Bringing Mindfulness to Campus
Tufts’ first Buddhist chaplain talks about working with students—and gives advice on starting a contemplative practice
Ethical Leadership in Action
As adults, we often tell children what we think or what they should think, but we don't always open a dialogue to reveal their wisdom and needs to us.
Tufts Buddhist Chaplaincy Newsletter 2019
Jimain Li, A22: “I loved the spring retreat and the Buddha Day Celebration. The retreat allowed me to be more grounded in a period of anxiety before finals. I got to know many peo- ple on the retreat and discovered parts about myself that I never knew existed before. The Buddha Day Celebration allowed me to connect with my religious tradition in a land far away from home. I feel deeply appreciative of where I am because of these events.”
How This College Buddhist Chaplain Connects
Many of the Asian kids I meet in the greater community were born into Buddhist families in the US, away from a traditionally Buddhist country or setting. “We’ve been going to these temples and observing holy days all of our lives, but we don’t really know what’s going on. We don’t understand the texts, we’re just told that it’s good,” they’ll tell me. When there’s no explanation and it’s kind of forced on you, it can feel annoying.
2024 International Outreach Award
“Having spent 14 years as an international student in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Hong Kong and the U.S., I arrived at Emory wanting to create spaces where students could feel at ease, foster friendships and embrace new learning opportunities,” he says. “This endeavor felt especially relevant because of the university’s diverse, international community.”
Circle of Community - Restoring Emory’s Living Mandala
“Its manifestation is through the efforts of so many people. And its restoration now has somehow connected myself and everyone working on it with many caring people.”
