Refuge in the Storm

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.