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Thank you for your generous gift

Thank you for your generous gift to Maitripa College’s Annual Fundraising Campaign Because of you, the light of wisdom and compassion continues to shine at Maitripa College, sustaining our faculty and staff, supporting our students, and keeping the doors of the Dharma open to our community. Your generosity strengthens every program we offer, [...]

Our Story

Our Name The name Maitripa was given to the College (originally Maitripa Institute) by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the founder (with Lama Thubten Yeshe) and Spiritual Director of FPMT. Maitripa, whose name means “He Whose Protection Is Lovingkindness,” lived in the 11th century. He was the guru of the famed saint Marpa the Translator, and [...]

Library Fund

Sustaining the James A. Blumenthal Library At the heart of Maitripa College is the James A. Blumenthal Library, home to the texts, translations, and study materials that support our students, faculty, and wider community in the study and practice of the Dharma. As our programs and community continue to grow, so does the need [...]

Friends of Maitripa

Join Our Community of Monthly Members Friends of Maitripa are the steady heartbeat behind everything we do. A recurring monthly gift, at whatever level feels right to you, gives Maitripa College the stability to plan, sustain our teachers and staff, and keep growing as a place of genuine dharma practice and academic rigor. As [...]

Attend an Info Session

Join Us for Maitripa College’s Monthly Online Prospective Student Info Session 1pm-2pm (Pacific) on the first Friday of the month   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. Fall semester sessions are [...]

Contact Us

We look forward to hearing from you! If you live in - or plan to visit - the Portland, Oregon area and have an interest in Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhist scholarship, or meditation, please attend one of our events, take a class, or contact us to arrange a visit or online conversation - and be [...]

We Received your Inquiry!

Thank you for your interest in Maitripa College, we’re pleased you found us!  Beginning in Fall 2027, Maitripa College will launch two Low-Residency programs:  Master of Arts in Applied Buddhism (MAAB): A low-residency MA integrating Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and contemplative education (2 years, 34 credits)  Master of Divinity (MDiv) : Become a Buddhist Chaplain: A low-residency [...]

You are signed up for a Prospective Student Info Session!

Thank you for your interest in Maitripa College, we look forward to meeting you! Prospective Student Info Sessions are held on the 1st Friday of every month except January 2027 when it's on the 2nd Friday, 1–2 pm Pacific, on Zoom.  You’re welcome at whichever session(s) fits your life.  This is an informal, [...]

Working with Anger

  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THIS RESOURCE GUIDE. ABOUT THIS GUIDE Buddhism distinguishes anger from simply feeling upset or recognizing injustice. Rather, anger is understood as "the wish to harm." Left unchecked, it disturbs our peace, damages relationships, and creates suffering for ourselves and others. Buddhist practice [...]

Compassion Guide

  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THIS RESOURCE GUIDE ABOUT THIS GUIDE Compassion is a deeply complex Buddhist concept which includes not only empathy but also a strong determination to help. These teachings always have us start with ourselves. If we have no awareness of our own suffering [...]

Emptiness Guide

  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THIS RESOURCE GUIDE. ABOUT THIS GUIDE Much of our suffering comes from believing that people, situations, and even our own identity exist in a fixed and independent way. Buddhism calls this misunderstanding the root of suffering. The study and meditation on emptiness [...]