Maitripa Institute in Portland, Oregon, offers graduate-level Buddhist Studies classes for part-time and full-time students through our Advanced Buddhist Studies Program, retreats and workshops with visiting scholars through our Extension Program, introductory classes in Buddhism through the Discovering Buddhism courses, and weekly public Dharma teachings and prayer services in the Jokhang (Shrine Room) under the direction of Yangsi Rinpoche. 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 for a tour.