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I have been resident senior student of Last Chance Gonpa, a satellite
practice group of Tharchin Rinpoche's Bay Area students - functioning
as teacher per my lama's instructions in ngodnro and mahayoga ritual,
torma and sadhana detail. +
* From 2007 until 2011, helping in the Dharma center in Mallorca with little things, like cleaning when the lamas are coming, coking or serving a meal for the lamas, and the like.
* 2013 Helping with the translation at Pullahari Winter and Spring Program
* 2013-2017 Translating in the 3 years retreat. I interpreted for the teachings whenever the main translator wasn't available. I also interpreted for the lamas whenever they came by, to the rituals, meals, etc. Also the last 6 months I translated the main teachings to English to a non-Spanish retreat companion.
* 2017 After retreat I worked with lama Drubgyu at translating a commentary from Tibetan, and also did other translations at his request.
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*2020-up to now: serving the Dharma center in Mallorca
*2021 Working on some translation behalf of Pullahari and interpreting for Drupon Khenpo. Also interpreting for Jim Scott and Lama Drubgyu
**2017 After three years retreat I worked with lama Drubgyu at translating a commentary from Tibetan, and also did other translations at his request.
*2013-2017 Translating in the 3 years retreat. I interpreted for the teachings whenever the main translator wasn't available. I also interpreted for the lamas whenever they came by, to the rituals, meals, etc. Also the last 6 months I translated the main teachings to English to a non-Spanish retreat companion.
*2013 Helping with the interpreting at Pullahari Winter and Spring Program
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From 2018 to 2023, I offered services as a cook and retreat organizer (including cleaning and maintenance), assisted in event planning, received visiting Lamas, created social media content, transcribed teachings, and served as a Chöpon.
From 2024 to 2025, I organized two group pilgrimages with Lama Tartchin as a way to raise funds for his return to India and Nepal, where he could reunite with his Root Lama, Tai Situ Rinpoche, after many years. +
I have always offered my services to my teacher Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche, to be useful in whatever way possible. I had the opportunity to do so mainly when he visited Portugal, or when I was travelling with him.I had the very good fortune of driving him many times and cooking for him and Pema Wangyal Rinpoche during their stays in Portugal or when travelling with them. I have also always volunteered to help in Rinpoche’s activities, like those undertaken by theKangyur Rinpoche Foundation.During the retreats led by Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche and Pema Wangyal Rinpoche in Portugal, I helped with the Lama service or other tasks that were required.
I worked in CASA, helping the homeless in CASA Cascais 2009-2010, and mainly co-coordination of CASA Amiga Ajudafrom 2010 to 2016,helping families in need in Ajuda, a region of Lisbon. More recently, just before entering retreat, I was starting to help with Siddhartha’s ‘Humanitarian Project for Himalayan Children.’ +
*I voluntereed in Amrita House for a year, a fundraising project in Nepal of Phakchock Rinpoche.
*Rangjung Yeshe Gomde Pyrenees for 3 months on 2017. As general helper in the center and helping with the organization of teachings with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and retreat led by Lama Tenzin.
*Rangjung Yeshe Gomde UK, for 1 month 2017, for a retreat with Lama Tenzin. Cleaning and cooking for the retreatants.
*Rangjung Yeshe Gomde California on 2018 for 3 months, cooking, cleaning and organizing teachings of Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche and Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.
*Rangjung Yeshe Gomde California on 2019 for 3 months, cooking, cleaning and organizing teachings of Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Khandro Rinpoche and Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.
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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. +
As a member of Mangala Shri Bhuti, I have been the Donations Manager for the Tara Dzong Retreat Complex at Samten Ling. With the blessings of our teacher, we have raised over 2,200,000 for the completion of this project. I joined the fundraising team in July 2019.
In addition, while on retreat, I have been a support for the team that runs Rinpoche's household during events. I also participate in daily work periods that contribute to the running of Samten Ling. +
Karma Yoga for Santi Maha Sangha commitments
Mandarava Drubchen, Dzamling Gar - Outdoor Cleaning Team. feb 17-mar 12 2017
BCN Ati Yoga Teachings, Kundusling - Logistics Team. mar 2017
Gönpa Inauguration, Dzamling Gar - Project Manager Assistant. jun-oct 2018
Mandarava Sangha Retreat - Protocol and Shrine Responsable. feb 2019
Member of Kundusling Board of directors, as Yellow Gakyil (tresoury). oct 2017-jun 2019
Ati Yoga foundation, Fundraising Team. oct 2018-jan 2019
Shan Shung Publications Spanish committee, accounting support. jan-sept 2019
Gomde Pyrenees House Manager. oct 2019-aug 2020
Gomde European Foundation Development Fund Fundraising Team. aug 2019-nov 2019
Dejamling`s Annual Funds Fundraising Campaign Responsable. jan 2021 .
