On Overcoming Anger
How Dharma practice helps people in prison to work with anger and avoid violence and harm.
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Albert Ramos I would normally have been upset
Even a small incident can give us a chance to practice compassion.
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Incarcerated people Saved by the Dharma
A formerly incarcerated person describes how the Dharma helped him turn anger into compassion in…
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Grape or no grape?
A television show on animal behavior brings insights into working with anger.
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The precept of nonviolence
A person in prison recounts an incident in which he chose to keep his vow…
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Reflections on anger
Stories from incarcerated people about their struggles with anger and other afflictions.
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Not feeding the fire
Within a small space, in a tense situation, a person in prison shares his struggle…
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Dealing with anger
An incarcerated person realizes how much he has changed since he began to study the…
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Remaining calm
Applying the Dharma restrains a person in prison from violence and trouble.
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Practicing in prison
Prison provides a unique place to practice the wish to benefit all sentient beings.
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Why should I fight?
An incarcerated person shares his experience of learning patience from a cell mate.
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