Welcome from the Buddhist Chaplain

Welcome to the Buddhist Chaplaincy at Tufts!

Buddhist Chaplaincy at Tufts is here for you. Tufts Mindfulness Sangha is looking forward to welcoming you. We are here to listen to your story and questions. Buddhist Chaplaincy creates a safe space for you to listen to, realize and practice teachings of the Buddha. Many spiritual journeys always begin with non-spiritual questions. As the Buddha himself starts his spiritual journey with a non-spiritual question. Your question can be spiritual or non-spiritual. We are here to help you begin your journey.

This coming spring, in 2025, we are excited to host a special program titled "Tea & Poetry". We read Therigatha: Poems of the The First Buddhist Women for this program. The Therigatha—poems that recount the life stories, challenges, and spiritual triumphs of these remarkable women—offers profound insights into resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of spiritual friendship. Through their voices, we learn to nurture our own friendships, deepen our respect for one another, and enrich our shared journey toward compassion and understanding.

We hope you'll join us in this meaningful exploration of the wisdom and inspiration passed down by the Buddhist nuns, and we look forward to welcoming you into our community. Together, we can grow in friendship, spirituality, and the shared pursuit of a more compassionate world.

Please reach out to me at vineetha.mahayaye@tufts.edu at any time. I am available on zoom and in-person meetings.

Come and join us and let’s find who we are together!