WHO WE ARE<\/p>\n<\/div>
Juan V\u00edctor N\u00fa\u00f1ez Del Prado Murillo<\/h1><\/div>Juan V\u00edctor N\u00fa\u00f1ez Del Prado Murillo<\/h1><\/div>Cusco, Peru<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
WHO WE ARE<\/p>\n<\/div>
Juan V\u00edctor N\u00fa\u00f1ez Del Prado Murillo<\/h1><\/div>Juan V\u00edctor N\u00fa\u00f1ez Del Prado Murillo<\/h1><\/div>Cusco, Peru<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Profession: Anthropologist, Archaeologist<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>Spiritual Master specialized in the Andean tradition of Kausaypuriy (Walking in Consciousness through Life).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Juan](\"https:\/\/mishayoq.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Juan-nunez-del-prado-peru-mishayoq-Chakana.jpg\" "\\"Juan")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Professional Profile<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>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.<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>He has reached the highest level of the Andean spiritual hierarchy (Altomisayoq) and has built intercultural bridges with diverse spiritual traditions worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Academic Background<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco (UNSAAC)<\/strong>
\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Anthropology and Archaeology, 1968<\/li>\n- Pontifical Catholic University of Peru<\/strong>
\nPostgraduate Degree in Anthropology, 1978<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Juan](\"https:\/\/mishayoq.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Juan-nunez-del-prado-peru-mishayoq-Tawantin.jpg\" "\\"Juan")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>International Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Conducted seminars and workshops in over 15 countries, including the United States, Italy, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, England, and Peru.<\/li>\n
- 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).<\/li>\n
- Active participation in international meetings of the\u00a0Kausaypuriy<\/em>\u00a0Andean tradition, organized in countries such as Italy, Spain, Greece, the USA, and Peru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Publications and Notable Projects<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Research on Andean PAQO:<\/strong>\u00a0Documentation and demonstration of the existence of Andean priests with defined hierarchical levels in Incan spirituality.<\/li>\n
- Inka-Tibetan Cultural Exchange:<\/strong>\u00a0Organized the first exchange of spiritual initiations between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Languages<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Spanish (Native)<\/li>\n
- English (Fluent)<\/li>\n
- Italian (Intermediate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Recognitions<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Professional Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>Principal Investigator<\/strong>
\nResearch Project on Andean Spirituality
\n1978 \u2013 1988<\/p>\n\n- Research funded by the Ford Foundation on the existence and rituals of Andean priests (PAQO).<\/li>\n
- Discovery and documentation of the four levels of development in Andean spiritual tradition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Spiritual Teacher and Facilitator<\/strong>
\nAndean Tradition KAUSAYPURIY
\n1990 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n- Teaching the Andean tradition worldwide through seminars, workshops, and initiations.<\/li>\n
- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Researcher and Author<\/strong>
\nComparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions
\n1993 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n- Establishing connections with other spiritual traditions, such as Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n
- In 1993, organized the first meeting between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism in Cusco, led by Lama Lop\u00f3n Tsechoo Rinpoch\u00e9, facilitating an exchange of initiations between both traditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Skills<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Research and documentation of Andean spiritual traditions<\/li>\n
- Facilitating spiritual initiation processes<\/li>\n
- Designing and executing international educational programs<\/li>\n
- Organizing intercultural events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Juan V\u00edctor N\u00fa\u00f1ez Del Prado Murillo<\/h1><\/div>Cusco, Peru<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
WHO WE ARE<\/p>\n<\/div>
Juan V\u00edctor N\u00fa\u00f1ez Del Prado Murillo<\/h1><\/div>Juan V\u00edctor N\u00fa\u00f1ez Del Prado Murillo<\/h1><\/div>Cusco, Peru<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Profession: Anthropologist, Archaeologist<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>Spiritual Master specialized in the Andean tradition of Kausaypuriy (Walking in Consciousness through Life).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Professional Profile<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>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.<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>He has reached the highest level of the Andean spiritual hierarchy (Altomisayoq) and has built intercultural bridges with diverse spiritual traditions worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Academic Background<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco (UNSAAC)<\/strong>
\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Anthropology and Archaeology, 1968<\/li>\n- Pontifical Catholic University of Peru<\/strong>
