Maitripa College

Yangsi Rinpoche Teaching on the 8 Verses of Mind Training
2025-04-13 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Yangsi Rinpoche will teach this morning on the 8 Verses of Mind Training.
Sunday, November 12 ~ 11am-12:30pm
Registration for in-person attendance is not required; click below to join by zoom online.

To join via Zoom (remote online) please click here to register:
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Yamantaka Study Group led by Venerable Lozang Yönten
2025-04-08 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-04-01 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-18 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-11 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-02-25 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-02-18 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-02-11 18:00 - 19:30 and 1 more date
Yamantaka Study Group, led by Venerable Lozang Yönten

The new, weekly Yamantaka Study group hosted by Maitripa College was encouraged by Yangsi Rinpoche as a method for deepening our practice of Yamantaka in general and specifically to create causes for the broader community to eventually do the full approximation retreat together.

We meet via Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 6-7:30pm PST. The sessions are facilitated by Venerable Yönten who studied the practice of Yamantaka Solitary Hero in depth at Chenrezig Institute, supported by her Abbot, Gyurme Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Tashi Tsering. She has been doing the practice for many years and has led the full approximation retreat several times.

Each session will go into a specific portion of the sadhana and clarify it using many traditional commentaries. Throughout are opportunities to add knowledge, ask questions and explore experiences. The last half hour will be group practice of the short sadhana with special emphasis on the section just studied.

These sessions are only for people with active respect for and faith in the Mahayana-Vajrayana tradition and a Yamantaka empowerment, preferably Solitary Hero as opposed to 13 Deity. We request your empowerment date, place and vajra master before inclusion to this group.

Email education@maitripa.org to find out more.

*for Yamantaka initiates only*

Email education@maitripa.org for details.

Guru Puja (Lama Chöpa) with Tsog on the Tibetan 10th Day
2025-04-07 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-03-09 11:00 - 12:30
Please join us at Maitripa College as we bring the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of practicing Guru Puja (Lama Chöpa) into our modern world and experience with our community.
Traditionally, the Guru Puja is celebrated on the 10th and 25th days of the Tibetan calendar. This puja consists of the recitation of a sadhana, visualizations, and prayers, including taking refuge and generating bodhicitta. Mantras, praises and requests are also usually recited. You may participate at whatever level you feel comfortable.
It is not necessary to register to attend in person; please click below to join us online by Zoom.

>Click here for resources, text, and information on Guru Puja instructions and retreats at Maitripa College

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Medicine Buddha Practice for Health and Happiness with Maitripa College Alumnus, Michael Jolliffe
2025-04-06 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-02-16 11:00 - 12:30
Please join the Maitripa College community in the Jokhang Meditation Hall for the healing practice of Medicine Buddha dedicated for all who are ill, for healing and happiness in the world led by Maitripa College Alumnus Michael Jolliffe
The practice of Medicine Buddha focuses healing of all types of sicknesses and suffering. Prayers may be dedicated specifically for the healing of loved ones and all sentient beings to anyone who needs protection, support, strength, and love. Click here to make requests for prayers: https://maitripa.org/prayer-list/).
In-person registration is no longer necessary; see button below for Zoom link.
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We strive to operate our community programs at Maitripa College within the model of a gift economy, grounded in an understanding of interdependence, and sensitive to the dynamics of connection. In traditional Buddhist teachings as well as in indigenous cultures, deep relationship is established through giving. In this spirit, we invite you to connect to Maitripa College by giving however you are able, in order to establish the reciprocity that deepens and strengthens relationship. Click below for donation options. May your generosity ripen in abundance for yourself and all beings everywhere.
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Spring Break: Maitripa College Is Closed
2025-03-22 - 2025-04-05
March 22-April 5
Maitripa Spring Break

Maitripa Community Town Hall & Community Potluck
2025-03-16 12:30 - 14:00
Maitripa Community Town Hall & Community Potluck: March 16 12:30-2 (after Tara practice in the morning if you are able to attend this auspicious practice also)
WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR VOICE!
You’re warmly invited to the first-ever Maitripa Potluck and Town Hall on Sunday, March 16, at 12:30pm! Bring a vegetarian dish to share and enjoy a meal together as we connect as a community.
Following the potluck, we’ll hold an open Town Hall conversation—an opportunity to share updates on what’s happening at Maitripa and to hear what matters most to you.
Everyone is welcome (no registration needed for in-person attendance), and Zoom access is available for those joining remotely (see below). We look forward to seeing you there!
Join by Zoom (this link is the same for morning Tara Practice as well as the Town Hall Meeting)

Sunday Community Tara Practice
2025-03-16 11:00 - 12:30
Arya Tara is considered the emanation of the skillful activities of all of the enlightened beings. Please join is for a Tara practice session to create the most auspicious conditions for liberation from fears and obstacles. All are welcome at every level of practice and experience. Followed by community tea and conversation. All are welcome!
Sunday Community Tara Practice and Tea
Sunday, November 12 ~ 11am-12:30pm
Registration for in-person attendance is not required; click below to join by zoom online.

