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.
Annual Summer Retreat: May 29th - June 30th, 2020 | 05/29/2020
Summer Retreat Overview Schedule May 29 - June ...
Summer Retreat 2020: Orgyen Khandro Norlha | 05/29/2020
Guru Rinpoche Longevity Orgyen Khandro Norlha Summer Retreat 2020 ...
Summer Retreat 2020: Troma Ngondro & Four Feasts | 06/09/2020
Troma Nagmo Ngondro and Four Feasts, by Streaming with ...
Summer Retreat 2020: Shitro and Neydren | 06/16/2020
Shitro Ngakso (100 Peaceful and Wrathful Deities) and Neydren (Liberation ...
Summer Retreat 2020: Guru Rinpoche Drupchö | 06/22/2020
Summer Retreat 2020 - Guru Rinpoche Drupchö June 22 - ...
Lama Tharchin Rinpoche's Seventh Dechö | 08/03/2020
Join us for Lama Tharchin Rinpoche's Seventh Dechö (Parinirvana Anniversary), ...
Learn more about this excellent program including ways we can use your help.
Lama Sonam Rinpoche's Teachings on Riwo Sang Chöd (Mountain Smoke Offering) May 15 - 21 Recordings available.
Lama Sonam Rinpoche gave the Oral Transmissions (Lungs) for both the Dudjom Tersar and Chariot of the Path of Unity ("Sa Ter") Ngondros and a teaching on May 3.
The links to the recorded teachings will be available online for at least one month
Click here for the YouTube link and to make offerings.
Click the following link to download a copy of:
Four Prayers and Mantras to recite durring the Coronavirus Pandemic
Click the following link to download a copy of:
The Prayer That Freed Sakya From Disease
(Updated version 03/24/2020)
Recorded teachings are still available online
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Livestream monthly teachings with Lama Sonam Rinpoche and Drubpn Pema Rigdzin
and group Ngondro Accumulation sessions
with Choying Wangmo (Regina) FOR PROGRAM MEMBERS ONLY
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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You can provide any level of financial support you want to whichever project or program you'd like to sponsor. We have many "thank you" gifts available as a show of our gratitude for your help.
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