\nPostgraduate Degree in Anthropology, 1978<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>International Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Conducted seminars and workshops in over 15 countries, including the United States, Italy, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, England, and Peru.<\/li>\n
- 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).<\/li>\n
- Active participation in international meetings of the\u00a0Kausaypuriy<\/em>\u00a0Andean tradition, organized in countries such as Italy, Spain, Greece, the USA, and Peru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Publications and Notable Projects<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Research on Andean PAQO:<\/strong>\u00a0Documentation and demonstration of the existence of Andean priests with defined hierarchical levels in Incan spirituality.<\/li>\n
- Inka-Tibetan Cultural Exchange:<\/strong>\u00a0Organized the first exchange of spiritual initiations between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Languages<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Spanish (Native)<\/li>\n
- English (Fluent)<\/li>\n
- Italian (Intermediate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Recognitions<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Professional Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>Principal Investigator<\/strong>
\nResearch Project on Andean Spirituality
\n1978 \u2013 1988<\/p>\n\n- Research funded by the Ford Foundation on the existence and rituals of Andean priests (PAQO).<\/li>\n
- Discovery and documentation of the four levels of development in Andean spiritual tradition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Spiritual Teacher and Facilitator<\/strong>
\nAndean Tradition KAUSAYPURIY
\n1990 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n- Teaching the Andean tradition worldwide through seminars, workshops, and initiations.<\/li>\n
- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Researcher and Author<\/strong>
\nComparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions
\n1993 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n- Establishing connections with other spiritual traditions, such as Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n
- In 1993, organized the first meeting between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism in Cusco, led by Lama Lop\u00f3n Tsechoo Rinpoch\u00e9, facilitating an exchange of initiations between both traditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Skills<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Research and documentation of Andean spiritual traditions<\/li>\n
- Facilitating spiritual initiation processes<\/li>\n
- Designing and executing international educational programs<\/li>\n
- Organizing intercultural events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Cusco, Peru<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
WHO WE ARE<\/p>\n<\/div>
Juan V\u00edctor N\u00fa\u00f1ez Del Prado Murillo<\/h1><\/div>Juan V\u00edctor N\u00fa\u00f1ez Del Prado Murillo<\/h1><\/div>Cusco, Peru<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Profession: Anthropologist, Archaeologist<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>Spiritual Master specialized in the Andean tradition of Kausaypuriy (Walking in Consciousness through Life).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Professional Profile<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>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.<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>He has reached the highest level of the Andean spiritual hierarchy (Altomisayoq) and has built intercultural bridges with diverse spiritual traditions worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Academic Background<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco (UNSAAC)<\/strong>
\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Anthropology and Archaeology, 1968<\/li>\n- Pontifical Catholic University of Peru<\/strong>
\nPostgraduate Degree in Anthropology, 1978<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>International Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Conducted seminars and workshops in over 15 countries, including the United States, Italy, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, England, and Peru.<\/li>\n
- 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).<\/li>\n
- Active participation in international meetings of the\u00a0Kausaypuriy<\/em>\u00a0Andean tradition, organized in countries such as Italy, Spain, Greece, the USA, and Peru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Publications and Notable Projects<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Research on Andean PAQO:<\/strong>\u00a0Documentation and demonstration of the existence of Andean priests with defined hierarchical levels in Incan spirituality.<\/li>\n
- Inka-Tibetan Cultural Exchange:<\/strong>\u00a0Organized the first exchange of spiritual initiations between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Languages<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Spanish (Native)<\/li>\n
- English (Fluent)<\/li>\n
- Italian (Intermediate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Recognitions<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Professional Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>Principal Investigator<\/strong>
\nResearch Project on Andean Spirituality
\n1978 \u2013 1988<\/p>\n\n- Research funded by the Ford Foundation on the existence and rituals of Andean priests (PAQO).<\/li>\n
- Discovery and documentation of the four levels of development in Andean spiritual tradition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Spiritual Teacher and Facilitator<\/strong>