To join via Zoom (remote online) please click here to register:
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Monlam Chotrul Duchen, Day of Miracles, Tibetan Buddhist Holiday
2025-03-14 15:30 - 17:00
Friday, March 14: Day of Miracles
In person at Maitripa College and online
3:30-5pm
The Fifteen Days of Miracles—from the first day of the Tibetan new year until the fifteenth — commemorate the special time when Guru Shakyamuni Buddha showed miraculous powers in order to subdue six tirthika, or non-Buddhist teachers, who lacked faith in him, and to inspire more faith in his followers. It culminates on the full moon, the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar, which is the actual day of Chotrul Duchen.
Registration is not necessary for in-person attendance, but follow THIS LINK TO JOIN US ONLINE BY ZOOM.
Please click here for more information on this day, the “month of miracles”, and individual practice advice.

Anniversary of 1959 Tibetan People’s Uprising in Lhasa
2025-03-10
Monday, March 10
Anniversary of Tibetan People’s Uprising in Lhasa and His Holiness receiving asylum in India, 1959
Please dedicate for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan people, and peace in our world especially on this day.
No formal activities at Maitripa.

Medicine Buddha Practice with Maitripa College Alumnus, Michael Jolliffe
2025-03-02 11:00 - 12:30

Losar, Tibetan New Year (Year of the Wood Snake)
2025-02-28
This year Losar (Tibetan New Year) is on February 28, 2025. According to the Tibetan calendar, it marks the start of the year of the Wood Snake 2152.
This year, in solidarity with the Tibetan community of Portland, we will not host a grand Losar celebration, but you are welcome to come by the Maitripa College Jokhang to offer a prayer for an auspicious new year anytime noon to 4:00pm.
(There will be a Rituals class in progress in the Jokhang Meditation Hall from 1:00-3:00pm, but please drop by and stay as you wish in addition to making personal offerings in areas set up for that purpose).

Yamantaka Self-Initiation
2025-02-27 13:00 - 17:30
Thursday, February 27, 1-5:30

Yamantaka Self-Initiation (for those who have completed the retreat and fire puja only, email for details)
Online

*for Yamantaka initiates only*

Email education@maitripa.org for details.

Buddhist Scholar-Practitioner Speaker Series: The Tantric Songs of Atiśa with Patrick Lambelet, PhD
2025-02-26 17:00 - 18:30
Join us for the first talk launching a new Buddhist Scholar-Practitioner Speaker Series! We are excited to welcome Patrick Lambelet, PhD to discuss Atiśa’s tantric “songs” and works that newly reveal his complex role in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. Atiśa is famously known as a major figure in the transmission of Buddhism to Tibet, seeding the unique development of the bodhisattva path there. However, his numerous and lesser-known writings on Vajrayāna and Mahāmudrā show his close connection to the esoteric writings of mahāsiddhas, offer commentary on controversial traditions, and espouse unexpected views of emptiness. Join us for the first talk in this new series, to discuss Atiśa’s tantric “songs” and works that newly reveal his complex role in the history of Tibetan Buddhism.
Open to all; registration required for both in-person and online attendance:

Please register here for In-person or online Zoom attendance and select the donation level you can offer in support of our ongoing programs. Zoom registrants will receive the link via email by the day before the event.More About Atiśa
Atiśa Dīpaṃkara Śrījñāna (982–1054) was one of the main figures in the later dissemination of Buddhism in Tibet (tenpa chidar), as well as a major influence on the Geluk school, nearly four centuries later, who saw him as a “reformer” of Buddhism. Atiśa is primarily known for works such as the Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment (Bodhipathapradīpa), the prototype for later works on the stages of the path to enlightenment (lam rim), as well as his many writings on other topics related to the bodhisattva path. Less known, however, are Atiśa’s numerous writings on Vajrayāna (the tantric vehicle) and Mahāmudrā (the great seal), in which he showed his affinity for, and close connection to, the esoteric writings of mahāsiddhas such as Saraha. In such works, Atiśa commented on tantric traditions that were widely controversial in Tibet, while also espousing views of emptiness that contrast with later (especially Geluk) interpretations of Madhyamaka.

About the Maitripa College Buddhist Scholar-Practitioner Speaker Series, Spring 2025
Maitripa College presents a series of talks by esteemed Buddhist scholar-practitioners who will share their decades of scholarship and meditation for today’s audiences. This spring, we explore lineages of philosophers and meditators who have developed methods for investigating the nature of mind, with a particular focus on mahamudra. We are grateful to the accomplished Buddhist Studies professors and friends of Maitripa College who will present talks in person and online, and we invite you to please join us for learning, insight, and dialogue!
Talks in the Series:
February 26: Buddhist Scholar-Practitioner Speaker Series: The Tantric Songs of Atiśa with Patrick Lambelet, PhD
April 26: Saraha Has Stretched His Bow: The Life and Teachings of a Tantric Poet with Roger Jackson, PhD
May 10: Enlightened in One Lifetime; Ganden Mahamudra Oral Tradition Masters with Dr. Jan Willis, PhD

Arya Tara Practice for Joy and Swift Removal of Obstacles with Maitripa College Senior Student Namdrol Adams
2025-02-23 11:00 - 12:30
Arya Tara Practice for Joy and Swift Removal of Obstacles with Maitripa College Senior Student Namdrol Adams
Arya Tara is considered the emanation of the skillful activities of all of the enlightened beings. Please join is for a Tara practice session to create the most auspicious conditions for liberation from fears and obstacles. All are welcome at every level of practice and experience. Followed by community tea and conversation. All are welcome!
In person at Maitripa College and online: Registration for in-person attendance is not required; click below to join by zoom online.

