(2 credits) This course may be offered at the discretion of the instructor, to meet the goals of expanding upon interfaith and comparative studies, increasing exposure to the diversity of beliefs, practices, and traditions in the US and our region, and developing particular sensitivity and attention to issues of religious conversion and service to a plurality of faiths or nones.
MISSION STATEMENT: Maitripa College is a Buddhist institution of higher education offering contemplative learning culminating in graduate degrees. Founded upon three pillars of scholarship, meditation, and service, Maitripa College curriculum combines Western academic and Tibetan Buddhist disciplines. Through the development of wisdom and compassion, graduates are empowered with a sense of responsibility to work joyfully for the wellbeing of others. We serve our students and the region through diverse and relevant educational, religious, and community programs.
