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.
Shitro Ngagso and Ney Dren Ceremony : June 22-23, 2017 | 06/22/2017
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Drupchen and Children's Retreat 2017 : June 25th - July 3rd, 2017 | 06/25/2017
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Dance Day July 3, 2017 | 07/03/2017
July 3rd is Guru Rinpoche's Birthday, when we welcome the Eight ...
Khandro Norlha (Wealth Deity) Empowerment | 07/08/2017
Khandro Norlha or Guru Dzambhala is Guru Rinpoche manifesting ...
Lama Tharchin Rinpoche Fourth Decho | 08/05/2017
Join us for Lama Tharchin Rinpoche's Fourth Decho, August 5-7, ...
Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche | 10/28/2017
Join us for Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche on October 28-29, 2017
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Vajrayana Foundation Monthly Puja Schedule
ROAD UPDATE:
From Watsonville and Santa Cruz: Eureka Canyon Road from the Corralitos Market is OPEN.
From San Jose: Summit, Highland and upper Eureka Canyon Roads are currently open. Please drive carefully!
(Updated June 9, 2017)
Make Tsok, Butter Lamp, or other offerings for Summer Retreat.
June 1-10 Wrathful Black Hayagriva, with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche
June 11-15 Troma Ngondro Teachings and Practice, with Sangye Khandro
June 16-20 Troma Trekchod Teachings and Intermediate Length Troma Sadhana Practice, with Sangye Khandro
June 22-23 Shitro Ngagso (100 Peaceful and Wrathful Deities) with Ney Dren, Ceremony to Liberate Dead Beings
June 25-July 3 Collection of Seven Treasures Guru Rinpoche Drupchen and Children's Retreat
July 3 Dance Day
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Read HH Dudjom Yangsi Sangye Pema Zhepa Rinpoche's inspiring letter to the Pema Osel Ling sangha about our Gutor Losar Vajrakilaya Retreat and the special Dharma Protector practice we did.
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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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