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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Learn more about this excellent program including ways we can use your help.
Monthly Puja Streaming & Upcoming Events:
March Puja Schedule | Daily Puja Streaming Links
Ngondro Program Schedule | Monthly Ngondro Teachings
Offerings
Chötrul Düchen
The Day of Miracles
Today we celebrate Chötrul Düchen, when Buddha Shakyamuni displayed miraculous manifestations to inspire faith and devotion.
It is said that all virtuous actions on this day are multiplied ten million times!
Join us for a special Buddha Puja via livestream and take this auspicious opportunity to make offerings and dedicate merit for the benefit of all beings. Join the Livestream
with Drupbon Pema Rigdzin
Deepen your understanding of smoke offerings and related practices.
In person or online at the Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz
The Four Themed Precious Garland: Part 3
Online, with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche
This teaching is open to all by donation, and offered by the Dudjom Ngondro Program.
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 reached 5.2 million as of March 1st 2025
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!
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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Make an offering for Tsok or butterlamps, for a specific date or dedication.
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