Padmakara Ramo Lusófono

Founded in 2017, Padmakara Ramo Lusófono is a non-profit association based in Monchique, Portugal working on religion & faith, education, arts & culture.

Padmakara Ramo Lusófono is the Portuguese-language branch of the Padmakara translation group, a non-profit association based in Monchique, Portugal. It translates, publishes and preserves Buddhist teachings, primarily from Tibetan and Sanskrit sources, for Portuguese-speaking readers. Its work includes printed and digital book publications, a digital audio and video archive of teachings given in Portugal, and a multilingual Buddhist terminology glossary. The branch is largely staffed by volunteer translators and relies on donations and sponsorship to sustain its translation work. Its stated aim is to make the essential teachings of Buddhist philosophy and practice accessible to the public. The branch was formally established in 2017, although Portuguese translators had worked with Padmakara International for several years before that.