\nAndean Tradition KAUSAYPURIY
\n1990 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n- Teaching the Andean tradition worldwide through seminars, workshops, and initiations.<\/li>\n
- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Researcher and Author<\/strong>
\nComparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions
\n1993 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n- Establishing connections with other spiritual traditions, such as Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n
- In 1993, organized the first meeting between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism in Cusco, led by Lama Lop\u00f3n Tsechoo Rinpoch\u00e9, facilitating an exchange of initiations between both traditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Skills<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Research and documentation of Andean spiritual traditions<\/li>\n
- Facilitating spiritual initiation processes<\/li>\n
- Designing and executing international educational programs<\/li>\n
- Organizing intercultural events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Juan V\u00edctor N\u00fa\u00f1ez Del Prado Murillo<\/h1><\/div>Cusco, Peru<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Profession: Anthropologist, Archaeologist<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>Spiritual Master specialized in the Andean tradition of Kausaypuriy (Walking in Consciousness through Life).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Professional Profile<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>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.<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>He has reached the highest level of the Andean spiritual hierarchy (Altomisayoq) and has built intercultural bridges with diverse spiritual traditions worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Academic Background<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco (UNSAAC)<\/strong>
\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Anthropology and Archaeology, 1968<\/li>\n- Pontifical Catholic University of Peru<\/strong>
\nPostgraduate Degree in Anthropology, 1978<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>International Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Conducted seminars and workshops in over 15 countries, including the United States, Italy, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, England, and Peru.<\/li>\n
- 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).<\/li>\n
- Active participation in international meetings of the\u00a0Kausaypuriy<\/em>\u00a0Andean tradition, organized in countries such as Italy, Spain, Greece, the USA, and Peru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Publications and Notable Projects<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Research on Andean PAQO:<\/strong>\u00a0Documentation and demonstration of the existence of Andean priests with defined hierarchical levels in Incan spirituality.<\/li>\n
- Inka-Tibetan Cultural Exchange:<\/strong>\u00a0Organized the first exchange of spiritual initiations between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Languages<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Spanish (Native)<\/li>\n
- English (Fluent)<\/li>\n
- Italian (Intermediate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Recognitions<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Professional Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>Principal Investigator<\/strong>
\nResearch Project on Andean Spirituality
\n1978 \u2013 1988<\/p>\n\n- Research funded by the Ford Foundation on the existence and rituals of Andean priests (PAQO).<\/li>\n
- Discovery and documentation of the four levels of development in Andean spiritual tradition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Spiritual Teacher and Facilitator<\/strong>
\nAndean Tradition KAUSAYPURIY
\n1990 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n- Teaching the Andean tradition worldwide through seminars, workshops, and initiations.<\/li>\n
- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Researcher and Author<\/strong>
\nComparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions
\n1993 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n- Establishing connections with other spiritual traditions, such as Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n
- In 1993, organized the first meeting between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism in Cusco, led by Lama Lop\u00f3n Tsechoo Rinpoch\u00e9, facilitating an exchange of initiations between both traditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Skills<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Research and documentation of Andean spiritual traditions<\/li>\n
- Facilitating spiritual initiation processes<\/li>\n
- Designing and executing international educational programs<\/li>\n
- Organizing intercultural events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Cusco, Peru<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Profession: Anthropologist, Archaeologist<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>Spiritual Master specialized in the Andean tradition of Kausaypuriy (Walking in Consciousness through Life).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Professional Profile<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>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.<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>He has reached the highest level of the Andean spiritual hierarchy (Altomisayoq) and has built intercultural bridges with diverse spiritual traditions worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Academic Background<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco (UNSAAC)<\/strong>
