Chötrul Duchen (Day of Miracles)
2026-03-03 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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)

Maitripa Six Session Guru Yoga Study Group
2026-03-03 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-03-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Working with Anger with Venerable Lozang Yönten
2026-03-08 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-03-15 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-05 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-19 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-05-10 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Zoom link here

Maitripa Yamantaka Study Group
2026-03-10 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

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 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
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Guru Puja on the 3rd Anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Passing
2026-04-12 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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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Guru Puja (Lama Chöpa) with Tsog on the Tibetan 10th Day
2026-04-26 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.&nbsp
11am-12:30pm 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

Medicine Buddha Practice Led by Michael Jolliffe
2026-05-03 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.
Join by zoom here

Everflowing Nectar of Bodhicitta Practice with Venerable Yonten
2026-05-17 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
You are invited to join us this Sunday morning at Maitripa College (Zoom access will also be available) from 11am-12:30pm for Everflowing Nectar of Bodhicitta Practice with Venerable Yonten. Followed by tea and conversation. All are welcome!
In-person registration not required, but please click on the link to join online by Zoom.
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Tara Practice with ﻿ ﻿Venerable Lozang Yönten ﻿ ﻿and Community Potluck
2026-05-24 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
Join NowArya Tara is considered the emanation of the skillful activities of all of the enlightened beings. Please join us 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 potluck – please bring a vegetarian dish to share!
Registration for in-person attendance is not required; click below to join by zoom online.

Guru Puja (Lama Chöpa) with Tsog on the Tibetan 10th Day
2026-05-26 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-26 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.
3:30-5pm in the Jokhang Meditation Hall
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
Join us by Zoom here

Saka Dawa
2026-05-31 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Celebrate Saka Dawa!
You’re warmly invited to join us in celebrating Saka Dawa, one of the most sacred and powerful days in the Buddhist calendar. This auspicious occasion commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha—a day when the merit of our prayers and positive actions is said to be multiplied many millions of times.
We will celebrate this holiday, along with the Full Moon Day as we bring our practice into our modern world and experience with our community. Please follow the link below to join us by Zoom if you are unable to attend in person (in the Jokhang Meditation Hall at Maitripa).
If you are unable to join us in person or online, we encourage you to mark this special day with your own personal practice. You might:

Engage in meditation or recite prayers
Dedicate your practice for the enlightenment of all beings
Make offerings on your altar or to others
Perform acts of generosity or kindness
Take and keep vows for the day

Join us on Saka Dawa by Zoom

Ven. Tenzin Drolma: Deepen a Caring Heart: Self-Compassion to Bodhicitta
2026-06-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-06-14 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-06-21 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-06-28 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Venerable Tenzin Drolma:
Deepen a Caring Heart: From Self-Compassion to Bodhicitta
Sunday Evenings: June 7, 14, 21, 28
6-7:30p (PT)
Offered jointly with:
Thubten Norbu Ling, Santa Fe, NM (https://tnlsf.org/ )
Ksitigarbha Tibetan Buddhist Center, Taos, NM (https://ktbctaos.org/ )
Pamtingpa Center, Tonasket, WA (https://tonasketbuddhist.org/ )

A 4-week course on deepening and expanding our loving-kindness and compassion: Each of us already possesses a basic goodness — a natural caring heart that can be cultivated and expanded. Beginning with self-compassion as our foundation, we will explore how caring for ourselves can deepen our compassion for others and gradually open into bodhicitta, the awakened heart. Through meditation, listening, contemplation, questioning, and discussion, we will further illuminate and develop this naturally abiding capacity for compassion.

Open to all; join in person in the Maitripa College Jokhang Meditation Hall or online below:
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Vajrasattva Tsog practice, led by Venerable Drolma on the 25th Day
2026-06-10 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Please join us at Maitripa College Vajrasattva Tsog practice, led by Venerable Drolma.
Traditionally, Tsog 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.
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Prospective Student Info Session (Online)
2026-06-18 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Register NowJoin Us for Maitripa College’s Monthly Online Prospective Student Info Session 4pm-5pm (Pacific) on the third Thursdays of the month

Maitripa College is pleased to host a monthly online information session for prospective students. These informal, welcoming sessions offer an opportunity to learn more about our graduate degree programs, our values, and our approach to education—and to ask any questions you may have.
Sessions are held online from 4:00–5:00 pm Pacific on the third Thursday of each month.
Each session will include:

An introduction to Maitripa College and our degree programs
An overview of our core values: community, spiritual formation, and the integration of scholarship, meditation, and service
Time to share what you are looking for in a graduate program

Q&A on topics such as:

Applying, enrolling, and attending classes
Program delivery formats (low-residence, hybrid, and in-person—now and in the future)
Enrollment options, including CE and auditing
Tuition, scholarships, and affordability
Professional pathways, career change, and spiritual growth
Alumni experiences, careers, and connections
A brief overview of upcoming community events

Whether you are actively considering applying or simply exploring your next step, we warmly invite you to join us and learn more about the Maitripa community. Zoom only – all are welcome. Follow the link at the top of the page and please share with anyone who might be interested.

Vajrasattva Tsog Practice on the 25th Day
2026-06-24 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Please join us at Maitripa College Vajrasattva Tsog practice, led by Venerable Drolma.
Traditionally, Tsog 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
Join us by Zoom here

Venerable Tenzin Drolma: Discovering Buddhism: Emptiness
2026-07-05 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Venerable Tenzin Drolma: Discovering Buddhism: Emptiness
Sundays July 5, 12, 26 and August 2, 9 11-12:30p (PT)
Join Venerable Tenzin Drolma for a Sunday teaching series on emptiness, one of the central topics in Buddhist philosophy and practice. This series is part of Discovering Buddhism and offers an opportunity to explore how understanding emptiness can deepen wisdom, loosen fixed views, and support compassionate engagement with the world.
All are welcome – please stay for tea and conversation afterwards.
No registration is necessary for in-person attendance; click below to join online by Zoom.

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About this Teacher
Venerable Tenzin Drolma was born in Chicago, US, in 1961. She received her undergraduate degree in religious studies, philosophy and psychology. She has graduate degrees in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver and in Buddhist Studies from Maitripa College. For 25 years she worked in the mental health field.
Ven. Drolma was ordained as a nun in the Tibetan tradition in 2009. She moved to Vajrapani Institute and was resident sangha and assistant SPC for four years. From 2015 until 2022, she taught Introduction to Buddhism at Tushita Meditation Centre in India.
Ven. Drolma’s teaching style includes the psychological aspects of Buddhism and she has been described as a very approachable teacher. While strongly based in the tradition of the Gelukpa school, her teaching emphasizes those aspects most helpful to modern students.
