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.
Vajrakilaya Gutor and Losar Day Retreat: February 14-19, 2015 | 02/14/2015
Vajrakilaya --painted by Lama Pema Dorje Rinpoche“With a wisdom ...
A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar: Teachings with Sam Bercholz: March 14-15, 2015 | 03/14/2015
THE ESSENCE OF PADMASAMBHAVA A program based on connecting ...
Ngondro Retreat: April 3-8, 2015 | 04/03/2015
More information to be posted soon
Spring Retreat with Tulku Jigme Wangdrak Rinpoche: April 9-12, 2015 | 04/09/2015
Information to be posted soon
Summer Retreat: Collection of Seven Treasures Drupchen: June 18-26, 2015 | 06/18/2015
Dates for the other retreats to follow
Lama Tharchin Rinpoche's second DECHO: July 31-August 2, 2015 | 07/31/2015
More information to follow
Vajrakilaya Gutor and Losar Day Retreat
February 14-19, 2015
Read all about our activities this year.
Online auction to benefit our stupa-related projects
Now Closed---A great success, thanks to you!
We raised over $20,000 and want to thank everyone who
donated and bid for more than 150 items. We will hold a new auction in 2015, and will be asking for donations of auction items later in the year.
Lama Tharchin Rinpoche's Parinirvana
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
The Stupa for Lama Tharchin Rinpoche
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