THE VAJRA REGENT ÖSEL TENDZIN
LIBRARY & ARCHIVES
Vajra Regent Ösel Tendzin
Dharma Heir 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. Alongside his teacher, Trungpa Rinpoche, the Vajra Regent taught extensively throughout North America and Europe, and together they founded Shambhala Training.​
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.
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.
The Library is dedicated to the preservation and propagation of all the works of
Vajra Regent Ösel Tendzin.
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We need your support! To see our
Projects and Needs for 2025,
please click HERE.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS​​​​
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Opening Mamo Chants (open to all)
Monday, February 17, 2025, ​5:30 - 6:30 p.m. MT
These are the special protector chants done as the lunar year ends
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Closing Mamo Chants (open to all)
Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. MT
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Shambhala Day (open to all)
Friday, February 28, 2025
Morning Program 9:00-10:00 a.m. MT
Sadhana of Mahamudra 10:15-11:15 a.m. MT
Evening Program 6:00-7:30 p.m. MT
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For the Zoom link to attend each session, click HERE.
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Recollections:
Memorable Moments with our Teachers
Saturday, March 8, 2025,
10:30-11:30 a.m. MT
A monthly zoom gathering to share stories of
‘teaching experiences' with the Vidyadhara,
the Vajra Regent, and other lineage teachers.
For the Zoom link to attend each session, click HERE.
All are invited to share or just to listen.
The first sessions were moving, inspiring, and humorous. ​
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Vajrayogini:​
The Embodiment of Buddha Nature
Sunday, March 23, 2025
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. MT
A monthly course for sadhakas
based on the teachings of the Vajra Regent​​
To register, email us: Library@vrot.org
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.
LIBRARY SANGHA NEWS
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Our end-of-year fundraising efforts made progress in addressing our budgeted needs for the year. Thanks to all who gave so generously. Please consider recurring monthly donations, however small, to help sustain our work.
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The process has begun to complete the collection of the Library at the levels of video and audio recordings, digital transcripts and paper transcripts. Volunteers are needed in Boulder to inventory and sort the paper files in the archives. If you have old video or audio tapes, please let us know.
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Plans are in the works for the completion of the Stupa containing the relics of the Vajra Regent at Drala Mountain Center.
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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:
