La editora de Buddhadharma, Mariana Restrepo, conversa con Sozan Miglioli sobre su trabajo para crear una comunidad global de budistas zen de habla hispana.
En este video, la editora de Buddhadharma, Mariana Restrepo, conversa con Sozan Miglioli, el maestro fundador de Zen Sin Fronteras, sobre su trabajo para crear una comunidad global de budistas zen de habla hispana y hacer las enseñanzas del Zen más relevantes y accesibles para los practicantes latinos. Sozan habla sobre la inspiración para el proyecto y su dedicación a abordar las necesidades y valores únicos de la comunidad budista latina. Discute cómo las prácticas zen resuenan con y apoyan a los practicantes latinos, y explora las contribuciones de la comunidad latina al panorama budista en general.
La conversación es en inglés, con subtítulos disponibles en español que pueden seleccionarse en la configuración de YouTube.
Mariana Restrepo — formerly the deputy editor of Buddhadharma, Lion’s Roar’s online source for committed Buddhists — is the public engagement strategist for 84000, a nonprofit organization dedicated to translating the Tibetan Buddhist canon and making it freely accessible to all.
Born and raised in Colombia, Mariana has practiced Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma and Kagyu lineages for over 20 years. Her path has included time as a monastic, periods of long-term retreat, and years of service within retreat centers and Dharma organizations.
Mariana holds a Master’s degree in Religious Studies, has taught university-level courses on Buddhism and Indian religions, and has organized large-scale Buddhist events and pilgrimages. She brings deep commitment to integrating Buddhist principles into everyday life—especially in parenting and community building—and is passionate about making Buddhist teachings accessible and relevant across languages and lived experiences.
She previously worked with Middle Way Education, helping develop its curricular framework for Buddhist-inspired learning with children and families. Mariana also served as deputy editor of Buddhadharma, associate editor at Lion’s Roar, and editor of El Camino del Buda, Lion’s Roar’s Spanish-language publication.
Originally from Argentina, Sozan Miglioli is a Zen priest and teacher in the Shunryu Suzuki Roshi lineage. Sozan served as the president of the San Francisco Zen Center for several years and is the founder and Head Teacher of Zen Without Borders.
