James E. Rush was one of the founders of the Ecumenical Buddhist Society. (Courtesy of Kaycie Marler Rush).

Lama Tharchin Rinpoche arrives to lead teachings during the Lake-Born Vajra retreat in 1996 at Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center. (Photo courtesy of Ellis Widner)

Lama Tharchin Rinpoche loved to laugh. Here, he is wearing a "hat" that is one of the cymbals used during the fire puja at Fercliff in 1996. (Photo courtesy of Ellis Widner)

The fire puja gets underway during the 1996 Lake-Born Vajra retreat with Lama Tharchin Rinpoche.

Anna Cox meets the Dalai Lama. (Courtesy of Anna Cox)

Lama Tharchin Rinpoche places a scarf around Anna Cox's neck during the enthronement of Anna as Lama Tsultrim Palmo. (Courtesy of Anna Cox)

Lama Tharchin Rinpoche at the 1996 Lake-Born Vajra retreat (Photo courtesy of Ellis Widner)

Lama Tharchin Rinpoche sits with retreatants for a group photograph at the Lake-Born Vajra retreat in 1996. Front row, from left: Sandy Pope, Ellis Widner, Sandi Formica
Middle row, from left: Unidentified female, Anna Cox, Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, Jim Rush
Back row, from left: Elaine Wade, Lynn Wade, Jean Crume, Caran Curry, unidentified male, John Perry. (Courtesy of Kaycie Marler Rush)