Community Schedule

Lama Lena will give Pointing Out Instructions (aka Inner Mind Rushen) for those who are new to Dzogchen or “still looking for your mind”. This teaching is given in a retreat format, which asks for a commitment of at least 3-4 sessions a day and practical silence.

Date:  TBA – This event will be scheduled when there is enough interest. Submit the form below to get on the list.

Capacity: Attendance is capped at 50 participants

Sign up Here: INNER MIND RUSHEN FORM

Lama Lena will give a private refuge-taking ceremony online, reserved for those who have a serious interest in taking refuge with her, specifically.

Date: TBA – This event will be scheduled when there is enough interest. Submit the form below to get on the list.

Capacity: Because of the intimate nature of the ceremony, attendance is capped at a maximum of 30 PEOPLE.
Preference will be given to those who have not taken refuge before.

Sign up here: REFUGE CEREMONY FORM
Please only sign up if you have a SERIOUS INTEREST in taking refuge with Lama Lena specifically.

Lama Lena will give a retreat on working with the emotions from a Dzogchen perspective. Limited participation.

Restrictions: This is open to those who have practiced Dzogchen for a minimum of 2 years and “can clearly see through thoughts at least a lot of the time”. This will be a weekend retreat, so participants are expected to maintain practical silence wherever they are and do 3-4 practice sessions each day.

Date: TBA – This event will be scheduled when there is enough interest. Submit the form below to get on the list.

Capacity: Attendance is capped at 50 participants

Sign up Here: Working with Emotions

This is a 7-day practice retreat for intermediate-advanced practitioners of Dzogchen.

INFO:

The retreat will consist of 3 teachings from Lama Lena (approx. 2 hours each) with practice and practical silence throughout the week. It will begin with teachings on Saturday and Sunday and then a last teaching at the end of the retreat on Friday. You are expected to use the whole week for personal retreat.

As this is a retreat, it is recommended that you stay in retreat mode as much as possible throughout the teachings. In general, retreat mode means practical silence (no social chit chat) and a commitment to do a minimum of 3-4 practice sessions a day.

PREREQUISITES:

– Must have been practicing Dzogchen for a minimum of 2 years
– Can see through thoughts much of the time
– Must have practiced and be practicing the Chenrezig visualization with signs
– Must have participated in the Working with Emotions retreat and be practicing Working with Emotions
– Must not have suffered a trauma in the last year
THIS PRACTICE CAN BE INTENSE, SO FOR SAFETY, ALL PRE-REQUISITES MUST BE MET!

DATE: TBA – This event will be scheduled when there is enough interest. Submit the form below to get on the list. Please note, because registration is limited, signing up below does not guarantee admission to the next session. Please wait for a message from Jan to let you know if you’re registered. Those not admitted to this round, will be put on the list for the next offering of this retreat.

Sign up Here: Working with Perceptions

FROM LAMA LENA:
The Extraordinary Ngöndro is a set of tantric practices. It involves working with the subconscious mind using symbols and specific movements that prepare you for working with a Yidam. Some teachers insist they be completed before attempting Dzogchen. I do not insist they be done first, but they do help some folks to actualize Dzogchen.

The retreat will be taught in pieces. The first piece being Refuge and Prostrations. An appropriate time later, once folks have had time to get comfortable with that, we’ll add the Vajrasattava practice. After this, we’ll add mandala, etc. Teachings will be made available to those who missed a bit. 

Please contact Lama Lena directly for guidance as to whether the Extraordinary Ngöndro is right for you.

PRE-REQUISITES:

• You must have received a teaching on the Ordinary Ngöndro (from a teacher, a book, or the teachings on this site) and spent time contemplating the different aspects.
• You must be willing to engage in the practices with serious interest and intent to follow through (either with Lama Lena or another qualified Lama), however, they DO NOT need to commit to accomplishing a certain number.
• You MUST attend or watch all ngöndro teachings in order! If you missed a live teaching, you must watch it on the website and begin doing the practice before moving on or signing up below. 

WHEN: Currently, there is a cohort of practitioners working on the ngondro. Teachings are being scheduled every few months. If you wish to join the current cohort, you can catch up on what you’ve missed here: 
https://lamalenateachings.com/extraordinary-ngondro-resources/

SCHEDULE: This retreat will consist of 4 teachings of approximately 2 hours. It will be scheduled once enough qualified participants have signed up.

PRE-REQUISITES: 

• must have participated in one of the WORKING WITH EMOTIONS retreats, AND
• must have practiced the 1000-Armed Chenrezig visualization, AND 
• must have been practicing Dzogchen for at least a year.

This practice can be intense, so the prerequisites are important! If you have not participated in the required retreat (online or in person) with Lama Lena, please do not submit this form. You may have done the Chenrezig visualization with Lama Lena or with Jan O.

If you are not sure about whether you meet the prerequisites, please contact Jan at janowenchico@gmail.com.

COMMITMENTS: Participants must make a commitment and set the intention to try their best to do the practice as given. As this is a retreat, it is recommended that you stay in retreat mode as much as possible throughout the teachings. In general, retreat mode means practical silence (no social chit chat) and a commitment to do a minimum of 3-4 practice sessions a day.

THIS IS A SECRET PRACTICE and you must not allow the teaching or your practice to be heard or seen by others. You agree not to talk about it or explain it outside of participants in the teaching.

Sign up using this form: SPEECH RUSHEN FORM

This will be a two hour Inner Body Rushen teaching with Lama Lena. Dates will be scheduled once enough people have signed up.

COMMITMENT: Participants must make a commitment and set their intention to try to do the practice as given. The length of time it will take to complete the practice after the teaching will vary. Some people complete the practice slowly over a few years, while others finish much sooner.

PRE-REQUISITES: Participants must have participated in the following:

• Working with Emotions Retreat
• 1000-Armed Chenrezig visualization practice
  If you haven’t received the Chenrezig visualization practice (either live or as recorded by Lama Lena), contact Jan O to receive it live (janowenchico @ gmail.com). It is very important that you have a consistent practice of Chenrezig  before attempting Inner Body Rushen.

If you have not participated in either of these retreats, online or in person, please do not submit this form!

THIS IS A SECRET PRACTICE and you must not allow the teaching or your practice to be heard or seen by others. You agree not to talk about the practice or explain it to others outside of the group of participants in the teaching with you.

Sign up using this form: INNER BODY RUSHEN FORM