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

About this book

Powerful and life-affirming this watershed volume brings together the voices of pioneers in the field of contemplative care--from hospice and hospitals to colleges prisons and the military. Illustrating the day-to-day words and actions of pastoral workers each first-person essay in this collection offers a distillation of the wisdom gained over years of compassionate experience. The stories told here are sure to inspire--whether you are a professional caregiver or simply feel inclined toward guiding healing and comforting roles. If you are inspired to read this book or even one touching story in it you just might find yourself inspired to change a life.