Q&A With Lama Lena

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Thank you, lama, for your excellent teachings 🙏🏼

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2:41 Can you talk about how Amogasiddhi relates to the innate completion of Dzogchen? [Working with emotions] 14:01 What is required to become a ngakpa? Is it possible to fulfill such requirements through your teachings alone? And what are the commitments? [dzogchen vows, tantric vows, bodhisattva vows] 18:15 I sometimes get very afraid about losing the recognition of the Natural State, despite the fact that I know it won’t go anywhere. What can I do to combat this fear? 18:49 During transportation the torma of the deity for the altar was damaged. How dangerous is this for a practitioner? 21:39 In your experience, do we tend to need to be asleep or even in REM sleep at the same time in order to meet in the dream time? 23:06 How could my enlightenment benefit all sentient beings? 23:29 I’ve very rarely had or remember dreams for as long as I can remember, with no guru, only a layman’s understanding of Dharma. Can you give advice on how to make dreams a part of practice? 27:29 Who do you recommend someone to learn the Simhamukha/Senge Dongma practice from? 36:03 Will Transcendental Meditation help with Dzogchen? 36:31 Today is Guru Rinpoche day, so can you speak a bit about Guru Rinpoche? 46:54 Lung: mantra to try to find your teacher (Nyingma) 51:18 Death & dzogchen: How do I transition from contemplating the urgency of practice because of death to relaxing in Dzogchen? What is the benefit of not being afraid of death? 1:00:05 Is there a sure way of knowing when we are remembering past life experiences, versus having regular thoughts or imagination? 1:02:06 How best to prepare for a yearlong retreat, and where to do it? What should one take care of before starting it? 1:05:38 How do you deal with a blocked navel chakra? 1:08:27 Are there other lineage holders of Wangdor Rinpoche’s line besides yourself? 1:12:00 I have problems sitting in the mitreya pose, or the lotus pose, and in general, any pose with a straight back. I feel a lot of tension in my chest, what should I do? 1:13:12 Can we achieve a complete rainbow body with Dzogchen and Mahamudra, or is this a special achievement only with Dzogchen practice? 1:14:28 Just as there is a mantra for finding the right teacher, is there also a mantra for finding the right job? [Green Tara mantra] 1:16:22 What is the purpose of dream yoga? 1:17:33 What is the significance of your bracelet? 1:19:11 Hearing your teachings on the bardos, death and rebirth sound largely out of the control of most. What are your thoughts on children choosing their parents? 1:22:36 I get confused sometimes by the emphasis on individual identities within lineage trees. I’ve learned from many diverse lineages, and need to know: how important it is to keep the individual identities in mind while practicing? 1:25:08 I have scoliosis, what should I do [for sitting with straight back]? 1:25:54 In the Kagyu lineage, in guru yoga sadhanas, we are in the image of Dorje Naljorma? Why is it bad to have one’s own image for receiving blessings? 1:26:42 Are some methods of Mo, or divination more potentially dangerous than others? For example, tarot vs yijing vs traditional Tibetan methods. 1:28:55 Could you please explain how Dharma protectors fit in Tantra and Dzogchen practice? I find it confusing, and am not sure why one needs one. 1:32:32 What is thögal and what does it do? 1:32:48 Why are some emotions easier to liberate and others seem more sticky? 1:33:42 I practice in the karma kagyu lineage, doing guru yoga right now. Can I also practice Dzogchen in parallel? 1:38:10 [on seeking out a teacher] What’s the best thing to do while you are looking for that teacher, but haven’t found them yet, if you’re interested in Dzogchen? 1:39:01 [On children choosing their parents in the bardo] I was told I did this as a young kid, is there anything I can do with this information? 1:40:29 Can you address how we might relate to what is happening in Gaza? Is there a practice you would recommend? 1:41:45 Teaching: Chenrezig heart lotus practice

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Thank you lama Lena💛🙏

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