BECOME A BUDDHIST CHAPLAIN
Serve with Compassion.
A contemplative MDiv preparing you for spiritual care in healthcare, hospice, and community settings.
An Integrated Pathway to Buddhist Chaplaincy
Maitripa College’s low-residency MDiv integrates Tibetan Buddhist scholarship, meditation training, and professional formation to prepare you for clinical chaplaincy and spiritual care roles —so you can offer compassionate service to others in life’s most challenging moments and by nourishing the spiritual dimensions of life.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
* Three integrated pillars: Scholarship, Meditation, & Service
* Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, history, & ethics
* Theories and praxis of chaplaincy, pastoral care, & spiritually integrated care
* Graduate-level research & critical, applied thinking
* Pastoral, public, & scholarly communication
* Contemplative methods for cultivating wisdom & compassion in oneself & others
* Reflective practice & embodied insight
* Compassionate, ethical service grounded in spiritual formation
* Spiritual care & leadership skills for diverse settings


CAREER PATHS
* Healthcare chaplaincy (clinical spiritual care)
* Hospice and end-of-life chaplaincy
* Community-based spiritual care
* Chaplaincy/Spiritual Care in complex institutions, interdisciplinary settings, and diverse sectors
* Ministry and spiritual leadership in Buddhist, interfaith, or secular organizations
* Integrating spirituality into therapeutic and allied professional roles
PROGRAM FEATURES
Hybrid + online delivery
Supervised field placements
Faculty mentorship
Tibetan Buddhist lineage training
CPE preparation

