Andrea Capellari, was born on 24/05/66 in Bologna. In 1983 he met the Dharma and  has been studying and practicing  it entirely with great effort since then.

From 1983 to 1988 in Europe he received, teachings and initiations from eminent teachers as H.H. the XIV Dalai Lama, Song Rinpoce, Gomo Rinpoce, Lama Zopa Rinpoce, Dagpo Rinpoce, Trayang Rinpoce, Gancen Rinpoce, Dema Locho Rinpoce, Ghesce Ciampa Ghiatzo, Ghesce Ciampa Lodro, Ghesce Tashi Bum. In India from 1988 until 1994, Andrea lived in strict  contact with Ribur Rinpoce and Kirti Tsenjab Rinpoce, accompanying them for the first time in Europe for a tour in 1990-1991-1993 and Australia in 1994, and even for their Nepal tour in 1992 working as an interpreter for Chobghie Trician Rinpoce for a series of teachings.

From 1994 to 1996, he completed a long retreat on concentration, at the centre O Sel Ling in Spain.

Since 1998 he has been working as a Tibetan-Italian interpreter for the Lama Tzong Khapa Institute in various activities, including the Master Program. He also collaborates with other Dharma centres in Italy.

He has been  the official Italian translator of H.H. Dalai Lama since 2001.