THE VAJRA REGENT ÖSEL TENDZIN
LIBRARY & ARCHIVES
Vajra Regent Ösel Tendzin
Dharma Heir and Lineage Successor
of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Born in the United States, Ösel Tendzin was confirmed as the first-generation Westerner to hold the lineages of the Karma Kagyü and Nyingma schools of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism.
Saturday, March 14th, Recollections
(open to all) 10:30 a.m - Noon MT
Practice of the Guru Yoga of the Vajra Regent,
followed by sangha members sharing their
memorable moments with our teachers.
For the Zoom link, click HERE.
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Wednesday, March 18th (New Moon)
Sadhana of Mahamudra
(open to all)
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. MT
Video or audio teaching by the Vidyadhara and
practice of the Sadhana followed by discussion.
For the Zoom link, click HERE.
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Sunday, March 22nd, Vajrayogini Sadhana Course
(for Sadhakas only)
10:30 a.m. - Noon MT
Practice of the abbreviated Sadhana,
then teachings by the Vajra Regent,
followed by discussion.
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Tuesday, March 24th
Mindfulness, Awareness, and
Compassion Meditations
(open to all)
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. MT
A sequence of short meditations,
followed by discussion.
For the Zoom link, click HERE.
To watch and practice with
past meditation sessions, click HERE.​
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Friday, March 27th, Werma Sadhana
(for Werma practitioners only)
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. MT
Talks on the practice by our teachers,
practice of the Sadhana, followed by discussion.
The Library is dedicated to the preservation and propagation of all the works of
Vajra Regent Ösel Tendzin.
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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
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February 2026
(all Mountain Time zone)​​
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Sunday, February 22nd
Vajrayogini Sadhana Course
(for Sadhakas only) 10:30 a.m. - Noon MT
We will practice the abbreviated form of the Sadhana, then listen to a portion of a talk on the Sadhana by the Vajra Regent, followed by a discussion period. ​
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Tuesday, February 24th
Mindfulness, Awareness, and
Compassion Meditations
(open to all) 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. MT
A sequence of short meditations, followed by discussion, led by Joseph Parent.
For the Zoom link, click HERE.
To watch and practice with past meditation sessions, click HERE.
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Wednesday, February 25th, Werma Sadhana
(for Werma practitioners only)
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. MT
Following audio or reading of talks by the Dorje Dradül, the Vajra Regent, and other teachers, we will practice the Roar of the Werma Sadhana and have a brief discussion period.
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March 2026
(all Mountain Time zone)
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Sunday, March 1st, Milarepa Day
(open to all)
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. MT.
Practice of the Milarepa Sadhana and
selected readings from The Rain of Wisdom,
the Dharma Songs of the Kagyü Lineage.
For the Zoom link, click HERE.
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Tuesday, March 10th
Mindfulness, Awareness, and
Compassion Meditations
(open to all)
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. MT
A sequence of short meditations,
followed by discussion.
For the Zoom link, click HERE.
To watch and practice with
past meditation sessions, click HERE.​
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, April 4th, Parinirvana Day
Vidyadhara the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
(open to all)
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. MT
Group practice of the Dharma Sagara Guru Yoga,
followed by videos, readings, and other offerings.
For the Zoom link, click HERE.
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MEDITATION INSTRUCTION
Mindfulness-Awareness meditation, the practice of being present with body, breath, and environment, is an essential key to connecting with the Buddhist teachings.
For personal meditation instruction,
please email us: click HERE.
TIMELINE OF TEACHINGS
An online searchable collection of the Vajra Regent's teachings, including video, audio, digital transcripts, poetry, art, and life stories. Also available are recordings of recent Library courses and programs.
To access the Timeline, click HERE.
​CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Having had the good fortune to experience the Vajra Regent’s teachings—the expressions of his brilliant communication and powerful devotion—we aspire to extend the possibility to many, many others. There will be much to do, and you will be afforded many opportunities to help out with your time, energy, and expertise.
To volunteer, click HERE.
We need your support! To see our Projects and Needs for 2026,
please click HERE.
LIBRARY SANGHA NEWS
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Another summer season of work on the "Heart Stupa" containing the relics of the Vajra Regent at Drala Mountain Center is in the planning stages. The next areas of work will be the paving of the platform around the Stupa and
gold-leafing of the spire and the Gao. Fundraising is ongoing for these projects. Thank you to those who have given thus far.
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A second edition of Buddha in the Palm of Your Hand, the first book by the Vajra Regent, is now available in paperback, eBook, and audio book formats from Amazon.com. Click HERE.
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Editing work continues on The Unobstructed Way, the book title the Vajra Regent chose for the collection of his talks offering commentary on The Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa. Other collections of the Vajra Regent’s teachings are being planned for publication. If you can help with transcribing, proof-reading, and/or editing, please email Library@VROT.org
BOOKS BY VAJRA REGENT ÖSEL TENDZIN
Most are available in print, eBook, and/or audio book formats on Amazon.com and Lulu.com.
For Vajrayana Students only:
