Maitripa College
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4.4 (13)A Portland Tibetan Buddhist college where graduate scholarship meets open community meditation and public teachings.
Description
Founded in 2005 in southeast Portland, the private college is rooted in the Nalanda Tradition and affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT). Its curriculum is structured to integrate Buddhist philosophy and practice with contemporary academic study, offering certificate options alongside graduate degrees such as a Master of Arts in Applied Buddhism and a Master of Divinity in Buddhist Chaplaincy. Beyond formal degree tracks, the campus hosts continuing education courses, regular study groups, and public events, anchored by the Jokhang Meditation Hall and the James A. Blumenthal Library.