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The birthplace of the modern mindfulness movement, Naropa University is challenging mainstream higher education by inviting the whole student—mind, body, and spirit—to show up in the classroom.
Naropa University is a private university in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1974 by Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chögyam Trungpa, it is named after the 11th-century Indian Buddhist sage Naropa, an abbot of Nalanda. The university describes itself as Buddhist-inspired, ecumenical, and nonsectarian rather than Buddhist.
Located in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a private, nonprofit, liberal arts university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, education, environmental studies, peace studies, psychology, and religious studies.
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Naropa University will help you heed that inner voice, urging you to become the person you are meant to be. Offering transformative undergraduate and graduate programs that combine Eastern and Western thought, Naropa will prepare you for a life of purpose and meaning unique to you and you alone.
Naropa University offers flexible on-campus and low-residency Graduate Programs. Learn more!
Whether you earn your Naropa degree in Environmental Studies, Contemplative Psychology, or Transpersonal Contemplative Art–Based Counseling, your rigorous academic studies will be complemented by writing, self-reflection, and learning how to be mindful.
Naropa University has been inspired by the rich intellectual and experiential traditions of East and West and is North America's leading institution of contemplative education.
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Naropa offers out-of-the box majors for inspired learners. This really isn’t your typical bachelor’s degree. Yes, Naropa is an accredited university with everything your parents want in a college: rigorous academics, experiential learning, and impressive career outcomes.
