On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta
Stories of how cultivating love, compassion, and bodhicitta transform the lives of people in prison.
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Incarcerated people Wisdom from Great Aunt Ga-ga
A person in prison remembers his great-aunt and the wealth of advice she gave. He…
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People serving time
One incarcerated person's advice on how to relate to people in prison without stereotyping them.
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Stateville
Reflections on the prison in which an incarcerated person took his bodhisattva vows.
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Changing our mind
A person in prison learns about placing others above self and describes the choice we…
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Cultivating altruistic intention
A person in prison describes what is most important for dharma practice.
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Opening up to love
Being stuck in a selfish lifestyle centered on "me" keeps us from realizing the interdependence…
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Sitting with difficulty
An incarcerated person describes the benefit of sitting with discomfort and sharing the suffering of…
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Street kids
An incarcerated person's harrowing account of his childhood growing up on the streets, and his…
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Working with People in Prison
Working with people in prison requires a mindset of humility and understanding: an incarcerated person…
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Happy birthday, Mom
A simple birthday song to an incarcerated person's mother brings happiness.
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