Our Story

Our Name The name Maitripa was given to the College (originally Maitripa Institute) by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the founder (with Lama Thubten Yeshe) and Spiritual Director of FPMT. Maitripa, whose name means “He Whose [...]

Library Fund

Sustaining the James A. Blumenthal Library At the heart of Maitripa College is the James A. Blumenthal Library, home to the texts, translations, and study materials that support our students, faculty, and wider community [...]

Friends of Maitripa

Join Our Community of Monthly Members Friends of Maitripa are the steady heartbeat behind everything we do. A recurring monthly gift, at whatever level feels right to you, gives Maitripa College the stability to [...]

Attend an Info Session

Join Us for Maitripa College’s Monthly Online Prospective Student Info Session 1pm-2pm (Pacific) on the first Friday of the month These informal, welcoming sessions offer an opportunity to learn more about our graduate degree [...]

Contact Us

We look forward to hearing from you! If you live in - or plan to visit - the Portland, Oregon area and have an interest in Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhist scholarship, or meditation, please attend [...]

We Received your Inquiry!

Thank you for your interest in Maitripa College, we’re pleased you found us!  Beginning in Fall 2027, Maitripa College will launch two Low-Residency programs:  Master of Arts in Applied Buddhism (MAAB): A low-residency MA integrating [...]

Working with Anger

  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THIS RESOURCE GUIDE. ABOUT THIS GUIDE Buddhism distinguishes anger from simply feeling upset or recognizing injustice. Rather, anger is understood as "the [...]

Compassion Guide

  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THIS RESOURCE GUIDE ABOUT THIS GUIDE Compassion is a deeply complex Buddhist concept which includes not only empathy but also a strong [...]

Emptiness Guide

  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THIS RESOURCE GUIDE. ABOUT THIS GUIDE Much of our suffering comes from believing that people, situations, and even our own identity exist [...]