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Former names | Naropa Institute (1974–1999) |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1974 |
| Founder | Chögyam Trungpa |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Religious affiliation | Shambhala Buddhism |
| Endowment | $8.34 million (2019)[1] |
| President | Charles G. Lief |
Academic staff | 164 |
| Undergraduates | 402 |
| Postgraduates | 617 |
| Location | , Colorado , United States |
| Campus | Midsize City, 12 acres (0.049 km2) |
| Colors | Heather Purple[2] |
| Nickname | Bodhi Cheetahs[2] |
| Website | www |
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Naropa University is a private university in Boulder, Colorado, United States. 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. Naropa promotes non-traditional activities like meditation to supplement traditional learning approaches.
Naropa was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1988, making it the first Buddhist-inspired academic institution to receive United States regional accreditation. It remains one of only a handful of such schools. The university has hosted a number of Beat poets under the auspices of its Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics.