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Lama Lena gives a teaching on Bodhicitta: what it is, how to open to it, and why it is so…

Part 4 of Lama Lena’s magical teachings on Refuge, Bodhicitta, and Emptiness from the perspective of Dzogchen. Not to be…

Part 3 in Lama Lena’s magnificent teachings on Refuge, Bodhicitta, and Emptiness from the perspective of Dzogchen. These teachings were…

This is Part 2 in Lama Lena’s magnificent four-part series on Refuge, Bodhicitta, and Emptiness from the perspective of Dzogchen.…

Part 1 of Lama Lena’s teachings from Amsterdam on the topics of Refuge, Bodhicitta, and Emptiness from the perspectives of…

In this talk, Lama Lena discusses the true meaning of Bodhicitta and what it means to take the Bodhisattva vows. She touches on the practices of 1000-Armed Chenrezig, Karmamudra, and answers questions from students online.

This public teaching was offered in advance of a zoom ceremony for those who wished to take the Bodhisattva Vows.

Lama Lena gives instructions on the practice of Tonglen, a visualization-based meditation practice that is effective for breaking the “bubble”…

Lama Lena gives instructions on the visualization and mantra of 1000-Armed Chenrezig (aka Avalokiteshvara), a vivid and personal meditation practice…

How do we cultivate self-love (and love for others) when thoughts and feelings go up and down unpredictably?

Lama Lena will teach on the processes involved in death and dying and how a practitioner may prepare.

We tend to feel as if death will never come for us, but inevitably, it comes for the old, the…

Lama Lena gives a talk on impermanence and death from a Dzogchen perspective in celebration of Wangdor Rimpoche’s life, and recounts the story of how she found him.

This talk was given on November 8, 2019 to commemorate Rimpoche’s cremation in Tso Pema, India.

  In honor of the passing into Parinirvana of our beloved, Venerable Wangdor Rimpoche, here’s a timely talk from the…

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Lama Lena is pleased to host Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche for a live teaching on Dream Yoga in the Bön tradition.…

“Although we define sleep as unconsciousness, the darkness and the experiential blankness are not the essence of sleep. For the…

Dream yoga is the Tibetan practice of lucid dreaming and out-of-body experiences.

The inner mind rushen is traditionally given in a retreat format for those who are new to Dzogchen or “still looking for your mind.”

Because there are so many requests for this teaching, Lama Lena has agreed to make this a public teaching. It can be watched live, or at a later date. This teaching is meant to be done as a 2-day retreat, where you remain in practical silence (no social chitchat or engagement) and practice 3-4 sessions between teachings.

The inner mind rushen is traditionally given in a retreat format for those who are new to Dzogchen or “still looking for your mind.”

Because there are so many requests for this teaching, Lama Lena has agreed to make this a public teaching. It can be watched live, or at a later date. This teaching is meant to be done as a 2-day retreat, where you remain in practical silence (no social chitchat or engagement) and practice 3-4 sessions between teachings.

This teaching was given Saturday Nov 9 – Sunday Nov 10, 2024.

The inner mind rushen is traditionally given in a retreat format for those who are new to Dzogchen or “still looking for your mind.”

Because there are so many requests for this teaching, Lama Lena has agreed to make this a public teaching. It can be watched live, or at a later date. This teaching is meant to be done as a 2-day retreat, where you remain in practical silence (no social chitchat or engagement) and practice 3-4 sessions between teachings.

This teaching was given Saturday Nov 9 – Sunday Nov 10, 2024.

Lama Lena continues the teachings on Dzogchen and Mahamudra, live from Barcelona. Part 1 of this teaching had technical difficulties,…

Lama Lena goes live from Barcelona to offer teachings on Dzogchen and Mahamudra. Part 1 of this teaching had technical…

This is the final session of Lama Lena’s introduction to Dzogchen live from Kansas City. Traditionally, dharma teachings are offered…

Lama Lena continues her introduction to Dzogchen given in Kansas City. This is part 2 of a three-part weekend teaching.…

Lama Lena spends the weekend giving an introduction to Dzogchen, answering questions, and beaming out pure dzogchen from the endless…

This is the final teaching in Lama Lena’s three-part weekend teachings in Knoxville, TN. Lama Lena riffs on assorted excerpts…

This is Day 2 of Lama Lena’s Dzogchen weekend in Knoxville, TN! Lama Lena riffs on assorted excerpts from her…

Lama Lena’s at it again, this time from Knoxville, TN! Lama Lena riffs on assorted excerpts from her vast library…

Lama Lena answers questions about the teaching on the Three Words of Garab Dorje she gave in New Orleans. Traditionally,…

Lama Lena riffs on Dzogchen teachings from various texts and answers questions. Traditionally, dharma teachings are offered free of charge…

Lama Lena gives a 2-hr Intro to Dzogchen teaching in Portland, OR – Sept 5, 2023.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCMUqCKOOMU Traditionally, dharma teachings…

The Key Points of Dzogchen Practice by Yanpa Lodey are pithy and direct instructions on the practice of the Great…

Lama Lena gives a teaching on the Heart Sutra from a Dzogchen perspective, in Amsterdam, June 2023. Transcript Unknown Speaker Hi…

Lama Lena gives a 3-Part teaching on The Four Uncommon Dzogchen Samayas in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Saturday, June 3, 2023.…

The internet is abuzz with curiosity and confusion about the practice of Dzogchen. In this public teaching, Lama Lena will discuss what Dzogchen is and how to practice it.

This is a monthly teaching series on the Dzogchen text The Flight of the Garuda. Lama Lena asks that you start from the beginning and watch each prior video before tuning into the next live teaching.

The Key Points of Dzogchen Practice by Yanpa Lodey are pithy and direct instructions on the practice of the Great…

“The beginning of Dzogchen is the same as the end of Dzogchen, which is that Buddha nature is inherent in…

In this teaching, Lama Lena explores the symbolic significance of the winter solstice and the holiday season from a Dzogchen…

The “Three Words That Strike the Heart” are pith instructions for directly experiencing the nature of mind. Given by the…

“When you look at the guru with devotion, you see both your positive and negative qualities. You see your failures,…

Free from mental fabrications, it is Mahāmudrā.Free from extremes, it is the great Madhyamaka.Containing everything, it is also known as…

Dzogchen is about perceiving the mind directly, right here, right now. In this trilogy of videos, filmed over 3 days…

Lama Lena gives a talk on impermanence and death from a Dzogchen perspective in celebration of Wangdor Rimpoche’s life, and recounts the story of how she found him.

This talk was given on November 8, 2019 to commemorate Rimpoche’s cremation in Tso Pema, India.

A talk on Dzogchen that is both practical and profound. Lama Lena touches on Guru Yoga and lineage, describes how…

(Part 1) |   (Part 2) Lama Lena first guides us on how to use the Six Paramitas as our roadmap…

For the next 5 days, we’ll be posting extremely rare teachings by Ven. Wangdor Rimpoche to support you as you…

Our next livecast will be on: Tilopa’s Six Words of Advice to Naropa Sept 7 at 12PM-2PM (PST) and 4pm-6PM…

Lama Lena gives a series of 3 teachings and commentary on Garab Dorje’s text, “The Three Words That Strike the…

🎉 HAPPY LOSAR! 🎉 LOSAR TASHI DELEK! 🎉 To celebrate, here is a wonderful teaching on Dzogchen from Wangdor Rinpoche,…

In this 2-part session, Lama Lena gives teachings and heart advice from chapters 4-6 of The Flight of the Garuda.…

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How do we look at our existential questions in such a way that an answer presents itself? In this teaching, we are invited to broaden our awareness and get out of tunnel vision.

In this 3-part talk, Lama Lena gives clear instruction on how to “meditate while thinking”. In this practice, we bring our meditation into the midst of mental motion.

Garab Dorje is the first master of the Dzogchen/Great Perfection Lineage. His final teaching, ‘The Three Words that Strike the Vital Point’, consist of pith instructions that offer clear guidance on recognizing the mind’s innate purity and making this recognition a living experience.

Dzogchen is an extraordinary set of teachings, consisting of pointing out instructions and meditation practices that facilitate the realization of our own innate, luminous awareness. The instructions point to the primordial, open and natural state of the mind.

The Dzogchen view invites us to examine our assumptions about our mind, freshly in each moment. Can we find the “mind itself”, the thinker of thoughts, the feeler of feelings, that which is aware of this moment?

How do we cultivate self-love (and love for others) when thoughts and feelings go up and down unpredictably?

Understanding the nature and quality of will and what role it plays in inner work. Exploring the ephemeral will of personality and the more permanent will of the essence.

Lama Lena is at it again! In this teaching she outlines the techniques for working for those little troublesome buggers,…

Lama Lena discusses Tibetan practices that help alleviate the suffering of depression and poverty.

Explore the effects of thoughts and emotions on physical health and interpersonal relationships.

This is a monthly teaching series on the Dzogchen text The Flight of the Garuda. Lama Lena asks that you start from the beginning and watch each prior video before tuning into the next live teaching.

