Education and Experience

Academic education

  • BA in Buddhist Studies & Himalayan Languages
    • Rangjung Yeshe Institute – Kathmandu University, Nepal (2017-2022)
    • Recipient of a merit-based scholarship for BA studies from the Khyentse Foundation (Spring 2018 – Spring 2020)
  • MA in Translation, Textual Interpretation, and Philology
    • Rangjung Yeshe Institute – Kathmandu University, Nepal (2023-2025)
    • Recipient of a merit-based scholarship for MA studies from the Khyentse Foundation (Fall 2023 – Spring 2025)

Tibetan language studies (Advanced level, C2)

  • 2-Year Intensive Tibetan Language Program Certificate (Thosamling, Dharamsala, India, 2006 & 2007)
  • 1 Year of Debate in Tibetan (Dudra, Lorig & Tarig) (Thosamling, Dharamsala, 2007)
  • 2 Winter Philosophy Programs (Pullahari, Nepal, 2008 & 2015)
  • Colloquial Tibetan (Rangjung Yeshe Institute, Nepal, 6 semesters)
  • Classical Tibetan (Rangjung Yeshe Institute, 6 semesters)
  • Philosophy Classes Without Translation (Rangjung Yeshe Institute, 6 semesters)

English studies (Advanced level, C2)

  • C1 Certificate (Official School of Languages, León, 2018)

Spanish (Native Speaker)

  • Orthography and Grammar for Translators (Cálamo & Cran, 3-month course, Madrid, 2013)
  • Copy Editing (Cálamo & Cran, 3-month course, Madrid, 2014)
  • With over twenty-five years of sustained and dedicated daily practice.
  • Several retreats of 10–15 days on Śamatha, Vipaśyanā, Mahāmudrā, preliminaries, and Vajrayoginī guided by Lama Djinpa, as well as individual retreats to complete the first accumulation of the preliminary practices (Ngöndro) (2003-2008).
  • Six-Month preliminaries Retreat & Three-Year Retreat (Dag Shang Kagyu, Huesca, 2009-2013)

Tibetan into Spanish

  • All liturgy texts and commentaries for the Shangpa Kagyu Three-Year Retreat (2009–2017).
  • Translator of Buddhist literature and liturgy texts for several Dharma centers in Spain.
  • Translator from Tibetan into Spanish of the book El jardín de la dicha, a commentary on the Chö practice for Chabsel Publishing House (Dag Shang Kagyu).

Tibetan into English

  • Translator from Tibetan into English for the Khyentse Vision Project (2023-on-going).

Tibetan into Spanish

  • Six months retreat & two Three-year retreats (2009-2017) for the following teachers:
    • V. Tenga Tulku Rinpoché, S.E. Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoché, Khenpo Trinle (Sallugara), Khenpo Chöying (Sonada), Khenpo Shedrub (Mirik), Khenpo Chökyi (Pullahari), Drubpon Khenpo (Pullahari), Drubpön Lama Drubgyü Tenpa, Drubpön Lama Kelsang, Lama Orgyen (Kagyü ling), Lama Gyaltsen (Buthan)
  • Teachings in several Dharma centers for the following teachers (2013-2022):
    • Dag Shang Kagyu (Huesca, 2013-2019 on a regular basis)-Lama Drubgyü Tenpa, Lama Kelsang, Lama Puntsog. Lama Orgyen, Lama Gyaltsen, Khenpo Trinle (Sonada), Khenpo Chöying (Sonada), M.V. Khenpo Donyo Rinpoché (Mirik), Drubpon Khenpo (Pullahari), Geshe Jamphel.
  • Bokar Thubten Ling (Ibiza, 2015-2022)
    • Lama Drubgyü Tenpa, Khenpo Trinle, Khenpo Chöying, Drubpon Khenpo, M.V. Khenpo Donyo Rinpoché (Mirik).
  • Ghe Pel ling (Tenerife, 2013-2015, one teaching per year)
    • V. Tenzin Khenrab Rinpoché.
  • Fundación Sakya (Pedreguer, 2014, a week retreat)
    • Chogling Rinpoche
  • Drikung Garchen Ratna Dwadza Na (Gerona, 2013-2017)
    • Lama Tsering, several teachings every year.
    • Gar Namrol Rinpoche (2015)
    • Garchen Rinpoche (2015, Vajrakilaya Drubchen)
  • Samye Dzong (Barcelona & Gerona, 2015-2020)
    • Minyak Tulku Rinpoche (4 weekend programs, 2015-2016)
    • Khenpo Kunga (1 weekend, 2016)
    • Drubpon Khenpo (3 years of the Shedra of Buddhist Studies)
  • Nagarjuna (Barcelona, 2017)
    • Geshe Lobsang Jamphel
    • Geshe Yeshe Rinchen
  • Rigpe Dorje Institute online (2022-2023)

Tibetan into English

  • Retreat center at Palpung Thubten Choling, New York (2022-2025)
    • Lama Tsering
  • Rangjung Yeshe Institute, Summer Program on Buddhist Studies (2023)
    • Lopon Zopa Zangpo; Lopon Konchok Gyaltsen; & Lama Tsutrim.
  • Weekend teachings at Palpung Shenpen Tharchin (Virginia, 2025)
    • Lama Tsering
  • Palpung Thubten Choling, New York, monthly teaching (2025)
    • Lama Tsering

English into Spanish

  • Dag Shang Kagyu, Huesca, Spain
    • Ringu Tulku Rinpoche (Kagyu Monlam, 2024)
  • Bokar Thubten Ling, Ibiza, Spain
    • Ringu Tulku Rinpoche (Kagyu Monlam, 2019; 2022)
    • Lama Eric (2019)
    • Gyaltong Rinpoche (2022)
    • Jim Scott (2022)
    • Andrew Holecek (2023)
    • Anam Thubten Rinpoche (2025)
    • Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche (2025)
  • Palpung Sampel Chöling, Huesca, Spain
    • Kalu Rinpoche (2021)
  • Tibetan language teacher for the Three-Year Retreat participants (2008–2009).
  • Beginners’ Tibetan language course at Kagyu Dag Shang Kunchab (One week, Zaragoza, 2014).
  • Beginners’ Tibetan language course at Bokar Thubten Ling (One month, Ibiza, 2018).
  • Teacher’s assistant at Tibetan Online SINI (Franciska Oertle, 2021).
  • Tibetan language teacher for Beginning Colloquial Tibetan (Rangjung Yeshe Institute, Summer Program 2024).
  • Two-year course on the Precious Ornament of Liberation. Monthly sessions at Bokar Thubten Ling, Ibiza (2020-2022)
  • Several Dharma courses at  EL JARDÍN DEL DHARMA (Kagyu Do Ngak Chö Ling//https://palma.dskbudismo.org)
  • Mahamudra seminars of Bokar Rinpoche
    Ibiza (2020 & 2022); France (2025)

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