Chaplaincy Program Overview

Chaplaincy is a form of serving others to relieve suffering. Our chaplains volunteer to go into hospitals and prisons on a periodic basis (e.g. half a day per week) and each chaplain does this as a form of his or her own Buddhist practice - a form of Dharma in Action.

Buddhist chaplains offer emotional and spiritual support, loving kindness and compassion. Buddhist chaplains bring a caring presence and willingness to listen, especially during times of difficulty.

We have ordained monastic chaplains (monks and nuns) as well as lay people with careers and also some who have retired.

The Buddhist Council is a member of the Civil Chaplaincies Advisory Committee (CCAC), an interfaith group responsible to the Departments of Corrective Services, Health and Juvenile Justice. You can find out more about CCAC at ccacnsw.org.au