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.
Precious Pith Instructions with Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche - November 16 - 17, 2019 | 11/16/2019
Precious Pith Instructions: The Key Points of Vajra Words Taken ...
Thanksgiving Retreat November 29 - December 1, 2019 | 11/29/2019
November 28 - Buddha Amitabha Tsok and Sangha Potluck ...
Vajra Armor Healing Retreat 2019 | 12/02/2019
Schedule Registration Pricing Text List to follow. “Guru Rinpoche ...
Thinley Norbu Rinpoche's Eighth Dechö | 12/28/2019
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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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Learn more about this excellent program including ways we can use your help.
Holy Days and Special Pujas
Sunday, October 13, 8 am - Full Moon - Buddha Puja
Wednesday, October 23, 7 pm - Dakini Day - Khandro T'huk T'hik Puja
Monday, October 28, 7 pm - New Moon - Buddha Puja
Precious Pith Instructions with Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche
November 16 - 17, 2019
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November 29 - December 1, 2019
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Vajra Armor Healing Retreat 2019
December 2 - 8, 2019
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Thinley Norbu Rinpoche's Eighth Dechö
December 28, 2019
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December 28 - January 5, 2019/2020
Monthly Teachings and empowerments with Lama Sonam Tsering Rinpoche or special sessions with Vajrayana Foundation senior students
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Drubpon Pema Rigdzin will discuss death and dying, followed by a traditional ritual providing guidance for our dead.
To make an offering to support the Red Dorje Drolo Stupa Completion Project click here.
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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