Tara Retreat Day with Venerable Lozang Yönten
2025-08-24 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
Tara Retreat Day with Venerable Lozang Yönten at Maitripa College
This one-day retreat will focus on connecting with and deepening our connection with Green Tara, Buddha of Enlightened Activity and Protection. We will mainly use the Four Mandala Offering Practice to Green Tara (text provided).
A simple vegetarian lunch will be provided for those joining in the Maitripa Jokhang.
All are welcome but registration is required. Please register below and choose your donation option (based on ability and intent) from the registration form. NOTE: Zoom links to join online will be emailed to participants the day before the Retreat.
Register to attend in person or online by Zoom

Happy Labor Day! (No public events and offices are closed August 30 - September 1)
2025-08-30 - 2025-09-01 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
The Maitripa offices are closed Monday, September 1 in honor of all who work so hard across the country. There are no public events on Saturday and Suday (August 30 and 31). See you next weekend!

Guru Puja (Lama Chöpa) with Tsog on the Tibetan 10th and 25th Day
2025-09-02 15:00 - 16:30 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
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.
In person and online: Zoom link here.

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

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Yamantaka Study Group led by Venerable Lozang Yönten
2025-09-02 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-09-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-09-30 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-10-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
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.

Tibet Day hosted by the Northwest Tibetan Cultural Center
2025-09-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Please celebrate Tibet Day hosted by the Northwest Tibetan Cultural Center in downtown Portland on September 13. Bring friends and family and look for the Maitrpa College table!

Voices of Meditation: A Community Teaching Series with Venerable Lozang Yönten
2025-09-14 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-09-21 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-09-28 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-05 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-12 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-19 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-12-07 11:00 - 12:30 | OR
Sunday Mornings ~ Voices of Meditation: A Community Teaching Series with Venerable Lozang Yönten
Maitripa College warmly invites you to join our Sunday Community Teaching Series with Venerable Lozang Yönten, a weekly gathering dedicated to meditation, reflection, and community. From September through December, our series will focus on the theory and practice of meditation, offering space for teaching, meditation, conversation, and Q & A.
Whether you are new to meditation or seeking to deepen your experience, these sessions are designed to be welcoming, practical, and nourishing. Please join us and take your place in our growing community of study, meditation, and service.
In-person and online. Followed by tea and conversation. It is not necessary to register for in-person attendance; please join online using the link below.
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Guru Puja (Lama Chöpa) with Tsog on the Tibetan 10th and 25th Day
2025-09-16 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-10-02 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-10-16 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-11-30 15:00 - 16:30 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
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.
In person and online: Zoom link below.

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

join by zoom here

Stilling the Mind, Opening the Heart: A Weekend Teaching Retreat on Shiné (Calm-Abiding Meditation) with Venerable René Feusi
2025-10-03 18:00 - 2025-10-05 13:00 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Join Venerable René Feusi for a transformative weekend immersion in the practice of shiné (calm-abiding meditation). Known for his clarity, warmth, and skill in guiding meditators of all levels, Venerable René will lead us in cultivating stability, presence, and openness of heart through progressive stages of concentration.
This retreat will combine teachings, guided meditation sessions, and time for reflection, offering participants practical tools for deepening mindfulness and stillness both on the cushion and in daily life. Whether you are new to meditation or seeking to strengthen your existing practice, this weekend offers a rare opportunity to receive direct guidance from a senior teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Registration is required for both in-person and online (Zoom) attendance; there are registrations options to attend the full retreat or the Friday introductory community talk only:
SCHEDULE
Friday, October 3
6pm-7:30pm (PT): Opening session and introduction to shiné
Saturday, October 4
9am-noon: Two sessions of teaching and guided meditation
1:30pm-4pm: Two sessions of teaching, meditation, and Q&A
Sunday, October 5
9am-1pm: Three sessions deepening the practice of calm abiding, concluding with closing reflections and dedication
Register below, selecting your donation level from the options. provided. NOTE: This event is offered on a suggested donation basis by Maitripa College; your contribution facilitates our being able to offer programming like this. If you are unable to contribute at the suggested levels, please email education@maitripa.org for accommodation. NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY.
Friday Only: Register for In-person or online (Zoom) attendanceFull Retreat: Register for in-person or online (Zoom) attendanceAbout Venerable René Feusi
Venerable René Feusi is a highly respected meditation teacher in the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. A long-time student of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, he has dedicated his life to helping students cultivate calm, clarity, and compassion through meditation. With decades of experience teaching around the world, Venerable René is known for his accessible style, practical guidance, and genuine embodiment of the Dharma. Learn more about him at renefeusi.com.

