It’s 2026. Is the University of Toronto really closing a popular program designed around non-Eurocentric lifeways, modes of knowing, and teaching practice?
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The Buddhism, Psychology, and Mental Health program is an internationally recognized minor at the U of T. 2026 is our 20th anniversary. Over 1,000 students take our courses yearly.

Why is the University proposing to close this popular program? Please add your name: www.change.org/p/protect-th...

What kinds of relational practices connect us to the more-than-human world? How can education be about healing rather than harm? How can we think about being “decolonial” on stolen land? Here’s Elli Weisbaum, who teaches in the BPMH program, with a land acknowledgement to begin each class.

Did you know about our professors' podcasts? Don’t miss this series on queer & trans experiences of Buddhism & Buddhist Studies, hosted by Kody Muncaster. Up next, a conversation with Tenzin Tseme and Myra Blankenship about their work with the Rainbodhi LGBTQIA+ Buddhist Community.

Help us reach 5,000 signatures! www.change.org/p/protect-th... #bpmh #mentalhealth #mindfulness #uoft #buddhism #contemplativescience

We're grateful for our professors! Elli Weisbaum's research explores how the scientific evidence base for mindfulness is integrated and operationalized across society. #bpmh #mindfulness #contemplativescience #mentalhealth #buddhism

We’re grateful for our professors! Alex Djedovic is a philosopher working on how the sciences of life and the sciences of mind inform (or mislead) each other, at the intersection of biology, cognitive science, and social issues. #bpmh #contemplativescience #buddhism #consciousness #cognitivescience

We’re grateful for our professors! This is Mark Miller, host of the Contemplative Science Podcast and philosopher of cognition exploring the impact of our technologically-mediated world on well-being. #bpmh #contemplativescience #buddhism #consciousness #cognitivescience #mindfulness