The Arts of Contemplative Care

Download or read book The Arts of Contemplative Care written by Cheryl A Giles and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Powerful and life-affirming, this watershed volume brings together the voices of pioneers in the filed of Buddhist contemplative care--from hospice and hospitals to colleges, prisons, and the military. Each first-person essay offers a distillation of the wisdom gained over years of experience, and vividly shows the lived experience of each pastoral worker. The stories told here are sure to inspire--whether you are a professional caregiver or are simply called to serve through caregiving. Quite, simply, this is a book that can change lives. (book jacket).