Voices of Meditation: A Community Teaching Series with Venerable Lozang Yönten
2025-10-19 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-12-07 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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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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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Guru Puja (Lama Chöpa) with Tsog on the Tibetan 10th and 25th Day
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

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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!

Sand Mandala Creation, Healing Rituals, Medicine Buddha Pujas
2026-02-04 - 2026-02-08 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
HEALING AT MAITRIPA COLLEGE THIS WEEK
with the Ganden Shartse Monks

Medicine Buddha Sand Mandala Creation
Wednesday-Friday February 4, 5, 6
Stop in to meditate, receive inspiration, and view the ancient tradition of sand mandala creation any time 10a-4p, Wednesday-Friday.

Healing Rituals and Medicine Buddha Practice
Saturday & Sunday February 7 & 8
10am: Healing Rituals and Practice
2p: Medicine Buddha Practice & Healing Rituals
*all are welcome to practice, email education@maitripa.org for a spot in the personal healing rituals
*Zoom online participation will be available Sunday am Session ONLY – email education@maitripa.org to join
These events are offered freely on a donation basis; please give what you can to support the monks and events like this at Maitripa College.
Suggested Donation for healing sessions: $75-$100 to the monks per guest per healing session + $21 to Maitripa College per guest per session
Payable AT THE DOOR ONLY by cash, card, or check. Venmo is available for the monks.
Spaces are limited.

Closing Dedications and Mandala Dissolution will take place at the end of the Sunday, February 7, 2 pm session. All are welcome.

www.maitripa.org
1632 SE 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97214
info@maitripa.org

Tara Puja: Community Practice with Venerable Yönten.
2026-02-15 11:00 | OR
Tara Puja. Community practice with Venerable Yönten.
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.
Sunday Community Tara Practice and Tea
Sunday, February 15 ~ 11am-12:30pm
Registration for in-person attendance is not required; click below to join by zoom online.
Zoom link here

Maitripa Six Session Guru Yoga Study Group
2026-02-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-03-03 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-03-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Maitripa Six Session Guru Yoga Study Group
February 17-April 14, 2026
This six-session online study group is offered for practitioners who have received a Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment and wish to deepen their understanding and commitment to Six Session Guru Yoga. Meeting on alternating Tuesdays from 6:00–7:30 p.m. through April, the group will meet for six sessions beginning February 17-April 28 via Zoom.
This study group offers a supportive space for study, reflection, and clarification of this essential daily practice within a committed practitioner community.
Registration is required for the initial class. Participants will be asked to provide the date and teacher from whom they received their Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment. Email education@maitripa.org if you are interested in joining.

Happy Losar!
2026-02-18 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States

Working with Anger with Venerable Lozang Yönten
2026-02-22 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-03-08 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-03-15 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-05 11:00 - 12:30 | OR
Sunday Morning Community Teaching Series: From Reactivity to Clarity
Working With Anger with Venerable Lozang Yönten
In person and Online
Begins Sunday February 22
11am-12:30pm (PT)
Followed by tea and conversation
Maitripa College warmly invites you to join our Sunday Community Teaching Series with Venerable Lozang Yönten. Working With Anger is a six-part Sunday community series exploring how to understand, transform, and skillfully work with anger through the lens of Buddhist psychology and contemplative practice. Each session combines teaching, reflection, and discussion, offering participants grounded tools to meet difficult emotions with awareness rather than reactivity.
In-person and online. Followed by tea and conversation. Open to all. It is not necessary to register for in-person attendance; please join online using the link below.

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Maitripa Yamantaka Study Group
2026-02-24 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-03-10 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Maitripa Yamantaka Study Group
February 10-April 21
The Maitripa Yamantaka Study Group will on Zoom every other Tuesday at 6pm beginning February 10 through April. This ongoing study group invites practitioners to deepen their understanding of Yamantaka through meditation discussion, and shared reflection in community. Anyone with Yamantaka initiation is welcome to join.
No registration necessary; email education@maitripa.org if you are new to the group and would like to join.

