Gathas for daily life
By J. D.
Incarcerated people 
Prison Poetry 
May 29, 2023 
In Present Moment, Wonderful Moment, Thich Nhat Hanh shares various gathas or verses to bring mindfulness and joy into daily life activities. After receiving the book, J. D. wrote in with two gathas of his own.
Walking in the morning
Passing by others with pain and suffering
In my heart, I am moved,
To show compassion for all.
Pondering non-attachment,
Brings forth emptiness.
Destroying labels placed
To show the Heart of all.
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.
