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 Seventh Dechö | 08/03/2020
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Thanksgiving Retreat November 27th - November 30th, 2020 | 11/27/2020
Schedule, Pricing, Registration, and Text List to follow. Thanksgiving ...
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As of July 14, 3,688,562 Vajra Guru Mantras
Dudjom Tersar Ngondro Lungs (Concise and Sa Ter) and Short Ngondro Teaching
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Teachings with Lama Sonam Rinpoche: Vajra Armor for the Time of Coronavirus
Teachings with Lama Sonam Rinpoche, Sam Bercholz and Amy Green: Ngondro (Preliminary Practices)
Teachings with Lama Sonam Rinpoche: Guru Rinpoche: Powerful Protection for This Time
Teachings with Lama Sonam Rinpoche: Riwo Sangchod (Mountain Smoke Offering)
Practice Retreat and Teachings with Lama Sonam Rinpoche: Orgyen Khandro Norlha Wealth and Longevity
Practice Retreat and Teachings with Lama Sonam Rinpoche: Troma Ngondro and Four Feasts of Chod
Practice Retreat and Teachings with Lama Sonam Rinpoche: Shitro Ngakso and Neydren Ceremony to Help the Deceased
Practice Retreat and Teachings with Lama Sonam Rinpoche: Guru Rinpoche 100 Million Mantra Accumulation, “Meaning and Benefit of the Vajra Guru Mantra”
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The Prayer That Freed Sakya From Disease
Four Prayers and Mantras to Recite During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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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