WISDOM CENTER
OF SANTA CRUZ
Prophecies Series
GESAR
In-depth teaching with
Lama Lakshey Zangpo Rinpoche & Michael Burroughs
Next Event to be announced​
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Join Lama Lakshey Zangpo and Michael Burroughs for the practices of to prevent apocalyptic catastrophes as prophesied in sutra and tantra and create a spirit of peace and abundance conducive to spiritual practice and realization.
We also focus on Gesar practices to bring abundance, raise merit and lung ta or windhorse (klung rta). Mipham wrote many prayers and practices which help with our every day lives as well as social well-being and environmental restoration. Mipham's works are treasures (gter) from the enlightened intention of Padmasambhava and Manjushri. They are so highly regarded because they encompass the full range of Buddhist practice from the foundation to practices of the great perfection.
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PRACTICE TO AVERT WAR & GENERATE PEACE
WEDNESDAYS. 5-6 pm
Join us in practice, especially through the end of the Dragon Year
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Following a series of practices and mantras recommended by Ju Mipham Rinpoche [available at the Lotsawa House]:
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Outer, Inner and Secret Refuge Practice of the Mahasiddha thangtong Gyalpo
The Prayer in the Seven Chapters to Padmakara, the Second Buddha
The Prayer to the Three-Kaya Guru
The Prayer which is the Source of All True Realization
The Rishi's Maledictory Incantation
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The Swift Infusion of Blessings
Prayer and Offering to Great Lion, Gesar the Jewel
Brief Offering Prayer to King Gesar
A Practice of King Gesar to Summon Prosperity
Prayer of Truthful Words to Pacify the Fear of War
The Vajra Words that Radiate Cloud-Masses of Nectar-Like Blessings
Prayer to Tara to Avert Obstructive Circumstances
Prayer to Tara [2-line]
Prayer to Tara, Combined with her Mantra
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Dedication of Merit from the Profound Aural Transmission of the Sky-Dharma Mind Treasure's Vajravarhi Cycle
The Aspiration of the Vajradhatu Mandala
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Lama Lakshey Zangpo Rinpoche began his training as a spiritual master in Tibet, receiving the complete Khatok lineage empowerments and transmissions from Khatok Moktsa Rinpoche. At fifteen, he entered Larung Chokyi Drongkyer where he studied with
Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche, and many other sublime teachers.
Michael Burroughs is a knowledgeable and articulate teacher. As one of the first western students of the great Tibetan lamas Penor Rinpoche, Gangteng Rinpoche of Bhutan, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, he brings a uncommon and vast array of understanding in a competent, yet humorous way.