WISDOM CENTER
OF SANTA CRUZ
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.
Naljor Dawa Drakpa [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.
• CHANGE Thursdays, 6/4-6/25 6:30 pm pacific "Clear your mind, Calm the world"
• Wednesdays 5:30 pm: Gesar Sadhana and Protection Prayers
Clear your mind...
Calm the world
with Lama Lakshey Zangpo Rinpoche
& Naljor Dawa Drakpa
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Thursdays***: June 4rd - June 25th, 2026
6:30 - 8:00 pm pacific
Beginners & seasoned practitioners welcomed!
In person & online.
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*** Schedule Change: Originally scheduled for Wednesday evenings.
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The Buddha said “With our thoughts we create the world.”
How’s that working out? Wish you could do something?
There’s a time to march and a time to sit. When compassion and kindness permeate your very being, whatever you do radiates clarity and benefits others. The antidote to the tsunami of selfishness polluting the world, destroying lives and nations, is found in the path of awakening, the teachings of Mahayana. Buddha means one is awake to how things really are. Awakening beings are those on the path. You start where you are, go one step at a time.
Whether you are a total beginner, want to calm your mind and emotions, or have been meditating for years and want to expand your focus or refresh what you know – this series is for you. Even if you don’t change the entire world, but you can change how you live in it.
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Registration: $80 standard; $50 student/senior
Gesar Sadhana & Practices to Avert War & Generate Peace
Wednesdays / On-going. 5:00 - 6:00 pm pacific time.
In person & online
​​​​​​These powerful 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.​​​
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Texts are provided. All Welcome.