Prayer in Seven Chapters

8 Thursdays starting May 8th-June 26th, 2025
6:30 - 8:00 pm
In person at the Wisdom Center or Online

Join Lama Lakshey Zangpo & Michael Burroughs as we discover the many manifestations and skillful means of Guru Padmasambhava and his last teaching before leaving Tibet.
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The Seven Chapters were requested by Padmasambhava’s close circle of five disciples: Trisong Deutsen, Yeshe Tsogyal, Namkhai Nyingpo, Nanam Dorje Dudjom, and Prince Mutri Tsenpo. They deal with aspects of the great guru: lineage, life and activities, celestial realm, practices on the path, and actions the guru can take on our behalf. The entire path from foundation to the great perfection are part of these prayers.
For people who do not like visualization, these prayers, individually or together, can be used as a complete practice.
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These prayers were given by Zangpo Drakpa, himself the rebirth of Trison Deutsen’s crown prince, to Rigdzin Godem who then used them as the key to reveal the teachings known as the Northern Treasure (byang gter). Today they are recited daily in many monasteries and especially at the Nyingma Monlam. These prayers are rarely chanted and even more rarely taught in this country.