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Refuge in the Storm presents a wide range of Buddhist perspectives on crisis care. Written by experienced chaplains, spiritual teachers, psychotherapists, pastoral counselors, medical providers, and scholars, the essays in this timely anthology explore a spectrum of personal and global crises: climate chaos, COVID, natural disasters, racism, social inequity, illness, and dying.
Drawing on Buddhist principles and practices, these essays offer a wealth of insights for supporting individuals and communities in crisis as well as preventing fatigue and burnout in care providers. The 24 essays in this anthology show readers how to:
-Provide spiritual companionship to ill, aging, and dying clients
-Infuse crisis care with mindfulness, compassion, prayer, and even playfulness
-Prevent burnout with self-care practices rooted in Buddhist principles
-Develop self-awareness and self-knowledge as a care provider
-Pursue the path of Buddhist chaplaincy
Edited by Nathan Jishin Michon—Buddhist priest, chaplain, meditation teacher, and editor of A Thousand Hands: A Guidebook to Caring for Your Buddhist Community—this one-of-a-kind anthology helps care providers develop the compassion, attention, wisdom, and presence needed to support individuals and communities to move through suffering into healing.
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"The multidisciplinary wisdom contained in this collection will surely be a boon for both aspiring caregivers as well as those already deep in the work of weaving the threads of the Buddhist wisdom tradition into chaplaincy, psychology, and social work. I pray that these powerful voices will help inspire new generations of caregivers in ways that will continue the vital work shared here in ways that we have yet to fathom."
—Lama Justin von Bujdoss, Buddhist chaplain and author of Modern Tantric Buddhism
"Refuge in the Storm underscores chaplains' universal and essential role in caring for the most vulnerable in times of crisis or upheaval, such as natural disasters, personal emergencies, or global pandemics. These contexts create trauma and trigger the need for resources and support, which requires compassionate and competent care irrespective of one background."
—Kamal Abu-Shamsieh, assistant professor of practical theology and director of the interreligious chaplaincy at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley
Author Biography
NATHAN JISHIN MICHON is JSPS Visiting Scholar at Ryukoku University, focused on Buddhist Chaplaincy. Michon received a PhD in Buddhist Studies from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley and holds an MDiv in Buddhist chaplaincy, an MA in Comparative Religion, and a certificate in Advanced Peace and Conflict Studies. He trained at monasteries in Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, the US, and Japan, where he became ordained in the Japanese Shingon Buddhist tradition. He received a Fulbright to complete his dissertation research in Japan to study the emergence of Buddhist chaplaincy after the devastating 2011 tsunami. His own chaplaincy experience includes assisting disaster survivors and leading training workshops. He lives in Japan.
North Atlantic Books
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- Publisher North Atlantic Books
- Publication Date June 2023
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781623178093
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatPaperback
- Pages288
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year2023
- Dimensions6x9 inches
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