its practice on numerous levels. Students are involved in translating Tibetan texts into English, and Rinpoche has worked diligently in this area. Several students have developed skill in creating traditional Buddhist ritual objects and images. The Center is also extremely interested in maintaining close relations with the Tibetan community in India and in the United States.Activities at the Center include:* Meditation: Sunday mornings at 10:00AM and other times. * Classes and seminars on Buddhist teachings and practice* Empowerments* Marriage Ceremony: For those who are interested in Tibetan Buddhism, Rinpoche is certified to perform the traditional Tibetan Buddhist marriage ceremony.* Language classes * Private interviews: As scheduled with Rinpoche.* Treasure vasesEWAM CHODEN PROVIDES THESE SERVICES TO WORSHIPPERS IN THE GREATER BAY AREA. 86837 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X X ROBIN TICKNER 5103511400 254 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE KENSINGTON CA 94708 Losang Kunga Gyurme President 40.00 0.00 X X 28200 0 0 Brian Laczko Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Barbara Hockman Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robin Tickner Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Roche Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 28200 0 false false false 0 18296 85059 103355 Teachings & Activities 611600 28750 28750 Treasure Vase Income 459420 5080 5080 33830 1018 1018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 138203 33830 1018 0 0 2000 2000 0 28200 28200 0 0 0 1826 1826 2269 2269 0 0 2676 2676 0 0 0 1930 1930 0 514 355 159 2230 1784 446 0 0 855 855 0 0 20 20 0 22773 18218 4555 6812 5450 1362 UTILITIES-Berkeley 9293 7434 1859 Repairs & Maintenance-Berkeley 6049 4839 1210 Gonpo Takshon Statue 4050 4050 Taxes & Licenses 3437 3362 75 8025 6195 1830 102959 86837 16122 0 210724 213814 91899 145854 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 732001 589303 164499 142698 0 0 0 0 0 467122 502366 0 0 X 467122 502366 467122 502366 467122 502366 35244 X false false false X 62119 68005 83304 70999 103355 387782 0 0 62119 68005 83304 70999 103355 387782 54662 333120 63 32 35 20 1018 1168 0 98594 98594 487544 176343 0.68330 0.72150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 732001 589303 142698 142698 true South Asia 0 0 Donations Program Support 2000 2000 2000 South Asia Program Support 2000 wire 1 false false false false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. 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