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Jobs related to Buddhism

Hello.
I'm currently in my 3rd year of high school, and I'm thinking of leaving home to take the Kyoto University Department of Buddhism.
It's not a temple house, but my high school is a Buddhist high school, and I wanted to learn Buddhism in more detail as I learned the teachings in class, so I wanted to go on to the field of Buddhism.
I am very grateful for the environment where I can learn what I want to learn.

I have to write about my future on my statement of reasons for applying,
I've never been able to dream of the future, and I'm in great trouble.
If I learned Buddhism at university, I'm also considering occupations related to Buddhism, but what kind of jobs are involved in Buddhism even if I'm not a monk?
A Buddhist organization? Since I'm not familiar with how it works,
I would be happy if you could tell me.

4 Zen Responses

Thank you Sususu-sama for your consultation.

Before work involving Buddhism
Because I'm really studying Buddhism at university
If possible,
Sanskrit, Tibetan, Pali, Chinese, etc.
I would like you to learn so that you can read it thoroughly.
It's also important to learn about Buddhist thought and history
Reading Buddhist scriptures in the above languages
It is the basis for studying Buddhism.
Beyond that, you'll find jobs related to Buddhism.
If you learn the above carefully, you'll be able to become a lecturer at a Buddhist university.
I think so.
Please refer to it.
Gassho ceremony

If you don't mind, please study Buddhism

I read it.
I read that you are going to study Buddhism at university, and I felt that it was really wonderful. If you seriously want that, I sincerely hope you go to college and learn. And I would like to support you from the bottom of my heart.
I don't know what kind of discipline of Buddhism you are going to study, but there are many ways to do so. Details are probably described in various ways in the university curriculum, so be sure to take a close look and take the courses you want to learn. Among them, they will probably be divided into majors, and even after graduation, you will be able to learn even more.
After that, if you obtain the necessary credits, you will be blessed with the opportunity to take practical courses in each denomination or receive training at the head temple.
It's about learning while experiencing Buddhism firsthand, and you can obtain the qualification of a monk.
If you obtain a monk qualification, you can work as a monk at various temples, and you will also be able to learn even more deeply and acquire it as an actual experience.
First, let's collect materials from various Buddhist universities, read them carefully, and check the contents, and if you have any questions, please contact the consultation desk and ask them.
Or ask questions about where to get a job after graduation. They'll probably also introduce employment to various organizations.
And if possible, let's actually go to college and experience it even a little bit. There are also open lectures, so please try attending and listen to university lectures as well.
I sincerely pray to the Buddha, God, and your ancestors that you will be blessed with a wonderful relationship with the Buddha and that you will be able to grow healthily from now on. I'm sure the Buddha, God, and your ancestors will sincerely rejoice that you are learning Buddhism, and they will sincerely support you.
Also, please let us know your thoughts, and we look forward to welcoming you. We wholeheartedly agree

Use the connection with the temple

If it's a big temple, I think it's possible to work as a staff member, and work as a temple clerk may also depend on that.
However, it is difficult to get jobs listed, so it may be important to connect with the temples you are interested in on a daily basis.
A small temple like mine is tough because even if they want manpower, they don't have the money to hire them. It might be a good idea to call out for the time being.

Temple clerk, Buddhist altar shop, funeral director

If it is a large temple (where tourists come), there are also places that hire administrative staff and tourist receptionists.
Also, Buddhist altar shops (including ceremonial dress shops) and funeral directors are jobs related to Buddhism in a broad sense.
However, when it comes to jobs where you can make use of your knowledge of Buddhist doctrine, I think it's still a monk.
I wish you all the best.