I am a practitioner and teacher of Dzogchen Atiyoga and Buddhism with thirty years of experience in the Dzogchen and Vajrayāna traditions. My journey began at nineteen, fueled by a deep aspiration that has evolved from the foundational study of classical philosophy to the study and practice of the Great Perfection within the context of the traditional study, practice and training.
For seven years, I engaged in intensive traditional philosophical study under the guidance of Tibetan masters. Throughout this period and the decades following, I received teachings, transmissions and personal instructions from several esteemed masters, most notably Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche, H.E. Ayang Rinpoche, and H.E. Garchen Rinpoche.
For the last decade, I have lived permanently in a hermitage in the mountains of Portugal. This was a deliberate choice to dedicate myself fully to a life of retreat, study and practice, while moving to a continuous, lived experience of the path. During this period, I have also authored several books on topics ranging from Buddhist Philosophy to Dzogchen, some of which I share freely on this website for those who wish to explore them.
Today, I share these teachings through Udyana Dharma. Having functioned both within and outside traditional Buddhist structures, I prioritize the raw essence of realization over institutional form. My authority rests on the personal instructions and private confirmation of my root teacher, and my commitment to the contemplative path.
I teach in an informal, non-sectarian context, aiming to provide a clear gateway to the "Naked Essence" of the Dharma—the nature of mind itself—for the independent seeker.
