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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 [...]
Compassionately Present with Grief as a Buddhist Chaplain
by Leigh Miller, PhD (Spring 2024) ... These were the gifts of grief ... And yet, the experience has also deepened my capacity to touch grief–my own, and others’ –in my clinical work as a Chaplain ... In my second unit of clinical pastoral education (clinical chaplaincy training), I had many opportunities [...]
Payment Options: Mahamudra Retreat with Yangsi Rinpoche
NOTE: This page is only for those who have received acceptance and instructions regarding the upcoming Mahamudra Retreat. Please select from the following options to make your retreat payment: Payment Options for Retreat Lodgers Pay full amount now: $1,280 Pay Deposit (due by April 1): $640 Pay balance (due [...]
Planned Giving: Legacy Gifts
One simple, flexible way to ensure that you are able to make an impact is to designate a gift to Maitripa College in your will or living trust, known as a charitable bequest. By including a bequest to Maitripa College in your will or living trust, you are ensuring that we can continue to impact [...]
Education of the Heart
Education of the Heart at Maitripa College is based on the aspiration to educate individuals in principles that develop integrity, virtue, and character in addition to intellectual knowledge. In the words of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, from Beyond Religion: “Just as we take for granted the need to acquire proficiency in the [...]
Guru Puja Resources
About Guru Puja (Lama Chöpa) at Maitripa College Traditionally, the Guru Puja is celebrated on the 10th and 25th days of the Tibetan calendar. This puja lasts around 2 hours and consists of the recitation of a sadhana, visualizations, and prayers, including taking refuge and generating bodhicitta. Mantras, praises and requests are also usually [...]
Summer 2023 Update and Appeal
Among other extraordinary accomplishments of Maitripa College, just in past few months of Summer 2023, we invite you to rejoice with us in the following: Creating the Conditions for Our Teacher’s Swift Return: A Weekend of Practice in Community and Teachings by Khandro-la ~ June 24-26, 2023 In order to create auspicious conditions for [...]
Buddhist Spiritual Care Grief Support Group
View the Community Calendar for Upcoming Dates for This Group In these times, grief is common, but rarely spoken. Our hearts may feel disconnected from others we know, from our dharma practice, and from our daily lives. When gathering for sharing and listening in sacred space and in relationships built on dharma, we [...]
The Hardest Teaching (Reflections on the Passing of our Teacher)
The Hardest Teaching: An Attempt at Clarity from a Muddy Mind (Reflections on the Passing of our Teacher) by Namdrol Miranda Adams (May 31, 2023) For many days I have been aspiring to put into writing what this has been like. But I’ve been unable to; instead I’ve swung between the states of deepest [...]
