| Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds Chaplaincy Service
As part of Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds outreach work, we offer support to the Leeds Teaching Hospitals (NHS Trust) Chaplaincy Service.
The role of the Buddhist chaplain is to:
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ensure those inpatients requiring religious, pastoral and spiritual care receive appropriate attention.
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assist staff sensitivity in these aspects of care at induction and through other forms of in-service training.
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be available to staff who may have ethical or other concerns arising from their work.
What is a Chaplain and Chaplaincy?
The term chaplain refers to a clergyperson or layperson who has been commissioned by a faith group or an organisation to provide pastoral services in an institution, organisation or government entity. Chaplaincy refers to the general activity performed by a chaplain, which may include crisis ministry, counselling, sacraments, worship, education, help in ethical decision-making, staff support, clergy contact and community or church coordination.
Chaplaincy may be provided by an institution such as a general or mental hospital, prison, school, or college, by a business organisation, or the armed forces. Although many faith groups and institutions use “pastoral care” synonymously with “chaplaincy services,” some prefer to use “pastoral care” to refer to any services performed by either ordained or non-ordained persons, but reserve “chaplaincy services” for activities performed by ordained ministers, priests, or rabbis.
I’m going to hospital, how do I arrange a visit from the Buddhist Chaplain?
If you or your family are attending or staying at Leeds General Infirmary or St. James Hospital, you can arrange a visit by contacting our chaplain directly or by calling the Chaplaincy Service. Alternatively you can ask a member of the nursing team to contact the Buddhist chaplain for you.
Please be aware this post is a staffed by a volunteer who is not a paid staff member.
Do I have to be Buddhist?
No, the chaplains offer religious, pastoral and spiritual care during your stay in hospital whatever your spiritual path, faith or belief. During your stay in hospital if you wish to see the Buddhist Chaplain mention that you are either of a particular Buddhist tradition or generally interested in a Buddhist perspective. The chaplain is there to offer guidance and support, not to promote a particular faith.
Do you offer meditation sessions in hospital?
Yes, currently meditation sessions are offered in the Chapel at Leeds General Infirmary (Google street view of hospital entrance)
on Fridays:
at 12:30pm - ½ hour session
and at 1:15pm - 45 mins session.
These sessions are open to all hospital staff, patients and visitors and run along side Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds meditation sessions.
If you have any enquiries or comments regarding Buddhist chaplaincy please e-mail the chaplain below.
Contact Details:
(Volunteer) Buddhist Chaplain – Jay Simpson
Tel: 07966 792184
E-mail: lobsang.sherap@googlemail.com
Any comments or queries regarding Chaplaincy Services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals should be directed to:
Mrs Anne Taylor
Chaplaincy Secretary
Tel: (0113) 206 4365
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