The Upaya Buddhist Chaplaincy Training Program is a visionary training serving individuals, communities, as well as addressing social and environmental challenges. Now in its 18th year, it is deeply life-affirming to be connected with chaplains who serve in prisons, government, schools, businesses, shelters for the unhoused, and their immediate communities. Please join us in hearing more from our incredible Chaplains in "Voices of Upaya's Buddhist Chaplains". LEARN MORE HERE: https://www.upaya.o

Chaplaincy training prepares individuals to provide spiritual care and emotional support in secular or religious settings like hospitals, prisons, and the military. It requires a mix of formal theological education (master’s degree) and, crucially, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), which entails 400 hours of supervised, hands-on clinical ministry. Key Components of Chaplaincy Training Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE): The standard training requirement, involving action-reflection methods, wher