Minister of Religion

Minister of Religion Colchester, England

Dhamma Centre (Colchester)
Full Time Colchester, England 20000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

A role of Buddhist Minister of Religion has to be a fully ordained Buddhist monk in the Theravada Buddhist Tradition. and he/she is required to perform/be able to officiate the following:

Daily traditional offerings in memory of the Buddha by the monastics, and the lay community (morning/afternoon/evening);

Attending and officiating alms ceremonies to the Buddhist monastics;

Chanting of sacred Buddhist scriptures to confer blessing to the congregation;

Weekly Buddhist sermons to teach the Buddhist doctrine;

Organizing and conducting residential Meditation retreats at external venues;

Conducting regular Meditation classes to overcome stress and cultivate stability of practice through the teachings;

Acting as a community resource for anyone requiring to learn secular mindfulness;

Higher doctrinal classes for advanced practitioners;

Organizing Buddhist Lectures, talks, discussions, and forums inviting monastics and lay speakers;

Conducting Mindfulness and Buddhism classes for children and young adults;

Chaplaincy and pastoral care to the community;

Offering Buddhist spiritual counseling;

Conducting Buddhist Funerals to confer merit to the departed;

Maintaining strong interfaith relations promoting harmony, diversity, and cohesion;

and Initiate charitable events of community interests.

Non-negotiables:
1. Ordained Buddhist Theravadin Monk: 5 Years
2. Languages Required (minimum 2 of 5): English, Sinhala, Burmese, Hindi, Tamil

Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: From £20,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Ministers of Religion are required to wear a mask during work hours and interactions with the community. and keep up with all government advice on the subject.

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 07/06/2023

Minister of Religion
Dhamma Centre (Colchester)

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