Vajrayana Foundation

Vajrayana Foundation The Vajrayana Foundation is a non-profit Buddhist center in the Dudjom Tersar tradition of Nyingma Tibetan Buddhism. To learn more visit us at www.Vajrayana.org

The Vajrayana Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and transmitting the spiritual, artistic, and cultural traditions of Tibetan Buddhism in the West—especially the Dudjom Tersar lineage of the Nyingma school. Founded by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche at the request of His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, the Foundation upholds this living wisdom tradition through the guidance

of qualified lineage teachers who embody the teachings they transmit. At Pema Osel Ling, our retreat center in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California, we carry out this goal through daily pujas, group and individual retreats, a three-year retreat program, and ongoing mentorship and teachings that support practitioners on their path. These efforts sustain the Dudjom Tersar lineage and preserve the traditional arts and culture of Tibet on land blessed by generations of masters. Our mission is to make the study and practice of the Buddha Dharma accessible to all who seek wisdom and compassion, to preserve Tibetan Buddhist culture and sacred arts, and to support practitioners in integrating these qualities into everyday life for the benefit of all beings. Learn more at www.vajrayana.org

06/14/2026

🌈 Seven Treasures Retreat begins tomorrow, June 15, at Pema Osel Ling

Join us June 15–24 for the Collection of Seven Treasures Guru Rinpoche Retreat with H.E. Namgyal Dawa Rinpoche.

The retreat begins tomorrow with the Seven Treasures Empowerment, followed in the afternoon by a welcoming procession for H.E. Namgyal Dawa Rinpoche. Everyone is warmly invited to gather as we welcome Rinpoche back to Pema Osel Ling and begin this auspicious cycle of practice together.

Over the course of the retreat, participants will join in empowerment, oral transmissions, group practice, tsok, jinsek fire pujas, sacred dance, and the culmination of the retreat with siddhis and sacred dances on the final day.

🔥 Jinsek fire pujas are ritual offering practices using the fire element to accomplish enlightened activity swiftly and powerfully.

🌺 Sacred dance, ritual music, offerings, and repeated practice come together as part of this profound Vajrayana retreat centered on Guru Rinpoche and the blessings of the lineage.

All are welcome to attend in person or online. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance to attend.

REGISTER | DETAILS | QUESTIONS:
www.vajrayana.org | [email protected]

06/13/2026

🙏 Join us in welcoming H.E. Namgyal Dawa Rinpoche back to Pema Osel Ling!

On June 15, following the Seven Treasures Empowerment, everyone is warmly invited to join us for the afternoon welcoming procession as we receive Rinpoche back to Pema Osel Ling.

🌺 This is a beautiful opportunity to gather as a sangha, offer our welcome, and help begin this special retreat with auspicious connection and joyful participation.

📿 For more information, please contact the office.

DETAILS | QUESTIONS:
[email protected] | www.vajrayana.org

06/12/2026

🪷 The Neydren Ceremony for the Deceased
Make offerings and submit names by June 13

As Sh*tro Ngakso continues at Pema Osel Ling, these practices focus on the One Hundred Peaceful and Wrathful Deities, purification, repairing what has become unsettled in one’s path, and re-establishing a steady connection to practice.

On June 13, the Neydren Ceremony for the Deceased will be held in the afternoon. This ceremony is dedicated to all who have died, with prayers, offerings, and the blessings of the practice extended for their benefit. 🕯️Names may be submitted until the morning of June 13 to be included.

🌺 Sh*tro is understood as a practice for all present and future bardos, supporting recognition of the peaceful and wrathful deities as one’s own wisdom display.

Make offerings | Questions or name submissions:
www.vajrayana.org/s/sh*tro-names-form | [email protected]

06/11/2026

✨ Sh*tro Ngakso Empowerment & Practices Begin Today ✨
June 11–13, 2026
Pema Osel Ling & online

Sh*tro Ngakso begins today at 8:30am, with practices of the One Hundred Peaceful and Wrathful Deities, purification, restoration of samaya, tsok, and dedication for the deceased.

The Sh*tro Empowerment will be given as part of the practice sessions, as participants move through the stages of the practice. Empowerments must be received live, whether attending in person or online.

🌺 Sh*tro Ngakso & Neydren
This retreat includes the Neydren ceremony, dedicated to beings who have died and are wandering in the bardo. The burning of names for the deceased will be held on June 13. Names may be submitted for inclusion in the practice, and participants may also sponsor tsok and butterlamps as offerings during the retreat.

