Popular Books

On Meditation

Meditation allows people in prison to reflect on habitual thoughts and actions, thereby bringing inner change.

  1. Home
  2. Dharma in Action
  3. Prison Dharma
  4. By Incarcerated People
  5. On Meditation

All Posts in On Meditation

Illustration of an ear with sound waves going into it.
On Meditation

Meditation with noise

There are many distractions to meditation in prison. This is how one incarcerated person deals…

View Post
Chain Link Fence with sunshine
On Meditation

Tears of compassion

A meditation on mindfulness brings strong feelings of compassion for others.

View Post
Thangka image of Vajrasattva.
On Meditation

Better than a hell realm

A person in prison makes use of the tonglen practice while participating in the retreat…

View Post
A person sitting on top of a moutain, meditating.
On Meditation

Changing

Accepting one's feelings of anger and pride leads to a greater understanding of oneself, and…

View Post
Golden statue of Vajrasattva.
On Meditation

Purifying negative karma

Using the retreat experience to purify the root delusions of pride and attachment.

View Post
Winding Roller Coaster at dusk
On Meditation

Riding the roller coaster

Daily practice helps us recognize the problems that our mind creates for us.

View Post
Man underwater trying to reach the ray of sun from above the water
Prison Poetry

Crossing to the other shore

An incarcerated person expresses the internal struggle he faces while doing retreat in prison.

View Post
The word 'habits' spray painted on a red brick wall.
On Meditation

Purification

Using the Vajrasattva mantra and practice to change unhealthy habits of daily life.

View Post
Silver medallion with the words 'Thank you' engraved on it.
On Meditation

Appreciating the Dharma

An incarcerated person's letters express his gratitude for the Dharma.

View Post
A wooden sign reads "Vajrasattva" in front of a tree covered in snow.
On Meditation

Doing Vajrasattva retreat

A person in prison relates his intention to take refuge and importance of purification.

View Post
Man with head resting on folded arms.
On Meditation

Personal demons

It´s not easy to replace old thoughts about oneself and to accept full responsibility for…

View Post
Cell block
On Meditation

Doing retreat in prison

A person in prison describes the challenges of retreat practice inside prison and the benefits…

View Post