Secular Education for Mindful Living & Compassionate Engagement

TARPA is dedicated to teaching secular contemplative education for the benefit of both individuals and society. Our programs help people explore mindful living, reflective self-inquiry, and compassion as practical skills that support personal growth and community service.

Tarpa’s main purpose is to provide free and publicly accessible education — through online courses, personalized educational guidance, and immersive retreat cabins that serve as laboratories for mindful and compassionate living. Drawing on contemplative methods rooted in Buddhist traditions but presented in a secular way, Tarpa offers a complete educational program open to anyone.

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