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|otherlanguage3Prof=Basic communication skills | |otherlanguage3Prof=Basic communication skills | ||
|introbuddhism=I started my study of Mahayana Buddhism in 2014, participating in an informal group called "Grupo de Estudos Budistas Bodhisattva" with an instructor from Lama Padma Samten's sangha in Brazil. The study group focused on the Four Noble Truths, Twelve Links of Dependent Origination, Mind Training, Four Immeasurable Qualities, and Six Paramitas. In 2019, I started studying Buddhism more committedly with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche and his senior students through Siddhartha's Intent, and one year later, through Ngondro Gar. | |introbuddhism=I started my study of Mahayana Buddhism in 2014, participating in an informal group called "Grupo de Estudos Budistas Bodhisattva" with an instructor from Lama Padma Samten's sangha in Brazil. The study group focused on the Four Noble Truths, Twelve Links of Dependent Origination, Mind Training, Four Immeasurable Qualities, and Six Paramitas. In 2019, I started studying Buddhism more committedly with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche and his senior students through Siddhartha's Intent, and one year later, through Ngondro Gar. | ||
|refugehistory=I took refuge formally with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche in May 7, 2020 (online) | |refugehistory=I took refuge formally for the first time with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche in May 7, 2020 (online), and later with Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche in November 21, 2021 (online) and with Tromge Jigme Rinpoche in September 11, 2022 (in person). | ||
|formalvows=Yes | |formalvows=Yes | ||
|formalvowsdetails=I took lay precepts (refraining from killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct, plus refraining from getting heavily intoxicated) along with refuge and bodhisattva vows with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche in May 7, 2020 (online), | |formalvowsdetails=I took lay precepts (refraining from killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct, plus refraining from getting heavily intoxicated) along with refuge and bodhisattva vows for the first time with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche in May 7, 2020 (online). They were renewed many times in person, as well as tantric vows taken in empowerments, the first being with Lama Tsering Everest in May 21, 2022 at Chagdud Gonpa Odsal Ling. | ||
|ngondrocomplete=Yes | |ngondrocomplete=Yes | ||
|ngondro1=Longchen Nyingtik Ngöndro | |ngondro1=Longchen Nyingtik Ngöndro | ||
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|offeredservicesdetails=I worked as a volunteer subtitle-maker for Do Tulku Rinpoche from 2021 to 2024 (for the Bodhisattva Project), and for Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche for a short while in 2023 (for one of his teachings on the website dharmasun.org). During the first week of February 2025, I worked at Chagdud Gonpa Khadro Ling as a volunteer cleaner, concierge and kitchen helper. | |offeredservicesdetails=I worked as a volunteer subtitle-maker for Do Tulku Rinpoche from 2021 to 2024 (for the Bodhisattva Project), and for Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche for a short while in 2023 (for one of his teachings on the website dharmasun.org). During the first week of February 2025, I worked at Chagdud Gonpa Khadro Ling as a volunteer cleaner, concierge and kitchen helper. | ||
From August to November 2025, I'll work as a volunteer at Gomde Pyrénées, mainly cleaning and giving support to people who will come for the seminar and for the two retreats that will follow it. | From August to November 2025, I'll work as a volunteer at Gomde Pyrénées, mainly cleaning and giving support to people who will come for the seminar and for the two retreats that will follow it. | ||
|othercommunitywork=I offered community work | |othercommunitywork=I offered community work multiple times when I was a medical student in Viçosa/MG, Brazil: advocacy for public health policies, support groups for mental health, health fairs, educational materials and events. | ||
|retreatduration=43 | |retreatduration=43 | ||
|StartFunding=2026-06-01 | |StartFunding=2026-06-01 | ||
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In terms of upholding the lineage, I'd like to accomplish anything Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche wishes me to, anything that would support the survival of these teachings and practices for future generations. Regarding the curriculum, I'm committed to doing 3 months of Vajrasattva with 111,000 accumulation, 1-2 months of Vajrakilaya, 14 months of Kunzang Tuktig ngöndro, 2 months of Trinley Nyingpo, 8 months of Kunzang Tuktig sadhana, 1 month of Sangwa Yeshe, 1 month of Korwa Dongtruk, and 1 year of Dzogchen practice including the special preliminaries. | In terms of upholding the lineage, I'd like to accomplish anything Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche wishes me to, anything that would support the survival of these teachings and practices for future generations. Regarding the curriculum, I'm committed to doing 3 months of Vajrasattva with 111,000 accumulation, 1-2 months of Vajrakilaya, 14 months of Kunzang Tuktig ngöndro, 2 months of Trinley Nyingpo, 8 months of Kunzang Tuktig sadhana, 1 month of Sangwa Yeshe, 1 month of Korwa Dongtruk, and 1 year of Dzogchen practice including the special preliminaries. | ||
I have organised my financial situation and simplified my life, and I am preparing my family emotionally—fortunately, none of my relatives depend on me for health care or financial support. | I have organised my financial situation and simplified my life, and I am preparing my family emotionally—fortunately, none of my relatives depend on me for health care or financial support. | ||
|AcceptLetterAuthorFirst=Lama Tenzin | |||
|AcceptLetterAuthorLast=Sangpo | |||
|AcceptLetterPhone=+33767782906 | |||
|FileHaveRetreatBudgCostUpld=2025-07-18_Mariel_Hespanhol Torres_-_Retreat_Costs.pdf | |FileHaveRetreatBudgCostUpld=2025-07-18_Mariel_Hespanhol Torres_-_Retreat_Costs.pdf | ||
|CostLetterAuthorFirst=Mikk | |CostLetterAuthorFirst=Mikk | ||
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|FileHaveCVUpld=2025-07-19_Mariel_Hespanhol Torres_-_CV_Resume.pdf | |FileHaveCVUpld=2025-07-19_Mariel_Hespanhol Torres_-_CV_Resume.pdf | ||
|FileHaveDharmaCVUpld=2025-07-18_Mariel_Hespanhol Torres_-_Dharma_Resume.pdf | |FileHaveDharmaCVUpld=2025-07-18_Mariel_Hespanhol Torres_-_Dharma_Resume.pdf | ||
|FileHaveDescriptFinSitUpld=2025-07-19_Mariel_Hespanhol Torres_-_Financial_Situation.pdf | |||
|recom1NameFirst=Chagdud | |recom1NameFirst=Chagdud | ||
|recom1NameLast=Khadro | |recom1NameLast=Khadro | ||
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