\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Anthropology and Archaeology, 1968<\/li>\n- Pontifical Catholic University of Peru<\/strong>
\nPostgraduate Degree in Anthropology, 1978<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>International Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Conducted seminars and workshops in over 15 countries, including the United States, Italy, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, England, and Peru.<\/li>\n
- 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).<\/li>\n
- Active participation in international meetings of the\u00a0Kausaypuriy<\/em>\u00a0Andean tradition, organized in countries such as Italy, Spain, Greece, the USA, and Peru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Publications and Notable Projects<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Research on Andean PAQO:<\/strong>\u00a0Documentation and demonstration of the existence of Andean priests with defined hierarchical levels in Incan spirituality.<\/li>\n
- Inka-Tibetan Cultural Exchange:<\/strong>\u00a0Organized the first exchange of spiritual initiations between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Languages<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Spanish (Native)<\/li>\n
- English (Fluent)<\/li>\n
- Italian (Intermediate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Recognitions<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Professional Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>Principal Investigator<\/strong>
\nResearch Project on Andean Spirituality
\n1978 \u2013 1988<\/p>\n\n- Research funded by the Ford Foundation on the existence and rituals of Andean priests (PAQO).<\/li>\n
- Discovery and documentation of the four levels of development in Andean spiritual tradition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Spiritual Teacher and Facilitator<\/strong>
\nAndean Tradition KAUSAYPURIY
\n1990 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n- Teaching the Andean tradition worldwide through seminars, workshops, and initiations.<\/li>\n
- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Researcher and Author<\/strong>
\nComparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions
\n1993 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n- Establishing connections with other spiritual traditions, such as Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n
- In 1993, organized the first meeting between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism in Cusco, led by Lama Lop\u00f3n Tsechoo Rinpoch\u00e9, facilitating an exchange of initiations between both traditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Skills<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Research and documentation of Andean spiritual traditions<\/li>\n
- Facilitating spiritual initiation processes<\/li>\n
- Designing and executing international educational programs<\/li>\n
- Organizing intercultural events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Spiritual Master specialized in the Andean tradition of Kausaypuriy (Walking in Consciousness through Life).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Professional Profile<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>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.<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>He has reached the highest level of the Andean spiritual hierarchy (Altomisayoq) and has built intercultural bridges with diverse spiritual traditions worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Academic Background<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco (UNSAAC)<\/strong>
\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Anthropology and Archaeology, 1968<\/li>\n- Pontifical Catholic University of Peru<\/strong>
\nPostgraduate Degree in Anthropology, 1978<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>International Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Conducted seminars and workshops in over 15 countries, including the United States, Italy, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, England, and Peru.<\/li>\n
- 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).<\/li>\n
- Active participation in international meetings of the\u00a0Kausaypuriy<\/em>\u00a0Andean tradition, organized in countries such as Italy, Spain, Greece, the USA, and Peru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Publications and Notable Projects<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Research on Andean PAQO:<\/strong>\u00a0Documentation and demonstration of the existence of Andean priests with defined hierarchical levels in Incan spirituality.<\/li>\n
- Inka-Tibetan Cultural Exchange:<\/strong>\u00a0Organized the first exchange of spiritual initiations between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Languages<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Spanish (Native)<\/li>\n
- English (Fluent)<\/li>\n
- Italian (Intermediate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Recognitions<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Professional Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>Principal Investigator<\/strong>
\nResearch Project on Andean Spirituality
\n1978 \u2013 1988<\/p>\n\n- Research funded by the Ford Foundation on the existence and rituals of Andean priests (PAQO).<\/li>\n
- Discovery and documentation of the four levels of development in Andean spiritual tradition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Spiritual Teacher and Facilitator<\/strong>
\nAndean Tradition KAUSAYPURIY