Medicine Buddha Practice Led by Michael Jolliffe
2026-03-01 11:00 - 12:30 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Medicine Buddha Practice
Led by Maitripa Alumnus Michael Jolliffe
Join us on Sunday morning for healing prayers and practice dedicated to the health and well-being of all beings.
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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Chötrul Duchen (Day of Miracles)
2026-03-03 15:00 - 16:30 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Chötrul Duchen (Day of Miracles)
Join us on Tuesday, March 3 | 3:00 pm PT for King of Prayers Practice
at Maitripa College or online (click here for Zoom link)

Wisdom and Compassion in Buddhist Spiritual Care Symposium
2026-03-28 - 2026-03-29 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Wisdom and Compassion in Buddhist Spiritual Care Symposium
March 28–29, 2026
At Maitripa College – In Person and Online!

VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM FOR THIS EVENT HEREVIEW AND DOWNLOAD SPEAKER LIST FOR THIS EVENT HEREPlease review the information below and register here for In-person or online Zoom attendance. Please 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.

A Weekend of Learning, Practice, and Community
Join us for a transformative symposium exploring the inseparable union of wisdom and compassion in Buddhist spiritual care and chaplaincy at Maitripa College in Portland, Oregon on March 28–29, 2026.
This symposium brings together scholars, educators, researchers, and practitioners to explore Buddhism’s vast resources of compassion and wisdom for the benefit of those who provide and receive spiritual care. We explore what compassion research offers Buddhist professional spiritual care, how the wisdom of emptiness might reshape educators’ and chaplains’ presence and skillful means, and what connections working spiritual caregivers trace between their dharma study and practice and their clinical experiences in the field. We are so glad you have joined us for this important conversation.
Buddhist spiritual care and chaplaincy have long been recognized for their contributions of mindful presence, contemplative practice, and compassion—especially in hospital, hospice, and healthcare settings. Current and emerging research validates that compassion training strengthens caregiver wellbeing and informs effective interventions for patients and staff. In Buddhist communities, compassion is cultivated alongside the many dimensions of vast and skillful methods, including lovingkindness, equanimity, joy, generosity, and ethics‚ all of which powerfully resource spiritual care in Buddhist and non-Buddhist contexts.
At the same time, Buddhist lineages have traditionally equally emphasized the complementary training in wisdom, as insight into the nature of reality, interdependence, non-self, and emptiness. How wisdom teachings and practices might also – alongside compassion cultivation – contribute to spiritual and professional formation of spiritual caregivers is less commonly named and invites our consideration. What becomes possible and skillful when we train in both dimensions?

SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM
The program for the weekend is a dynamic blend of learning from key presentations, experiential contemplative meditations, chaplain’s stories and insights, and space to digest and apply what we are taking in with fellow participants. We hope this fosters deepening engagements with professional learning, spiritual formation, and community, in both stimulating and grounding, intentional programming. Please find the details of each session in the program schedule by following the link at the top of this page.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
We are honored by the participation of an incredible roster of chaplains, clinical and graduate educators, meditation teachers, and researchers sharing their experience and knowledge with us. Please read their brief introductions to learn more about them by following the link at the top of this page.

OUR GRATITUDE
Maitripa College expresses gratitude to our colleagues in the Buddhist Spiritual Care Educators of North America (BSCENA), and for the support of the Buddhist Ministry Initiative at Harvard Divinity School and the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation, without whom this gathering would not have been possible. We also whole heartedly thank all of you for joining us and being interested in this work.

Next Steps to Learn More and Stay Connected
Now that we have found common interest in these themes, we invite you to stay connected. To learn more about Buddhist chaplaincy and education for spiritual care careers, please visit the resources, FAQs, and information on our website.
To speak with us about your aspirations, interests, and whether Maitripa College’s low residency educational pathways might be a good fit for you, please attend our next monthly open house online, May 21 (to register: maitripa.org/events/prospective-student-info-session/2026-05-21/) , or email admissions@maitripa.org to talk with one of us.
For a wealth of resources related to BSCENA member programs and chaplaincy nationwide, BSCENA recommends visiting the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab (chaplaincyinnovation.org). To engage with the American Academy of Religion as a scholar or professional, follow the Innovations in Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Unit (papers.aarweb.org/group/15555).
If you are looking for connection with other Buddhist or contemplative spiritual care providers, have ideas for continuing to build community, or are willing to provide feedback about this gathering, please complete a short survey with the QR code below.
Symposium Highlights

