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Browse 17 schools focused on meditation in consciousness research.
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California Institute of Integral Studies
Integral
Graduate school offering PhD and MA in Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness. Transdisciplinary approach to consciousness studies.
Center for Action and Contemplation
Contemplative Christianity
Educational center founded by Richard Rohr offering programs in contemplative Christianity, non-dual consciousness, and the integration of action with contemplative practice.
Dharma Drum Institute of Liberal Arts
Chan Buddhism
Taiwanese institute founded by Chan Master Sheng Yen offering graduate programs in Buddhist studies and life education, integrating meditation practice with academic study.
Esalen Institute
Human Potential
Pioneer in human potential movement offering workshops on consciousness, psychology, and spiritual practice.
Gampo Abbey
Shambhala / Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Nova Scotia founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche with Pema Chödrön as resident teacher. Offers monastic programs, retreats, and the Shedra study program.
IMS Forest Refuge
Theravada Buddhism
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.
Insight Meditation Society
Theravada Buddhism
Retreat center co-founded by Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield, and Sharon Salzberg. Offers silent meditation retreats in vipassana tradition.
Lesley University - Mindfulness Studies
Secular Mindfulness
Graduate programs in mindfulness studies offering MA and Graduate Certificate. Combines contemplative practice with academic study of mindfulness in education, healthcare, and leadership.
Maharishi International University
Transcendental Meditation
University offering MA in Consciousness & Human Potential with integration of Transcendental Meditation.
Mind & Life Institute
Buddhist-Science Dialogue
Research and educational organization bridging contemplative wisdom and modern science, founded with the Dalai Lama.
Naropa University
Buddhist
Buddhist-inspired university offering contemplative education integrating Eastern wisdom with Western scholarship.
San Francisco Zen Center
Soto Zen
One of the largest Zen communities outside Asia, founded by Shunryu Suzuki in 1962. Includes city center, Green Gulch Farm, and Tassajara mountain monastery — the first Zen monastery in the West.
Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies
Buddhist-Scientific Integration
Research and educational institute founded by B. Alan Wallace studying consciousness through contemplative and scientific methods. Offers meditation retreats and research programs.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Theravada Buddhism
Meditation center founded by Jack Kornfield offering retreats and the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification (MMTCP) with UC Berkeley.
Tara Mandala Retreat Center
Tibetan Buddhism (Machig Labdrön lineage)
Retreat center and educational organization founded by Lama Tsultrim Allione offering programs in Tibetan Buddhism, Chöd practice, and women's wisdom teachings.
Tergar Meditation Community
Tibetan Buddhism
International meditation community founded by Mingyur Rinpoche offering a structured path from beginner to advanced Tibetan Buddhist meditation through the Joy of Living program.
Upaya Zen Center
Zen Buddhism
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.