The Palyul Foundation of Canada

The Palyul Foundation of Canada is an incorporated, non-profit charitable organization dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the teachings of the Nyingma lineage of Vajrayana Buddhism, with particular emphasis on the traditions of the Palyul school.

The Foundation funds and maintains Orgyan Osal Cho Dzong Buddhist Temple and Retreat Centre, a 350-acre retreat facility located near Madoc, Ontario. Please click here for our upcoming events.

Parinirvana of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche

Parinirvana of Ven. Lama Jampa Rabjampa, Peling Tulku Rinpoche

The 11th Throneholder of the Palyul Lineage of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, entered the final stage of meditation at 8:20 PM on Friday, March 27, 2009, at the Palyul Namdroling Monastery in Bylakuppe, South India.

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Visit of His Holiness Karma Kuchen Rinpoche

From August 18 to 20, The Palyul Foundation of Canada was honoured by the visit of His Holiness Karma Kuchen Rinpoche, the twelfth throne holder of the Palyul Lineage.

During that time, he gave the wang (empowerment) of Ratna Lingpa's Vajrakila, the Lung (textual transmission) for the sadhana and performed the ground breaking ceremony for the Guru Rinpoche World Peace Tower.

His Holiness Karma Kuchen Rinpoche