Engaging presentations and conversations featuring nationally recognized scholars, educators, chaplains, researchers, and contemplative practitioners
Diverse perspectives from multiple Buddhist and wisdom lineages—Tibetan, Zen, Theravada, and others—on the meaning and application of wisdom and compassion
Research insights on compassion-based training for caregivers, patients, and healthcare systems
Contemplative practices guided by renowned senior meditation instructors
Case-based learning bridging classical Buddhist teachings with contemporary caregiving
Community connection with Maitripa College faculty, chaplaincy educators, clinical practitioners, and fellow practitioners committed to skillful, sustainable service in world that needs our compassion and wisdom to transmute suffering

Distinguished Speakers and Contemplative Practice Leaders Include:

John Makransky, PhD, is Associate Professor of Buddhism and Comparative Theology at Boston College, developer of Sustainable Compassion Training, meditation teacher, and co-author of How Compassion Works: A Step-By-Step Guide to Cultivating Well-Being, Love, and Wisdom.
Maureen Jenci Shelton, MDiv, ACPE Educator, is a Senior CBCT Certified Instructor for Spiritual Health, System Director of Education, Emory Spiritual Health; and the lead author of Compassion Centered Spiritual Health
Henry Shiu PhD, is the Shi Wu De Professor of Chinese Buddhist Studies, Emmanuel College, and author of The Heart Sutra: Revisiting Its Texts, History, and Meaning (2025).
Jampa Lifeng Wang, MA, BCC, ACPE Certified Educator, is a graduate of Maitripa College, one of the first Buddhists to become an ACPE Certified Educator, and has been a chaplain and educator in CT, NY, and VA for a decade.
Nancy G. Lin, PhD, is the Noboru and Yaeko Hanyu Professor of Buddhist Chaplaincy, Tibetan and South Asian Studies, and Program advisor, Certificate in Buddhist Chaplaincy, at the Institute of Buddhist Studies.
Rev. Mary Myoku Remington, is a Buddhist Chaplain, and Director of the Buddhist Chaplaincy Program at Upaya Zen Center.
Venerable Priya-Rhakitt Sraman, MDiv, is the Buddhist Chaplain at Emory University, and a Theravadan monk.
Charles Raison, MD, is Professor of Human Ecology and Psychiatry in the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI, and Director of Research on Spiritual Health for Emory Healthcare. *Zoom only

Perfect For:

Graduate students and faculty in chaplaincy, pastoral care, and Buddhist studies programs
Practicing chaplains, spiritual caregivers, nurses, and caregivers in healthcare, hospice, prison, military, and community and family settings
Chaplaincy educators and CPE supervisors
Researchers in contemplative science and Buddhist psychology
Anyone interested in Buddhism, spiritual care, and contemplative approaches to serving others with wisdom and compassion

Co-Hosted By:
Maitripa College
Maitripa College is a Buddhist institution of higher learning founded in 2005 in Portland, Oregon by Yangsi Rinpoche. We offer a Master of Arts in Applied Buddhist Studies, a Master of Divinity Degree, Continuing Education courses, and community programming. Founded upon the three pillars of scholarship, meditation, and service, Maitripa’s curriculum combines Western academic education with traditional Tibetan Buddhist disciplines, empowering graduates to become agents of positive change in the world.
Buddhist Spiritual Care Educators of North America (BSCENA)
BSCENA is a collaborative network of Buddhist educators co-creating the fields of Buddhist spiritual care, leadership, and service. Our vision is to educate spiritual caregivers and leaders through Buddhist teachings to recognize suffering and meet it with wisdom and compassion. Incorporated as a non-profit in 2025, we develop and share educational resources while fostering integration of academic, professional, and spiritual/religious training and formation.
In Partnership With:
The Buddhist Ministry Initiative at Harvard Divinity School, which generously supports Buddhist education, scholarship, and the advancement of Buddhist chaplaincy as a recognized field of professional and spiritual formation.

Guru Puja (Lama Chöpa) with Tsog on the Tibetan 10th Day
2026-03-28 17:00 - 18:00 | 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.
5pm-6pm (PT) in the Jokhang.
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
Click here to join by Zoom

Guru Puja on the 3rd Anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Passing
2026-04-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Please join us at Maitripa College for Guru Puja (Lama Chöpa) with Tsog on the Tibetan 25th Day in Honor of the 3rd Anniversary of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Passing.
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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