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Vajrapani Institute for Wisdom Culture
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Vajrapani Institute for Wisdom Culture is a Tibetan Buddhist retreat center located in the Santa Cruz Mountains in Boulder Creek, California, USA. The Institute is set in 70 acres of spectacular redwood forest populated by many species of birds and a variety of wildlife including deer. Being quiet and remote, but also relatively close to major cities and airports, Vajrapani is an ideal setting for retreat, serenity and quietude. Vajrapani is an extremely blessed setting and has been visited over the years by many Holy Beings including a visit by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1989. As a result of this, we provide a rare and sacred space for spiritual healing and growth. We appeal to a wide spectrum of visitors: people who participate in facility rentals, practice in our private retreat cabins, and take part in our courses and group retreats.
Vajrapani Institute is part of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), a worldwide organization of more than 130 retreat and city centers, hospices and health care projects, monasteries and nunneries, and schools and publishing houses. We follow the Geluk-pa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, as founded by Lama Tsong Khapa (1357-1419). Founded in 1977 by Lama Thubten Yeshe, who established the FPMT, Vajrapani is now under the care of Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, foremost disciple of Lama Yeshe and the present spiritual director of the Foundation.
Traditional for Tibetan retreat centers, the land is situated in the ford of two creeks. It borders a state park with accessible hiking trails. All buildings and facilities have been built and are maintained in an environmentally-conscious manner by residents and community members, some of whom have lived here for more than 20 years. We generate our own power through a solar and hydroelectric system. The Institute is a registered 501(c)(3) organization and is also classified in Section 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code as a tax-exempt non-profit organization.
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