\n1990 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n- Teaching the Andean tradition worldwide through seminars, workshops, and initiations.<\/li>\n
- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Researcher and Author<\/strong>
\nComparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions
\n1993 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n- Establishing connections with other spiritual traditions, such as Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n
- In 1993, organized the first meeting between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism in Cusco, led by Lama Lop\u00f3n Tsechoo Rinpoch\u00e9, facilitating an exchange of initiations between both traditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Skills<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Research and documentation of Andean spiritual traditions<\/li>\n
- Facilitating spiritual initiation processes<\/li>\n
- Designing and executing international educational programs<\/li>\n
- Organizing intercultural events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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.<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>He has reached the highest level of the Andean spiritual hierarchy (Altomisayoq) and has built intercultural bridges with diverse spiritual traditions worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Academic Background<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco (UNSAAC)<\/strong>
\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Anthropology and Archaeology, 1968<\/li>\n- Pontifical Catholic University of Peru<\/strong>
\nPostgraduate Degree in Anthropology, 1978<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>International Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Conducted seminars and workshops in over 15 countries, including the United States, Italy, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, England, and Peru.<\/li>\n
- 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).<\/li>\n
- Active participation in international meetings of the\u00a0Kausaypuriy<\/em>\u00a0Andean tradition, organized in countries such as Italy, Spain, Greece, the USA, and Peru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Publications and Notable Projects<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Research on Andean PAQO:<\/strong>\u00a0Documentation and demonstration of the existence of Andean priests with defined hierarchical levels in Incan spirituality.<\/li>\n
- Inka-Tibetan Cultural Exchange:<\/strong>\u00a0Organized the first exchange of spiritual initiations between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Languages<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Spanish (Native)<\/li>\n
- English (Fluent)<\/li>\n
- Italian (Intermediate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Recognitions<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Professional Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>Principal Investigator<\/strong>
\nResearch Project on Andean Spirituality
\n1978 \u2013 1988<\/p>\n\n- Research funded by the Ford Foundation on the existence and rituals of Andean priests (PAQO).<\/li>\n
- Discovery and documentation of the four levels of development in Andean spiritual tradition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Spiritual Teacher and Facilitator<\/strong>
\nAndean Tradition KAUSAYPURIY
\n1990 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n- Teaching the Andean tradition worldwide through seminars, workshops, and initiations.<\/li>\n
- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Researcher and Author<\/strong>
\nComparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions
\n1993 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n- Establishing connections with other spiritual traditions, such as Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n
- In 1993, organized the first meeting between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism in Cusco, led by Lama Lop\u00f3n Tsechoo Rinpoch\u00e9, facilitating an exchange of initiations between both traditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Skills<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Research and documentation of Andean spiritual traditions<\/li>\n
- Facilitating spiritual initiation processes<\/li>\n
- Designing and executing international educational programs<\/li>\n
- Organizing intercultural events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
He has reached the highest level of the Andean spiritual hierarchy (Altomisayoq) and has built intercultural bridges with diverse spiritual traditions worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Academic Background<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco (UNSAAC)<\/strong>
\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Anthropology and Archaeology, 1968<\/li>\n- Pontifical Catholic University of Peru<\/strong>
\nPostgraduate Degree in Anthropology, 1978<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>International Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Conducted seminars and workshops in over 15 countries, including the United States, Italy, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, England, and Peru.<\/li>\n
- 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).<\/li>\n
- Active participation in international meetings of the\u00a0Kausaypuriy<\/em>\u00a0Andean tradition, organized in countries such as Italy, Spain, Greece, the USA, and Peru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Publications and Notable Projects<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Research on Andean PAQO:<\/strong>\u00a0Documentation and demonstration of the existence of Andean priests with defined hierarchical levels in Incan spirituality.<\/li>\n
