Maitripa College
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President Yangsi Rinpoche | | |
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Maitripa College, founded in 2005 as Maitripa Institute, is a
The institute's name was chosen by FPMT spiritual director,
Maitripa's founding president is Yangsi Rinpoche, a tulku and Lharampa Geshe who graduated from Sera Je (Se Rva Byas) and Gyume Tantric College. Yangsi Rinpoche is also one of the primary faculty members at the College.[3]
Academic programs
Maitripa College identifies three pillars of its curriculum: Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and community service.
The college offers two
Maitripa College is a nonprofit corporation authorized by the State of Oregon (Office of Degree Authorization) to offer and confer the degrees described herein. However, it lacks
Public programs
Maitripa College also offers a full schedule of public programs, including weekly dharma teachings by Yangsi Rinpoche, morning meditation, workshops and retreats that are open to the public. These feature traditional Tibetan religious teachers, scholars in the field of Buddhist Studies, and practitioners from a variety of faiths. The Public Program calendar also offers psychology workshops that are approved by the APA for continuing education credit.
References
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