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From Tsadra Foundation Advanced Contemplative Scholarships
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Translation and Interpretation Work (2018-present): I have primarily served through interpretation and translation work on a voluntary basis. I began interpreting for Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche's Annual Fall Seminars into Portuguese in 2018, starting with Drubpön Lama Tenzin Sangpo and Tomas Doctor. From 2019 onwards, I have interpreted for Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche during all fall seminars (except 2022 when I was in Brazil interpreting for Khamtak Rinpoche) and other teachings including summer seminars in Europe online. These have always been on a voluntary basis, although in recent years, interpreters have begun receiving donations from Shedrub Mandala.
I have interpreted for Erik Pema Kunsang on multiple occasions, being his first interpreter into Portuguese and introducing him to the now-thriving Brazilian sangha. I volunteered as a backup interpreter during the annual Ngöndro retreat (2019-2020) and provided one month of volunteer interpretation work for the 17th Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje during the Arya Kshema Spring teachings in 2022.
Brazilian Sangha Organization (2019-present): I created and manage a WhatsApp group for Brazilian practitioners connected with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche (March 2019). There I started hosting monthly online group practice sessions of the Buddha Shakyamuni Sadhana of Mipham Rinpoche on the first Sunday of each month. After a break from 2022-2024, I received Rinpoche's full support and blessings to restart these practices. We also use the group to share information about teaching events within the tradition.
Translation Projects: I have translated announcements and materials for Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche's Shedrub Mandala and collaborated with Paula Rozing to translate RYI's chant book from English to Portuguese.
Tara Triple Excellence Support (ongoing): I have unofficially supported Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche's online meditation program through interpretation of live Q +
Have served on the Board of Directors for ACI and Three Jewels Outreach for a number of years each +
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Yes, I currently have lived at Ser Cho Ling for the last year and have offered my managerial services to the center. These services include holding weekly meetings for the community, and implementing systems for the center to run more smoothly.
In addition to the managerial work, I have construction experience and have worked on constructing brick pathways on the property, tiling/cement work, and landscaping
Lastly, I have been working on the media side of things by creating Rinpoche's Official YouTube Channel so that his teachings will be available to his current/future students, and the general public. +
Was active on executive committees at Montreal Shambhala Center 1991-1997.
Shambhala Training Resident Director, Montreal, 1998-2002
I am authorized as a meditation instructor in the Shambhala community since 1993.
I have taught numerous programs (classes and weekend programs) in Montreal, Ottawa, Burlington, Quebec City and Karme-Chöling over the years since 1995. +
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Not formally, so again unsure if this counts, only by helping out as a regular at the local Palyul centre and during retreats in general ways, such as cleaning, serving tea etc, offering a song at a birthday celebration for Yangsi Penor Rinpoche in Toronto and to the Sangha during my first retreat at upstate NY. +
