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.
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Incarcerated people Developing bodhicitta
A man serving a life sentence transforms feelings of dread into compassion for all beings.
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The peace and beauty of the night’s darkness
A prison volunteer finds respite from the daily struggle.
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A fight on the yard
An incarcerated person describes the disruption caused by a fight in the prison yard.
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Selflessness keeps you out of SHU
From a teaching by Venerable Chodron, an incarcerated person learns to train consistently to deal…
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My prison education
If you can open yourself up to another person’s suffering, you are quickly motivated to…
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All I daydream about is here right now
A reflection on becoming more present, thankful, and mindful in the things we're doing and…
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Being present
A person in prison reflects on taking inventory of the past, present, and future, and…
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The de facto clause
Due to government fear that he will re-offend, an incarcerated person is held under civil…
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Saved by the Dharma
A formerly incarcerated person describes how the Dharma helped him turn anger into compassion in…
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Dharma artwork by incarcerated people
People in prison express their creativity and devotion to the Dharma through beautiful works of…
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