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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Monthly Puja Streaming & Upcoming Events:
December Puja Schedule | January Puja Schedule | Daily Puja Streaming Links
Ngondro Program Schedule | Monthly Ngondro Teachings
Offerings
Sat, Dec. 28 - Sun, Jan. 5, 2025
with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche
Registration is open | Learn more | View the retreat schedule
Tulku Thadral Rinpoche will give step-by-step meditation instructions on Dudjom Rinpoche’s Vajrakilaya Namchak Putri Trekchod commentary.
These instructions, together with the requisite meditation practice, provide an unparallelled opportunity for students to gain stability in their meditation under the guidance of a genuine and experienced meditation master.
Jan. 1
Thinley Norbu Rinpoche's Decho
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Offerings for this Decho welcome!
Jan. 16
Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche's Decho
Jan. 18
Chatral Sangye Dorje Rinpoche's Decho
Jan. 15 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche
The Four-themed Precious Garland is a teaching from Longchenpa similar to the famous "Four Dharmas of Gampopa." It includes teachings on the general Buddhist, Mahayana, Vajrayana, and Dzogchen approaches to practice.
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
See more upcoming Dudjom Tersar Ngondro programs on the January Calendar
It was a wonderful visit with
October 1-4
(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!
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. 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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