By Incarcerated People
Reflections, essays, and poems by people in prison about their Dharma practice.
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An almost riot
A person in prison reflects on the power people have, to bring about change when…
View PostOur circle of suffering
Analogy of struggles in samsara with the experience of a hunted animal. Unlike the animal,…
View PostTreasure the present
Correspondence with a person in prison on the benefits of learning how to live in…
View PostViews on reforming the prison system
Alternatives to the current prison system exist, alternatives that provide rehabilitation and counseling options.
View PostPrison of desire
Finding inner freedom by seeing our shortcomings and working to change oneself.
View PostLove, compassion, peace
Common threads of many religious traditions including Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism.
View PostHaving compassion for yourself
Even in a difficult environment, making changes in one's life for the better will benefit…
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