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The Military & Religious Devotees (A Memorial Day Reflection)

Posted on May 26, 2014May 26, 2014 by Terry Shoemaker

On my 18th birthday, I boarded a plane from Nashville, Tennessee to embark on an entirely new adventure. I remember being absolutely terrified for a couple of reasons. First, this was the first ti... Read More

Should Chaplains Challenge Patients’ Beliefs?

Posted on March 28, 2013March 28, 2013 by Joseph Paille

Should Hospital Chaplains Challenge Spiritual Beliefs? The challenges of chaplaincy are no secret. The stressful interactions. The unknown family systems that fill every room. The 2 A.M. phone calls. ... Read More

What is Buddhist Ministry?

Posted on June 14, 2011June 12, 2011 by Joshua Eaton

Something like the Master of Divinity (MDiv) program at Harvard—of which I am a graduate—obviously isn’t training students to be roshis, lamas, or any other sort of teacher in a Buddhist lineage... Read More