Naropa University

A renowned Tibetan Buddhist, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, founded Naropa University in 1974.

His vision was to take the very best elements of western scholarship and combine them with an emphasis on eastern wisdom tradition to reinvent education in the United States.

Inspired by the rich intellectual and experiential traditions of East and West, Naropa University is North America's leading institution of contemplative education.

Our commitment to diversity aligns with our highest aspirations to apply contemplative inquiry and education to explore and embody the human qualities that will facilitate collaboration by differences

Tommy Lee Woon joined Naropa in August 2014 as the university's first Director of Diversity and Inclusion.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is housed in the President's Office.

Naropa was founded on the idea that combining the best of Western scholarship with Eastern wisdom traditions could offer a more robust and holistic educational experience.

Building, refining, and proliferating this unconventional approach to teaching is Naropa's purpose. Central to that approach is our exploration of the body, heart, and consciousness through contemplative practice.