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The Institute for Buddhist Counseling & Chaplaincy (IBCC)

 
 

General Application Dates: 6 February – 10 March
Applicants will be notified by: 20 March
Course Runs: March 30 – August 24

  • 16-week online program
  • meeting weekly via Zoom on Monday evenings at 6:30-9:00 pm South Asia/ 8:00-10:30 Southeast Asia (Thailand/Vietnam) +1 hour Malaysia/Singapore
  • available to English-speaking counselors and caregivers based in South and  Southeast Asia

Fee: $500 $400 USD

Please note that in lieu of scholarships, a reduction of $100 for all participants including a 2-part installment plan is being provided.

This fee supports our teaching team with basic dana for their efforts and also offers a “Certificate of Completion”.

* Payment plan: You may pay the entire fee up front by the first class on March 30 OR in two $200 installments: 1st by March 30 and 2nd by June 15. 

How to Apply

Download Application Form 2026 (PDF)

OR

Apply through Google Forms

Please read the instructions in the application form thoroughly. Send your completed form to bodhisattvapoc@gmail.com by March 10, 2026

Applications will be screened and you will be contacted back for an online interview.

IBCC participants change the world—help change theirs by sponsoring a student for the 2026 program. Please make a directed donation through INEB