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.
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H.H. Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche's Dechö | 12/25/2018
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November Daily Schedule (Revised Nov. 12)
Monthly Teachings and empowerments with Lama Sonam Tsering Rinpoche or special sessions with Vajrayana Foundation senior students
Next program: November 16th 6:30 PM
Healing with Tibetan Medicine
Frederico Trancoso
Sa Tsa Creation & Consecration, a rare opportunity to prepare for the end of life
December 16 - 10 AM all day
Please contribute an item to support Pema Osel Ling.
November 17-26, 2018
Please contact auction@vajrayana.org with your item to donate.
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
Here is a beautiful letter by Lama Sonam Rinpoche
Read the inspiring post by Kunzang Dechen Chodron
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