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Browse 8 schools focused on buddhism in consciousness research.

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DD

Dharma Drum Institute of Liberal Arts

Chan Buddhism

ConsciousnessMeditationBuddhism

Taiwanese institute founded by Chan Master Sheng Yen offering graduate programs in Buddhist studies and life education, integrating meditation practice with academic study.

Jinshan, New Taipei City, TaiwanWebsite
IF

IMS Forest Refuge

Theravada Buddhism

MeditationBuddhismVipassana

Long-term retreat facility at the Insight Meditation Society for experienced meditators. Offers self-directed retreats of one month or longer in a supportive environment.

Barre, MAWebsite
IM

Insight Meditation Society

Theravada Buddhism

MeditationBuddhismVipassana

Retreat center co-founded by Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield, and Sharon Salzberg. Offers silent meditation retreats in vipassana tradition.

Barre, MAWebsite
M&

Mind & Life Institute

Buddhist-Science Dialogue

MeditationNeuroscienceBuddhism

Research and educational organization bridging contemplative wisdom and modern science, founded with the Dalai Lama.

Charlottesville, VAWebsite
NU

Naropa University

Buddhist

ConsciousnessMeditationBuddhism

Buddhist-inspired university offering contemplative education integrating Eastern wisdom with Western scholarship.

Boulder, COWebsite
PV

Plum Village

Zen Buddhism (Plum Village tradition)

BuddhismMindfulnessZen

Buddhist monastery and practice center founded by Thich Nhat Hanh. Offers mindfulness retreats, monastic training, and the Wake Up movement for young practitioners.

Thenac, FranceWebsite
SR

Spirit Rock Meditation Center

Theravada Buddhism

MeditationBuddhismMindfulness

Meditation center founded by Jack Kornfield offering retreats and the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification (MMTCP) with UC Berkeley.

Woodacre, CAWebsite
UZ

Upaya Zen Center

Zen Buddhism

MeditationBuddhismZen

Zen center and training monastery founded by Joan Halifax. Offers chaplaincy training, end-of-life care programs, and Zen Buddhist practice rooted in socially engaged spirituality.

Santa Fe, NMWebsite