A Mission-Rooted Evolution in Buddhist Graduate Education

We are transforming our MA and MDiv programs into a high-quality low-residency model that expands access while deepening our commitment to lineage, contemplative practice, and academic excellence.

Your Pathway to Graduation Is Secure

  • All currently enrolled onsite degree students will be fully supported to complete their programs as planned.
  • Students will receive individualized advising to ensure clear, stable pathways to graduation.
  • Teach-out commitments ensure continuity for every promised curricular component.
  • Faculty and staff remain fully available to support each student’s academic, contemplative, and personal formation.

What Will Change

Launching a Low-Residency MA and MDiv (Fall 2026)

  • Courses will blend asynchronous learning, synchronous online sessions, and short in-person residencies.
  • Updated course design follows national standards for quality distance education.
  • Technology, LMS tools, and digital resources will be expanded.
  • Faculty workload, mentoring expectations, and course templates will reflect best practices for online and hybrid instruction.

What Will Not Change

Our Heart and Mission Remain the Same

  • Lineage-based teachings from Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
  • Contemplative pedagogy grounded in meditation, inquiry, and service.
  • Close mentorship, community, and relational learning.
  • The integration of scholarship, meditation, and service as the foundation of every degree program.