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Dr. Michael Ium (1984-2025)
The Maitripa College community mourns the sudden loss of a brilliant and most kind alum, Dr. Michael Ium (MA 2014). We delighted in his passion for Buddhist Studies and community while he was a student here, and have been so proud of his subsequent achievements and promising career. Michael will be missed by his [...]
Explore the new digital journal: Lapis: the Learning Story. This issue focuses on Tibetan Language Translation. Living with the Imminence of Death with Ven. Yönten The second in our speaker series.... April offers many opportunities to practice and learn in community, including Medicine Buddha puja, ... click here [...]
Lapis Spring 2025
Please enjoy our Spring 2025 issue of Lapis The Learning Story, A Digital Journal. This issue features articles by Maitripa scholars on the topic of "Translating Classical Tibetan at Maitripa College." Click on "read now" and use the quick menu across the bottom of your screen for viewing options. [...]
Colloquial Tibetan for Dharma Students with Dr. Namdrol Adams and Native Tibetan Speakers (ONLINE)
May 19 - May 30 Classes meet Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 10 am-12 pm PDT ONLINE ONLY Colloquial Tibetan for Dharma Students with Dr. Namdrol Adams and Native Tibetan Speakers This class will focus on very basic conversational spoken Tibetan in Tibetan Buddhist environments, with an emphasis on the Lhasa dialect There will [...]
His Holiness Long Life ~ Mani Mantra Recitation Initiative
Dear Friends, You are warmly invited to join the FPMT community in this very special His Holiness Long Life ~ Mani Mantra Recitation Initiative, where students are invited to recite the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra. The total of all the recitations will be offered to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on the 6th of July for his 90th birthday. The motivation of this [...]
Thank You for Joining the Maitripa Membership Mandala!
Thank you for joining the Maitripa Membership Mandala! You will be hearing more from us very soon!
Maitripa Mandala Membership
ANNOUNCING! Under the direction and vision of Yangsi Rinpoche, the mandala of Maitripa College is growing! We are excited to bring you the opportunity of Maitripa Mandala Membership in order to connect you more closely to our vision, and to increase support for sustaining and expanding our many projects and the benefits they bring to [...]
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe was born in 1930 in Lho-Kha, Central Tibet and became a monk at the age of 13. He is a genuine contemplative master and a member of the last generation extensively trained in old Tibet. He received his monastic education at Drepung Loseling Monastery and, in 1969, was awarded the Geshe [...]
MA and FPMT Teacher Training
Welcome! This page was designed by two long-time students of FPMT, who are also connected to Maitripa College, to serve as a connection point for anyone who is interested in serving FPMT and especially in fulfilling the wishes of our teacher Lama Zopa Rinpoche in this way. If you have a strong, authentic aspiration [...]
Education of the Heart Children’s Curriculum
"Education of the Heart" is a unique and enriching curriculum designed by educators and spiritual teachers to support the development of young people’s minds. Rooted in Buddhist thought and inspired by the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, this program aims to nurture the hearts and minds of young participants. Among the learning [...]
Venerable Tenzin Drolma
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 [...]
The Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies with a Focus in Contemplative Education
The Master of Arts (MA) in Buddhist Studies with a Focus in Contemplative Education at Maitripa College The Master of Arts (MA) in Buddhist Studies with a focus in Contemplative Education at Maitripa College facilitates the students’ deep engagement with Buddhist teachings, practice, and tradition while also supporting them in gaining expertise in [...]