By Prison Volunteers
Volunteers reflect on what they have learned from sharing the Dharma with people in prison.
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Celebrating the Buddha in prison
Abbey residents attend the Buddhist group's event and interact with incarcerated people.
View PostAn afternoon in prison
Venerable Jigme rejoices the dharma practice by group of incarcerated people.
View PostPracticing the six perfections
Members of a Buddhist group in Spokane, Washington, practice the six far-reaching attitudes.
View PostPrisons of the mind
A person in prison relates how he feels more free than those outside who are…
View PostWorking in a jail
A jail employee writes about how he works with incarcerated people and families with an…
View PostBringing compassion to prison
A meeting of community volunteers, including Venerable Chodron, discuss compassion-based approaches to help incarcerated people…
View PostA gift: an incarcerated person lets go of anger
How a person in prison stopped himself from creating great harm.
View PostA Christmas gift in prison
A person with very little practices generosity in prison on Christmas Day and brings joy…
View PostKarma, confusion and clarity
A prison chaplain reflects on the difficulty of working with incarcerated people and the homeless.
View PostJust another day at work
A prison chaplain recounts how she was mistaken for a prison escapee while at work.
View PostValentine’s Day at Oregon State Prison
Accompanying Venerable Chodron and watching her talk to incarcerated people helps to see their qualities…
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