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.
Yangsi Gyana Ta Tenshuk (Long Life) Ceremony | 10/03/2024
We are honored to offer Yangsi Gyana Ta Rinpoche, ...
Resting in the Nature of Mind 2024 | 10/25/2024
Tulku Thadral Rinpoche Longchenpa's "Resting in the Nature ...
Thanksgiving Retreat 2024 | 11/29/2024
A Thanksgiving Retreat with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche Empowerment, Lung ...
Vajra Armor Healing Retreat 2024 | 12/02/2024
Vajra Armor Healing Retreat Teachings and Practice with Tulku ...
2025 Trekchod Retreat | 12/28/2024
Trekchod Retreat with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche December ...
2025 Gutor-Losar Retreat | 02/22/2025
Vajrakilaya and Shenpa Marnak Vajrakilaya Gutor-Losar Retreat ...
Learn more about this excellent program including ways we can use your help.
Monthly Puja Streaming & Upcoming Events:
Click Here for September Puja Schedule
Click Here for Daily Puja Streaming Links
Click Here for the Ngondro Program Schedule and here for Links to Monthly Teachings
October 1 - 4
We are overjoyed
to announce
the visit of
Oct. 1 -- Rinpoche's arrival and procession.
Oct. 3 -- Tenshuk, or Long Life Ceremony.
Join us in person or online, for a day or the whole event!
(A special video message from Lama Sonam Rinpoche)
Yangchen Ling, the dwelling at Pema Osel Ling where Drubpon Pema Rigdzin (aka Lama Freddie) lives is no longer viable and needs immediate extensive work, forcing him to temporarily relocate.
We are thrilled to let you know that a $5,000 matching grant was put forward by a generous donor! Every dollar you donate will be doubled until we meet the match.
Learn more about the project here!
Troma Nagmo Ngondro, Part 8, September 25, 2024
Swift Rebirth Prayers for H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche III Sangye Pema Shepa
In 2020 we began accumulating the Vajra Guru Mantra to bring balance to the World
Our goal is 100 Million.
We are close!!
Please help us in our endeavor.
Send your mantra totals to offerings@vajrayana.org
As of September 2024 the total recited is 97.7 Million
Thank you for helping with this great effort!
Join us to start accumulating at any time and simply submit your totals, daily, weekly, monthly or otherwise to the email above.
Support the Foundation through its membership program. Get 10% off retreats and at the Dharma Treasures gift shop.
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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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