PUBLIC PROGRAMS
PUBLIC EVENTS
CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM

MAITRIPA & BUDDHIST HIGHER EDUCATION

"In general we should think of Buddhist higher education as something like an inner treasure. It is the internal lamp that illuminates ignorance. In today’s world, we need politicians, lawyers, businesspeople and environmentalists who are also educated in Dharma and are meditators. So we need to work to create the structures to educate these individuals. This will ensure the longevity of Buddhism in the West.” -Yangsi Rinpoche > Read entire article


RESEARCH LIBRARY

ABOUT MAITRIPA

ADMINISTRATION

NEWS MEDIA

STUDENT LIFE & RESOURCES

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
APPLY NOW FOR 2010 ENTRY (see links below)
SPRING 2010 SEMESTER NOW IN SESSION

DISTANCE LEARNING: ONLINE COURSES

Maitripa's new online program launched in September 2009 and online classes taught by Yangsi Rinpoche are now underway. Registration for Spring 2010 online classes is still open through this week. >Learn more about the program and view a sample online class


SERVICE LEARNING (COMMUNITY SERVICE)

Maitripa College's Service Learning program offers students the opportunity to integrate their education into action and to offer their best back into our community and the world. >more


ACADEMIC FACULTY & VISITING TEACHERS

YANGSI RINPOCHE, Geshe Lharampa, President & Professor of Buddhist Studies



Since its founding, Maitripa's innovative approach and academic vision has attracted some of the most respected and accomplished teachers of Buddhism in the west as faculty, guest lecturers and/or participants in academic conferences and forums. >more


GIVING CIRCLE

MEDIA: PHOTO & VIDEO GALLERIES

Historical and current photos galleries.

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COMING EVENTS & NEWS

All are welcome for these public events which take place in the Jokhang and are by donation only unless otherwise noted. Please join us!

Thursday, February 11, 7:30-9:00 pm: PUBLIC TEACHINGS with Yangsi Rinpoche.

Sunday, February 14, 10-NOON LOSAR PRAYERS & CELEBRATION (TIBETAN NEW YEAR) with Yangsi Rinpoche

Thursday, February 18, 7:30-9:00 pm: PUBLIC TEACHINGS with Yangsi Rinpoche.

Friday, February 19 ~ 10:00 am
LONG LIFE PUJA FOR YANGSI RINPOCHE
All are welcome

Sunday February 21 - 27: 2010 ANNUAL MONLAM (THE GREAT PRAYER FESTIVAL)
Sunday 21: 10 am -12 Noon
Monday 22: 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Tuesday 23: 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Wednesday 24: 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Thursday 25: 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Friday 26: 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Saturday 27: 7:30 - 9:00 pm

Sunday, February 28: 10 am - noon: DAY OF MIRACLES prayers with Yangsi Rinpoche

Thursday, March 4, 7:30-9:00 pm: PUBLIC TEACHINGS with Yangsi Rinpoche.

Sunday, March 7: 10 am - noon: MORNING MEDITATION & PRACTICE in the Jokhang

Wednesday, March 10, 7:30-9:00 pm: TSOG with Ven. Munsel

Sunday, March 14: 10 am - noon: TARA PUJA in the Jokhang with Senior Student Jane Sellers

Thursday, March 18, 7:30-9:00 pm: PUBLIC TEACHINGS with Yangsi Rinpoche.

Sunday, March 22: 10 am - noon: MORNING MEDITATION & PRACTICE in the Jokhang with Ven. Wangmo

Thursday, March 25, 7:30-9:00 pm: PUBLIC TEACHINGS with Yangsi Rinpoche.

Thursday, April 15, 7:30-9:00 pm: PUBLIC TEACHINGS with Yangsi Rinpoche.


ACADEMIC CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

Applications are now being
accepted for FALL entry >more

SPRING SEMESTER 2010:
Semester Begins: January 27
Spring Break: March 28 - April 11
Semester Ends: May 25


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