Dejamling`s Kalongdorjeikar Platform Fundraising Campaign Responsable. jun 2021
Gomde Pyrenees 3 Year Retreat Fundraising Team accounting support. jul 2021 +
One month since de day 18 from June.
Make breakfast, maintenance and cleaning and anything I can help with. +
I have been available and participated in the annual Tibetan New Year Gutor Vajrakilaya retreats, the annual great accomplishment Drupchen retreats as well as other various events such as visiting lama empowerment ceremonies and annual memorial ceremonies for lama's that have passed away. +
I serve as an interpreter for many of the lamas from Ka Nying Shedrub Ling when they lead programs at different Gomdes. I have worked most closely with Lama Tenzin Sangpo, but also served at length with Tsangsar Tulku Rinpoche, Lama Tsultrim Sangpo, and Khenpo Urgyen Tenphel. I also live at Gomde CA and help them to keep the center running and to set up programs. +
I have been enjoying volunteering at Palpung Thubeten Choling since 2016. I would regularly visit every few weeks and help in any way I could. This included but is was limited to, cleaning shrine rooms and polishing bowls, helping to set up and prepare for ritual practices, cooking lunch, cleaning visitor rooms and greeting and guiding guests. I also engaged in two work study programs at PTC. I did my first work study at PTC from April 2018 to September 2018 and the second from September 2021-December 2021. +
Since 2022 in Ser Cho Ling, California. I serve as a chopon to my teacher Wangchen Rinpoche and my community here. I have been a resident at Ser Who Ling since 2022. I helped to organize numerous retreats with Kalu Rinpoche and Wangchen Rinpoche. +
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Facility manager 7+ years at Rigdzin Ling serving Lama Drimed. See work history for details. +
I did translation work for HH Getse Rinpoche, Tulku Sang Ngag and Tsoknyi Rinpoche. And in accordance with the encouragement and direction of many of my lamas, I began to teach, for now focusing on Ngondro (Katok and Longchen Nyingtik), the extensive commentary to the 37 Practices by Dzatrul Ngawang Tenzin Norbu, and the practices of Shamatha and Vipasyana, as well as guiding long term practitioners in retreat. +
From 2008- summer 2010 I volunteered for Chagdud Gonpa Foundation at Rigdzin Ling and Zangthal Ling (then under the spiritual guidance of Lama Drimed Norbu, my lama). I served in an array of unskilled labor capacities, initially focusing on the perennial restoration of the stupa park at Rigdzin Ling. I also helped in the kitchen, cleared brush, collected firewood, assisted in maintenance and construction. At times I have assisted Lama Drimed as a chöppon. Since entering my current retreat, I have offered my capabilities as a translator to Lama Drimed, and currently we are working on two translation projects together. +
I volunteered in a community kitchen serving food during the entire duration of the Kagyu Monlam in Bodhgaya.
During my Stay at Palpung Changchub Dargye Ling Wales, once a week there was a volunteering day where I helped with the chores that needed to be done varying from cleaning the floors, bathrooms, kitchen or helping in the garden. I stayed there for six weeks. +
I am living in Karma Ling since 2015 and since then I have dedicated most part of my time to the Lama and community. I have been the Communication and Dana manager, an actif member of the Gakil International, an assistant instructor of meditation, I helped in the kitchen, garden, works... I was there when the fire destroyed the main bulding of "la Chartreuse" and when we had to defend the retreat centers from the criminal attact... crazy time !
From 2018 to 2019, before my personal retreat, I was Lama Denys Rinpoche personal assistant and from now I am the poject manager of the Buddha University (the new online project of the community). +
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In December 2016 I moved in to Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery in Woodstock as a work-study volunteer. I lived there, worked in the kitchen, studied and practiced until September 15th 2017. On September 15th 2017 I moved to Karme Ling Retreat Center where I am a cook for Women's three-year retreat. I live in the three-year retreat house and attend to retreatants's personal needs as well ( correspondence, personal shopping for necessities etc.). +
