About us

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.

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Ngondro Program Schedule  |  Monthly Ngondro Teachings

Names of donors and loved ones will be read daily at tsok   
 
 
Offering Pond Rainbow 2015 
 
 
 
Support Compassionate, Enlightened Energy in the World
 
Year End Appeal
 
 
 
 
 
Our goal this year is $135,000. Please help us with a donation of any size, to continue ensuring that the sublime Dudjom Tersar Lineage thrives and that we are able to offer the world a blessed place of refuge for generations to come.
 
 
 
 
Yangsi Gyana Ta Sitting in Chair Smiling Gyanta

 It was a wonderful visit with

 Dungsi Thinley Norbu Rinpoche's Rebirth, Yangsi Gyana Ta Rinpoche

October 1-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tulku Thadral Rinpoche shrine room

Public Ngondro Teaching

December 18th

 

with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche

 

Longchenpa's The Four Themed Precious Garland (Part 2 of 5)

 

LiveStream link coming soon

Review the Teachings from Part 1

This teaching from Longchenpa is similar to the famous "Four Dharmas of Gampopa." It includes teachings on the general Buddhist, Mahayana, Vajrayana, and Dzogchen approaches to practice.
The Four-Themed Precious Garland:
1. Turning Your Mind to the Dharma
2. Practicing the Dharma as a Path
3. Removing Confusion While on the Path
4. Purifying Confusion into Pristine Awareness

Learn how the Dudjom Ngondro Program can deepen your practice.

 

  

 

  

Freddie Drupon Lama Tharchin LTR

 

Help Support Project Yangchen Ling

(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!

Donate to Project Yangchen Ling Today 

 

 

   

 
 
Three Year Retreat Cabin

Private Retreat Experiences in our Three-Year Retreat Facility

1 to 6 Months
 
 
Limited Spots Availible!

 

 

 

Swift Rebirth Prayers for H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche III Sangye Pema Shepa

 

Dudjom Yangsi Passing Letter English 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sangha Photo Siddhi Dung Nyen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANOTHER Siddhi Dung Nyen

 

In 2020 we began accumulating the Vajra Guru Mantra to bring balance to the World.  We have collectively achieved our goal - 100,000,000! 

Tulku Thadral Rinpoche would like us to accumulate another 100 Million. 

We have started and have reached 1,510,307 as of November 20th 

Join us to start accumulating at any time and submit your totals, weekly, monthly or otherwise to  offerings@vajrayana.org  


Thank you for helping in this great effort!



 

 

 

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Lama Tharchin Rinpoche's Torma collection available for purchase.