Commentary on “Finding Peace (Kwam Sa-ngob Jai): A Buddhist Way to Live With HIV”

This study (Ross, Sawatphanit, & Suwansujarid,2007) is helpful in promoting cultural compe-tence among nurses. It provides an in-depth view of young women in Thailand successfully coping with the demands of being a new mother, despite receiving an HIV positive diagnosis. Learning more about another culture not only enables the nurse to provide more culturally appropriate care but also expands the nurse’s horizons and enriches his or her life. One aspect of culture is religion and gaining knowl-edge about major world religions helps the nurse better understand patients ’ spiritual practices and worldview. This article introduces the nurse to some basic Buddhist teachings and practices. This exposure is not only use-ful in caring for clients from Asian countries who grew up in Buddhist families and communities, but also use