Category: Pastoral Care

Advance Medical Planning – February 10, 2012 Meditation

Advance Medical Planning YouTube Video of Dharma Talk on Advance Medical Planning Today I am presenting to you a talk on making advance medical decisions. I believe this is an important action that every one should take. I feel strongly about the importance of having these discussions, making these decisions, and completing the necessary legal documents. Advance medical planning is a proactive way for each of us to take steps to have a voice in…

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Advance Medical Planning – January 25, 2013 Meditation

Advance Medical Planning – January 25, 2013 Meditation “The Bitter End” Since this past August, as you are probably aware, I have taken a position at a major hospital here in Charlotte as a Resident Chaplain. Because of that responsibility my blog postings and some of my temple work has needed to be cut back some. As a Resident Chaplain part of our time each week is spent in education and a larger portion is…

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Sangha – Giving of Yourself – August 10, 2011

Sangha – Giving of Yourself – August 10, 2011 Many people approach the concept of Sangha as some sort of organization or collection of practitioners whose purpose it to provide them with something. In other words people think that the Sangha exists for their benefit, and if they don’t see any benefit to themselves they see no value in participating. Sangha is truly a community of believers and practitioners in the Dharma, but it is…

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