📍 In person at Pema Osel Ling
🎥 Online by livestream

🔗 Register and learn more:
www.vajrayana.org/s/events/upcoming-retreats

📧 Please contact [email protected] with questions, names for dedication, or if you need assistance with registration. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

06/10/2026

✨ Seven Treasures Retreat Starts Monday ✨
with H.E. Namgyal Dawa Rinpoche
June 15–24
Pema Osel Ling & Online

We are honored to welcome H.E. Namgyal Dawa Rinpoche back to lead this profound cycle of practice centered on Guru Rinpoche, with empowerment, transmission, sadhana, tsok offerings, mantra recitation, ritual music, mudra, jinseks, and sacred dance.

🌺 Sacred dance is one of the powerful ritual activities of the Seven Treasures Retreat, bringing enlightened qualities into form through movement, costume, music, and lineage practice. During the retreat, the shrine room becomes a sacred mandala where these traditions are carried out by the gathered sangha.

Participants may join in person or via live stream. Empowerments and oral transmissions must be received live via stream to be complete. Streaming links are sent automatically after registration.

🙏 Learn More / Register:
www.vajrayana.org/s/events/upcoming-retreats

No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please contact the office if you need assistance to attend or have questions about registration:
[email protected]

Namgay Dawa Rimpoche Lingdro & Sacred Dance

06/09/2026

✨ Sh*tro Ngakso and Neydren Retreat ✨
June 11–13, 2026
Pema Osel Ling & online

Join us for Sh*tro Ngakso, a retreat centered on the One Hundred Peaceful and Wrathful Deities, with practices of purification, confession, restoration of samaya, and dedication for the deceased.

The retreat begins with the Sh*tro Empowerment on June 11 and continues with repeated Sh*tro practice sessions, Ngondro, Riwo Sangchö, tsok, self-empowerment, and the Neydren ceremony.

🌺 Sh*tro & Neydren Ceremony
The Neydren ceremony is dedicated to beings who have died and are wandering in the bardo. Names of the deceased may be submitted for inclusion in the practice, and participants may also sponsor tsok and butterlamps as offerings during the retreat.

Sh*tro practice is understood as a profound support for all present and future bardos. At the time of death, when body and mind separate, the mandala of the peaceful and wrathful deities appears. Recognizing these appearances as one’s own wisdom display is said to lead to liberation.

📍 In person at Pema Osel Ling
🎥 Online by livestream

🔗 Register and learn more:
www.vajrayana.org/s/events/upcoming-retreats

🌺 Dedications, Offerings & Questions:
[email protected]

No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance.

Please note: Empowerments and oral transmissions must be received live, whether attending in person or online. Streaming links are sent automatically after registration.

06/08/2026

✨ The Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche✨

Seven Treasures Guru Rinpoche Retreat
with H.E. Namgay Dawa Rimpoche
June 15–24
Pema Osel Ling & Online

We are honored to welcome H.E. Namgyal Dawa Rinpoche back to Pema Osel Ling for this year’s Seven Treasures Retreat.

The shrine room becomes a sacred mandala of practice, offerings, mantra, ritual music, mudra, and sacred dance.

🌺 The Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche are brought into the practice through traditional ritual forms, costumes, and sacred dances, expressing the enlightened activity of Guru Rinpoche in vivid and powerful ways.

This retreat is one of the most extensive Vajrayana group practices, gathering the sangha into a profound cycle of practice centered on Guru Rinpoche. For 10 days, participants join in empowerment, transmission, sadhana, tsok offerings, mantra recitation, jinseks, and sacred dance.

Participants may join in person or via live stream. Empowerments and oral transmissions must be received live via stream or in-person.

🙏 Learn More / Register:
www.vajrayana.org/s/events/upcoming-retreats

No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please contact the office if you need assistance to attend or have questions about registration:
[email protected]


06/05/2026
06/04/2026

🔥 Troma Nagmo Empowerment Today, June 4, at 2:30 PM 🔥

Tulku Thadral Rinpoche will give the Troma Nagmo Empowerment as part of the Troma Nagmo Retreat, June 4–10, a week of Troma Chöd practice and Four Feasts offerings.

🌺 Troma Nagmo, the Black Wrathful Mother, is a profound Vajrayana practice connected with cutting attachment, transforming fear, and recognizing the nature of mind.

The empowerment must be received live, either in person or online. Please register or contact us today to join.

This retreat is open to all. No prerequisites are required.

✨ No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance to attend.

📿 Learn more & register:
www.vajrayana.org/s/events/upcoming-retreats

Address

Pema Osel Ling Retreat Center 2013 Eureka Canyon Road
Watsonville, CA
95076

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 2pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm
Sunday 8am - 2pm

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