Lama Lena (Yeshe Kaytup) is a teacher of Direct Mind Perception meditation (Dzogchen & Mahamudra) and a lineage holder of several Tibetan Buddhist traditions. Her informal style is precise and direct and she is revered by students around the world for her exceptional ability to share profound teachings in a clear, poetic, and humorous way.


Beginning in 1972, Lama Lena spent three years studying with Lama Thubten Yeshe at his monastery in Nepal. She then spent seven years in retreat and practice in a small cave above Tso Pema under the tutelage of her root teacher, Ven. Wangdor Rimpoche. From then on, she continued to travel extensively with him as his main translator and assistant.


At the request of H.E. Zigar Choktrul Rimpoche and Ven.Wangdor Rinpoche - as well as many Western and Tibetan dharma students - Lama Lena has been traveling, teaching, and translating from the lineages she holds.


Having studied Chinese medicine, Lama Lena also maintained a medical practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. She currently splits her time between San Francisco and Tso Pema, where she teaches and provides medical assistance to the Tibetan refugee community, the local Indian villagers, and mountain tribespeople.


for more information please consult lamalenateachings.com

 

Florence teachings will be online - Gli insegnamenti di Firenze sarano online

The Teachings will be streamed and available online at

Gli insegnamenti sarano trasmessi in diretta online su


‌https://www.youtube.com/lamalenateachings

September 5th, 6th, 7th 2025
Settembre 5, 6, 7 2025

The teachings will be in English, with Italian translation, starting on Friday 5th at 5pm and finishing on the 7th after the morning session.
On Saturday 6th in the afternoon, Jan Owen, assistant of Lama Lena, will lead a session of practice.

L'insegnamento sara' in inglese, con traduzione in italiano, iniziera'  venerdi 5 alle 17:00 e finira' il 7 dopo la sessione della mattina.
Sabato 6 nel pomeriggio, Jan Owen, assistente di Lama Lena, guidera' una sessione di pratica.

Location/Luogo
:

Foresteria Valdese - Via dei Serragli 49 - 50124 Firenze


The location of the retreat is very central (15 minutes walk from Firenze S.M.N station) and very easy to reach from the Firenze Peretola Airport (Tram or Bus).

Il luogo dove si svolgera' il ritiro e' in zona centrale (15 minuti da SMN) e di facile accesso dall'aeroporto di Firenze Peretola (Bus/Tram)


The space where the teachings will be held can accommodate maximum 80 people. Therefore, we recommend that you register as soon as possible.

La sala dove gli insegnamenti avranno luogo puo' ospitare massimo 80 persone. Percio' e' necessario iscriversi al piu' presto. 


REGISTRATION FORM - 
FORMULARIO ISCRIZIONE

Accommodation / Pernottamento


It is possible to book rooms at the Foresteria itself. This is very convenient even though there are not so many rooms.

Contact directly http://www.firenzeforesteria.it  phone: +39 055212576.

PLEASE CONTACT THEM ONLY FOR ACCOMODATION, they have NO information about the teachings.


È possibile prenotare una camera presso la Foresteria. È molto comodo ma non ci sono tante camere disponibili.

Questo e' il contatto http://www.firenzeforesteria.it  telefono: +39 055212576

PER FAVORE CONTATTATE LA FORESTERIA SOLO PER PRENOTARE UNA CAMERA, NON per informazioni riguardo agli insegnamenti.


Firenze is a VERY touristic city, there are plenty of B&B around. Feel free to use your preferred platform for your stay.

Firenze è una città MOLTO turistica con molti B&B. Usa la tua piattaforma preferita per prenotare il tuo soggiorno.

Feel free to contact us

We are a small group of people dedicated to making it possible for Lama Lena to give Teachings in Italy. We do this on a voluntary basis.

Siamo un piccolo gruppo di persone dedicato a organizzare il ritiro di insegnamenti con Lama Lena in Italia. Lo facciamo su base volontaria.


if you need any information or wish to collaborate, please contact us :

per qualsiasi informazione o per collaborare con noi, ci puoi contattare :


lamalenaitalia@gmail.com