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.
Instant Fortune:
A Fulfillment and Request for Dorje Tsegyal,
The Great Being Gesar
with Lama Lakshey Zangpo Rinpoche & Micheal Burroughs
December 9 & 16, 2025
6:00 - 8:00 pm pacific time
In person & online
Prophecies Series
Gesar is unique in that he can be seen as guru, meditation deity, and protector.
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Padmasambhava said that as times become more degenerate he would appear in the form of Gesar to help practitioners. Gesar is also seen as the embodiment of the three bodhisattvas Manjushri, Avalokiteshvara, and Vajrapani. These three teach and protect beings the realms of humans and beings on the earth, nagas and beings under the earth, and the gods or beings above the earth.
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In past classes we focused on the guru yoga and protector prayers. In this series we will focus on Mipham’s most famous meditation on Gesar called “The King of Vajra Life” or the king of indestructible life. Mipham wrote that accomplishing this practice allows one to complete activities to benefit beings instantly, just by thinking of them. In addition, Rinpoche will give the oral transmission for this sadhana.
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Based on "Gesar: Tantric Practices of the Tibetan Warriot King"
by Jamgön Mipham.
Gesar: Practices to Avert War & Generate Peace
​On-going — In person
WEDNESDAYS. 5-6 pm
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​These practices are 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.​​​