Who founded Naropa University?
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Chögyam Trungpa
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Chögyam Trungpa, a renowned Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and scholar, founded Naropa University in 1974 in Boulder, Colorado. Inspired by the ancient Indian university of Nalanda, Naropa was envisioned as a contemplative center for integrating Eastern spiritual traditions with Western education. Trungpa's aim was to create an educational institution that fostered personal transformation, encouraged intellectual inquiry, and cultivated a deep understanding of the mind.
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