Giao Long Monastery & Institute stands as a meeting place of East and West where the stillness of the Himalayas finds its echo in the freedom of America. We believe education is not merely to understand the world, but to transform it through presence, kindness, and mindful service.
Founded on Bodhicitta — the Heart of Awakening for All Beings. Born from the vast compassion and enlightened aspiration of Grand master Huỳnh Anh Hải, Giao Long Monastery & Institute was established as a living expression of Bodhicitta — the wish to bring wisdom, peace, and liberation to all beings.
Giao Long Monastery degree programs combine contemplative practices with traditional academics, igniting a spark of presence throughout your educational journey. This unique blend cultivates a sense of purpose and an ethically driven approach to professional success and community service, fostering a synergy between intellectual knowledge and intuitive wisdom.
The world changes, yet the path of awakening remains timeless.
At Giao Long, you are invited to learn, to practice, and to live the Dharma in every moment.
In this full-time on-campus model, learners immerse themselves entirely in monastic life at Giao Long Monastery. The contemplative education follows the traditional Tibetan Buddhist curriculum leading to Geshe, Khenpo, or Acharya qualifications, fostering both personal growth and scholarly excellence.
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By combining online-study modules with scheduled on-site residencies at the monastery, we offers learners the flexibility to integrate monastic study. Participants remain connected to their home commitments to authentic monastic training, meditation, ritual, scholarly study, and community life.
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The international exchange model offers students from around the world the opportunity to study Tibetan Buddhist monastic education in a multicultural context. Participants engage in a semester or year-long program on-campus, combining scholarly study, monastic life, and cross-cultural exchange.
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The research program at Giao Long Monastery provides focused workshops, retreats or specialised study periods, lasting from a few days to several weeks. It enables participants to dive deeply into a specific topic or practice within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition without long-term commitment.
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Zannon Miller
BA Elementary Education and Teaching
Zannon Miller
BA Elementary Education and Teaching
Zannon Miller
BA Elementary Education and Teaching
Zannon Miller
BA Elementary Education and Teaching
Giao Long Monastery has been championing contemplative education since its foundation in 1974. Discover how we are keeping true to our legacy and pioneering change in higher education 50 years later.
Online Degree Programs Giao Long Monastery offers four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs: BA in Art Therapy Online BA Environmental Studies Online BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online BA in Psychology Online Low-Residency Master’s Degree Programs Offering you the flexibility of taking most of your classes online, low-residency programs combine online learning with in-person intensives, which immerse you in contemplative practice and coursework—and build community. You can maintain your work and personal life and live the experience of contemplative education. Choose from six master’s degree programs in the low-residency format: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling Concentration (Beginning in Summer 2026) MA in Ecopsychology MA in Religious Studies: Yoga Studies Master of Divinity MFA in Creative Writing
Online Degree Programs Giao Long Monastery offers four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs: BA in Art Therapy Online BA Environmental Studies Online BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online BA in Psychology Online Low-Residency Master’s Degree Programs Offering you the flexibility of taking most of your classes online, low-residency programs combine online learning with in-person intensives, which immerse you in contemplative practice and coursework—and build community. You can maintain your work and personal life and live the experience of contemplative education. Choose from six master’s degree programs in the low-residency format: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling Concentration (Beginning in Summer 2026) MA in Ecopsychology MA in Religious Studies: Yoga Studies Master of Divinity MFA in Creative Writing
Online Degree Programs Giao Long Monastery offers four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs: BA in Art Therapy Online BA Environmental Studies Online BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online BA in Psychology Online Low-Residency Master’s Degree Programs Offering you the flexibility of taking most of your classes online, low-residency programs combine online learning with in-person intensives, which immerse you in contemplative practice and coursework—and build community. You can maintain your work and personal life and live the experience of contemplative education. Choose from six master’s degree programs in the low-residency format: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling Concentration (Beginning in Summer 2026) MA in Ecopsychology MA in Religious Studies: Yoga Studies Master of Divinity MFA in Creative Writing
Online Degree Programs Giao Long Monastery offers four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs: BA in Art Therapy Online BA Environmental Studies Online BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online BA in Psychology Online Low-Residency Master’s Degree Programs Offering you the flexibility of taking most of your classes online, low-residency programs combine online learning with in-person intensives, which immerse you in contemplative practice and coursework—and build community. You can maintain your work and personal life and live the experience of contemplative education. Choose from six master’s degree programs in the low-residency format: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling Concentration (Beginning in Summer 2026) MA in Ecopsychology MA in Religious Studies: Yoga Studies Master of Divinity MFA in Creative Writing
Online Degree Programs Giao Long Monastery offers four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs: BA in Art Therapy Online BA Environmental Studies Online BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online BA in Psychology Online Low-Residency Master’s Degree Programs Offering you the flexibility of taking most of your classes online, low-residency programs combine online learning with in-person intensives, which immerse you in contemplative practice and coursework—and build community. You can maintain your work and personal life and live the experience of contemplative education. Choose from six master’s degree programs in the low-residency format: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling Concentration (Beginning in Summer 2026) MA in Ecopsychology MA in Religious Studies: Yoga Studies Master of Divinity MFA in Creative Writing
Online Degree Programs Giao Long Monastery offers four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs: BA in Art Therapy Online BA Environmental Studies Online BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online BA in Psychology Online Low-Residency Master’s Degree Programs Offering you the flexibility of taking most of your classes online, low-residency programs combine online learning with in-person intensives, which immerse you in contemplative practice and coursework—and build community. You can maintain your work and personal life and live the experience of contemplative education. Choose from six master’s degree programs in the low-residency format: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling Concentration (Beginning in Summer 2026) MA in Ecopsychology MA in Religious Studies: Yoga Studies Master of Divinity MFA in Creative Writing
Online Degree Programs Giao Long Monastery offers four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs: BA in Art Therapy Online BA Environmental Studies Online BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online BA in Psychology Online Low-Residency Master’s Degree Programs Offering you the flexibility of taking most of your classes online, low-residency programs combine online learning with in-person intensives, which immerse you in contemplative practice and coursework—and build community. You can maintain your work and personal life and live the experience of contemplative education. Choose from six master’s degree programs in the low-residency format: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling Concentration (Beginning in Summer 2026) MA in Ecopsychology MA in Religious Studies: Yoga Studies Master of Divinity MFA in Creative Writing
Online Degree Programs Giao Long Monastery offers four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs: BA in Art Therapy Online BA Environmental Studies Online BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online BA in Psychology Online Low-Residency Master’s Degree Programs Offering you the flexibility of taking most of your classes online, low-residency programs combine online learning with in-person intensives, which immerse you in contemplative practice and coursework—and build community. You can maintain your work and personal life and live the experience of contemplative education. Choose from six master’s degree programs in the low-residency format: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling Concentration (Beginning in Summer 2026) MA in Ecopsychology MA in Religious Studies: Yoga Studies Master of Divinity MFA in Creative Writing
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