TODAY ~ Voices of Meditation: A Community Teaching Series with Venerable Lozang Yönten
2025-10-19 11:00 - 12:30 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Sunday Mornings ~ Voices of Meditation: A Community Teaching Series with Venerable Lozang Yönten
Maitripa College warmly invites you to join our Sunday Community Teaching Series with Venerable Lozang Yönten, a weekly gathering dedicated to meditation, reflection, and community. From September through December, our series will focus on the theory and practice of meditation, offering space for teaching, meditation, conversation, and Q & A.
Whether you are new to meditation or seeking to deepen your experience, these sessions are designed to be welcoming, practical, and nourishing. Please join us and take your place in our growing community of study, meditation, and service.
In-person and online. Followed by tea and conversation. It is not necessary to register for in-person attendance; please join online using the link below.
Zoom Link

Stilling the Mind, Opening the Heart: Calm Abiding Meditation with Namdrol Miranda Adams, Maitripa Alumni, & the Maitripa Nuns
2025-11-02 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-11-09 11:00 - 12:30 | OR
Sundays, November 2 & 9, 11:00-12:30
Stilling the Mind, Opening the Heart: Calm Abiding Meditation with Namdrol Miranda Adams, Maitripa Alumni, & the Maitripa Nuns
Continue your journey into meditation following the October retreat with Ven. René Feusi. These sessions offer space for deepening insight and cultivating heart-centered awareness.
In-person and online. Followed by tea and conversation. It is not necessary to register for in-person attendance; please join online using the link below.
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Lha Bab Duchen: Guru Shakyamuni Puja with Namdrol Miranda Adams & the Maitripa Nuns
2025-11-11 15:30 - 17:00 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Tuesday, November 11 – Lha Bab Duchen: Guru Shakyamuni Puja with Namdrol Miranda Adams & the Maitripa Nuns
Celebrate this auspicious day marking the Buddha’s descent from the heaven realms with offerings, prayers, and community practice.
Tibetan Buddhists celebrate a handful of holidays each year when the Buddha and lineage masters performed miracles, taught the Dharma, and were of great benefit to others.
JOIN BY ZOOM HEREMore About Lhabab Duchen
One of the four great holy days in the Tibetan calendar, Lhabab Duchen marks the anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha’s return to Earth after spending three months in the god realms teaching Dharma to his mother. Lord Buddha’s return was a time of rejoicing for his disciples and is one of the four main Buddhist festivals commemorating special events in the life of Shakyamuni Buddha. In the Tibetan tradition it’s a day for making prayers and practicing virtue as all merit created on this special day is multiplied 100 million times.
Please click here to learn more about this day and for advice on individual practices you can do at home: https://fpmt.org/charitable-activities/projects/retreats-and-practices/pf-news/imagine-hundreds-of-millions-of-pujas-and-practices-to-benefit-all-beings/

Guru Puja with Namdrol Miranda Adams, Maitripa Alumni, & the Maitripa Nuns
2025-11-14 15:30 - 17:00 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Friday, November 14 – Guru Puja With Namdrol Miranda Adams, Maitripa Alumni, & the Maitripa Nuns
An evening of devotion and reflection on the blessings of the Guru, offered in the spirit of gratitude and renewal.
In person and online: Zoom link below.

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

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Medicine Buddha Practice for Healing Self, Others, and the World
2025-11-16 11:00 - 12:30 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Sunday, November 16; 11am-12:30pm
Please join the Maitripa Community for Medicine Buddha Practice for Healing Self, Others, and the World
Open to all; no registration required
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Celebration and Light Offerings: Lama Tsong Khapa Day
2025-12-14 11:00 - 12:30 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
11:00 am -12:30pm in the Maitripa College Jokhang Meditation Hall
Join us in celebration of Ganden Ngamchoe: Lama Tsong Khapa Day: Celebration and Light Offerings
No registration required to join in person.
Please click here for advice and more about this celebration of the anniversary of Lama Tsongkhapa’s parinirvana.
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Former Abbot of Namgyal Monastery, His Eminence Jhado Rinpoche
2026-01-12 - 2026-01-18 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Former Abbot of Namgyal Monastery, His Eminence Jhado Rinpoche at Maitripa College
We are honored to share that His Eminence Jhado Rinpoche will be teaching at Maitripa College in January 2026
Please join us for the following events:

Donation only.
No Zoom available.
Commitment for the initiation: Daily recitation of Six Session Guru Yoga.

This is a highest yoga tantra initiation. The prerequisite for taking it is Refuge.
Dorje Pagmo (Vajravarahi) Initiation: January 13-14
The commitment for taking this initiation is daily recitation of Six Session Guru Yoga.
January 13 1:30pm. Preparatory Initiation
January 14 1:30pm Actual Initiation
Register Here for Dorje Pagmo (Vajravarahi) Initiation: (registration required)Teachings on the Six Yogas of Naropa: January 15-18
– January 15, 16 10:30am-12:30p and 2-3:30pm – Jhado Rinpoche – The Six Yogas of Naropa
– January 17, 10:30am-12:30p – Venerable Robina Courtin on The Bliss of Inner Fire, Lame Yeshe’s commentary on the 6 Yogas of Naropa and 2-3:30pm – Jhado Rinpoche – The Six Yogas of Naropa
– January 18 at 2-3:30pm – The Six Yogas of Naropa with Jhado Rinpoche
Register Here for the Teachings on the Six Yogas of Naropa (registration required)DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS:
Expenses for this visit in total will likely exceed $10,000; we are seeking sponsorship and asking participants to give what they can to support opportunities such as this one for all, now and into the future. Please reach out (email: education@maitripa.org) if you are able to help or click on the button below to make your donation.
Donate Here in support of this visit!
