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| PROGRAM STRUCTURE |
| – Course Components |
| – Reading Assignments |
| – Writing Assignments |
| – Service Work |
| – Mentor Interviews |
| – Optional Activities |
| – Chaplain Consults |
| COURSE INFO |
| – Contacts, Communication and Slack |
| – Academic Credit |
| – Group Agreements |
| – Payment, Withdrawal and Completion |
| MONTH BY MONTH |
| – Before Our First Class |
| – September (09/30/22) Karuna – Compassion |
| – October (10/21/22) Dana – Generosity |
| – November (11/11/22) Sila – Virtue |
| – December (12/09/22) Viriya – Energy |
| – January (01/13/22) Panna – Wisdom |
| – February (02/03-04/22) Nekkhama – Renunciation |
| – March (03/10/22) Khanta – Patience |
| – April (04/07/22) Sacca – Truth |
| – May (05/05/22) Aditthana – Resolve |
| – June (06/02/22) Metta – Lovingkindness |
| – July (07/07/22) Upekkha – Equanimity |
| RESOURCES |
| – Action + Reflection = Learning |
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Reading Assignments
Reading assignments are in 2 sections:
-Book-a-Month schedule (below)
-Articles posted in the ‘Month by Month’ links
Books can be purchased either new or used in a variety of ways, or through a public library. Some of our alumni have donated books for use by new students. Stay tuned for more information from Vanessa.
READING ASSIGNMENTS
Please read at least 50% of these texts
Sept-Oct
The Arts of Contemplative Care
by Cheryl Giles & Willa Miller
Oct-Nov
An Introduction to Buddhist Ethics
by Peter Harvey
**Only 25% reading of this book is required
Nov-Dec
Parting: A Handbook for Spiritual Care at the End of Life
by J. Sutton Holder & J. Aldredge-Clanton
Dec-Jan
How Can I Help?
by Ram Dass & Paul Gorman
Jan-Feb
Professional Spiritual & Pastoral Care Handbook
by Stephen B. Roberts
Feb-Mar
The Wounded Healer
by Henri J. M. Nouwen
Mar-April
None: Catch up time!
April-May
Handbook for the Spirit
by Richard Carlson & Benjamin Shield
May-June
Towards the True Kinship of Faiths
by His Holiness The Dalai Lama
June-July
Transitions
by William Bridges