Lama Rina 1: Actuality of Being - Dzogchen and Mahamudra Perspectives

Actuality of Being - Dzogchen and Mahamudra Perspectives 1 with Lama Rina at Karma Thegsum Chöling Southern California on May 14, 2026. Dzogchen and Mahamudra meditation is practiced in order to bring forth what is latent or hidden in our subconscious or unconscious. It is used to bring forth what is already there. These emotions, prejudices, attitudes, and disturbances have a direct or indirect effect on our lives. When experiencing fear, anger, jealousy, or other strong emotions, we become caught in habitual patterns of thought and behavior, and pulled into a cycle of reactivity that often leads to unskillful actions or words that reinforce our emotional entrapments. This moment of confusion is pivotal because, while it is a natural part of the human experience, it also presents an opportunity for awareness and transformation. Without these opportunities, there is no path to greater awareness or the cessation of suffering. Based on foundational Buddhist teachings, we will explore those habitual patterns, embracing uncertainty as a gateway towards personal growth and wisdom, and learn to work with confusion through sitting meditation and post-meditation experiences, to gain insight into our habitual patterns, work with our fears, cultivate a deeper sense of compassion, and discover how to step into the unknown with openness, clarity, and confidence. Lama Rina Otero studied with Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche beginning in the 1970s and was authorized as a meditation instructor and program coordinator within the Shambhala tradition. She completed the traditional three-year, three-month retreat at His Holiness the Karmapa’s retreat center under the guidance of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. Alongside her Dharma training, she has had a long career in educational consulting and school leadership in the U.S. and Canada. https://ktcsocal.org Become a Member of KTC SoCal or donate: https://ktcsocal.org/donate/ Newsletter: https://ktcsocal.org/contact/ Event calendar: https://ktcsocal.org/events/