Yangsi Rinpoche (Geshe Lharampa and President) is joined on the Maitripa College faculty by resident scholars and visiting teachers from a wide range of academic and professional life, as well as revered traditional Buddhist masters.
2023-2024 Faculty & Visiting Teachers
Yangsi Rinpoche, Geshe Lharampa
Yangsi Rinpoche (President) was recognized as the reincarnation of Geshe Ngawang Gendun, a renowned scholar [...]
Venerable Lozang Yönten
Bhikshuni Lozang Yönten (Chaplain and Lecturer of Buddhist Studies) has been a nun since [...]
Namdrol Miranda Adams, EdD
Namdrol Miranda Adams is the Dean of Education and a founder of Maitripa College. [...]
Leigh Miller, PhD
Leigh Miller, PhD, is the Director of the MDiv Degree and Chaplaincy Program and [...]
Roger Jackson, PhD
Roger Jackson, PhD, is a visiting faculty member of Maitripa College and is Professor Emeritus [...]
José Ignacio Cabezón, PhD
José Cabezón, PhD, is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Tibetan Buddhism and Dalai Lama Professor [...]
Tiffany Blumenthal Patrella
Tiffany Blumenthal Patrella, MA, is Director of Student Services at Maitripa College, as well [...]
Patrick Lambelet, PhD
Patrick Lambelet has been a student of Tibetan Buddhism since 1995. He earned a [...]
Visiting Traditional Buddhist Teachers
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin)
His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin Ratna Vajra Rinpoche
Jangtse Choje Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche (His Holiness Ganden Tri Rinpoche, the 104th Ganden Tripa)
His Eminence the 7th Kyabje Yongzin Ling Rinpoche
Geshe Lhundub Sopa
Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche (Maitripa College Spiritual Director)
Jhado Rinpoche
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Geshe Kalsang Damdul
Geshe Pema Dorje (Geshe Tenzin Dorje)
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Khadro-la (Rangjung Neljorma)
Khangser Rinpoche
Geshe Thupten Jinpa Langri, Phd
Zeekgyab Rinpoche
Ven. Tenzin Jampa
Ven. Thubten Chodron
Ven. George Churinoff
Ven. Robina Courtin
Ven. Sangye Khadro (Kathleen McDonald)
Ven. Roger Kunsang
Ven. Gyalten Mindrol
Ven. Gyaltan Yarphel
Ven. Damchö Diana Finnegan, PhD
Ven Tenzin Drolma
Instructors and Practice Facilitators
Special Tributes
Visiting Faculty
Geoff Barstow, PhD
Anita Bermont
Marcus Borg, PhD (1942-2015)
Vitalia Brooks
Jose Cabezon, PhD
Karuna Cayton
Merry Colony
Michael Dwyer
William Edelglass, PhD
David V. Fiordalis, PhD
Jill Goldsmith, JD
Jeffrey Hopkins, PhD
Michael Jolliffe
Kevin Kecskes, PhD
Anne Klein, PhD
Jonathan Landaw
Kakumyo Lowe-Chardé
LaShelle Lowe-Chardé
John Makransky, PhD
Kathleen McLaughlin, PhD
Craig Preston
Karma Phuntsok
Dan Rubin, PsyD
Gregg Ruskusky
Ven. Madawala Seelawimala Mahathera
Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell
Robert Thurman, PhD
Guatama Vajracharya, PhD
Steven Vannoy, PhD
Jan Willis, PhD
Patty Winter, RN
Guest Artists
Ani Choying Drolma
Roy Hayes & the 7-Drum Drummers
Nawang Khechog
Tsering Lodro
Pacific Youth Choir
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Participants in Major Conferences Organized by Maitripa College
Spirituality and Humanity: An Interfaith Conversation on Creating Harmonious Community and Healthy Leadership (hosted by Maitripa College at University of Portland, Buckley Center Auditorium, September 2018)
His Eminence the 7th Kyabje Yongzin Ling Rinpoche | The Very Reverend Nathan LeRud | Mr. Harris Zafar
Buddhism and Science: The Great Heart (October 2013)
Steven Brence, PhD | John Dunne, PhD | John Edwards, PhD | Sarina Saturn, PhD | Yangsi Rinpoche, Geshe Lharampa
Life after Life Symposium at Maitripa College (May 2013)
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Thubten Jinpa, Translator | Dr. Eben Alexander | José Ignacio Cabezón >details & photos here
Environmental Interfaith Dialogue (Co-hosted by Maitripa College & The University of Portland at the Chiles Center May 2013)
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Thubten Jinpa, Translator | Grandmother Agnes Baker Pilgrim | Rev. E. William Beauchamp | Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana | Charlie Hales, Mayor of Portland | Tina Kotek, Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | Imam Muhammad A. Najieb | Laural Porter >details & photos here
Universal Responsibility & the Global Environment: An Environmental Summit (Veterans Memorial Coliseum, May 2013)
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Thubten Jinpa, Translator | Darren Aronofsky | Andrea Durbin | Governor John Kitzhaber | David Miller | David Suzuki >details & photos here
The Heart Sutra In Philosophy & Practice (2012)
Jan Chozen Bays | James Blumenthal, PhD | Khenpo Karl Brunnhölzl | Venerable Thubten Chodron | Lama Tsering Gyaltsen Rinpoche | Venerable Khenpo Jampa Tenphel | Yangsi Rinpoche
Buddhism & Science: Reality & Emotions (April 2011)
Steven Vannoy, Ph.D. | Jack Straton, Ph.D. | Dan Rubin, Psy.D. | John Dunne, Ph.D. | Larry Christensen, Ph.D.
Buddhism & Science: Crossroads of the Future (December 2010)
Dan Rubin, PsyD | Mark Unno, PhD | Steven Vannoy, Ph.D. | Helané Wahbeh, ND, MCR
A Symposium on Modern Buddhist Education (January 2009)
Geshe Lhundub Sopa of Deer Park Center & Evam Monastery | Jose Cabezon, PhD, of University of California, Santa Barbara | Merry Colony | Roger Jackson, PhD | John Makransky, PhD, of Boston College | With James Blumenthal, PhD of Oregon State U. & Maitripa College | & Yangsi Rinpoche