Mariana Restrepo

Marajina Bhikkhuni talks about her path to monastic life, her work to help the Theravada tradition take root in Cuba, and the inspiring growth of dharma communities across Latin America.

Sanathavihari Bhikkhu and Carlo Carranza speak with Buddhadharma’s Mariana Restrepo about the evolving presence of Buddhism in Latinx communities, exploring the unique intersections of culture, language, and lineage in sharing the dharma.

From sacred geometry to spiritual intention, this traditional art form continues to serve as a vital tool for Buddhist practice and preservation. Buddhadharma deputy editor Mariana Restrepo explores the living tradition of Tibetan Buddhist thangka painting in Nepal by way of conversation with Raju Yonjon of Enlightenment Thangka.

Mariana Restrepo, deputy editor of Buddhadharma, speaks with dharma teacher Scott Tusa while on pilgrimage in Nepal, reflecting on the intersections of practice, pilgrimage, and parenting—from shared monastic roots to the realities of everyday life.

While in Nepal, Buddhadharma deputy editor Mariana Restrepo met with Punya Sagara, a devoted practitioner of Charya Nritya, to explore how this meditative practice endures as both a spiritual path and a living cultural heritage.

The Foundation for the Preservation of Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) has announced that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has confirmed the reincarnation of their founding teacher, Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

Cuts to USAID will have far-reaching consequences worldwide. Here's how Buddhist nations, communities, and refugees might be affected.

Buddhadharma's Mariana Restrepo interviewed KVP's Dolma Gunther, Casey Forgues, and Zack Beer about AI's impact on Buddhism and its significance for translators and practitioners.

El maestro budista, traductor y ex monje Carlo Carranza conversa con Mariana Restrepo de Buddhadharma, compartiendo sus ideas sobre cómo el budismo se adapta al contexto cultural occidental y cómo los practicantes occidentales pueden hacer suyo el dharma mientras honran sus ideas y prácticas fundamentales.

Mariana Restrepo talks to Buddhist teacher, translator, and former monastic Carlo Carranza of Siddhartha’s Intent.

La editora de Buddhadharma, Mariana Restrepo, conversa con Sozan Miglioli sobre su trabajo para crear una comunidad global de budistas zen de habla hispana.

El maestro de Zen, Katsuzen King, comparte cómo el Zen transformó su vida personal y profesional, y cómo adapta sus enseñanzas para apoyar a la comunidad LatinX, especialmente en la frontera con México.

Buddhadharma deputy editor Mariana Restrepo talks with Sozan Miglioli about his work to create a global Spanish-speaking Zen Buddhist community.

Mariana Restrepo, deputy editor of Buddhadharma, reports from a first-of-its-kind event designed to bring light — and solutions — to the problem of sexual abuse in Buddhist communities, and how it affects monastics and non-monastics alike.

In this conversation with Buddhadharma’s deputy editor, Mariana Restrepo, Lama Karma Yeshe Chödrön discusses the interconnectedness of her personal experience, her role as a dharma teacher and translator, and how these different facets are integrated into her dharma practice.

Poetry, like meditation, isn’t about doing or accomplishing. It’s about feeling what it means to be alive, in this moment. Lion’s Roar’s Mariana Restrepo talks with the poet laureate Ada Limón.

Lama Karma Wall, Buddhist teacher and lead designer and facilitator of aNUma — a virtual reality experience joining Buddhist principles and technology — talks about how VR can help us relate to the unknown by bringing death into awareness.

Nakawe Cuebas Berrios y Andrea Castillo, maestras de meditación, comparten cómo la integración de nuestras culturas en la práctica del budismo nos permite desarrollar una práctica más auténtica y relevante para nuestras vidas, especialmente como Latinx.

Khyentse Vision Project executive director Dolma Gunther talks about how the Project contributes to the world of dharma translation, the launch of its new reading room, and the importance of translating Khyentse Wangpo's works for modern practitioners.

Explore a collection of deep reads on the subject of the teacher and the student.

Vincent Fakhoury Horn on a special, crowdfunded project in appreciation of dharma teachers.

Tulku Thondup, one of the most influential and revered Tibetan Buddhist teachers in the West, known especially for his healing meditations, passed away on Decemeber 29.

En esta entrevista con Mariana Restrepo, editora de Dharma en Español, Sozan Miglioli, sacerdote en el linaje Soto Zen, nos habla sobre la práctica del budismo Zen y sus beneficios en la vida cotidiana, ofreciendo consejos de como comenzar y mantener la práctica de la meditación.

Comparte tu Sabiduría: ¿Qué consejos tienes para los budistas que recién han ingresado al sendero?

In the opening editorial of the November 2023 issue of Lion’s Roar, Associate Editor Mariana Restrepo shares the advice Mingyur Rinpoche gave her.

En este artículo especial, dos traductoras altamente calificadas, Cinthia Font, en conversación con Mariana Restrepo, y Lama Karma Yeshe Chodron, comparten no sólo el lugar que ocupa el traductor en la transmisión del dharma, sino también lo que se siente tomar ese papel y asumir esa responsabilidad.

Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, one of the foremost teachers of the Karma Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism, died on June 4, 2023, at the age of 91.

Cinthia Font and Lama Karma Yeshe Chodron, share not only the place the translator holds in the transmission of the dharma, but also how it feels to sit in that seat and hold that responsibility.

Hechas con masa de maíz, las arepas se comen en América del Sur desde la época precolombina. Para Mariana Restrepo son un recuerdo de todas las manos que la han alimentado, de todas las manos que la han formado.

Arepas have been eaten in South America since pre-Columbian times. For Mariana Restrepo, they’re a reminder of all the hands that have fed and shaped her.

La Sarmiento, Margarita Loinaz y Carol Iwata discuten las experiencias del budismo BIPOC –los obstáculos que enfrentan, y las contribuciones que están haciendo. A continuación, en un foro moderado, y con una introducción de Mariana Restrepo.