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.
H.H. Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche's Dechö | 12/25/2018
Please join us for Tsokye T'huk T'hik Puja and Tsok, ...
Dorje Drolo Trekchod Teachings and Practice | 12/29/2018
Annual Trekchod Retreat with teachings based on the Dorje Drolo ...
Gutor-Losar Vajrakilaya Retreat | 01/26/2019
Vajrakilaya and Shenpa Marnak Registration, Schedule, Pricing, and Text List to ...
Nang Jang Empowerment, Oral Transmission and Teachings with Tulku Jigme Wangdrak Rinpoche | 03/15/2019
Nang Jang - Buddhahood Without Meditation: A Visionary Account Known as ...
Ngondro Retreat: April 13 - 21, 2019 | 04/13/2019
2019 Annual Ngondro Retreat Daily Schedule, Text List, Pricing, ...
Annual Summer Retreat: June 12th - July 11th, 2019 | 06/12/2019
Schedule, Pricing, Text List for all retreats, and Pre-Retreat Information to follow. ...
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Monthly Teachings and empowerments with Lama Sonam Tsering Rinpoche or special sessions with Vajrayana Foundation senior students
Next program: January (details to follow)
Sa Tsa Creation & Consecration, a rare opportunity to prepare for the end of life
December 16 - 10 AM all day
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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