To join via Zoom (remote online) please click here to register:
Register to attend by zoom

Guru Puja (Lama Chöpa) with Tsog on the Tibetan 25th Day
2025-02-22 15:30 - 17:00
Please join us at Maitripa College as we bring the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of practicing Guru Puja (Lama Chöpa) into our modern world and experience with our community.
Traditionally, the Guru Puja is celebrated on the 10th and 25th days of the Tibetan calendar. This puja lasts around 2 hours and consists of the recitation of a sadhana, visualizations, and prayers, including taking refuge and generating bodhicitta. Mantras, praises and requests are also usually recited. You may participate at whatever level you feel comfortable.
It is not necessary to register to attend in person; please click below to join us online by Zoom.

>Click here for resources, text, and information on Guru Puja instructions and retreats at Maitripa College

Register to attend by zoomGenerosity Policy for Community Programming
We strive to operate our community programs at Maitripa College within the model of a gift economy, grounded in an understanding of interdependence, and sensitive to the dynamics of connection. In traditional Buddhist teachings as well as in indigenous cultures, deep relationship is established through giving. In this spirit, we invite you to connect to Maitripa College by giving however you are able, in order to establish the reciprocity that deepens and strengthens relationship. Click below for donation options. May your generosity ripen in abundance for yourself and all beings everywhere.
Support Maitripa College Community Programs and Special Teacher Visits

Sunday Community Practice and Q&A with Venerable Lozang Yönten
2025-02-09 11:00 - 12:30
You are invited to join us on Sunday morning at Maitripa College (Zoom access will also be available) from 11am-12:30pm for Community Practice and Q&A with Venerable Lozang Yönten. Followed by tea with the community. All are welcome!
In-person registration is no longer required, but please click on the link to join online by Zoom.
Register to attend by zoom

Guru Puja (Lama Chöpa) with Tsog on the Tibetan 10th Day
2025-02-07 15:30 - 17:00

The Gyume Tantric College Monks: Morning Practice and Afternoon Healing Session for Mental and Physical Health
2025-01-31 - 2025-02-02
Special Announcement: In addition to the special healing services detailed below, on Sunday morning, the monks will be doing Yamantaka practice and Guhyasamaja recitation from 10am-noon in the Maitripa College Jokhang.
All are welcome to attend, online (see link below) or in person at Maitripa College, beginning at 10 am. 1632 SE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214.

JOIN THE MORNING SESSION BY ZOOM (LINK HERE)We invite you to participate in a rare and transformative event – healing sessions with renowned Tibetan Buddhist tantric masters from Gyume Tantric College.
These identical sessions are designed to address mental and physical challenges specific to the unique conditions of our time and place. Drawing on ancient wisdom and tantric practices, the masters will offer profound methods for restoring balance, cultivating inner peace, and promoting holistic well-being. This is a unique chance to engage in a deeply spiritual and healing experience guided by experts in Tibetan Buddhist ritual and tradition.
Sunday, Feb. 2; 2–4 pm each day IN PERSON ONLY
Suggested Donation: $108 to the monks per guest per session + $21 to Maitripa College per guest per session payable AT THE DOOR ONLY by cash, card, or check. Spaces are limited for this in-person only event. Registration required (each session/day is identical).
register for Sunday Healing session (afternoon, in-person only)

The Gyume Tantric College Monks: Open Prayer Sessions
2025-01-31 10:00 - 2025-02-02 12:00
Special Announcement:
In addition to the special healing services (detailed here), on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings, the monks will be doing Yamantaka practice from 10am-noon in the Maitripa College Jokhang. All are welcome to attend, online or in person.
Link to register by Zoom:
https://maitripa-org.zoom.us/j/82715283445?pwd=[REDACTED]
Or, in person at Maitripa College, beginning at 10 am. 1632 SE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214.

The Tantric Songs of Atiśa with Patrick Lambelet, PhD
2025-01-28 17:00 - 2025-02-26 18:30
Join us for the first talk in this new series, to discuss Atiśa’s tantric “songs” and works that newly reveal his complex role in the history of Tibetan Buddhism.
Atiśa is famously known as a major figure in the transmission of Buddhism to Tibet, seeding the unique development of the bodhisattva path there. However, his numerous and lesser-known writings on Vajrayāna and Mahāmudrā show his close connection to the esoteric writings of mahāsiddhas, offer commentary on controversial traditions, and espouse unexpected views of emptiness.
Open to all; registration required:
Please register here for In-person or online Zoom attendance and select the donation level you can offer in support of our ongoing programs. Zoom registrants will receive the link via email by the day before the event.
