Elizabeth Pyjov

Founder, Happiness Sangha

Law School and Business School Faculty at Loyola University Chicago

MTS Harvard Divinity School, Theology Degree

J.D. Harvard Law School‍

Certification Stanford Medical School in the Neuroscience, Philosophy, Pedagogy of Compassion

B.A. Harvard College, Romance Languages and Literatures

Elizabeth, J.D., M.T.S. is a graduate school professor, renowned meditation teacher, facilitator, scholar, theologian, lawyer, and published poet who holds three Harvard degrees, speaks five languages, has lived in seven countries, and has designed over 100 programs for happiness and fulfillment through her organization Happiness Sangha. She has over 15 years of experience teaching meditation and is a regular facilitator for international and national retreats.Elizabeth’s past experience includes working as an Investment Funds attorney at Sidley Austin, human rights work at the United Nations, investigations for the New York Attorney General’s Office, and working as the translator for Nobel Prize–winning Italian writer Dario Fo.

She has taught at Stanford, Harvard, Columbia, NYU, Mt. Sinai, Rutgers, Loyola Chicago, University of Alaska, the Library of Congress, The Carlyle Group, Deutsche Bank, the New York Appellate Court, Public Defenders Offices, and top law firms worldwide.

Her signature program called “Path to Happiness” combines science of the mind, philosophy, world theology, and meditation practices to help people find happiness, lots of energy, connection to ancestors, joy, and resilience through anything.

This work is the greatest privilege of her life.

Upcoming Programs by Elizabeth Pyjov

IGNITING 2026: Light the Fire of Joy through Compassion - Annual New Year’s Dharma, Pranayama, Yoga, Kirtan & Astrology Celebration

Also With Krishna Das, Nina Rao, Robert A.F. Thurman, Michele Loew, John Campbell, Paul Bloom, Alexander Mallon, Lea Garnier, Arjun Bruggeman and Marina Abramović

December 27, 2025 - January 1, 2026

As we enter the Year of the Fire Horse, we are invited to light the fire of joy with compassion, harnessing this bold, transformative energy to move forward with purpose, heart, and fearless authenticity. Join friends of Tibet House US | Menla for an 18-year tradition as our community gathers in person to ring in […]