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The Power of Prayer
We’re familiar with the words of prayer – the supplications and rituals that are used to soothe and comfort. But, where within those words lies the power of prayer? Today is Martin Luther King Day, and a time of remembering how we gather as a society. One of Bruce Springsteen’s songs, “The Power of Prayer,”…
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So what’s it like to be a Buddhist chaplain?
From 2000 to 2012 I was a Buddhist (and interfaith) chaplain intern at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, where I also worked as a Research Professor of Public Health. While Buddhism is far from being a mainstream religion in the United States[i], I found that my Buddhist practices and understandings supported me in my…
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Engaging our world with contemplative practice
“How do we blend contemplative practice with service in the world? How can we extend ourselves, offer ourselves to that world in an authentic way? One where we’re not burning out at the same time? How can we support people both at the peak of tragedy, getting over the most difficult parts, as well as…
