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.
Lama Tharchin Rinpoche's Fifth Dechö | 07/27/2018
Anniversary of Lama Tharchin Rinpoche's parinirvana.
Teachings with Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche | 10/26/2018
Topic to be announced
Thanksgiving Retreat | 11/22/2018
Amitabha Pure Land (thangka from Rubin Museum) November ...
Vajra Armor Healing Retreat 2018 | 11/26/2018
Daily Schedule and Pre-Retreat Information (coming soon) Registration (coming soon) ...
H.H. Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche's Dechö | 12/25/2018
Annual Dzogchen/Trekchö Retreat | 12/30/2018
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Summer Retreat Schedule through June 24
DRUPCHEN SESSION SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JUNE 22
Siddhis and Fire Pujas Ending Session 3 AM to 10 AM (approximate ending time)
Sampa Lhundrupma Prayer Rinpoche recommended during the empowerments is available here through Dharma Treasures or download here for tablet.
Lotus Lights on the Ku-Dung Stupa for Lama Tharchin Rinpoche.
Lama Tharchin Rinpoche passed into Parinirvana on July 22, 2013. Rinpoche's Fifth Dechö will be July 27, 2018
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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