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.
Thinley Norbu Rinpoche's Eighth Dechö | 12/28/2019
This December 28th marks the eighth Anniversary of Kyabje Dungse ...
Trekchod Retreat | 12/28/2019
Dudjom Rinpoche's "Mountain Retreat" (Ri Chod) Teachings with Lama ...
Vajra Armor Healing Accumulation Retreat 2020 | 01/05/2020
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Gutor-Losar Vajrakilaya Retreat 2020 | 02/15/2020
Vajrakilaya and Shenpa Marnak "Vajrakilaya cuts through the ...
Ngondro Retreat: April 4 - 12, 2020 | 04/04/2020
2020 Annual Ngondro Retreat Daily Schedule, Text List, Pricing, ...
Annual Summer Retreat: May 29th - June 30th, 2020 | 05/29/2020
Schedule, Pricing, Text List for all retreats, and Pre-Retreat Information to follow. ...
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Holy Days and Special Pujas
December 21: Saturday, Dakini Day - Khandro T'huk T'hik Puja - 7:00 pm
December 26: Thursday, New Moon - Buddha Puja - 7:00 pm
December 28: Kyabje Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche’s eight Dechö - 10:00 am
December 28: Trekcho Retreat (Restricted) Dec. 28th - Jan. 5th
Live stream webcast Group Ngondro Accumulation with Choying Wangmo
Drubpon Pema Rigdzin will lead a Concise Vajrakilaya Mantra Practice and give an explanation about the wrathful deity Vajrakilaya. One of the most powerful practices for removing obstacles, Vajrakilaya practice is traditionally done at the end of the year in Tibet, for cleansing and pacifying all the accumulated negativities and obstacles at the end of the year, making way for the new year afresh.
A Vajrakilaya Gutor ritual, is an elaborate retreat and final purification ceremony at the end of the year will be offered at Pema Osel Ling’s Annual Gutor-Losar Vajrakilaya Retreat 2020 — February 15-24, 2020 with the final burning of the Gutor Torma to which the public is invited. www.vajrayana.org
Sponsor one of 120 stone stupas - Contact us for availability
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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