In this 2-part session, Lama Lena gives teachings and heart advice from chapters 4-6 of The Flight of the Garuda.…

Part 4 of Lama Lena’s weekend retreat on Mahamudra, taught live in London. The Culmination of a fabulous weekend of…

The journey continues with part three of the Mahamudra weekend retreat with Lama Lena, live from London. This is part…

Continuing Lama Lena’s waterfall of blissful, rainbow-like mahamudra teachings live from London! This is part 2 of the 4 part…

Lama Lena blasts Mahamudra at ya for an entire weekend! Get ready! This is a four part weekend retreat given…

Lama Lena continues the teachings on Dzogchen and Mahamudra, live from Barcelona. Part 1 of this teaching had technical difficulties,…

Lama Lena goes live from Barcelona to offer teachings on Dzogchen and Mahamudra. Part 1 of this teaching had technical…

This is a monthly teaching series on Songs of the Eight Mahasiddhas, a Mahamudra text. Lama Lena asks that you start from the…

In the Kagyu lineage, Mahamudra is considered the most profound and powerful practice for directly experiencing the nature of mind.…

Free from mental fabrications, it is Mahāmudrā.Free from extremes, it is the great Madhyamaka.Containing everything, it is also known as…

How do we look at our existential questions in such a way that an answer presents itself? In this teaching, we are invited to broaden our awareness and get out of tunnel vision.

In this 3-part talk, Lama Lena gives clear instruction on how to “meditate while thinking”. In this practice, we bring our meditation into the midst of mental motion.

Lama Lena’s 2020 European Tour has been canceled due to Covid-19, but she has been offering many of the teachings…

How do we cultivate self-love (and love for others) when thoughts and feelings go up and down unpredictably?

What is the divine and undistorted manifestation of Relationships? What place does emotional, psychological, physical and sexual intimacy have in spirituality?

The role of the feminine aspect as it exists in all beings. Lama Lena also discusses the role of prominent female Buddhists, such as Yeshe Tsogyal, and the influence of gender on one’s practice.

This was a special teaching given at the request of Lama Lena’s students for the U.S. presidential election 2024. For…

Lama Lena answers Follow-Up questions from her previous teachings on different Tantra sadhanas she gave in New Orleans. Traditionally, dharma…

Lama Lena gives practice instruction for both the Green Tara and Medicine Buddha sadhanas.

Lama Lena hosts Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche for a teaching on The 5 elements in the Bön tradition. Through the practices…

In all of the major lineages of Vajrayana Buddhism, Tārā is a beloved and trusted beacon of wisdom, compassion, and…

In this video, Lama Lena explains the practice of Vajrasattva yab yum (in union with his partner Dorje Nyima Karmo) and teaches a full rimé kriya yoga sadhana for daily use.

Lama Lena will livestream two full Tara sadhanas to help bring about good and wise outcomes for the 2020 Presidential election.

This particular Tara, Lady Parnashavari, is very powerful. She is the element of nature. She is the storm, the flood.…

Lama Lena’s 2020 European Tour has been canceled due to Covid-19, but she has been offering many of the teachings…

Tārā is known for her boundless wisdom, swift acting compassion, and the limitless activity of her many emanations.  In this…

Lama Lena gives instructions on the practice of Tonglen, a visualization-based meditation practice that is effective for breaking the “bubble”…

Lama Lena gives instructions on the visualization and mantra of 1000-Armed Chenrezig (aka Avalokiteshvara), a vivid and personal meditation practice…

Lama Lena gives clear, concise instructions on how to set up and maintain a traditional Tibetan-style Buddhist altar in your…

Explore the effects of thoughts and emotions on physical health and interpersonal relationships.

How do we cultivate self-love (and love for others) when thoughts and feelings go up and down unpredictably?

Lama Lena will give a public teaching and demonstration of how to do the mandala offering practice from the Extraordinary Ngöndro.

Lama Lena gives a concise teaching on how to give offerings to land spirits when beginning a retreat. This teaching was given at the start of a virtual Dzogchen retreat.

Lama Lena discusses Tibetan practices that help alleviate the suffering of depression and poverty.

Mandarava was an 8th century princess who left home and renounced her birthright to practice the Dharma. She became one…

Lama Lena explains the meaning and importance of refuge in the Buddhist tradition, from a Dzogchen perspective. This public teaching…

Through the Tibetan tradition of spirit offerings and sang (incense smoke), we practice generosity of the body, energy, and mind…

In Vajrayana Buddhism, the altar acts as a focal point for the skillful means of practice. The relics, images, and…

This particular Tara, Lady Parnashavari, is very powerful. She is the element of nature. She is the storm, the flood.…

The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind form the foundation of Ngöndro, the preliminary practices, and the whole Vajrayana path. …

“When you look at the guru with devotion, you see both your positive and negative qualities. You see your failures,…

Lama Lena gives clear, concise instructions on how to set up and maintain a traditional Tibetan-style Buddhist altar in your…

In this short teaching, Lama Lena clearly explains the true meaning of Outer, Inner, Secret, and Ultimate refuge in the…

Lama Lena discusses the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Guru Yoga and clears up common misconceptions about the Lama/student relationship.

Lama Lena hosts Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche for a teaching on The 5 elements in the Bön tradition. Through the practices…

Explore the effects of thoughts and emotions on physical health and interpersonal relationships.

Garab Dorje is the first master of the Dzogchen/Great Perfection Lineage. His final teaching, ‘The Three Words that Strike the Vital Point’, consist of pith instructions that offer clear guidance on recognizing the mind’s innate purity and making this recognition a living experience.