WHO WE ARE
Juan Víctor Núñez Del Prado Murillo
Juan Víctor Núñez Del Prado Murillo
Cusco, Peru
WHO WE ARE
Juan Víctor Núñez Del Prado Murillo
Juan Víctor Núñez Del Prado Murillo
Cusco, Peru
Profession: Anthropologist, Archaeologist
Spiritual Master specialized in the Andean tradition of Kausaypuriy (Walking in Consciousness through Life).
Professional Profile
With over 50 years of experience, he has researched, taught, and promoted knowledge about the spirituality of Andean communities and the ancestral rituals of the Andean peoples, particularly the Q’ero.
He has reached the highest level of the Andean spiritual hierarchy (Altomisayoq) and has built intercultural bridges with diverse spiritual traditions worldwide.
Academic Background
- National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco (UNSAAC)
Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology and Archaeology, 1968 - Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Postgraduate Degree in Anthropology, 1978
International Experience
- Conducted seminars and workshops in over 15 countries, including the United States, Italy, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, England, and Peru.
- Speaker at various academic institutions and international spiritual centers, such as the United Nations FAO (Santiago de Chile), Harvard University, and the Carl Gustav Jung Institute (Zurich).
- Active participation in international meetings of the Kausaypuriy Andean tradition, organized in countries such as Italy, Spain, Greece, the USA, and Peru.
Publications and Notable Projects
- Research on Andean PAQO: Documentation and demonstration of the existence of Andean priests with defined hierarchical levels in Incan spirituality.
- Inka-Tibetan Cultural Exchange: Organized the first exchange of spiritual initiations between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism.
Languages
- Spanish (Native)
- English (Fluent)
- Italian (Intermediate)
Recognitions
- Recognized as one of the most important masters of the Andean spiritual tradition worldwide, with a wide network of students and practitioners across the globe.
Professional Experience
Principal Investigator
Research Project on Andean Spirituality
1978 – 1988
- Research funded by the Ford Foundation on the existence and rituals of Andean priests (PAQO).
- Discovery and documentation of the four levels of development in Andean spiritual tradition.
Spiritual Teacher and Facilitator
Andean Tradition KAUSAYPURIY
1990 – Present
- Teaching the Andean tradition worldwide through seminars, workshops, and initiations.
- Founder and facilitator of the Hatun Karpay (Great Initiation) and Llaqta Karpay (Minor Initiation) programs, conducted in various locations around the world, including Italy, Greece, the United States, Argentina, and Peru.
Researcher and Author
Comparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions
1993 – Present
- Establishing connections with other spiritual traditions, such as Tibetan Buddhism.
- In 1993, organized the first meeting between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism in Cusco, led by Lama Lopón Tsechoo Rinpoché, facilitating an exchange of initiations between both traditions.
Skills
- Research and documentation of Andean spiritual traditions
- Facilitating spiritual initiation processes
- Designing and executing international educational programs
- Organizing intercultural events
