Gesar of Ling is the great 11th Century epic hero of Tibetan, Central Asian and Himalayan cultures who overcomes obstacles to and enemies of the Buddhist teachings. As a spiritual force, Gesar is a great Drala, a powerful elemental deity, “a natural force operating in the phenomenal world, and an aspect of our own pure awareness*.” In the Buddhist tradition, Gesar is an emanation of the great Tantric master Guru Rinpoche. During these perilous and challenging times, the supplication and practice of Gesar is a source of bravery, fearlessness, compassion, and a dispeller of negative forces.