Power to hope, power to heal
By D. J. L.
Incarcerated people 
Prison Poetry 
Jun 18, 2011 
Peace happens
breath by breath
moment to moment,
day by day
born of the tiniest actions
which spread in compassionate ripples
become waves of loving kindness
washing across the face of our fragile planet,
cleansing humanity
of its anger, greed, violence,
delusion and hate.
Never underestimate
the power of a smile
or a kind word
on a cloudy day,
or the simple moment
it takes to recognize
another’s hurt or pain,
the infinite power
of simply caring
for another fellow being
with whom we share so much,
for, despite our differences,
the roads we travel
are all the same.
Incarcerated people
Many incarcerated people from all over the United States correspond with Venerable Thubten Chodron and monastics from Sravasti Abbey. They offer great insights into how they are applying the Dharma and striving to be of benefit to themselves and others in even the most difficult of situations.
