Embracing Suffering - The Path of Buddhist Chaplaincy

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Join us in this enlightening episode of the "European Buddha Podcast" as we welcome our special guest, Dario Girolami, to discuss the emerging field of Buddhist Chaplaincy in the West. We explore how the roots of Buddhist chaplaincy trace back to Buddha himself, and how it serves to address various forms of suffering.

During our conversation, we delved into the profound impact of Dharma-based companioned service, extending compassion to both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike in places of suffering such as hospitals, prisons, and hospices. We discovered intriguing similarities between the environment of a prison cell and the contemplative life of monasticism!

Dario also shed light on the importance of acknowledging compassion fatigue while recognizing the rewarding aspects of engaging in Buddhist chaplaincy.

Towards the end of the episode, we took an outlook on the evolving training in Buddhist Chaplaincy promoted by the EBU.

Get informed:

https://europeanbuddhistunion.org/chaplaincy-network

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