The Vajrayana Foundation is a Tibetan Buddhist retreat and teaching center founded by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche. It is a Nyingma center in the Dudjom Tersar tradition. Also a non-profit organization, it was created by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche to establish the Buddha Dharma in the West. The main retreat center for the Vajrayana Foundation is Pema Osel Ling (Lotus Land of Clear Light), located in Santa Cruz, California.
Riwo Sang Cho at Platforms Beach | 04/22/2018
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Summer Retreat: Wrathful Black Hayagriva | 05/24/2018
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Summer Retreat: Troma Nagmo with Sangye Khandro | 06/01/2018
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Summer Retreat: Shitro Ngakso and Neydren | 06/12/2018
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Summer Retreat: Drupchen and Children's Retreat | 06/15/2018
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Lama Tharchin Rinpoche's Fifth Dechö | 07/27/2018
Anniversary of Lama Tharchin Rinpoche's parinirvana.
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Tuesday, April 10th Dakini Day at 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 15th New Moon Buddha Puja at 8:00 am
Monday, April 23rd Medicine Buddha Day at 8:00 am
Wednesday, April 25th Guru Rinpoche Day at 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 29th Full Moon Buddha Puja at 8:00 am
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Lotus Lights on the Ku-Dung Stupa for Lama Tharchin Rinpoche.
Lama Tharchin Rinpoche passed into Parinirvana on July 22, 2013
Rinpoche asked Pema Dechen to give his Final Words of Advice (Shal Chem in Tibetan) after he passed:
Original Tibetan Handwriting PDF
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