- Inka-Tibetan Cultural Exchange:<\/strong>\u00a0Organized the first exchange of spiritual initiations between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Languages<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Spanish (Native)<\/li>\n
- English (Fluent)<\/li>\n
- Italian (Intermediate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Recognitions<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Professional Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>Principal Investigator<\/strong>
\nResearch Project on Andean Spirituality
\n1978 \u2013 1988<\/p>\n\n- Research funded by the Ford Foundation on the existence and rituals of Andean priests (PAQO).<\/li>\n
- Discovery and documentation of the four levels of development in Andean spiritual tradition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Spiritual Teacher and Facilitator<\/strong>
\nAndean Tradition KAUSAYPURIY
\n1990 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n- Teaching the Andean tradition worldwide through seminars, workshops, and initiations.<\/li>\n
- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Researcher and Author<\/strong>
\nComparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions
\n1993 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n- Establishing connections with other spiritual traditions, such as Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n
- In 1993, organized the first meeting between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism in Cusco, led by Lama Lop\u00f3n Tsechoo Rinpoch\u00e9, facilitating an exchange of initiations between both traditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Skills<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n- Research and documentation of Andean spiritual traditions<\/li>\n
- Facilitating spiritual initiation processes<\/li>\n
- Designing and executing international educational programs<\/li>\n
- Organizing intercultural events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
- \n
- National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco (UNSAAC)<\/strong>
\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Anthropology and Archaeology, 1968<\/li>\n- Pontifical Catholic University of Peru<\/strong>
\nPostgraduate Degree in Anthropology, 1978<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>International Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>
- \n
- Conducted seminars and workshops in over 15 countries, including the United States, Italy, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, England, and Peru.<\/li>\n
- 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).<\/li>\n
- Active participation in international meetings of the\u00a0Kausaypuriy<\/em>\u00a0Andean tradition, organized in countries such as Italy, Spain, Greece, the USA, and Peru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Publications and Notable Projects<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>
- \n
- Research on Andean PAQO:<\/strong>\u00a0Documentation and demonstration of the existence of Andean priests with defined hierarchical levels in Incan spirituality.<\/li>\n
- Inka-Tibetan Cultural Exchange:<\/strong>\u00a0Organized the first exchange of spiritual initiations between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Languages<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>
- \n
- Spanish (Native)<\/li>\n
- English (Fluent)<\/li>\n
- Italian (Intermediate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Recognitions<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>
- \n
- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Professional Experience<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>
Principal Investigator<\/strong>
\nResearch Project on Andean Spirituality
\n1978 \u2013 1988<\/p>\n- \n
- Research funded by the Ford Foundation on the existence and rituals of Andean priests (PAQO).<\/li>\n
- Discovery and documentation of the four levels of development in Andean spiritual tradition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Spiritual Teacher and Facilitator<\/strong>
\nAndean Tradition KAUSAYPURIY
\n1990 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n- \n
- Teaching the Andean tradition worldwide through seminars, workshops, and initiations.<\/li>\n
- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Researcher and Author<\/strong>
\nComparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions
\n1993 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n- \n
- Establishing connections with other spiritual traditions, such as Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n
- In 1993, organized the first meeting between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism in Cusco, led by Lama Lop\u00f3n Tsechoo Rinpoch\u00e9, facilitating an exchange of initiations between both traditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Skills<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>
- \n
- Research and documentation of Andean spiritual traditions<\/li>\n
- Facilitating spiritual initiation processes<\/li>\n
- Designing and executing international educational programs<\/li>\n
- Organizing intercultural events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
- Inka-Tibetan Cultural Exchange:<\/strong>\u00a0Organized the first exchange of spiritual initiations between Andean tradition and Tibetan Buddhism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- Research on Andean PAQO:<\/strong>\u00a0Documentation and demonstration of the existence of Andean priests with defined hierarchical levels in Incan spirituality.<\/li>\n
- Pontifical Catholic University of Peru<\/strong>
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