Maitripa Institute

MARK YOUR CALENDAR & REGISTER
FOR THESE EVENTS COMING TO MAITRIPA INSTITUTE IN 2008!

August 22 - 24: Venerable Robina Courtin, Liberation Prison Project, Acting with Compassion: Buddhism & Engagement. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND TO REGISTER



October 3: Venerable Thubten Chodron, Sravasti Abbey, Living With Joy. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
October 10-12, 2008: BEARING WITNESS, BRIDGING WISDOMS: A Buddhist-Christian Dialogue on Contemplative Practice & Social Action with Dr. Robert A. Thurman & Dr. Marcus Borg >>>MORE


November 1-2: Jan Willis, PhD, will present Weekend Teachings: Women in Buddhism at Maitripa. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND TO REGISTER
SPECIAL EVENTS COMPLETED IN 2008
Sunday April 6, 10 am – 6 pm: Death & Dying All Day Workshop with Yangsi Rinpoche & Steven Vannoy, PhD. APA Continuing Education Credit.

Saturday April 26: Maitripa Institute's Third Annual Spring Fundraising Event: Sunset Sail on the Willamette Star. Dinner, music, Blessing of the Waters & Prayer Flag Ceremony.

June 6-8: DO BUDDHISTS BELIEVE IN ANYTHING???
Jeffrey Hopkins
, PhD, returns to Maitripa for a weekend teaching: Approaching Reality: Exploring the Middle Way.

June 21 – July 3: Third Annual Mahamudra Retreat with Yangsi Rinpoche.

MAITRIPA INSTITUTE 2008 CALENDAR


MAITRIPA INSTITUTE PUBLIC PROGRAMS

EXTENSION PROGRAM
Maitripa Institute's Extension Program is open to all and includes public retreats and workshops with visiting scholars and other teachers. Please join us at one of the events listed on this page and check the calendar above for future programs.

THE JOKHANG
The Jokhang at Maitripa Institute hosts traditional Dharma teachings, pujas & prayers, and visiting lamas, as well as the Discovering Buddhism study program. The Jokhang strives to operate in a spirit of openness and community, and you are welcome to join us at any time for any activity in the Jokhang, regardless of your religious affiliation. >CLICK HERE FOR MORE

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM
The Continuing Education Program at Maitripa offers a range of educational programs that help disseminate the theory and methods of Buddhist psychology to the community of professional mental health specialists and the interested public. >CLICK HERE FOR MORE

ADVANCED BUDDHIST STUDIES PROGRAM
Classes offered through Maitripa's formal Academic Program are open to the public on a part-time or full-time basis for qualified students. Enroll now for the fall semester! >CLICK HERE FOR MORE


Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at Maitripa Institute: 1119 SE Market St. (at SE 11th, near Hawthorne) Portland, OR 97214.

If you have questions about the level of a course or requirements for attendance, or would like to arrange for a tour of the Institute, please click here to email the Program Director.



PUBLIC EVENTS THIS MONTH

INTRODUCTION TO BUDDHISM
July 8 - August 21
Discovering Buddhism Summer Session with Karl Nhambu Bergh (CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAIL):

Tuesdays & Thursdays 7-9pm
Sundays 10 am-12 noon

How to Meditate : July 8th - 20th with the retreat day on the 20th

Wisdom of Emptiness : July 22 - August 21th with the retreat on August 17th. No classes on July 27th nor August 3rd.


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phone: 503-235-2477 | email: info@maitripa.org | fax: 503-231-6408
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