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Prison Poetry

People in prison write verses from the heart about their Dharma practice.

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Blue sky behind prison razor wire. — Prison Poetry

Think about it

If you are incarcerated, are you necessarily in a prison?

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Transparent goldent Buddha. — Prison Poetry

Try again

Remembering the patience and determination of the Buddha during our own struggle for awakening.

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Grey shadows in an abstract pattern. — Prison Poetry

Whisper

Poem by a person in prison. Dark in tone, it touches on the inter-connectedness of…

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Prison cell with the words 'Prison poetry IV" superimposed over it. — Prison Poetry

Prison poetry IV

Poems written by incarcerated people associated with the prison Dharma outreach program.

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Silhouette of a sailboat in front of a sunset. — Prison Poetry

Truth

Finding the way out of samsara and ignorance.

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Prison cell with the words 'Prison poetry III" superimposed over it. — Prison Poetry

Prison poetry III

Poems written by people associated with the prison Dharma outreach program.

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Prison cell with the words 'Prison poetry II" superimposed over it. — Prison Poetry

Prison poetry II

Poems written by people associated with the prison Dharma outreach program.

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Prison Poetry

A path of understanding

Reflections on the true nature of existence. All we are and all we have is…

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Prison Poetry

Reflections on “At Hell’s Gate”

Healing happens when we stand firm in the face of truth.

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The word 'HOPE' superimposed in front of a sunrise. — Prison Poetry

Power to hope, power to heal

An incarcerated person describes the beauty that results from compassionate actions.

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A man's face and the word 'EGO' spray painted on a wall. — Prison Poetry

Ignorance of the ego

A person in prison reflects on the effects of understanding the Buddha's teachings.

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Prison cell with the words 'Prison poetry I" superimposed over it. — Prison Poetry

Prison poetry I

Poems written by several people associated with the prison Dharma outreach program.

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