The Arts of Contemplative Care Pioneering Voices in Buddhist Chaplaincy and Pastoral Work

by Giles, Cheryl A.; Miller, Willa B.; Simmer-Brown, Judith; O'Hara, Pat Enkyo

• ISBN13: 9780861716647
• ISBN10: 0861716647
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-10-23
• Publisher: Wisdom Publications

Summary

The Arts of Contemplative Care collects together in one volume the voices of pioneers in the widening field of "Contemplative Care"-an exciting new domain of vocational Buddhism informed by practices of compassion and meditation. This collection captures the richness and diverse practices of socially engaged Buddhism within the context of the fields of chaplaincy and ministry that until recently were dominated primarily by Judeo-Christian faith-traditions. The stories in this volume reveal to the reader how the practices and concepts of the Buddhist tradition are uniquely suited to nourishing both those who give and those who receive care. These stories also show us that care itself is a practice, and can be cultivated as a spiritual path to deepen compassion and wisdom. While this book is a resource for those individuals interested in pursuing training in contemplative care, its appeal is much broader. The stories in this book will inspire anyone interested in applying their spiritual practice to an engaged context, and anyone called to serve through giving care. This anthology launches what we hope will be an ongoing discussion of the ways that mindfulness and meditation practices can be adapted to engaged pastoral work, and can enhance the depth of spiritual care offered to those seeking relief from suffering.

Author Biography

Cheryl A. Giles, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Francis Greenwood Peabody Professor of the Practice in Pastoral Care and Counseling at Harvard Divinity School, where she is core faculty member of the Buddhist Ministry Program. Lama Willa Miller has studied and practiced in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition for the last twenty years. Her teaching specialties include natural meditation, heart-cultivation, body-based Buddhist yoga, and practices for deep retreat. She is working towards a PhD in Religion at Harvard University, where she also assistant teaches. She is author of the book Everyday Dharma: Seven Weeks to Finding the Buddha in You, a practical guide for getting started on the spiritual path. Judith Simmer-Brown, Ph.D. has been Professor of Religious Studies at Naropa University in Boulder, CO since 1978. She is Dean of the Shambhala Teachers’ Academy, and serves on the steering committee of the American Academy of Religion's Contemplative Studies group. Her books are Dakini's Warm Breath and Meditation in the Classroom. Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara, Ph.D., is a Zen priest and the abbot of the Village Zendo in New York City. She is the guiding spiritual teacher for the New York Center for Contemplative Care.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Foreword	p. xiii
Editors' Preface	p. xvii
The Roots of Contemplative Care: Foundations of a Discipline
Toward a Definition of Buddhist Chaplaincy, Jennifer Block	p. 3
Cultivating an Appropriate Response: Educational Foundations for Buddhist Chaplains and Pastoral Care Providers, Daijaku Judith Kinst	p. 9
Meditation Is Not Enough, Wakoh Shannon Hickey	p. 17
SPOT: A Training Program for Buddhists in America, Lew Richmond and Grace Schireson	p. 27
Beyond the Color Line: Cultivating Fearlessness in Contemplative Care, Cheryl Giles	p. 41
Serving the Sick: The Arts of Hospital Chaplaincy
The Four Noble Truths as a Framework for Contemplative Care, Trudi Jinpu Hirsch	p. 55
Buddhist Chaplaincy in a Christian Context: A Personal Journey, Mark Power	p. 63
The Turning of the Dharma Wheel in Its Many Forms, Robert Chodo Campbell	p. 73
Widening the Circle: Engaged Bodhichitta in Hospital Chaplaincy, Chris Berlin	p. 81
The Jeweled Net: What Dogen and the Avatamsaka Sutra Can Offer Us as Spiritual Caregivers, Koshin Paley Ellison	p. 93
The Way of the Chaplain: A Model Based on a Buddhist Paradigm, Mikel Ryuho Monnett	p. 105
Dharma Behind Bars: The Arts of Prison Ministry
Gary's Story, Dean Sluyter	p. 113
Compassion Radiates through Rock, Margot Neuman, with Gary Allen	p. 121
We Belong to One Another, Penny Alsop	p. 133
All My Relations, Richard Torres	p. 141
Caring for Each Other Behind Prison Walls, Nealy Zimmermann	p. 149
Buddhists Behind Bars, Terry Conrad	p. 161
Wielding Manjushri's Sword: The Arts of College and Military Chaplaincy
May You Always Be a Student, Danny Fisher	p. 173
Changing Our Mind, Transforming Our World, Ji Hyang Padma	p. 185
Buddhist Pastoral Ministry in the Military, Thomas Dyer	p. 193
Living with Dying: The Arts of End-of-Life Care
Spiritual Care with the Dying, Tenzin Chodron	p. 207
Community and Compassion in Care of the Dying, Joan Halifax	p. 219
Awakening Kindness: End-of-Life Care in a Social Model Hospice, Randy Sunday	p. 231
Being a Compassionate Presence: The Contemplative Approach to End-of-Life Care, Kirsten Deleo	p. 243
Finding Acceptance at the Heart of Things, Carlyle Coash	p. 253
A Little Nowness, Ginger Brooks	p. 265
Ten Slogans to Guide Contemplative Care, Victoria Howard	p. 273
The Pastoral Role of the Dharma Teacher: The Arts of Ministry
Thus I Have Listened: A Reflection on Listening as Spiritual Care, Willa Miller	p. 281
Wrong Speech: Knowing When It's Best to Lie, Lin Jensen	p. 291
Report from the Field: Being an American Zen Buddhist Minister, Steve Kanji Ruhl	p. 301
Buddha, Dharma, and Community Ministry in the City, Rebecca O. Johnson	p. 309
Family Programming in Buddhist Community, Sumi Loundon Kim	p. 315
Internet Resources for Buddhist Chaplaincy and Ministry	p. 325
Selected Bibliography	p. 327
Reprint Permissions	p. 331
Index	p. 333
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